This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. More evidence today that maybe I’ve been doing this too long. I was thrilled to see seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton win Sunday for his ninth time at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. It was an important win for all of…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Wall Street dipped its toe in motorsport mud this week and came away with a smile and belief: “that felt good.” On the news that seven-time World Driving Champion Lewis Hamilton was switching from Mercedes to Ferrari next year, Ferrari stock gained nearly…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. The Clown Show ignorance in Formula 1 is no longer a surprise. A great season for Max Verstappen earned him his third F1 championship after the Saturday Sprint Race and his 14th win of the season Sunday in Qatar. The race Sunday was…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. A friend this week brought something troubling to my attention. Sports Illustrated did a piece on motor racing legend Michael Schumacher and where he is now. The piece talked about his greatness and seven Formula One championships and how he’s fighting back from…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit… In 1986, at the end of a highly dramatic season on the nighttime soap opera Dallas, Bobby Ewing was seen in a shower revealing to the audience the entire season was a dream. Well, Formula One fans, welcome to what can happen when…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Nothing I could say could change your mind about the Lewis Hamilton/Max Verstappen accident on the first lap of Silverstone Sunday. So, instead, consider this: The Hamilton Commission this week released a report on improving diversity in the Formula One industry. Lewis Hamilton…
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. To his fans like me, this seventh World Driver’s Championship for Lewis Hamilton seemed inevitable. Still, his career arc remains incredible. He says there’s more there. Wins in Germany, Portugal and Italy set up Hamilton for a fourth straight in Turkey despite starting…
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.…
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