Category Archives: Formula 1

The arrogant face of BBC Formula One coverage

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Gary Pepworth

When I started watching Valencia 3rd practice today I didn’t expect to be insulted live on air by a member of the BBC commentary team. David Croft and Anthony Davidson were commentating on Schumacher’s return and at first the comments … Continue reading →

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Santander sticks with the cheats and continues to support corruption and dishonesty

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

Clearly I jumped the gun the other day, not expecting a major sponsor to hedge its bets in such a unusual fashion. A basic understanding of marketing makes it easy to understand why a bank, which usually aims to project … Continue reading →

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Santander dumps the cheats, Vodafone continues to support corruption and dishonesty

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

Being associated with corruption and dishonesty is not the most sought after of  brand values, so it is no surprise that Santander have decided not to renew their association with McLaren.  What is surprising is that Vodafone continues to show … Continue reading →

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We’ve all had our pound of flesh, let’s leave him be.

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

I am not a Lewis Hamilton fan. I support Felipe Massa and Ferrari. This means I want them to win and to do so they have to beat someone else. As with football or any other sport there are some … Continue reading →

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A reputation restored in Melbourne

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

You have been involved in Motorsport for many years, known only to a few hardcore race motorsport aficionados and then you get your big break, promoted to the pinnacle of motorsport. Under the glare of the British media you are … Continue reading →

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Formula One on the BBC – first impressions

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

My Formula One season began as usual in the early hours of Friday morning. Like many F1 fanatics I used to turn to Germany to get my fix of comprehensive free to air coverage. With a cheap dish and old … Continue reading →

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Bahrain second practice schadenfreude

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Gary Pepworth

My lunchtime nap today coincided with listening to the second practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix on 5 Live Sports Extra. Felipe Massa had run over a kerb, which led to a display of ‘Formula England’ at its worst, … Continue reading →

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Three cheers for Red Bull (and DC)

Posted on July 6, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

With many large organisations like the BBC dumping their older experienced stars, it is cheering to hear that Red Bull Racing has opted for both style and substance by signing Britain’s No1 racing driver for another year. When David Coulthard … Continue reading →

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Jenson staying at Honda shock

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

As a tribute to the late  Boris Yeltsin, The Pontrieux Report decodes the Kremlin-speak from Jenson Button’s manager quoted in Autosport. “Jenson is still supporting Honda,” translates as “By whining at any passing journalist about how rubbish the car is, Jenson is providing valuable feedback to … Continue reading →

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ITV F1 Bahrain Grand Prix

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

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