2010 Calendar

Korean plan to honour Adrian Sutil thrown into confusion

Following his exciting drive in the inaugural Korean Grand Prix, the organisers have decided to name one of the corners, where Adrian Sutil drove off the track, after him. However, they cannot agree which one to choose…

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Posted in 24 October – Korea, Force India-2010 | Korean plan to honour Adrian Sutil thrown into confusion

Red Bull in button blunder

After making his way back to the Red Bull garage following his race ending shunt in the Korean Grand Prix, Mark Webber can’t help but wonder what this button does. Two minutes later, less than half a mile away, Sebastian… Vettel’s engine self destructs.

Sunday, October 24th, 2010
Posted in 24 October – Korea, Red Bull-2010 | Red Bull in button blunder

Pirelli to take on Sebastian Vettel as an advisor?

While walking the new Korean Grand Prix track on Thursday, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel picked up a great big nail and reported back to German newspaper, Bild; “If you drive over that you’ll get a puncture”.

Pirelli are now… reported to be keen on having Vettel advise them in 2011 telling us today that; “Insight like that is invaluable, we’d have him on board any day”.

Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Tags: Korean Grand Prix, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel
Posted in 24 October – Korea, Red Bull-2010 | Pirelli to take on Sebastian Vettel as an advisor?

Korea caption competition!

We haven’t had one for a while, so it’s time for a caption competition. This picture, from @5LiveF1 is of what appears to be a takeaway restaurant over two giant cushions. We have a couple of prizes so enter via… our Twitter account @GrandPrixDiary and we’ll put the best up here.

First prize – A packet of Batchelors Super Noodles.

Second prize – TWO packets of Batchelors Super Noodles.

“Due to the slippery track conditions, organizers hope that giant cushions in front of the barriers should ensure Kamui Kobayashi makes it to the end of the race in one piece” @HManckte

“Despite previously saying they were not interested in F1, Hyundai are pleased to see two of their cars make the grid” @Cycling_Info

“Korean GP pitlane bridge – inspired by Sandbach services on the M6”

@AlsiB

“Bernies attempt to spice up the action involves placing two bouncy castles on the start-finish straight” @theatremel

“Koreans take emergency measures under takeaway building as rumours of a visit by Juan Pablo Montoya increase” @74Promotions

“Lost in Translation – Confusion in Korea when organizers told about Bernie liking inflationary rises” @YvonnePhoto

“This time they are ready for Petrov’s start” @NealRayner

“That pit bridge is just sooo 18th Century” @Kevin McCloud

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
Tags: Korean Grand Prix
Posted in 24 October – Korea | Korea caption competition!

Sushi’s loss is Formula One’s gain

This time last year, Kamui Kobayashi was running out of funds and with no drive on the horizon, was preparing to return home to work in his fathers sushi restaurant.

Now however, after his performance in the Japanese Grand Prix, he… is an F1 superstar, though he does have a somewhat unique driving style which appears to be - to only overtake in corners and do it with your eyes shut and then see what happens.

This strategy worked well for him in Japan where he barged pass driver after driver in the race though Sauber engineers simply could not believe how their car stood up to such punishment.

Concerned that in 2011, alongside the plainly bonkers Kobayashi, they have a rookie in the form of Sergio Pérez, the design team are planning on a more robust approach for next years C30…

How next years Sauber C30 is expected to look.

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
Tags: Japanese Grand Prix, Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber, Sergio Perez
Posted in 10 October – Japan, Sauber-2010 | Sushi’s loss is Formula One’s gain

Red Bull snatch victory after Lotus denied by BBC

Lotus are considering appealing to the stewards at the Japanese Grand Prix, after hopes of their first victory of 2010 were wrecked by a careless BBC camera man.

The team had a boat, steaming impressively down the Suzuka pitlane, until a BBC… crew member, trod on it, much to the dismay of a watching Heikki Kovalainen.

As the boat started to disintegrate, it was overtaken by Red Bull’s vessel (below), though this is also subject to a stewards investigation as the cans were seen to be flexing as it moved.