“Notes: Paid Extras”

Sometimes, paying above the odds will get you extras that will take you beyond your rivals. It may not always be fair, but it rarely ever is. "It wasn't unusual for some additional one-upmanship to occur behind the scenes [in junior formulae]. Even though all drivers could pay the same amount of money to teams, … Continue reading “Notes: Paid Extras”

“The Joy and Realities of Crohn’s Disease, Amidst Thoughts for Jonny Edgar”

Become a Patron! When news broke that Red Bull junior driver Jonny Edgar was being forced to sacrifice his Formula 3 campaign with Trident due to his worsening Crohn’s disease, a very real pang of sympathy came across me. And I should know all about it. It’s been here with me for over thirty years. … Continue reading “The Joy and Realities of Crohn’s Disease, Amidst Thoughts for Jonny Edgar”

“The Art of Chaos”

There has been much mirth surrounding the subject of Formula Three since my last visit to the series on the streets of Pau last month. While accidents at this level are to be expected – this is a learning category after all – the level of chaos and destruction witnessed at Monza a few weeks ago unnerved even the hardest supporter of the category.

2011 Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix (Feature Race, Nov 20th, TV Notes)

Prema Powerteam’s Daniel Juncadella powered to a spectacular victory at the 58th Macau Grand Prix on Sunday. Juncadella beat Felipe Nasr and Marco Wittmann to the chequered flag in a race peppered with incident and multiple safety car periods. The result meant Juncadella became the first ever Spaniard to claim the prestigious event in its illustrious history.

2011 Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix (Qualifying Race, Nov 19th, TV Notes)

Marco Wittmann claimed yesterday’s Formula 3 Qualification Race at Macau, putting himself in pole for today’s Feature Race. From his initial pole position, the German pilot ran unthreatened to the chequered flag in a race neutralised by a late safety car period.