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Hamilton Tells Critics to Shove It

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Juan Manuel Fangio, the great Argentine quadruple world champ, allegedly once told Ayrton Senna, “You must never believe you’re the best, but you must always try to be.”  This remark, if true, shows two qualities in the attitude of “the maestro,” namely, humility and tenacity. Although many might have argued that Senna took himself too [...]

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Senna: the Film

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It’s been 17 years since the death of Ayrton Senna.  That his name is still spoken in tones of reverence says something of the impact he had on the sport.  Both Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton have looked up to him as an idol. Schumacher actually raced against Senna, and watched the Brazilian race when [...]

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Alonso Inks New Deal with Ferrari

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What’s one thing that Kimi Raikkonen has done that his successor at Ferrari, Fernando Alonso, hasn’t?  Win the world championship in his first year on the team. What’s one thing that Alonso has done that the Kimster hasn’t?  Ink a multi-year extension with the Scuderia after his first year on the team.  Apparently Alonso and [...]

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Is Sebastian Vettel in the Same League as Senna?

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Everyone has his own favorite racer, and, likewise, his favorite candidate for racing demi-god.  Brazilian F1 genius Ayrton Senna filled both slots for many fans during his brief reign at the top of the heap, and with good reason.  He was not only supremely gifted, he was also a unique personality, a man who lived [...]

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Was the 2010 F1 Driver Grid the Best Ever?

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Many of the usual paddock pundits proclaimed 2010 to be the most exciting season in the past 20 years.  According to some paddock pundits, the 2010 grid was the best ever.  While this assessment seems to be more than a bit hyperbolic, there’s certainly a case to be made for the depth of talent on [...]

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Will New Rules Bring a Return to the Close Racing of the Early 1990s?

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Many of the recent technical rule changes enacted by the FIA have been designed to aid an aspect of Formula 1 racing that has grown rather anemic in direct proportion to the aerodynamic sophistication of the cars.  I quick search of YouTube will yield a number of clips from the early 1990s showing the likes [...]

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Pastor Maldonado Announced as Hulkenberg’s Replacement at Williams

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In a move that was widely anticipated, the Williams team has announced Venezuelan GP2 driver Pastor Maldonado as Nico Hulkenberg’s replacement.  While the Hulk had been touted by Williams as the most promising rookie since Lewis Hamilton, they dismissed him after his first season. It’s understood, of course, that the move had little to do [...]

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Stirling Moss Says Schumacher is Over the Hill

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The greatest driver never to have won a world title, Sir Stirling Moss, was often a runner up to the Maestro, Juan Manuel Fangio in the points standings.  And when it comes to voicing his opinions from the sidelines during retirement, he probably runs a close second to Niki Lauda.  But Moss is no slouch.  [...]

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Bruno Senna Has Big Shoes to Fill

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Bruno Senna, the nephew of Formula 1 great Ayrton Senna, has secured a ride with the fledgling Campos team for 2010.  Senna finished as runner-up on the GP 2 feeder series this year.  He also filled out his schedule by racing in sports cars. While he carries a burden by bringing the Senna surname back [...]

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Hamilton Says No Driver Has Pushed McLaren the Way He Has

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While 2009 has been a disappointment for the Mercedes-McLaren Formula 1 team, current world champ is sanguine about the team’s prospects for 2010, and he rates his own efforts as being critical to the team’s ultimate success. As quoted in The Daily Mail, Hamilton said, “I’m looking forward to next year’s new McLaren. I don’t [...]

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