Although Kimi Raikkonen failed to win the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix he did secure pole position with a time of 1 minute 12.178 seconds. This equated to an average speed of 104.4 mph. This is the fastest ever recorded pole setting lap of Monaco, a full 2mph ahead of Daniel Riccardo’s average of 102.4 mph […]
Category: Circuits
Creating Value from Acquisitions: The challenges facing Liberty Media and Formula One.
The dramatic news that Liberty Media is in the process of acquiring the ownership of Formula One has dominated the news in the last week. Much has been written about the implications of this move and whether or not Formula One CEO, Bernie Ecclestone, and his new Chairman, Chase Carey, will be able to work […]
The beauty of Monza: a walk in the park
I’ve had the pleasure of visiting quite a few F1 racetracks, but none have the atmosphere and beauty of Monza. Located in a royal park, originally part of the estate of the Viceroy of Italy, Monza can never escape its history. One of the reasons is that the ‘new’ F1 circuit – completed in 1955 […]