Oooops!
Hi everyone,
what an exhausting, yet very satisfying experience it was, producing the first issue of P1Mag in real time. After working non-stop form Friday to Tuesday, apart a couple hours of sleep, to compile issue no. 1, finally posting the title page here on the blog with an embedded link, I just fell into bed for a good long an refreshing sleep. Got up late, had a really nice breakfast and then got out to enjoy the sunshine. Two days of recharging the batteries for issue no. 2
Sadly I found out this morning that the link apparently did not work. And as I had been too tired to think about adding a text line with the URL beneath, some of you probably were left in the dark. Shame on me. Sorry for that!!!
Now I think I’ve made it pretty obvious with the pic above, but let me post the link as well, just to be on the save side this time… : http://p1mag.de
You will find our prototype issue there, the one we did as an internal exercise for the team, plus, of course, the current issue no. 1.
Looking forward to your comments
Greetings
Mario
Can you bear the suspense…?
I don’t know if following the unrevelling of my magazine ist more exciting to you than watching the Monaco Grand Prix on TV. However, those with special love for detail will already have spotted the name of the soon to be launched magazine within the shot above. Have you? No? Keep looking closely.
By the way: I hear fans of US motorsports seem a bit worried because I didn’t mention Sprint Cup, nor Nationwide Series, nor Camping World Series, nor IndyCar. Trust me, with 70 pages to fill every week, you wont miss a thing…
A couple of facts
Hi there,
I promised to update you on what’s happening behind the scene. So here we go:
- A weekly, 70 pages strong magazine covering international motor sport;
- Aside the obvious Formula 1 coverage, most monoposto series will be covered;
- Also: Touring cars, GTs, rallies and motorbike racing, too.
Well? Do I have your attention now? Tomorrow I’ll tell you some more facts.
Tad Czapski
Tad Czapski 1957 – May 23
peekaboo
My dear friends,
what you see is a first (partial) impression of the new project to be launched soon and that will be a refreshing way for readers to consume weekly motorsport coverage.
There’s already been rumours about who’s funding the project. I will say this much: In times of a World economy crisis, the worst thing one can do is stuff tons of money in a new project, overload it with overheads. I got a crystal clear vision and the enormous benefit of an enthusiastic group of people, working hard with me to make this happen. Not only am I very optimistic with our progress, it’s been a very long time since I last had so much fun heading such a project.
Tomorrow I’ll be able to reveal a bit more.
Have a nice Weekend!
Hi everyone,
being used to the customary daily updates, you might be wondering what’s going on with the blog. Well, there’s a good reason for the momentary stand still: I’m working with my team of contributors towards the launch of – you probably guessed that bit already – a weekly motor sport mag, debuting at the end of the month.
Bit by bit I’ll tell you abou the progress. Today I’ll reveal as much as this: We won’t transform a whole landscape of trees into paper to print our publication onto. That’s so 20th century and – given the daramtic climatic situation our planet is going through – our approach to publisihing weekly news is a modern and environment friendly method of publishing. I’ll keep you posted.
Best regards
Mario
Thursday,
14th of May – Remember the birdie? Yep, I’m well aware that some of you thought it was an april’s fool post. Far from it.
I wasn’t joking at all!
Oh, about that price: That was true as well. ZERO Euros (or Swiss Francs, if you prefer) is what you have to fork out every week! Tough, eh?
Wednesday,
13th of May- While Rubens Barrichello is heading to Monaco for his 277th Grand Prix start, Juan Manuel Fangio established the record of most GP starts in 1956 with his 47th participation! In that race Fangio did something that is impossible nowadays. You know what I mean?
Tuesday,
12th of May – At the 1974 Belgian Grand Prix at Nivelles the Ray Jessop designed Token RJ02 had its race debut, with funding coming from Tony Vlassopoulo and Ken Grob. Formula 3 front-runner Tom Pryce was given the opportunity to make his F1 debut, and it was later driven by David Purley and Ian Ashley. However, after four Grands Prix Token was finished, the car was sold and later resurfaced as the Safir. Again without success. But for whom had the car originally been commisioned?
Monday,
11/5/1965, Stefano Domenicali is born in Imola, Italy
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Stefano Domenicali joined Ferrari in 1991, after working in Italian business and commerce, working in the company’s main administration. He then moved to the administration of the racing team and the development of the team’s Mugello test track. In 1995, he was appointed head of personnel in Ferrari’s sporting department and was also involved with sponsorship liaison, before being promoted to Team Manager in December 1996. After a brief stint as Logistics Manager, he became the team’s Sporting Director in 2002.
On November 12, 2007 Ferrari have announced Stefano Domenicali will take on the role of Director of the Ferrari Formula One team, a position previously held by Jean Todt.
Sunday,
10th of May – Today is Nick Heidfeld’s birthday, so let’s rather talk about quite a substantial achievement the German driver managed today, than talking yet again about the Brawn GP supremacy or Jenson’s 4th win in 5 GPs. Have you figured out what the BMW-Sauber driver established today?
Friday,
8th of May – Today is the anniversary of the death of Gilles Villeneuve and the picture shows the legendary Canadian at the wheel of his Ferrari 312T3 scoring the final win for this machine before the new 312T4 was introduced in 1979. Yet Gilles didn’t get any World Championship points for his win. Do you know why?
Thursday,
7th of May – Mike Spence had competed in 37 Formula 1 Grands Prix since 1963 when he arrived at Indianapolis, called in by Colin Chapman as a placement for the late Jim Clark. He went around the Indy Speedway in the Lotus 56 on a windy day for a practice lap of 169.555 mph, the second fastest lap ever! Before the day was over, 48 minutes before closing time, he decided to test the number 30 car of his teammate, Greg Weld. Spence apparently lost control in the 1st turn, slid 300 feet, and hit the wall at a 45-degree angle. Observers believed that the partially loose right front wheel bent back and ripped off Spence’s helmet, found with the chin strap still fastened and with the tiremarks on it. Spence never regained consciousness. Physicians were preparing to operate when Spence died about four hours after the crash, of head injuries.
Wednesday,
6th of May – In an effort to induce manufacturers to develop new cars which would be competitive with the dominant Germans, in 1937 the French government announced the ‘Prix du Million’, or the Million Franc Race in Monthléry. The prize money was a million francs to beat the existing average speed record of 146,508km/h over the 200 km distance. René Dreyfus won the race with Delahaye 145 V12 – as shown above – with an average of 146,654km/h taking the prize for the marque and becoming a hero in France.
Cesare Fiorio
Cesare Fiorio (born May 5 1939 in Turin, Italy) is a former Formula One sporting director for Ferrari, Ligier and Minardi. He is currently employed as a TV commentator.
John Barnard
4/5/1946, John Barnard is born in Wembley, London
Monday,
4th of May – Didier Pironi scores the first of his three career Grand Prix wins at the Belgian circuit of Zolder at the wheel of his Ligier JS11/15. At this stage of the year 1980 the Frenchman and his fellow countryman Jacques Laffite seemed capable of fighting for the title but somehow the potential of French evaporated during the course of the season.
Sunday,
3rd of May – Nelson Piquet wins at Imola the first Gran Premio di San Marino in 1981 at the wheel of a Brabham BT49C with a normally aspirated Ford Cosworth DFV engine. Forcing defeat upon the mighty turbo-powered Ferraris and Renaults, the Brazilian scored Brabham’s 25th win as Formula 1 constructor on the way to his first title in the Formula 1 Drivers World Championship.
Bill Homeier
2/5/2001, William Homeier dies.
Bill Homeier drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1953–1955 and 1958–1960 seasons with 14 starts, including the 1954 and 1960 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 5th position, in 1959 at Sacramento. He holds a unique record from the 1954 Indianapolis 500; he finished in last place, but completed 74 laps, the most for a last place finisher.
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Bill Homeier participated in 3 World Championship races, scoring 1 World Championship point.
Born the 31 august 1918 in Rock Island
Die the 2 may 2001 à Johnson City – 82 years
Stu Grant
1950 – May 01: Stu Grant
Friday,
1/5/1994, Ayrton Senna dies
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Ayrton Senna da Silva needs no introduction. One would describe the 3 times World Champion as extremely committed, dedicated and taken by a willingness to go right to the very edge, very detailed in technical feedback, incredible speed and sometimes ruthless, a recklessness that would either impress or infuriate, depending on the point of view. Definitely he was one of the very best of all times. But aside what he was capable of in the cockpit of a race car, he was, on the other hand, a sensible and frequently misunderstood, highly emotional and compassionate man. . He was also accomplished businessman and worked for many charity causes. He perished in the San Marino GP of 1994His death, seen and mourned by millions all over the world, changed (and still does) the safety aspect in F1 competely. Fourteen years after his death he is still worshipped in his native Brazil as one of the greatest sports stars and as a remarkable personality.
Born: 21st of March 1960 in São Paulo, Brazil;
Died: 1st of May 1994 at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy
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