The F1 Pit Box

Formula One. From the outside, looking in and ignoring the spin.

Where Do You Think You Are Going Alonso?

By Team Principal on Wed November 21 2007

Seriously?  You have left McLaren, Ferrari are all tied up next year and BMW are too.  That's the top runners from this year taken care of, leaving you midfield at best judging by 2007 standards.  F1 Racing magazine suggested that Christian Horner over at Red Bull would be interested in your services, but effectively sacking Webber or Coulthard seems unlikely and now that Toyota have confirmed Timo Glock as Trulli's team mate for next year, suggests that you turned them down.

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Radio Control Car Fun!

By Team Principal on Sat November 3 2007

Many years ago, I had a collection of radio control cars, stuff like the Tamiya Subaru Brat, Vanessa's Lunch Box and the Tamiya Hornet I think, plus a very fast nitro powered Kyosho Corvette ZR1.  These got forgotten when I discovered real cars and other, more human-based joys, but I have often thought it would be fun to build another car and have a blast every now and then.

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