Archive for September, 2005

Alonso not the only World Champion

With Fernando Alonso being crowned the 2006 Formula One World Champion yesterday in Sao Paolo, it is only fitting that we present awards for some “alternative” 2006 championships..
Worst hairstyle:
Jarno ‘goldilocks’ Trulli, with Fernando Alonso making a late charge with his Ronald McDonald do.
Best hairstyle:
No, not Jacques Villeneuve.. what’s wrong with you man!?
Worst facial hair:
David Couldhard […]

Cool Montoya takes a stab at Schumacher (and the FIA?)

Juan Pablo Montoya has been remarkably cool this season. He’s been rear ended a few times (ouch!), missed races due to injury and had several mechanical failures… Yet it’s good to see he hasn’t lost his sense of humour. Here’s what he had to say about Michael Schumacher hitting Takuma Sato’s helmet after Sato knocked […]

Button gives BAR the kiss of death?

Jenson Button is going to pay £25 million to be released from his 2006 Williams contract so he can stay at BAR. When will he learn that F1 is an ironic sport. He wanted to be in a Williams this year. Their car stinks. He wants to be at BAR next year… I wonder how […]

Midland to run 3rd car in 2006?

The race is hotting up for Midland’s two 2006 race seats. While BAR tester Anthony Davidson and Minardi’s Christijan Albers appear at the front of the queue, existing Jordan driver Tiago Monteiro reckons he has also staked a claim to hang around. [F1Racing.net]
As always, FormulaF1.com has the scoop. Midland is rumoured to be running a […]

Buttongate - WTF!?

There’s a lot of talk about whether or not Jenson Button will be at Williams or BAR next year..
All I want to know is WTF does Buttongate mean!? Every news site seems to be using the term. Is it a European reference that I don’t understand? And now we have Buttongate II. What will be […]