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Site update - make me your homepage

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

I’ve got rid of the Google Ads and replaced them with a Google Search Bar. You can search just this site, or the entire web, just click the appropriate radio button.

Please help me make this website more successful. You can do this by making this site your home page, and by using the Google Search Bar for everything you need to find or buy.

I want to be open about this, I get a small income every time someone clicks an add from the “Ads by Google” box on the search results page. This is the same income generation that companies like Virgin Media use, so instead of generating more income for them, why not help me?

So, if you want to make this site your home page:
In Internet Explorer, go to Tools, Internet Options. On the General tab, click ‘Use current’.
In Opera, go to Tools, Preferences. On the General tab, click ‘Use current’. You can also set the ‘Startup’ option to ‘Start with home page’.

Thanks very much.

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News

Friday, September 28th, 2007

I’m back in the driving seat, well soon anyway.

I’m waiting for my regular karting buddy to book a holiday day so we can go karting again.

You may remember that this years F1 Drivers’ Challenge was supposed to start after the British F1 GP, but I haven’t heard anything from them yet. I emailed them two weeks ago but didn’t receive a reply. I’ve emailed them again today and I’ll post more when I hear from them.

I’m looking for more sponsors so I can really step this up. If you’re in a position to consider sponsoring me, please leave a comment and a phone number. The comment will not appear on the site, I will contact you. I’ve been in business for 17 years, so I know how to promote a sponsor.

More news soon, I hope.

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Ron Dennis drops McLaren in it - the penalty is justified - but why no Ferrari penalty?

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Now, I’m a Mclaren fan and therefore biased, but I believe that Mclaren deserved the $100m fine and the disqualification from the Constructors’ Championship this year (but not from next year). There were emails between Pedro de la Rosa and Fernando Alonso discussing Ferrari’s weight distribution, flexible wing settings, the gas used in their tyres, and their braking system.

ITV’s website sets out in detail why the FIA changed its mind and imposed the penalty (http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40662), and confirms that it was Ron Dennis himself that gave the FIA the evidence that lead them to impose the penalty (http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40673), so in that at least, Ron Dennis’s reputation and integrity should be intact.

What gets me is that Ferrari have not been penalised. I smell a rat. Why on earth would a Ferrari employee give another team details of their specs? If McLaren are guilty of possessing confidential information, then Ferrari are guilty of disclosing such information. Ferrari should be penalised for allowing its information to be leaked, to the detriment of the sport.

Whether a spy is a hero or a villain depends on your point of view; if a British agent gets information on a hostile power, he’s a hero and so is the foreign agent who gave us the secrets. On the other hand, if it’s a British agent that discloses the information to a foreign power, then that’s a bad thing. It seems to me that the FIA are on Ferrari’s side and have completely overlooked the Ferrari employee’s dishonourable actions.

It’s just so suspicious that Ferrari’s agent gave McLaren the information. How convenient it is, with just a few races left this year and McLaren in such a strong position to win both the Constructors’ and Drviers’ Championship, that Ferrari are able to get McLaren’s points taken away. Perhaps McLaren should leak some information to Ferrari now, as an insurance policy against Ferrari doing well next year, knowing the FIA will turn a blind eye to such entrapment.

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Was that a bit optimistic?

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Okay, so I didn’t realise that other drivers would be on one-stops too. Good race though.

I hope the FIA don’t side with Ferrari and their dirty tricks campaign. Be a shame to ruin a good season.

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Button leads the race

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Just a quick line, as the quali ends for Italy, to make a prediction for the race. I think Button will lead the race at some point; he seems to be on a one-stop strategy, so when everyone else comes into the pits for the first time, Button will be left leading.

No news on the F1 Drivers’ Challenge Round 1 yet. I’ll email them soon.

No other racing news for me at the moment. Baby is taking a lot of our time (she’s doing very well at the moment). Hope to be karting at the end of Sept.

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