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Here are a few random thoughts on F1.
Dispite Raikkonen's podium finish at Silverstone over the weekend, it looks like Kimi is simply "phoning it in". The old drive and determination seem to be gone. Raikkonen hasn't announced where he will be next season, but everyone agrees that it's unlikely he will be with McLaren. Rumor: Montoya says he would drive for McLaren without pay next season.
Apparently he hasn't gotten any good offers from other teams. I can't help but wonder whether Alonso is rethinking his decision to go to McLaren next year.
An empty seat at Renault leaves a place for Kimi. It would be interesting to see Kimi in the blue and yellow car next season! Schumacher still seems to have the old drive and competitiveness. But it's looking less and less like he will be a contender for this year's championship.
At the beginning of the year I was thinking if Schumacher won the championship this year he would finally retire. Now I'm not so sure. Not sure he will win and not sure he will retire.
It looks like Rubens Barrichello is doing better than Jenson Button at Honda. I thought Rubens would be a washout. Now they need to overcome mechanical problems.
Next weekend begins one of the most significant motor races of the season, LeMans. I'll be watching and enjoying this classic contest.
6/12/2006
6/09/2006
First Post
It seems appropriate to make one of my first new blog posts about Formula One. I've been a fan for years and while my interest has waxed and waned I still find myself strangely attracted to this European "sport".
This weekend finds our precious drivers contesting at the legendary track in Silverstone, England. This used to be an old World War Two airbase where brave British flyboys would venture into the skys to defend their homeland against Messerschmitts and Folkkers.
It seems our two main contestants, Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher represent a new European sport montage. A Spaniard driving for a French team versus a German driving for an Italian team. Both battling in Great Britain. Many teams are headquartered near Silverstone and sometimes team members complain about the weather. Too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer.
Courtesy of Yahoo and senior meteorologist Martin Chuter, here is the weather forecast for this weekend at Silverstone.
This weekend finds our precious drivers contesting at the legendary track in Silverstone, England. This used to be an old World War Two airbase where brave British flyboys would venture into the skys to defend their homeland against Messerschmitts and Folkkers.
It seems our two main contestants, Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher represent a new European sport montage. A Spaniard driving for a French team versus a German driving for an Italian team. Both battling in Great Britain. Many teams are headquartered near Silverstone and sometimes team members complain about the weather. Too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer.
Courtesy of Yahoo and senior meteorologist Martin Chuter, here is the weather forecast for this weekend at Silverstone.
Friday - A mild start to the day, but expect spells of very warm sunshine during the morning and afternoon. Little cloud, and dry, becoming hot by mid to late afternoon. Quite breezy, with south-easterly winds providing slight relief from the heat, with mean speeds of 14mph. Top ambient temperature 27C, 79F. Zero per cent risk of precipitation.
Saturday - Another dry and fine day expected. Very warm during the morning, becoming hot for the afternoon. Clear, blue skies, with lots of sunshine. Some patchy cloud developing, with moderate south-easterly winds, mean speeds reaching 17mph. Top ambient temperature 28C, 82F. Zero per cent risk of precipitation.
Sunday - the ambient temperature rises, along with the humidity, showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out across the Midlands. Isolated around midday, becoming more widespread later in the afternoon. Hazy sunshine mixed with a good deal of cloud. Lighter southerly breezes, mean speeds around 10mph. Top ambient temperature 29C, 84F. Forty per cent risk of precipitation.
3/22/2006
Iraq Progress Report
Reason magazine has an excellent article entitled Iraq Progress Report - Advocates for liberty weigh in after three years HERE. Pundits answer three questions about Iraq at the three year mark.
1. Did you support the invasion of Iraq?
2. Have you changed your position?
3. What should the U.S. do in Iraq now?
1. Did you support the invasion of Iraq?
2. Have you changed your position?
3. What should the U.S. do in Iraq now?
12/07/2005
The Off Season
It’s the off season for Formula One. But I’m sure there’s some news somewhere. How about Scott Speed driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso? The news was confirmed Tuesday according to a Reuters report.
Why do I think this is purely public relations? I wish Speed well, but I don’t think he has what it takes.
Why do I think this is purely public relations? I wish Speed well, but I don’t think he has what it takes.
12/01/2005
Meta Tag Voodoo
Who really knows if META tags work?
Do good META tags really translate into improved search engine results?
Who really knows anymore?
Do good META tags really translate into improved search engine results?
Who really knows anymore?
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