2014 Canadian Grand Prix preview

Are you ready for the Canadian Grand Prix? I know I am! Can't wait to see what the Mercedes drivers argue about in this race. Maybe if Lewis Hamilton wins then everything will be ok but if Nico Rosberg wins it will be a much darker sight. 

Make sure to check Hamilton's face if this happens. He will have a fake smile on his face like last time. Rosberg probably will have a fake smile too but at least his expression won't look as obvious. That's one thing Hamilton should work on. Rosberg on the other hand should work on being a better driver than Hamilton.

Even though I probably like Rosberg more as a person I must say that I think Hamilton is a better driver. Don't take this the wrong way! I don't hate Hamilton and Rosberg is also a very good driver. This is just if I had to take a pick.

What about the previous races in Canada? This is actually the place where Hamilton took his first victory back in 2007. I remember people saying that Hamilton was leading the championship because he had better consistent results than Alonso, Räikkönen and Massa. The three other "better" drivers had won races but Hamilton was still leading the championship with podium finishes (2nds and 3rds). Then in Canada he showed everybody that he is a superstar who is also able to win races. He also won the race after that in the US.

The same race in 2007 was also the race where Robert Kubica had his terrible accident. The following year he won the race. 
Here's a video of the accident:



What else has happened in Canada? In 2011 Canada offered us the longest F1 race in history (4:04:39.537). Sebastian Vettel was leading the race from the start till the last few laps and made a small mistake. Jenson Button was behind and overtook him right away and won the race. He was waiting the whole day for Vettel to make a mistake and he finally did. Sebastian Vettel was soooo frustrated...



Speaking of frustrated who remembers what happened in 1991? Nigel Mansell was about to win the race and was already waving to the crowd on the last lap but then his car broke down. Nelson Piquet was behind him and won the race for Benetton.



I have always enjoyed the Canadian Grand Prix and will probably enjoy this one as well.


Then it's time for my predictions again!

Pole position: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

The race:

1. Lewis Hmilton, Mercedes
2. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
3. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fastest lap: Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Surprise: McLaren will show some improvement in Canada.

Remember to post your own predictions to our F1-4-LIFE PREDICTORS LEAGUE.

The rules:

POINTS: 1st - 3
2nd - 5
3rd - 10

HOW IT WORKS: the aim of the game is simply predict who comes where in the race (top3). A total of 18 points can be won on a race day. If you get winner and and 3rd place right but 2nd wrong you get 13 points same if you get 1 correct. eg. 2nd you get 5 points. If a driver wins the race and you said he would come 2nd or 3rd no points would be awarded. Same if he came in another position, and you predicted that wrong. A table will be posted up every race weekend. The point scoring system will change once the cars become more competitive. Everyone will say a merc 1,2 so it won't be close or fun.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PREDICTIONS: send an email to f14lifeblog@gmail.com or message the Facebook page to submit your predictions. You have until lights out to make them. If you submit them when the race has started they won't count. So be quick! like the Mercedes.

THE PRIZE: the winner of the league will win themselves a admin place on the F1 4 LIFE page along side JT, AE & MW. If you don't want to be an admin you are welcome to participate anyway. We may also come up with some other prize if it helps.

THIS TIME YOU ALSO GET BONUS POINTS! PREDICT POLE POSITION AND FASTEST LAP CORRECTLY TO EARN 2 EXTRA POINTS!

That's it for today and if you want to send me feedback then email me: f14lifeblog@gmail.com

A Winning Partnership (McLaren and Senna)

I found some more Senna again!

Ayrton Senna - Journalists Special

More Ayrton Senna for you! I always watch everything I find on Senna.

Racing Games: Mario Kart 8

OK so this is not actually about F1 but it is about racing. I have talked about racing games before and haven't done it for a while. Haven't had a reason to do that until now.

I bought Mario Kart 8 on Wii U today and this game is absolutely awesome! I own tons of racing games but this is better than anything!

If you have played Mario Kart before then this is a game for you but if you haven't then it may not be as exciting. Some people just love these games and some say that they are for kids etc.

Anyways, I don't care what kind of game this is supposed to be but I know that I can beat anybody! Nobody can beat me if we all drive with the wheel. No controller BS! Challenge me with a steering wheel. It's more challenging and more fun. It also feels more like you're actually driving.

Check out the trailer:

Do you have a favorite racing game? An old or new game? Tell me on facebook or email me f14lifeblog@gmail.com

Ayrton Senna - The Last Teammate (documentary)

Watch this!

Legends Of Formula 1 - Ayrton Senna (2014) Documentary

The newest documentary of Ayrton Senna. Enjoy!

McLaren will be in even better shape in Montreal - Boullier

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier is convinced McLaren will take another step forward in Canada, as new upgrades and a changing philosophy continue to lift the team.

Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen both broke into the top ten in last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix - the first time both men have scored in the same race since Malaysia - helping to lift McLaren above Williams and into fifth in the constructors' championship.

Boullier expects the progress to continue in Canada, where he thinks McLaren's competitiveness will be boosted not only by internal improvements but also by the track layout and characteristics.

"I think the double points finish [in Monaco] was mostly due to the track layout which suited our car - but it also rewarded the hard work we are doing here in Woking," Boullier said during a Vodafone phone-in.

"We have been bringing upgrades regularly since the beginning of the season, but clearly we had a strong push since Barcelona and you can see that on the car. In Monaco we had a lot of mechanical upgrades on the car. That [will continue] through the next few races.

"Canada should suit our car as well - the track has a lot of high-speed straights, but no real high speed corners and a lot of chicanes. So we should be in better shape in Canada than we were in Monaco."

Boullier added that he was actively trying to change the team's approach to Formula One in order for success to return.

He said he shared the view of four-time world champion and former McLaren driver Alain Prost, who had said prior to Monaco that the team needed to "do something a little bit different" to once again challenge at the front of the field.

"Yes, I agree with the comments of Alain, and this is what I have been doing since I started," Boullier said. 

"[Our progress] is partially due to the change of direction, and what we have been picking at in terms of performance."

After six rounds of the 2014 championship, McLaren have scored one podium - in the Australian season opener - and sit fifth in the constructors' championship on 52 points, 15 behind Force India and 26 behind Ferrari.