So, seven years after retiring from Formula One. Jensen Button has returned to competitive racing. The former champion will be behind the wheel of a Jota Porsche 963 in the World Endurance Series. One of the interesting things Jensen said about his forthcoming return was that, ‘I am a better person when I am racing’. It’s easy to understand what he means by that. The very act of getting in a high performance car causes a level of focus, concentration, anticipation, decision-making and so many other elements that makes you feel alive! How alive is it […]

So Sebastian Vettel wins the Malaysian Grand Prix. Ignoring Red Bull team orders, the German, unable to reign in his competitive spirit, passes his team mate Mark Webber, despite being asked by Team Principal Christian Horner to follow Webber home, and look after the cars. Vettel’s win opens up the argument about the dynamic between a team and strong minded individual. What does a team do, when an individual appears to be bigger than the team? Does the team try to bring them down to size, and suppress their competitive spirit. Or do they give them a free rein and […]

“There’s so much pressure, and I can’t begin to explain how much pressure I have on my shoulders.” The words of Lewis Hamilton, in advance of the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours, in which he subsequently finished tenth. Things are not going as well as they might, this season, for the British driver. Consecutive fall-outs with race officials, and Hamilton now lies fourth in the Drivers Championship, ten points behind leader Brazilian Felipe Massa. After his successful second-place rookie season in Formula One, it was presumed that Hamilton, would carry on where he left off last year. Perhaps land the […]

“The truth is I feel somewhat sad. I love this country, especially the city of Barcelona. The people in Spain have always been very warm.” The words of Lewis Hamilton after he was subject to racist abuse in Spain. As he prepares for a new season, the rest of the Formula One field should be concerned. With the foundation of a second place rookie season to draw on, Hamilton now has a new motivation. A motivation that drives many top professionals to peak achievements. The motivation to prove others wrong. To shove their ill-advised words or actions right back down […]