When F1 and a Lack of Serial Comma Collide

As someone who spent several years as a copy editor in academic publishing, I know the serial comma isn’t popular among, well, much of Earth’s population — but I thought a particularly good case was made for it this morning when I read this on Twitter: Having just woken up at the time — and [...]

Gerhard Berger: Never Boring

Gerhard Berger, quoted on Motorsport: “Some of the teams, like Williams or McLaren, operate as a business.” . . . “But Red Bull has a very different approach, using Formula One as a sporting platform to boost its product,” Berger told Austrian television Servus TV. “And from the sporting approach, the best man wins,” he [...]

Two Races Left – Team Orders All Around!

According to Martin Whitmarsh, the way things work in the atmosphere of love, respect, and cuddling they foster over at McLaren is that Jenson will now just happily help Lewis on his way to the championship without anyone having to say anything to him at all!  Aaaww. Unfortunately, Jenson Button is like, “Hmm.  Actually, you [...]

I’d Like to Apologize to the Entire Red Bull Team

Some days motor racing can be cruel and for Red Bull today it was unfortunately one of those days.  (Christian Horner) I don’t know — from where I stand, motor racing seems cruel most days. Red Bull undeniably has had some of the more spectacular ups and downs this season, but I think the fact [...]

Korean Grand Prix Qualifying

Qualifying generally has its ups and downs for me — not surprising, considering who my favorite drivers are and their widely varying fortunes over the course of this season.  A lot of times, I’ll just keep my mouth shut about it (figuratively speaking) and not bother posting here.  Apparently, today is not one of those [...]

INFERNAL MACHINE

ALLOW ME TO PRESENT THE WATCH THAT FAILED TO WAKE ME UP FOR FRIDAY SECOND PRACTICE. I present this grainy webcam photo as evidence that I had, indeed, set the alarm correctly.  I would also like to point out that this very same watch subsequently proceeded to wake me up for work.  THANKS. For qualifying, [...]

If I Can Borrow Your PlayStation, You Can Use My Simulator

I’ve somehow never been entirely clear on which F1 teams have those super-fantastic, ultra-realistic simulators.  Obviously, Red Bull does, because they release those fabulous preview videos of Mark Webber and Seb Vettel doing a lap before each race.  McLaren has one, too, obviously, and Ferrari must, as well, since they have more money than GOD.  [...]

Karun’s Phone Not Ringing Off the Hook with Questions about Korea

So Jenson Button recently asked Karun Chandhok all about what the Yeongam circuit is like, and Mark Webber asked about it when they were at that charity karting event last month — but those are the only two title contenders who have bothered!  Bruno Senna also asked for information, but apparently other drivers have not [...]

Admit It: You Like Him a *Little*

An enduring F1 mystery for me is the disproportionate hate-on people have for Sebastian Vettel.  What gives?  To my untrained eye, at least, Vettel seems to be an endearingly dorky, very intelligent, enthusiastic, and aggressive driver who is truly, almost painfully, passionate about what he does.  Maybe it really is primarily a British-vs.-German thing, as [...]

Gentlemen’s Agreement?

I still spend a lot of my time, it seems, being surprised and/or puzzled by things that are going on in the world of Formula 1 — and the past couple of days are no exception. During SpeedTV’s Japanese Grand Prix coverage, Steve Matchett made a comment that I wish I’d had the presence of [...]