When Formula 1 is on the TV – I’m there.  I even have a VPN which allows me to connect to the UK and watch PRACTICE Live on the BBC.  Trust me, I love this sport.

The last year and this have been brilliant, great racing, close championship – a real leap forward for the sport.

I’m unashamedly a fan of Mark Webber – it’s the Australian way.  Tonight’s German GP was always going to be a stretch for him, a poor first corner on his flying lap meant he could do no better than 4th on the Grid.

A reluctant embrace from Massa toward Alonso at race end

So, what of the race.  Well, it was destroyed by Ferrari.

The race started with Sebastian Vettel getting bogged down off the line (ie: not getting a great start).  He immediately turned right, pushed Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari toward the wall, and in his haste he let Felipe Massa run fast around the outside and take the lead – he led for some 60 odd laps.  Behind him was his team-mate Alonso. Continue Reading

When this was sent to me, I honestly thought it was a new games controller – I’ve not seen an F1 steering wheel ‘out of context’ before – that is – not IN the car, or being held by a driver/team member.

It’s pretty amazing really. Just have a look at that – so so very complicated.

And add to that some crazy new ‘move your hand to block this hold’ F-Duct situation, and If you don’t have respect for F1 drivers doing all this at 300kph – you’re mad.

Love it… Picture follows (continue reading to see it) Continue Reading

Ok, so I work at SBS, but leaving that aside I think this is great fun, and well worth sharing with your friends!

Enjoy!