Sunday, 12 October 2014

Russian GP - "history in the making"

Da

The inaugural Russian Grand Prix - say what you like about Putin but he can stage a sporting event
Russian-themed helmets - a la Vettel
Ericcson beating Massa in Q1
McLaren - rising like a phoenix from the ashes

Nyet

Remembering Jules Bianchi - not saying it shouldn't be done but it appears to be mainly using hashtags and standing in a circle
Massa beaten by Ericcson in Q1
Faff for the national anthem - I don't get it, my sense of national pride is clearly not as strong as others
Slow pit lane speed limit - Hamilton had time to take both hands off the wheel mid-race to adjust his gloves
Let the drivers do the driving - message to Vettel: "Respect the beeps"
Grosjean's penalty - a poor decision by the stewards
Putin - have we had so much television coverage of any other state leaders during an F1 race?
Petrov - anyone else completely forgotten about him until this weekend?
Lauder - is taking Lewis Hamilton home in his plane..doesn't Rosberg live in Monaco too?
Sochi - the new Valencia - dull, dull, dull

Russian GP Results

1. Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes!! - 1,415
2. The Hopefuls - 1,040
3. Mercrari Hulkenassa - 1,035
4= The Pitstop Princess - 995
4= No Vices Now - 995
6. The Mercs - 929
7. Hippy F1 - 888
8. The View from the  Back of the Grid - 843
9. League of extraordinary pay drivers - 781
10. Red Bull goes Brazil Nuts!! - 759
11. The Baldy Biker - 714
12. Magnussen Benz over Button - 501
13. Beauty & the F1 Geek - 416
14. Hopefully Prancing Horses not Donkeys - 331

Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Japan GP

Kawaii

Breaking news - Vettel to leave Red Bull.  Marussia's gain?
Rise of the teenagers - Kvyat to Red Bull and Verstappen lives out a 17 year old's dream
BFF - Seb and Kimi, who knew? Apparently they hang out in Zurich and travel in the same plane
The return of the gazebos
Moving to inters - inspired move by Button
Suitcases - loving the "Congratulations to 1st place" suitcases in the pre-podium room

No thank you

BBC's video game intro - even the PS addict in the hoose didn't like it
Cagoules - who travels to Japan without a waterproof?  Nige.
DC's grid walk - poor
Needy - Hamilton's calls to get the safety car in
Hair - still Hamilton
Uncertainty - with Bianchi's crash, what is the future of wet races?

Japan GP

1. Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes - 1,313
2. The Hopefuls - 982
3. Mercrari Hulkenassa - 967
4. The Pitstop Princess - 936
5. No Vices Now - 912
6. The Mercs - 886
7. Hippy F1 - 832
8. The View from the Back of the Grid - 783
9. League of extraordinary pay drivers - 736
10. Red Bull goes Brazil Nuts!! - 733
11. The Baldy Biker - 657
12. Magnussen Benz over Button - 432
13. Beauty & the F1 Geek - 397
14. Hopefully Prancing Horses not Donkeys - 313

Monday, 22 September 2014

Singapore GP - "Nice work...Great stuff"

Dazzling

Obligatory glitter-added helmets - shiny, shiny
Competitive instinct - Rosberg: "dammit"
Pre-race tension - would Rosberg's and Kvyat's cars be ready for the race?  No and yes.
Sutil - "pointless in 2014"!
Ericson - scoring you 15 points for moving up 17 places
 The result of running on bald tyres - Massa: "driving like a grandma"

Down a dark alley

Hamilton's crotch adjustment - is there nothing better to capture during qualifying?
Hamilton's tattoos - "44" behind the ear
Lack of radio - whether or not it ruins the racing, the race did seem duller without it
No more instructions of the radio - how's it planning out?  Ricciardo was told to avoid corners and Magnussen was told not to drink.  Everyone's scared of the stewards!
The Wrong Tyres - for Maldonado - why not keep going on them?
Williams' tyre strategy - wrong, again!
Bad hair days - Hamilton, Mallya
Breaking looms - what happened inside Rosberg's steering column to end his race - I know plenty of children who could spare one for him
Tantrums - Guittierrez does a Hamilton
Chavvy jewelry - Hamilton's double cherub necklace