Don’t know if Y’all have heard the good news that The Krakow Kid, a.k.a. Robert Kubica has finally left Hospital in Italy
Kubica flew home to Monte Carlo for a little R&R before he’ll begin his intensive Rehabilitation program back in Italy
Hispania Gets Sponsor Jolt
So isn’t it funny how rumours abound ‘bout Hispania doing a $35m deal (for 3yrs – same length of new sponsor dealio...) with Uncle Bernaughty to help break-up FOTA and Shuhzamm – a new team sponsor is announced... Which is good news for the struggling Spanish concern, as Base Batteries, another Indian company has stepped up to the plate; Hmm? TaTa Motors and now Base both sided with Hispania over Force India
Base will become the Squad’s official battery supplier – which is somewhat ironic to Mwah since HRT currently isn’t running the ‘Uber Eco UN-friendly and environmentally consuming KERS system...
What Does ‘NIGE Think?
So most likely its just Mwah, especially since I’d assume BLOODY ‘NIGE’s Flip-flopping allegiances between the warring Loti factions is all based around Sterling pounds, eh? Did anybody pick-up on the fact that somebody named Scott Mansell (‘Il Lione’s son?) was on hand for the Team Lotus Enterprises Caterham Cars Shindig – as one of its cadre of Professional chauffeurs offering ‘Demo-rides to willing victims. As BOP’s Andy Darley has a pretty entertaining story ‘bout the whole Caterham affair...
Team Willie Gets A Technical Makeover
Although I suppose it shouldn’t be overly shocking news – especially with the poor showing to date by Team Willie, nee Williams F1 – it was announced today that Technical Director Sam Michael and Chief Aerodynamicist Jon Tomlinson have both “Stepped Down,” Err resigned from their respective positions – effective at the end of this year.
And the SHOCKER of the announcement is that disgraced ex-McLaren Chief Designer Mike Coughlan – a key figure in the McLaren ’07 SpyGate caper... Has been appointed as the team’s new Chief Engineer – which I personally think is a coup for the struggling Team Willie, as I’m certain the technical changes are a result of the radical Lowline driveshaft system that the FW33 utilizes.
Speculation also suggests that team co-founder Patrick Head will be departing sometime later this year – perhaps what his Golden Parachute, nee Williams Stock flotation was all ‘bout? Now all Team Willie needs to do is hire the services of a ‘Juan Mr. Nigel Stepney, eh?