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[darwin dali]

yes embarassingly that is me sporting an Alonso top

Ah, youthful transgressions - we can forgive those.
*goes and quietly takes copious notes*

[Hammer278]

Back to Turkey. Here are a couple of pics from the 2006 GP. There was atmosphere. But it wasnt bulit on, marketed properly and given time.....................

yes embarassingly that is me sporting an Alonso top

A Mercedes cap and an.....Alonso top?

You have issues rc.

[racechick]

They were wilderness years. The cap was a montoya one and it was Mclaren /mercedes-so that was worn with pride. The top- a big mistake! I liked the colour and I didnt like Schumacher, so with Juan gone,and Lewis still in GP2 I kindov wanted Alonso to beat Schumacher. As DD says a forgiveable transgression. Lesson learnt.

[LewEngBridewell]

By the time 2004 had drawn to a close, I was willing on ANYONE who could end Schumacher's reign, so your erroneous garment choice is understandable.

[Fred_C_Dobbs]

Indian Grand Prix - Paper Round
Great weekend, forgettable race
ESPNF1 Staff
October 31, 201

"...In the Times [of India], Kevin Eason bemoaned what was a low-key debut. "India used up its allowance of fireworks celebrating Diwali, the nation's biggest religious holiday, and all Formula One could find to bring to India's new temple of motor racing was a damp squib. This was the first grand prix on Indian soil, a glittering, boisterous mix of Bollywood meets European glamour. If only the race had lived up to billing and provided some of the same drama that lights up the cinema screens in this vast, populous nation...."


India needs to invest in karting tracks - Jackie Stewart
ESPNF1 Staff
November 1, 2011

...Following the success of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, attentions are turning to how the country can build on the increased interest in Formula One. With only Naran Karthikeyan racing on Sunday, and that drive coming courtesy of heavy backing, Stewart says that in order to produce more F1 drivers India needs to work on the grassroots of motorsport.

"Look at the current Indian drivers," Stewart said. "Narain [Karthikeyan] is old now and after him and the other lad Karun [Chandhok] there is not much of depth in the talent pool. No one is knocking at the doors of F1. For a country to produce more quality drivers it should have a huge talent base from which the best come out to fight abroad.

"For that to happen, India should have more karting tracks, not big F1 circuits, so that more kids come into racing and then you will see an increase in the number of quality drivers coming out of here."

That view was echoed by Mercedes boss Norbert Haug. "The motorsports federation should now be concentrating on developing the go-karting sector. I believe promising drivers can be sent to Europe to polish their skills."