tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22044897338587691362011-11-27T23:17:53.325ZSteven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-61900240426830678442009-07-26T15:04:00.002+01:002009-07-26T15:06:19.251+01:00

Hooray! Lewis Hamilton is back. Despite the numerous molecules that have dodged Hamilton’s dire season seems to be a distance thing of the past. He surpassed all expectations and realities to lead and win the Hungarian Grand Prix in such dominant and frantic fashion. All through his led there was the sneaky suspicion that he was on a verge (it’s known to happen) of a fatal mistake that would

Steven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-91016243390437643302009-06-12T15:30:00.007+01:002009-06-12T16:01:06.450+01:00

So it appears the FIA and Max Mosley will be holding firm on their controversial budget cap plans after giving the FOTA (Formula One Teams Association) until the 17th June to sign up for next season.The list of participants for next year has been announced with just three new entries alongside Ferrari, Red Bull and Toro Rosso, who are contractually obligied to participate, according to Mr

David Kiffordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-3865822600400897642009-05-27T17:56:00.003+01:002009-05-27T18:04:58.710+01:00

Sometimes things come far too easily. Jenson Button stormed to victory in Monaco with utter ease; his dominance reflects the sport as a whole at the moment – unexplainable and very surprising. As teams discussed and argued about the budget cap, Brawn showed that money doesn’t always get you success. Button was not even going to have a drive this year but now he is leading the way as Brawn GP show

Steven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-70381675192113515192009-05-23T16:33:00.003+01:002009-05-23T16:36:12.321+01:00

This day was going to be the day that everything went right for Lewis Hamilton, sweep the lies and the poor performances under the carpet and prove he is prevailing King here at Monaco.Unfortunately for Lewis it did not quite happen. When you are tipped to succeed, it often tips in the other direction. This weekend there was no lies or poor performance but a man obsessed. He can walk away

Steven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-29529434313462491422009-05-10T17:23:00.002+01:002009-05-10T17:25:12.351+01:00

Jenson is the King of Spain, well Formula 1’s king in Spain at the time being. There is no stopping the Brit.He shows no indication that he is going to slow down, winning a drug and he is hooked. This was his fourth win out of five and if Bernie E-man had his way, Button would have the title more or less wrapped up already. Jenson would have four shiny gold medals to Sebastian Vettel’s one but

Steven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-85958378714428114522009-04-20T11:45:00.002+01:002009-04-20T11:50:31.371+01:00

This season just gets better and better. Jenson slips and a German takes all the glory. Sebastian Vettel is enhancing is ever growing stature as one of the better drivers in F1.His stunning victory was wholly deserved and it gave Red Bull their biggest day in F1 so far. And on this form, Vettel looks like he will be adding to his two modest race victories.Ozzy Mark Webber finished second to make

Steven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-81614055352389919642009-04-17T13:03:00.002+01:002009-04-17T13:09:49.161+01:00

Brits lead the way again, and this time, in the Chinese Grand Prix.Lying Lewis showed that there might be some honesty left in him after all as he clocked the fastest lap time in the first practice session in what looks to be a legitimate car.Although dropping down to 13th in the Second Practice session, he would be encouraged by the new set of his McLaren. The car is sporting a new front wing

Steven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-89324657053014337502009-04-07T22:35:00.007+01:002009-04-08T00:12:04.095+01:00

IT'S TOO CLOSE FOR CONFIDENCEA miraculously close qualifying session saw position's chopping and changing almost non-stop. Ferrari decided that after one hot lap Felipe Massa had done enough to get himself through to the second stage of qualifying (Mistake!).A shock for all, not least Martin Brundle, who's blood pressure I am seriously starting to worry about, as Felipe sat in his garage and

David Kiffordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-90874996854461329762009-04-05T16:35:00.004+01:002009-04-05T16:37:54.633+01:00

Britain may be known for its rain; just as well, that Button was the man to take glory in a much rain affected Malaysian Grand Prix. This was Button’s second win on the bounce; however, this was more of a hard fought victory compared to the hugely convincing win at Australia. Button recovered from a bad start, where he dropped to fourth from pole, to win the Grand Prix after the race was

Steven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-46849842525091121632009-04-04T22:27:00.002+01:002009-04-04T22:31:30.831+01:00

Whilst one Brit is the butt of a nation, his fellow compatriot is taking all the plaudits.Jenson Button claimed his second pole in a row whilst last year’s British F1 hero Lewis Hamilton looks a soulless withering sore loser in 12th spot. And it is what he deserves. It could be easily forgotten that F1 fans around the world saw in bemusement as Lewis Hamilton took the World Championship in such

Steven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-80691006561084233762009-04-03T12:55:00.006+01:002009-04-03T14:24:15.990+01:00

The fallout from the Australian Grand Prix continues despite the second round of the World Championship being well under way.Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest time in Friday practice but he is far from the headlines as more information is slowly revealed over the FIA's decision to disqualify Lewis Hamilton from the Melbourne race.I fear this may well be another F1 scandal that us the fans will never

David Kiffordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-53659272668282266802009-04-02T13:54:00.006+01:002009-04-03T00:54:43.238+01:00

Lewis Hamilton has been stripped of his podium finish and championship points from the Australian Grand Prix after a review by race stewards.After initially finishing in fourth place at Albert Park he was promoted to third when Toyota driver Jarno Trulli was handed a 25 second penalty. A review of the decision has seen Trulli reinstated in third and Hamilton disqualified after 'new elements' of

Kiffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-89206103839683334712009-03-31T21:23:00.002+01:002009-03-31T21:29:27.084+01:00

Williams driver Nico Rosberg believes twilight races are not the way to go, as it’s dangerous.And to be fair you can’t blame him. His sidekick Nakajima slightly blamed lowered sunlight for losing control of his car when coming round a bend. Somehow, I don’t think it’s the sunlight mate! Perhaps Nakajima could borrow one of Jenson Button’s many sunglasses.Rosberg wasn’t acting as a sore loser (

Steven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-76209396393788578272009-03-30T20:18:00.005+01:002009-03-30T21:33:24.245+01:00

This week's awards are the first in the history of this blog, but we're sure given three to four weeks that they will be more coveted by members of the paddock than championship points.Enough of this chit chat and on with the ceremony. Awards time!Drive of the weekJenson Button - Lights to flag in first place and entirely unflappable across all 58 laps. This voctory marked the 200th race win for

Kiffnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-54238454970157282972009-03-30T16:10:00.007+01:002009-04-03T21:45:44.414+01:00

This is the first series to be launched on The Formula, and will be posted on the following Monday after every race weekend. It will provide a look back at the weekend's action and discuss what we, the teams and the drivers have learnt.BEWARE THE UNKNOWNBrawn GP notched a stunning one-two finish in their debut race as British driver Jenson Button calmly took his car from lights to flag without

Kiffnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-81348557600521068712009-03-29T20:48:00.002+01:002009-03-29T20:53:06.383+01:00

Jenson, you’ve done it! You beauty! He won the first Grand Prix of 2009. Well we did expect him to, didn’t we?My neighbours would have not been happy as joyful high-pitched screeches as early as 730 would have probably woken them up. But it doesn’t matter, Button you were definitely worth it. The Brit is back and loving it, many thought, including me that he went off the boil when decided to

Steven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-83518729824170863692009-03-28T09:08:00.002Z2009-03-28T09:10:41.625Z

Jenson has done it, the widely acclaimed favourite to win here in Australia has taken pole with team mate Barrichello completing the front row. Brawn GP were simply sensational on their debut, backing up their initial practice and qualifying promise to take a surprise lead in F1.Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica will make up the second role.World Champion Lewis was left

Steven Woodgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644750228921116372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-31465136703636325482009-03-27T23:11:00.002Z2009-03-27T23:15:17.307Z

What a baffling day in the first practice of the season. Nico Rosberg was the fastest in both sessions in Australia for Williams, and who would have thought it? This was certainly an interesting and intriguing day, Toyota, Brawn GP and Williams, who all initially fought off Thursday’s protest about diffusers, were extremely impressive and quick. The fastest drivers of the day were unfamiliar -

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PRE-SEASON REVIEWThe Australian Grand Prix is almost here and with it comes the brand new season of Formula One, but after such a busy pre-season will the on track action turn as many heads as the off track has?The first piece of news that changed the face of the pit lane was the announcement that Honda would be pulling out of the sport, citing the global financial crisis as the main reason, and

Kiffnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204489733858769136.post-80865090159041303532009-03-23T20:05:00.000Z2009-03-23T20:14:31.965Z

Welcome to The Formula, a brand new blog dedicated to the adrenalin-pumping sport of Formula One.A modest team of two writers, David Kifford and Steven Woodgate, endeavour to bring you the most thought provoking, interesting and banter-worthy articles around.Check back soon because when the lights go out, the race is on!DK

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