Another Video taken at this years Barcelona Grand Prix

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Short video taken in Barca the Grand Prix

So in news this week in on the F1 front...it's always a quiet week when there's no GP on but there's always rumours to hear or news to make up. This week is no different as we wait for th British grand prix at Silverstone. As per usual this grand prix seems to come with the most hype! This I feel is because of the close proximity to England and the UK is the spiritual home of F1. As you've seen from my posts this blog is more about my views on F1 rather than my knowledge of it or regurgitating of other people's views. So as Silverstone beckons I really am looking forward to it, can we see Jenson gaining the edge and bringing home a win in front of the massive die hard British fans!? I think probably not, himself and Lewis are under and unbelievable amount of pressure which in itself is hard to deal with, but ad to the the disappointing state of thier cars...and you a formula for disappointment again. My tip, and save your money before you run off to PP wold be Kimi. He's been on podium 3 times this year and looks good for the win, his car has proven that it has the speed and he certainly has the cool so together makes the perfect time for home to pick his first win of the season! Roll on Silverstone!

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What a turn up for the books! M. Schumacher comes third... Is this the start of something as Michael Jackson would say!? I hope not.. I get a bad vibe off Schumacher every time a see him and he comes across as having the eternal right to be competing just because he's 7 times champion...pas I don't think so. Kimi who came second now he's a guy fans love. He doesn't do flashy seems down to earth and like to enjoy himself.. Yet on the track he's anything but laid back he's a monster and after coming back this year he's great to watch!Alonso stormed home 6seconds ahead of the pack with a great victory which puts him 20 points clear of the top. The excitement of the season continues but for my favourite driver, Button his race ended in 8th putting him in 8th overall. So roll on the next race in Silverstone!

So since my last blog we've had the Canadian grand prix with a great win for Lewis Hamilton. I'm delighted for Lewis he's really stepping up to the plate this year and it's great for us fans seeing so many competitive races and so many different winners. We've also had the Bavaria city race in Dublin, I couldn't make the Dublin racing but have seen lots of YouTube videos and it looked like a great day. So it's well into the season and things are looking good for Lewis he leads the championship at this stage and his car is looking strong. The same cant be said about his teammate and my favourite driver, Jenson Button. He finished 16th! An absolute disaster for him and a big disappointment for MacLaren as a team. It really strikes me as being unusual that two cars on the same team can be so far apart at this stage of the season. There is a lot of talk that the tyres are playing a large part in the ups and downs of the season, it may be a headache for the teams but for us fans I hope the continue having problems with them! Role on the next race. D

Bank holiday

So no F1 this weekend on the TV but there most definitely is in Dublin. I'm currently sitting in the lobby of the Vodafone building looking at an old car they have on display, unfortunately my bag isn't big enough to hold it otherwise i'd give it a go. Looking at the car it is really quite clear how much detail goes into the engineering of these cars. Everyone knows that F1 is the most technologically advanced motor sport on the planet and whe. Ur this close to a car it's understandable. As I've said in my previous post the Bavaria city racing is on this weekend and hopefully more people will get the F1 bug. Anyway enough of F1 need to get the head down for mySQL. My future posts will hopefully have more details on the technologies used by teams to make themselves the best. DG

Second Post

So arriving to college this evening I notice the quays are getting ready for Sunday. Vodafone McLaren Mercedes are bringing over presumably lasts years car, and of course Jenson Button. I don't know how anyone else that follows F1 but Sunday can't come quick enough. I've had the pleasure of hearing and seeing an F1 car in the flesh and nothing can describe not just the sound but the feeling when they are at full pace. Add to that they will be driving around Dublin! Should make for a great day in Dublin. I'll be there will you!?