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Steve Slater on Formula One: Formula Future, or Formula Farce?

The introduction of ground-breaking new technical regulations for the 2014 Formula One world championship season cannot be said to have proved a success so far. The teams arrived at the opening race of the season in Melbourne…

Steve Slater on Formula One: 2014 will be an ‘Eco-lottery’

As we head into the opening race of the 2014 Formula One World Championship in Melbourne, Australia, reliability issues surrounding the introduction of a new raft of environmentally-friendly technologies may turn the start of the new season into…

Steve Slater on Formula One: Schumacher’s greatest battle

It seems the saddest of ironies that, after a motor racing career spanning over 300 Grand Prix, that the legendary Michael Schumacher is now fighting for his life after a ski accident during what should have been…

Steve Slater on Formula One: The lucky numbers game

One of the more unusual changes to the sporting regulations which will govern Formula One in 2014 is that each driver will in future be allowed to select a race number which he can use for the…

Steve Slater on F1’s new “double-points” system: Entertainment or embarrassment?

Contrary to popular belief, Bernie Ecclestone does not make the rules which govern Formula One. Ecclestone heads Formula One Management (FoM) which governs the lucrative finances of the race franchises, advertising and TV rights, while rules are…

Steve Slater on F1: New double-points system-entertainment or embarrassment?

Contrary to popular belief Bernie Ecclestone does not make the rules which govern Formula One. Ecclestone heads Formula One Management (FoM) which governs the lucrative finances of the race franchises, advertising and TV rights, while rules are…

Getting out of my comfort zone with the Chevrolet Colorado

I’m definitely not a nature lover. I don’t like getting dirty or being in places that have lots of bugs. Being the Jane of Tarzan was something I never fantasized.…

Steve Slater on Formula One: Back to the future in 2014

If you had for some reason been away from Formula One news for a season or two and were to return in March next year, you might think nothing had changed. The starting grid for the 2014…

Steve Slater on Formula One: All change for 2014

Last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix provided the best possible curtain-closer to the 2013 Formula One world championship season. A lack of practice running on slick tires, followed by a rain-dampened track in the race led to plenty…

Steve Slater on Formula One: The end of an era

I truly cannot believe that we are at the end of the 2013 season already. However before you tune in for this weekend’s season-closing Brazilian Grand Prix, I want you to apologize to your neighbors in advance.…