In the Front Line for the Final Battle

After 16 rounds, the game is still opened with two great champions in the front line for the Championship title. Just before the Japanese GP, Fernando and Michael had the same score and each second during the race was crucial, but Michael's engine exploded and Fernando took this opportunity to score 10 points. (...)
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Hopes gone with a smoke...

With the last three GP in a pole position for the Scuderia, the team scored several nice points to come back to a good place in the Championship. Michael and Fernando were in a neck and neck situation with 116 points. Japan was set to be a red win: Michael and Felipe in the front row after a nice qualifying session and Fernando in 5th position in the back of the two Toyota. (...)
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Dancing tracks?

Formula One Management is the company in charge of the management of the tracks. It is a structure developed by Bernie Ecclestone which can decide where and when races will be hold… and of course, money is the keyword. This year is a great year for the dancing tracks… (...)
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Wheel Nut.... to Kill a Race?

It appears that a damaged wheel nut could have been the reason of Fernando's withdrawal from the Hungarian race while he was in pole position. This is the first time the F1 Champion does not finish a race in more than one year. This ends a nice series of 18 GP inside the points. (...)
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Blocking Penalties... New Rules

This year has been rich in "blocking penalties"... Michael in Monaco, Fernando in Monza... So the FIA has decided to change the rules... but do we really need rules if they are always changed? In Monaco, Michael stalled his car (intentionally or not?) in the Rascasse corner and Fernando had to slow down while he was on his fastest lap to qualify for the pole. After deliberations, Michael started from the stands and Fernando in pole, even if Ferrari has never agreed with that sanction... (...)
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Chemicals on Tires?

Italy, Ferrari's native country, is a very special race for the Scuderia team, but this year, Monza was the place of a strange representation. While the European Commission tries to set up the REACH regulation to protect people against dangerous chemicals, an employee of Bridgestone was photographed with special protective equipment and a protective mask on his mouth. This photography can be seen all over the web. It reminds me a previous season when Bridgestone was accused to put special chemicals on tires to get more grip straight away, as it may be used in Karting. This year again, the FIA has exonerated Bridgestone. (...)
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Tracks... Will Asphalt Decide on the Winner?

Formula One cannot only boils down to a pilot, a car, a motor, four tires and gasoline. It is definitely a lot more than that. I believe many various factors must be taken into consideration, even if some topics are less discussed than others. For instance, there are a lot of discussions on motors, car's aerodynamics, tires... but in my mind, tracks and asphalt used for tracks are very important too. (...)
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