Written by Red Andy on 03 August 2009
Mugello, Monday: Times released from Michael Schumacher’s F1 test at Mugello indicate that an elderly Italian millionaire set faster times at the circuit than the seven-time world champion himself.
Schumacher was testing Ferrari’s 2007 car as part of the team’s F1 Clienti programme, which allows astoundingly rich people to buy [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 01 August 2009
Canberra, Saturday: The Australian postal service has been forced to recall hundreds of commemorative stamps issued to celebrate Mark Webber’s first Formula One victory, after they were found to contain an obscene phrase.
The postage stamps, which depicted Webber’s Red Bull Racing car crossing the finish line at the Nurburgring, were [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 30 July 2009
Kerpen, Thursday: After the shock news that seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher is to make his return to the sport at Valencia next month, the German has revealed that “boredom” with retirement was the main factor prompting him to unhang his racing helmet.
“Initially, being retired was really good fun,” [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 13 July 2009
Woking, Monday: A frustrated and disappointed Lewis Hamilton has reportedly asked his McLaren team if they will consider “saving the car” for the rest of the season by not taking part in any races.
The world champion was poised for a good race at the Nurburgring on Sunday, until a first-lap puncture ruined his afternoon and [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 07 July 2009
Woking, Sunday: McLaren’s Human Resources department have revealed that they have sent a mysterious Finnish man, spotted several times at the team in the last few years, to a demonstration event in Moscow in order to buy themselves time in working out what to do with him.
The strange figure, who has not yet been identified, [Read More]