2016 winter testing @ BCN is not too far away – Diego Merino shares his memories of this year’s BCN test… Second Test Session of the year begins with 04.30am wake-up call to catch first morning AVE bullet train in Atocha station bound for Barcelona. […]
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Monza 2015: Echoes from the Past by Diego Merino
Diego Merino lays down the law… Parco di Monza. Even the name suits perfectly for the Temple of Speed. Without any question my favorite race of the year. I love the atmosphere created by that late summer mist hanging from the trees. This nostalgic atmosphere […]
The Story of Thermal Deficiency with Padsta and Co. @ Estoril
Modern Formula 1 wants to be able to tell the story of thermal efficiency; classic Formula 1 never bothered with such nonsense – thermal deficiency and lack of political correctness dominated the tracks. The cars were the stars and really challenging to drive (no gimmicks […]
Spanish Massage, Part 7
“Spiritual awakening” – how’s that for a short description of the Jerez Formula 1 test? Yes, while Formula 1 teams and drivers are busy practising esalen massage at the second official pre-season test of the 2015 in Barcelona, we’ll look back at Jerez, albeit with […]





