Category Archives: Formula One

The Man In The Terry Toweling Hat

Australian motor sports legend, Frank Gardner, died yesterday on the Gold Coast, aged 78. Frank was as famous for his terry-toweling hat, as he was for his celebrated open-wheel and touring car racing career in Europe, including eight Formula One races.

He is particularly remembered in Australia [...]

Sofa King Beauty

I always find it humourous when sports broadcasters, particularly in motor sports, listen in on team radio conversations, and put them to air.

They run the risk of “special words” getting to air. In this instance, an ecstatic Mark Webber celebrates with his team over the radio [...]