12 months ago, Formula One welcomed Mercedes, ‘The Silver Arrows’, back to the top step of the F1 Grand Prix podium as Nico Rosberg secured the first victory for the historic marque in over half a century. As F1 2013 rolls into Shanghai for the tenth year in a row, […]

Are English managers simply NOT good enough? In the top four tiers of English Football there are 92 clubs, 54 of which are managed by Englishman. However, a mere FOUR of these are managing teams in the Premiership, England’s top division. Sam Allardyce, Alan Pardew, Harry Redknapp and Nigel Adkins […]

Sebastian Vettel took the laurels yesterday in an action-packed, F1 Malaysian GP that descended into controversy, during a fraught final 15 laps. The race began in damp conditions after a light shower hit the circuit 90 minutes before the start and, as expected, Vettel duly led the way from pole. […]

So, Rio Ferdinand opted out of playing and representing his country in the recent World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro. A lot has been made of Ferdinand’s refusal to play, after his reinstatement to the England squad after two years in the international wilderness. Ferdinand’s last England appearance […]

For nine years, the Malaysian Grand Prix was the greatest challenge on the calendar for the teams and drivers of Formula One. Then, in 2008, someone decided to hold a Grand Prix in Singapore, and Malaysia lost its ‘Everest-style’ challenge. Nevertheless, the sweltering temperatures and soaring humidity remain a mountain […]

Kimi Raikkonen blew away the opposition in Melbourne yesterday, and took a commanding victory in the first round of the 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship. The Finn made just two pit stops, while his rivals struggled with the fast-degrading Pirelli tyres and opted for three stops. The win is […]

Oh yes, it was time for the Lord to buy me a Porsche, well, not the Lord, but myself. Not because all my friends drive Porsche I hasten to add, but simply because I think I deserve a Porsche. A bright red 911 – everyman’s wet dream (including mine) – […]

After a hiatus lasting just over four months, Formula One is back on our screens on 15th March as the teams and drivers gear up for the gruelling slog that is the 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship. 2012 came to a close in the most dramatic of scenarios as […]