Archive for the ‘2009’ Category
Suzuka Safety Car Scarcity
This weekend sees Formula 1 make a welcome return to the more familiar surroundings of the Suzuka International Racing Circuit. As well as representing one of the more traditional races on the calendar, it gives us the opportunity to analyse historical data and identify trends. Continue reading…
Safety Car Statistics Bet
First things first: I’m not going to try to predict the weather for this weekend. The Spa Francochamps circuit is acknowledged for having its own micro-climate and there have been times where it has felt like that particular corner of Belgium was the only place in Western Europe where rain was falling. A little bit of inclement weather would certainly help anyone interested in this bet though: Continue reading…
Kimi and KERS to Collect at Spa
Kimi Raikkonen likes it at Spa Francochamps: a proper racetrack for a proper drivers. Last year it looked like he was going to make it four wins on the trot at the Belgian circuit, before crashing out on the penultimate lap as the rain began to fall. Continue reading…
Strategy Points to Glock
Timo Glock has made up a net forty-nine positions in ten Grand Prix so far this season. This has been achieved through a strategy of qualifying outside of the top-ten, fuelling heavily and then picking off rivals as they stop for fuel. Continue reading…