This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit… Last week’s Scatt equating Social Media and Michael Andretti’s failure to buy his way into F1 brought some details out of the info swamp. An early rip said the bank that’s financing Sauber and Alfa Romeo Racing was thrown on the table at…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. I’ve been in the news business for more than fifty years. I know how to be fair in coverage but pure objectivity is difficult for a living, breathing adult with experiences and a brain. That said, it’s tough to be a fan. I’m…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Formula 1 headlines pour out of Imola Sunday. Lewis Hamilton got his ninth win in 13 races, the 93rd of his career, and another step toward tying Michael Schumacher for a record seventh title. Hamilton led Mercedes to its seventh straight constructors title.…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Formula One this week said it wasn’t bringing races to the Americas this season. That means events in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Brazil were done for this pandemic year. In fact, the F1 paddock expressed some concern about coming to America…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Honda had a frustrating three years in Formula One supplying engines that weren’t competitive at McLaren. The break up after the 2017 season was visible and embarrassing for all concerned. But Honda today had a collar popping weekend at the German Grand Prix.…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Formula One driver Valtieri Bottas made some headlines after his win in Australia last weekend. On the cool down lap Bottas came on the radio with a salute to no one in particular. Quote: “To whom it may concern: F*** You!” And, yes,…
Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso came to the United States this weekend to run in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. His team struggled, however, but he came away with a smile anyway. His global schedule took him from Daytona to Miami Sunday night and back home to Europe on Monday where he’ll continue his…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Complaints are constant when it comes to NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers dipping into Xfinity or Camping World Truck races taking opportunities, sponsorships and money from the drivers there. Well, a similar problem came up this week in international racing and the FIA did…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. The BBC this week posted a story that said Volkswagen is close to a deal to take over the Red Bull F1 team. Red Bull has consistently denied the story. Red Bull has hit on hard times the past two years after four…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. It’s time to Scatt a little bit. It’s not often you get a chance to talk with a Formula One veteran like Nick Heidfeld. So when it came, I took it Friday in Long Beach. Heidfeld scored more than 250 points in an excellent F1 career, podiums, but no…
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