Renault R31

Renault R31 Drivers: (9) Robert Kubica, (10) Vitaly Petrov; (Reserve) Bruno Senna, Romain Grosjean, Fairuz Fauzy, Ho-Pin Tung, Jan Charouz. Team: (Chairman) Gerard Lopez, (Principal) Éric Boullier, (Technical Director) James Allison, (Chief Operating Officer) Patrick Louis, (Chief Designer) Tim Densham. Race Engineers: (Kubica) Simon Rennie, Jonathan Marshall, (Petrov) Ayao Komatsu, Julien Simon-Chautemps. Engine: 90° RS27-2010; … Continue reading Renault R31

New Blood

There are times when the attention of the media and Formula 1 team bosses wander, as their eyes capture a precocious new talent coming into focus. These moments, when a new young hero makes themselves known to the paddock is often the same time an ageing animal begins to fall from view. It is the sport changing its guard.

A Word for Chris Van der Drift

Yesterday, while the world and his dog was tearing Michael Schumacher apart following his Hungaroring antics with Rubens Barrichello, Chris Van der Drift was involved in a similar accident at Brands Hatch in the second heat of the Superleague Formula event. The Kiwi was battling with AS Roma driver Julien Jousse clipped the right rear … Continue reading A Word for Chris Van der Drift

The 2010 Formula 1 World Championship Grid

Well, pre-season testing is completed and all the teams have unveiled their cars and, of course, it has been confirmed that the USF1 squad will not make it to Bahrain for first practice in nine days or for the rest of the season - I cannot wait for that book to be written.  The final … Continue reading The 2010 Formula 1 World Championship Grid