While Günther Steiner may be out of a job in Formula One right now, Toto Wolff will continue to have his for another three years. The Austrian extended his deal with AMG-Mercedes the other day and will continue to serve...
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Tableau – F1 History 1950-2023
Not too long ago I stumbled across an interesting Tableau that a fan posted on LinkedIn. It was pretty good so I thought that I would share it. This one has a great overview of relevant statistics covering the history...
Continue reading...Gunther Gone
I was checking my Twitter feed this morning and someone posted that the Haas F1 Team website did not list Günther Steiner anywhere. Well, this immediately set off a wave of speculation. About an hour later, the news came out;...
Continue reading...Looking Back, Looking Forward
It’s January, meaning it’s time to look forward to 2024. Since we just finished 2023, it’s also apropos to look back at that year as well. Guess that’s why they named the month after Janus… I’m going to take one...
Continue reading...Goodbye Gil
Like most in the motorsports world, I was shocked and saddened to hear of Gil de Ferran’s death the other day. He was a two-time IndyCar Champion and winner of the 2003 Indianapolis 500. He also raced in the American...
Continue reading...1993, Senna’s Opus?
Was 1993 Ayrton Senna’s best season? I think it was for many reasons and stands out despite him not winning the World Driver’s Championship that year. Recently, I was reading the 1993 Autocourse annual recently and what struck me was...
Continue reading...X Marks the Spot
I’m on X, the social media property formerly known as Twitter. @USF1FanX Yes, that’s me!
Continue reading...Looking Back, the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix
Looking back, there are some memorable races that fans remember long after it happened. The Brazilian Grand Prix in 2003 was one such race. It contained a lot of surprises, even after the race ended. That event was the epitome...
Continue reading...Witness to History, Senna at Firebird
On December 20, 1992, I was driving my Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale to a job interview in Phoenix. It was my day off and I was keen to make headway in my quest to move to the Valley of the...
Continue reading...Mumtalakat to own McLaren
It looks like the Bahrain Sovereign Wealth Fund (Mumtalakat Holding Company) will purchase the rest of McLaren in the coming days. That means they will be the sole owner of McLaren, including it’s Formula One team. Sky Sports reports that...
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