Memories from Sepang.

 F1 weekly listener Christi Paul at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Long time listener Christi Paul lives less than an hour away from Sepang International Circuit. He was at the inaugural Malaysian Grand Prix in 1999 to see his racing hero, Michael Schumacher, make a dramatic and “defensive” comeback from his leg injuries suffered in the […]

F1Weekly Podcast #337

Podcast number 337 Malaysian Grand Prix recap. They (the drivers) said it’s impossible, they’re dreaming, we can’t race. Bernie Ecclestone refuses to budge on twilight races. Ferrari admit the stupid mistakes will cost them the championship. BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen proud of quick nick. Heidfeld’s second place in Malaysia was the first time a […]

Only 31 laps but Jenson wins.

  Malaysian Grand Prix red flagged due to rain Jenson Button wins. Nick Heidfeld finishes in second place Timo Glock takes third. Jarno Trulli with fourth and Rubens Barrichello finishes the top 5. Loeb continues his domination in WRC with a win in Portugal. Vitaly Petrov wins a tricky wet GP2 Asia sprint race at […]

Two in a row for Button

  McLaren’s Malay Malaise By Nasir Hameed Seems like yesterday when McLaren was fined a record $100m fine for their involvement–and concealment of facts from FIA–in the Stepney-gate spy saga. The once proud team–which brought championships to the likes of Fittipaldi, Senna, Lauda and Prost–was also thrown out of the 2007 constructors championship. An expensive […]

I’m sorry so sorry

Driver wanted: Lewis Hamilton and Vodafone Team McLaren are in hot water again with FIA. What started out as a simple passing maneuver behind the safety car in last Sunday’s season opener in Australia, has led to a 30-year McLaren team veteran being sent home, the team and driver massively embarrassed and facing possible further […]

F1weekly podcast # 336

  COMMENTARY: Trulli Third & Hamilton Hammered The truly disgusting decisions of stewards are turning F1 into a freak show. By Nasir Hameed There was a time when Formula 1 was about motor racing, hard driven men racing even harder. From the first decade of world championship who can forget Mike Hawthorn battling lap after […]