Archive for January, 2006

BMW Sauber - Plain and Boring

We’re yet to see the new McLaren Mercedes livery for 2006, but one thing’s for sure - they can’t do as bad a job as BMW Sauber have.

When Sauber entered F1 in 1993, they were decked out in a fairly classy black livery with small Mercedes markings. Then we had years of Petronas, Red Bull […]

Ferrari 248 F1 - Crap

Once again Ferrari have decided to change their F1 model numbering scheme. This years model gets a really crap model number - 248.
What does the 248 stand for? 2.4L V8 of course! Or maybe it’s because they have 2 race drivers, 4 wheels and a V8 in the back? What will next years […]

Britney Spears Drives McLaren!

Britney Spears actually owns a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren! Yes, I was shocked to find out too. It’s amazing Britney has such good taste in cars when her taste in clothes and husbands is, well, questionable..

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a rear-wheel-drive 5.5L supercharged V8 beast that can do 0-100 kph (0-60 mph) in […]

Murray Walker is… GO!

Murray Walker will make a welcomed return to F1 commentating this year as part of the BBC’s Five Live team. Murray retired in 2001 after commentating in F1 since 1950. He is widely regarded as the voice of Formula one. It is unclear whether he will commentate the occasional race or provide more of a […]

Fernando Alonso - Silliest Facial Hair in Motor Sport

Back in September we awarded David Coulthard with the Worst Facial Hair in F1. Recently it seems Top Gear has come up with a similar award - the silliest facial hair in motor sport. In their poll Fernando Alonso won the award - pipping Coulthard to the line.
Alonso’s winning efforts were mainly due to his […]