Archive for December, 2005

Suzuka and Twin Ring Motegi - Lost in Translation

I have come to the conclusion that the strange company names coming out of Japan are simply a translation issue. Earlier we reported on other strange names such as Super Aguri and A Company Inc. Now we have news that Suzuka Circuitland (a bad enough name as it is) and Twin Ring Motegi (that’s actually […]

Back to the Future 4 - Flux Capacitor

The 2008 Formula One regulations will require fuel to be made up of 6% biological material. This biofuel will consist of things such as manure, fish and plant oils, and agricultural waste.
Maybe we’ll see the DMC Delorian make it’s F1 debut in 2008? You know.. the car from Back to the Future! […]

Super-Aguri-F1-Powered-By-Honda-With-Bridgestone-Tyres is go!

It was great to hear Super Aguri F1 is 99% sure to be on the Formula One grid in 2006 (even if they have a ridiculous team name). The only disturbing thing is the fact that it will be run out of Leadfield in conjuction with a Tokyo based company. The disturbing part? The company […]

Renault to Leave F1

Hans-Joachim Stuck, a former German GP driver, believes Renault may withdraw from Formula One at the end of the Concorde agreement. He said, “It looks like Renault will stop the F1 programme in a year or two.”
This would certainly explain the shock announcement that Fernando Alonso will drive for McLaren in 2007. Renault certainly does […]

Alonso to McLaren!

Well well well.. It’s official. Fernando Alonso will drive for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes in 2007. I don’t think anyone saw that coming!
The best part about it is it puts to rest some rumours, and creates a flood of new rumours. Everything seems to point to Michael Schumacher retiring at the end of next year. […]