It’s FW08 for me, the original long sidepod, no front wing version. Then it rapidly went downhill with FW09….

Been meaning to come and see you for ages, then you’re 4 miles away in Rochdale on Tuesday and I’m spending the evening driving home from Essex….

Perfect. I’m in Birkenhead for work shortly so I’ll nip across.

@andysaunders-1.bsky.social Interesting evening at Jodrell. I could see the telescope from Oldham and arrived an hour and a quarter later.
How can I buy a signed copy of the new book? I wasn’t in a position to on the night.

I’m not in Glasgow, but see you at Joddrell Bank on Thursday.

CCC: Hannu Mikkola "In a turbocharged Formula One car you feel like you're taking off over this bump" said Marc Surer with a background tinge of wonderment in his voice. The red Hertz Ford Escort was unperturbed, simply...

Uncredited, but it reads like Russell Bulgin - www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/ccc...

The 1950’s version of today’s on-car cameras.

I mean congratulations on handling the PR and all that, but what a collection. And even though every other car there is superior to it in every way, I’d still take the F1. Just to look at.

I’ve never met him, but John Watson seems to be a genuinely good bloke and probably an entertaining dinner guest.

26 starters, only 13 finishers.

Good morning.

Where the chuff would they have dinghied from to get to Great Yarmouth? Norway?

My first overseas GP, went with Chequers Travel. Hissing with rain, I remember water running down the concrete steps of the grandstand.
We’d just arrived and the session stopped. Can’t remember whether it was Anthony Marsh or Bob Constanduros on English commentary duties at the circuit.

Do you have an @zaltzcricket.bsky.social type character with a pile of whatever the F1 equivalent to @wisdencricket.bsky.social is to find these facts?

Or is that the rocket bell at the ‘top’?

Haven’t yet got my bearings with this image of Eagle. Which way up is it?

Beautifully written, Matt. A joy to read.

Daughter is in a tent in Morecambe - she may have a long night…

Done, thank you.

@octopus.energy Hi, hoping you can help me please. I ordered an EV charger on April 19th, I’ve been asked for, and sent, photos and videos. But I’m still awaiting an installation date. I’ve had emails from your EV Tech Charging Specialist but nothing seems to be happening. Any hope of an update?

Not been up there, but driving over the Pennines on Sunday the reservoirs are notably low for not even mid-May.

Got to love a set of Tinilite wheels.

I’ve had the huge pleasure of driving the new Renault 5 for the past couple of weeks. Even if you don’t need a new car, just go and buy one.

Anyway, have as riotous or peaceful one as you desire, and if Christmas is a tough time for you then have a peaceful one.

I can’t help but think that Christmas is overrated as an annual event.
So, here’s a proposal - we have it every four years, like the Olympics, and the World Cup.
And then we really push the boat out and go for it, knowing that there’s another 208 weeks until it happens all over again.

Can’t believe they’re discounting Spring, it’s brand new to the market.
The one pictured is actually the Extreme version with a RRP of £16,995.