The entire MMR team, Dom, Lucy, Ashley, Dianne, Sandy, Denise, and I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day yesterday and welcome you to Black Friday. MMR is but words and pictures and we work hard to bring you the best of both. Our Black Friday edition reflects this as we present a number of interesting classified cars and some new books we know you will want in your collection! Buy Something!
The 2014 F1 Season Ends with a Whimper
Nico Rosberg’s race and season ended when the red lights went out. His otherwise moderately reliable Mercedes had an issue with its electronic launch control system. Do you remember when launch control was a left foot and a pedal? It is somehow fitting that a race series that generates so much money and is discussing how that money could be more equally shared should end in Abu Dhabi at a marina in a desert country where the best seats are on multi-million dollar yachts. No disconnect here. The best car won. It was the combination of two excellent drivers with different strengths. The constant reliability concerns supplied the tension and entertainment for the season.
The following is our 2015 winners & losers list.
#1 Winner: NBCSN
Thanks for making the Fox “bargain basement” coverage a thing of the past. Pre and Post race programs are appreciated. Thanks especially for keeping Sam Posey in the transition. His insights do make a difference. A class act all around.
#2 Winner: Williams Racing
Not the most money but they kicked ass. Thank You Martini for believing. Next time we are shopping we will buy a bottle of your product.
#3 Winners: Bottas...
Finished fourth in the Championship. Fast, a good racer, self-deprecating, and a future World Champion.
and Massa
Kicked out by Ferrari, did better than Raikkonen by far.
#1 Loser: Vettel
Four times World Champion and wonder boy, to a distant second to Ricciardo, and now on to Ferrari.
#2 Loser: Ferrari
No engine, chassis, or aero package. Moving forward with new management and the possibility of uncertain funding.
#3 Loser: McLaren
Under new management they had the same engine as Mercedes and Williams and did nothing about their chassis. Next year they have a new Honda engine. And Alonso?
Who were your winners and losers? Tell us in the comments below.
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Peter Bourassa
