Alvin's Formula One Blog

This article was written by Matt Coch of Pitpass and is re-produced here in full. In-season testing is set to return next season under a revised set of regulations ratified by the World Motor Sport Council. While many of the new regulations are expected, such as engines having to last five Grands Prix instead of the current four, some are entirely new. POINTS PENALTIES FOR DRIVERS Following much the same lines as road drivers, F1 drivers will receive points on their license for driving offences. It's a system the FIA has been silently running throughout the 2013 season as it looks for a more structured and consistent method of penalising drivers. For 2014 if drivers accumulate twelve points in a twelve month period he will be forced to sit out a grand prix. A one-point penalty will be handed out for less serious offences, increasing to three points for the most serious. IN-SEASON TESTING Teams are currently prohibited from testing during the se...

How's ma teeth? This is a pretty thought provoking article written by Matt Coch from Pitpass. I just didn't know how to sum it up really as Matt really did a good job. And that is not just because I'm a fan of Lewis but I just think he is right, not on all points but generally. Like he said, F1 fans are mostly hate 'em or love 'em types, very little are in between. I happen to be those from in-between. Yeah sure I support Lewis and hate to see him not winning but what is right is right and what is wrong will always be wrong, no matter how you twist it. At the end of the day though, what's the point of being extreme and emotional when it causes you to be so angry that you missed the point. You didn't enjoy the racing which is the point of watching and following F1. So to those out there who are extreme, chill out, relax, stay calm and enjoy F1. Formula One fans fall into one of two categories; the fickle, who support whoever is winning, and the dieh...

I have had to take some time to take in the events of the last couple of days since Lewis confirmed that he was moving to Mercedes GP Petronas for the 2013 season. It was quite a flurry of news in 1 day. It would seem that my previous analysis was off by a bit. Although, I still believe that Lewis should have stayed at McLaren. I postulated that his reason for leaving was always because of the need to win. All F1 drivers are driven by that need to win, it's only the politics and money that sometimes decide where they go and stay. It made sense for Lewis to stay at McLaren because of their strong pedigree and ability to win championships, if not challenge strongly for it. Of course, all drivers want to win and there was an opportunity to do that with Mercedes since the rules would be rearranged in 2014. The major rule changes in 2014 would mean an opportunity for Mercedes to come out with a winning car. They have the resources and Ross Brawn has been quietly building his tea...