If you wish to have a say?

I am not a great believer in petitions, because usually they are ignored by people who do not have to answer to an electorate, but it is worth pointing out that the human rights organisation avaaz has been asking for support to stop the Grand Prix in Bahrain. At the time of writing the total [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/if-you-wish-to-have-a-say/

Roland Ratzenberger Hector Rebaque Brian Redman Jimmy Reece Ray Reed

What the world thinks about F1 in Bahrain

Since the FIA offered itself up for a beating over the question of Bahrain, the punches have been landing one after another – at least from the British media, which has been ferocious in its criticism of the decision. The British newspapers, news agencies and BBC are widely copied around the world and so negative [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/what-the-world-thinks-about-f1-in-bahrain/

Hans Binder Clemente Biondetti Pablo Birger Art Bisch Harry Blanchard

A real shame

The FIA World Council announcements on Friday started a storm of protest about Bahrain and, to a much lesser extent, to idea of racing in December. The two news items completely overshadowed a great deal of good work that is being done by the federation. The announcement, for example, included news that there is to [...]

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George Eaton Bernie Ecclestone Don Edmunds Guy Edwards Vic Elford

The Harmony of when a Car and Driver are as One

We were treated to an enthralling Monaco Grand Prix and despite a fantastic end being curtailed by the safety car; it was still a great race nonetheless. The Monaco circuit, more than any other, is one where the car and driver have to be as one. You have to caress the car around the track, with so many tight turns to negotiate. The street circuit in ...

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Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill Peter Hirt David Hobbs