Posted on October 19, 2014 by driverjohn
You have to admire the ruthlessness at Red Bull and it’s satellite team of Torro Rosso. Over the years they have been savage in axing drivers that under perform or don’t reach their potential and promoting those that do when the chance arises. Continue reading →
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Posted on August 25, 2014 by driverjohn
As of last evening, Sunday August 24th, I am no longer a member of the Lewis Hamilton fan club. Continue reading →
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Posted on August 23, 2014 by driverjohn
Everyone has their own list and there are regular polls, so here is ours. To compare drivers of different eras is always hard, and we have elected to go here for Grand Prix drivers rather than F1 so as to include the pre Formula One people. The skills needed today are different to those of the past and the number of wins is not relevant as the opportunity for racing changed has over the years; these days they run three 1950s seasons in a year. Length of career has therefore largely been ignored. Continue reading →
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Posted on August 2, 2014 by driverjohn
News that the flamboyant Italian might be appointed to spice up F1 should send a shiver through the true fan, and not just because this is a man whose team was found guilty of race fixing. Continue reading →
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Posted on July 29, 2014 by driverjohn
Dear old Muddly Talker used to drop the odd vocal bloomer in his enthusiasm and his commentaries were all the better for them and those occasional faux pax are sadly missed, but perhaps we have a successor arising from the ranks of the drivers. Continue reading →
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