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Webber does it again!

As if his troubles in Valencia were not enough, Mark Webber was this morning involved in a spectacular 30mph shunt, when he ran into the back of a London bus in Westminster.

Webber was slipstreaming the No 47 to Marylebone… hoping to get past it before the next set of traffic lights when he misjudged the closing speed between his car and the double decker, ploughing into the back of it.

The bus driver, Steve Hull, 59, defended himself saying he had position and that Webber probably just missed his braking point.

Again.

Picture @RedBullSpy

Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Tags: Mark Webber, Red Bull
Posted in 27 June – Europe, Europe F1, Red Bull-2010 | Webber does it again!

Donington to snatch Grand Prix back!

In a shock move, Donington Park have announced that they plan to secure a 17 year deal to run the British Grand Prix from 2028.

The press release does not give any details as to how the venture will be funded… but we are promised an “exciting and innovative debenture scheme or something.”

Meanwhile back at Silverstone, the BRDC issued their own statement which said; “Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!”

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Tags: British Grand Prix, Donington Park, Silverstone
Posted in Great Britain F1, TEAMS AND DRIVERS | Donington to snatch Grand Prix back!

Car for sale, one careless owner, €2.5 million o.n.o

If you have 2.5 million euros burning a hole in your pocket, then why not get yourself off to eBay and treat yourself to a piece of Formula 1 history. You can be the lucky owner of the Benetton B194… in which Michael Schumacher won his first F1 title way back in 1994.

The B194 which comes with a bucketload of spares, has a retuned Cosworth engine, is in its original livery and is in perfect condition - save for the rear wishbone, knackered by the dastardly German cheat when he callously robbed Damon Hill of the title at the season ending Australian Grand Prix.

Bear a grudge, us? Never.

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Tags: Australian Grand Prix, Benetton, Cosworth, Michael Schumacher
Posted in Australia F1 | Car for sale, one careless owner, €2.5 million o.n.o

Tilke sacked, RAF to be new circuit designers

Despite spending £23 billion on the Yas Marina circuit, architect Hermann Tilke still managed to produce a track with about as much excitement as a Kimi Raikkonen after dinner speech.

Sure it had hotels that changed colour and a pit… exit that resembled an NCP multi-storey car park but let’s face it. It was completely rubbish.

However, the British Royal Air Force have once again offered to step into the breach and are to design the next generation of F1 venues for a fraction of the price.

Chief Air Marshall Sir Sandy Gates said today; “Look, it’s quite simple, we built Silverstone in 1940 for three hundred quid and it still beats the hell out of this place” He went on; “We’d rather strafe hotels than watch them change colour and if we can build something in a field that provides better racing than this nonsense of a track then you know where we are.”

Auf wiedersehen Herr Tilke…

Sunday, November 1st, 2009
Tags: Abu Dhabi, Silverstone
Posted in United Arab Emirates F1 | Tilke sacked, RAF to be new circuit designers

Trick or Treat - NASCAR style

Saturday October 31^st. Birthday boy, Sebastien Buemi, had a good day in Abu Dhabi today but we can’t help thinking his day would have been made complete if he’d had one of these natty NASCAR Halloween outfits.

Many children worldwide… will tonight try and scare the neighbourhood pensioners, dressed as ghosts and vampires but in the USA it seems going out dressed up as a miniature Jeff Gordon or a Dale Earnhardt is the thing to do.

As they say, only in America…

Saturday, October 31st, 2009
Tags: Abu Dhabi, Nascar, Sebastien Buemi
Posted in LETTER FROM AMERICA, TEAMS AND DRIVERS, United Arab Emirates F1 | Trick or Treat - NASCAR style

USF1 press release gets everybody excited, for a (Hob)bit

There was excitement in the Abu Dhabi paddock today, when it was announced that Aragorn, King of Gondor, was to join the USF1 team. Rumours quickly circulated that Hobbit’s, Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee would be on the driving strength… with Gollum as test and reserve driver.

Sadly the press release from the Charlotte outfit actually referred to the fact that during the European season they would be based at the Aragon circuit in Spain while the team made it clear that they were not planning on employing any non-American fantasy figures in any case.

Mind you, we aren’t sure which is the bigger fantasy, old load of dwarves spending years looking for a tatty old ring they want to throw away or the fact that USF1 still reckon they will be on the grid in Bahrain come next March…

Friday, October 30th, 2009
Tags: Bahrain Grand Prix, USF1
Posted in LETTER FROM AMERICA, United Arab Emirates F1 | USF1 press release gets everybody excited, for a (Hob)bit

Liuzzi chases down Brazilian bandit

When you travel to Brazil you should do so in the knowledge that it’s a fairly safe bet that you could be robbed, kidnapped or murdered. Sometimes all three. However you wouldn’t expect it to happen while you are in… the process of qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

While some F1 personnel were mugged on the way from the airport to the Interlagos circuit, Force India’s Tonio Liuzzi had to contend with a would-be-robber, just minutes after he had crashed out at turn one while attempting to qualify for Sunday’s race.

While the Italian was busy picking bits of carbon fibre from his beard, a track marshall decided to leg it with his steering wheel before being nabbed by a quick witted Liuzzi.

However, a sense of public duty does not come into it as Force India’s drivers are under strict instructions to look after the €30,000 piece of kit.

“The team has said to me, no matter what happens, never let the steering wheel leave your hands.”

Regular Highway Code stuff then.

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Tags: Brazilian Grand Prix, Force India, Interlagos, Vitantonio Liuzzi
Posted in Brazil F1, Force India | Liuzzi chases down Brazilian bandit

Brazilian black magic sent into reverse!

On Sunday, a Brazilian driver was beaten at Interlagos to the world title by an Englishman, finishing in fifth place in car number 22, which was powered by a Mercedes engine – for the second year running. The chances of… that are about as remote as Nelson Piquet jnr winning the BBC Sports Personality of the year award and it has had statisticians trying to work out how it could have happened.

However, Grand Prix Diary has been contacted by a modern day witch, a Ms Sam Parker of the Stroud (Gloucestershire) Coven, who reports that a reverse spell she placed on Jenson Button was responsible for the spooky victory. Said Ms Parker, “Last year at Interlagos, a comedian threw a toy black cat at Lewis Hamilton to bring him bad luck and it very nearly worked. I had a feeling that something similar would be tried on Jenson so I put a spell reverser on him.”

Sure enough, the same comedian, who must be about the most unpopular man in Brazil right now, engineered a stunt that saw Jenson walk under a ladder.

Ms Parkers spell worked and the rest is history - as are Brazilian comedy acts at Grand Prix.

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Tags: BBC Sports Personality Of The Year, Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos, Jenson Button, Mercedes, Nelson Piquet
Posted in Brazil F1 | Brazilian black magic sent into reverse!

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