Archive for the 'F1 Drivers' Category

Bahrain’s a Beach

The Bahrain Grand Prix was yet another fantastic result for the Championship. It was quite exciting to watch too, with most drivers finding the dusty conditions extremely difficult. It was so sandy you would have thought it was a beach event!
David Coulthard - Was on track to win the race until… Seriously, [...]

Look-alike: Fernando Alonso vs Lex Luthor

Is it just me or does Fernando Alonso look kind of evil in his latest online ads for Tag Heuer? The pose he has in the capture below looks very much like something Lex Luthor from Smallville would do (played by Michael Rosenbaum)..

Heck, even the background Tag chose is similar to the Smallville promo [...]

Most Popular F1 Drivers According to Yahoo

Here’s a little list I’ve compiled of the current F1 drivers and how many times they get searched on Yahoo each month. I’ve also included some recently retired drivers as an interesting comparison.. even better, check out the comparison with searches for some other sports stars and celebrities.. ;)
Current F1 Drivers

Kimi Raikkonen
3624

Fernando Alonso
3508

Jenson Button
1062

Scott Speed
645

Felipe Massa
580

Ralf Schumacher
567

Lewis [...]

Photo: Wurz Almost Gets the Chop

This screen capture shows just how close Alexander Wurz was to being seriously injured in Sunday’s Melbourne Grand Prix:

For a man over 6 feet tall, Wurz was extremely lucky Coulthard’s Red Bull Racing vehicle didn’t come into contact with his helmet. We wish Alexander a safer return to racing for the rest of the year.

F1: White is the new Black

I really think the F1 teams can do better when it comes to designing their driver racing suits..

Not even McLaren pass the test this year (and they are the team when it comes to style). Their car looks great, but their uniforms have been shocking ever since that ugly pinky-red gradient shirt last year.. [...]