My F1 Top Five: F1 Drivers Crashing In Feeder Series

It's time for another My F1 Top 5. This time we searched for our Top 5 F1 drivers with the craziest or in hindsight historic crashes before they entered F1. For example crashes in their F3 or GP2 time, the feeder series for one so to say. None of the drivers were (seriously) injured during these accidents.

5. Bruno Senna vs Dog, GP2 Istanbul 2009

5 songs we like: First Edition

In ‘5 songs we like’ L7M selects 5 songs in random order from the past or present. Music from every genre could end up in these top 5 lists. All examples are from youtube and not posted by me.

Anouk – Heaven Knows: She was born on 8 april 1975 and is one of the best artist the Netherlands ever saw. In 1997 she released her first hit single and has released 11 albums since then. The song Heaven Knows came from her 2005 album Hotel New York which reached diamond status. Anouk is definitely a world class artist.

Masters Of Formula 3: 2011 Preview

This weekend (13 & 14 August) the RTL GP Masters of Formula 3 will take place at Zandvoort. Formerly the most important European F3 race of the season, in which the best F3 drivers of Europe compete against each other. Now, the Masters of F3 forms the 4th of five events in the inaugural FIA Formula 3 International Trophy. One thing will probably stay the same though, the winner of the Masters Of F3 has a high chance of ending up in Formula 1. Former winners that reached F1 are e.g. Lewis Hamilton, Nico Hülkenberg, Paul di Resta, Christian Klien, Takuma Sato, David Coulthard, and Jos Verstappen.

Having said that, a certain announcement made a few weeks ago, was a small let down before this years 21st edition even starts. Only one team, Carlin Motorsports, of the British F3 Championship will be present this weekend. This means that the field will consist out of 19 drivers. Only the first edition of the Masters in 1991 produced a smaller grid.

So why are the British F3 teams not joining? The most heard reason is unfair competition. They say the F3 Euro Series drivers have already raced in Zandvoort in May of this year. One thing that is for certain is the following fact: since the creation of the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2003, every single Masters of F3 has been won by a Euro Series driver. One other important thing to note is that Felipe Nasr, leader of the British F3 Championship and racing for Carlin Motorsport, won’t participate. Reason is his management ‘doesn’t see the need’.

Most of these British F3 drivers won’t be present during the 2011 Masters Of F3 edition

Beitske Visser (16) takes sensational win in Dutch Supercar Challenge.

Beitske Visser is a well known face in the karting scene. Through her performances in this category, she earned an wildcard to participate in the Dutch Supercar Challenge (DSC), GT division in Assen. The GT division is the highest rated within the DSC.

impression of the DSC, GT division

 
Remember that Visser, 16 years old, had no experience with sport car racing. As could be expected there were some doubters, but Visser eagerly accepted the challenge.

My F1 Top 5: Fan(s) On Track

The days that the F1 public invaded the track, before all the cars were in the pits is 'long' gone. We at L7M understand why, but looking at old pictures & videos, you should agree with us, that the old track invasions were a beautiful sight. On the other hand there were also moments where an idiot ran on the F1 track while the race was still going on. These 'fan(s)' probably wanted there minute of fame or picked the wrong moment to ask attention for some cause they believed in. We at L7M combined these two groups of track invaders and created another My F1 Top 5: Fan(s) on track.

5. Catalunya, 2004: During the warm-up lap a 'fan' ran over the starting grid with a banner. What was written on the banner is not clear, but the Marshalls got rid of the 'fan' before the drivers lined up for the start of the spanish GP

Edwin van der Sar: One Of The Best!

Edwin van der Sar officially ended his active Football career with a tribute match in his honor on 03-08-2011. A lot of big names showed including Rooney, Giggs, Bergkamp, Rijkaard and Ferdinand. We at L7M thought this would be the perfect time to write a little tribute, our way, about this fantastic goalkeeper.

Van der Sar, 29-10-1970, started his professional football career at Ajax in 1990. During the 1992/93 season he had his big breakthrough when he replaced Stanley Menzo as Ajax’s number 1 goalkeeper. He would stay at Ajax for 9 years and won 13 titles with them. The highlight of this period was definitely the 1994 and 1995 in which he, while being part of the golden generation of Ajax, won the Dutch title, Johan Cruijff Shield, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and Intercontinental Cup.

Van der Sar scored his one and only goal, in his career, during his period with ajax.

My F1 Top 5: Radio Moments

Over the years we have heard alot of F1 radio messages being broadcasted. The radio messages that entered millions of homes were sometimes interesting, boring, emotional or funny. We at L7M have selected 5 F1 radio messages that we really liked.

5. Felipe Massa, Malaysia 2009. Sometimes a F1 driver needs to be calmed down. During the Malaysian GP Rob Smedley, felt the need to do exactly that. Felipe Massa wasn't the calmest person at this particular moment, but Smedley was this the way to do it?