Mike Fisherly

F1 & Parallel Parking

Liberty Media’s CEO, Greg Maffei, has said that Formula One is receiving significant interest from many countries, especially Southeast Asia, to host future Grand Prix. He said, ‘We have looked at the intersection of where our fans are, where they could be, who could run a great race, and who can frankly afford a race.’

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F1 Gossip

Spanish GPDate: Sunday, 23 June, 2024Track: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ♖ George Russell apologises for an ugly race and snatching the podium from Lewis Hamilton. ♖ Sergio Perez has a three-place grid penalty for the Spanish Grand Prix. ♖ Helmut Markohas revealed that he had made a truce with Christian Horner. ♖ If Sauber/ Audi fails

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The Democratised Supercar

Lee Rosario is an Orlando-based designer who created the striking H6 Julietta hypercar concept. However, he has proposed an ‘Open-Source Car Building’ approach over and above his design. This means that Lee would make the basic 3D printable CAD design files for the car’s body freely available to anyone. Thereby allowing individuals to build their

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Madness & Luck

‘Driving in the Monte Carlo GP is like riding a bike around your living room.’– Nelson Piquet. As F1 cars are even more extensive in size, it is clear they have outgrown the famous streets. Monaco has so much history, but, alas, everything evolves. Making drastic changes to the circuit would be hugely expensive and

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Moses and the Lion

John Michael ‘Mike’ Hawthorn, born on April 10, 1929, in Mexborough, Yorkshire, was one of Britain’s most celebrated racing drivers of the 1950s. In 1958, Mike Hawthorn became the first British driver to win the Formula One World Championship. Hawthorn’s partnership with Scuderia Ferrari was legendary. He drove for the Italian team from 1953 to

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Wilfredo’s Arrogance

Wilfredo Ricart was a former design director for Alfa Romeo between 1936 and 45, a man who frequently clashed with Enzo Ferrari. Wilfredo decided to join ENASA in 1946 ENASA was a Spanish vehicle manufacturer established in 1946 and acquired Hispano-Suiza and Fiat assets in Spain. Its primary production focused on trucks, buses, and military

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F1 Gossip

Canadian GPDate: Sunday, 9 June, 2024Track: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve ♖ Valtteri Bottas has emerged as a strong contender to join Haas for the 2025 F1 season. ♖ Mercedes reportedly told Carlos Sainz that he will not be their replacement for Lewis Hamilton. ♖ Alpine announced that it will part ways with driver Esteban Ocon at

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