& voilà, photos from day 2. Stay tuned for expanded commentary & unbeatable punditry. To be updated. I say yes, you say yes: here’s my update from the kitchen. As I mentioned earlier, I enjoyed following this whirlwind on-the-run F1 testing of 2019, it’s fast, […]
We carry on with our series of photo reports from Barcelona Formula 1 winter testing, courtesy of Diego Merino and Clarksport. Notable absence from the paddock during test 1 was none other than the Daytona 24 / Rolex 24 winner (he got only one watch, […]
And we’re down to our last post of the 24-hour F1 Barcelona photo marathon. There’s not much to add at this point other than testing is not what it used to be in the past when legendary test drivers ruled circuits around the world. Then […]
A quick word on new F1 liveries: it’s not all bleak in the PR department! At long last! I like the latest authorized plagiarism of Classic Lotus by HAAS or Renault’s take on its own legacy, and even McLaren’s “f*** Ron Dennis” bright blue and […]
Continuing with Diego’s sights (and sounds?) of Barcelona F1 test last week. We actually tend to like the look of new front wings: they’re cleaner, with less bits hanging all over the place. Even the nasty HALO does not spoil the overall picture! It’s also […]
Diego Merino was recently in Barcelona, well not the main city with its wonderful El Bullidromes, fairly dangerous electric scooters and très sympa tapas-erias, but rather the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló (en español). Formula 1 first pre-season test being the main reason for Diego’s trip […]
Have you ever photographically flirted with dummy Alonso, fully attired, his latest Arai F1 helmet on and comfortably sitting in what appeared to be his (now forever) last title-winning car, Renault R26 painted in bright orange 2008 team colours? I mean, dummy Alonso was the […]
It’s always great to watch how a promising driver progresses through the ranks; but to watch from the support series paddock is a total pleasure. All this despite Monza ’16 not being the best memory for Charles Leclerc: he started from pole, then went backwards […]
Diego remembers his Leclerc moment in GP3, which is also his favourite by coincidence: “Being in Italy and disputing the title, I remember the little man there being under a lot of stress. However, he did pose for me there holding his helmet…”
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