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Thoughts on Formula 1

BMW out, Michael Schumacher in!

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Tim Hatu

Even though Formula 1 is supposed to be having a 4 week break, there are a number of major issues happening. The best news is that Massa is recovering well and he conducted an interview with Ferrari on Monday (story). The … Continue reading →

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Unsafe rules in F1!

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Tim Hatu

First and foremost I would like to wish Felipe Massa a full and speedy recovery. He was very very unfortunate to have been hit by that debris. The latest is that he is recovering well and this is great news. … Continue reading →

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Peace in Formula 1 at last!

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Tim Hatu

While we were hoping for a resolution to the Formula One crisis, I doubt many thought it would happen so quickly. At Silverstone last weekend, matters appeared to be escalating to the point of no return with threats of law suites … Continue reading →

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Enough damaging Formula One

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Tim Hatu

The deadlines have past and the crisis is now heading to the courts. Formula One is in the headlines for the wrong reasons and the sponsors and the fans have had enough. Max Mosley continues to treat everyone with no … Continue reading →

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What is the deal with Cosworth ?

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Tim Hatu

One must question the FIA’s motives and the way it governs. When reading the letter from the FIA to the FOTA teams it was surprising to read that “Cosworth have neither the time nor the resources to retune (their engines) for 2010”. Oh … Continue reading →

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A critical time for FOTA

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Tim Hatu

With next Friday’s deadline looming, FOTA have to quickly decide on the path it is to take in this crisis. On Tuesday FOTA sent a letter to the FIA and FOM asking for modifications to the way the budget cap is … Continue reading →

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What next for Formula 1 ?

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Tim Hatu

Most of the Formula 1 fans around the world are fed up with all the politics surrounding the sport as Formula 1 plunges itself from one crisis to another. Not long ago did Formula 1 avert a breakaway series by … Continue reading →

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From the most successful meeting to a sport facing a split, what went wrong in 6 months ?

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Tim Hatu

On the 10th of December 2008, the FIA and FOTA met to discuss ways to significantly reduce the cost of running a Formula 1 team. This meeting was as a result of the financial crisis and the withdrawl of the … Continue reading →

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On to the next F1 deadline!

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Tim Hatu

The crisis isn’t over, it has just been given an extension. Rather than have a compromise agreement between FOTA, the FIA and FOM, the FOTA teams threw the ball back in the FIA’s court on the 29th of May, the day entries … Continue reading →

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Are we any closer to a resolution in F1

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Tim Hatu

The teams, Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone met to discuss or negotiate a way out of the current crisis that is threatening to destroy Formula 1 as we know it. There were conflicting signals after the meeting, on one hand, … Continue reading →

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