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LMP1 Takes on F1

This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. For years, drivers have said there’s a comparison between driving a Formula One car and a Le Mans Prototype from the World Endurance Championship. I found it hard to believe. The F1 car is minimalist with aerodynamic aids to, quite literally, keep the…

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Why Dumb Down F1?

This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Liberty Media continues its dumbing down of F1. The latest is a projected budget cap of $150 million for all teams. The current Concorde Agreements which govern Formula One racing are set to expire at the end of the 2020 season. Liberty is…

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ESPN Fumbles First F1 Show

This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. This year’s ESPN Formula One telecasts aren’t just different from those on NBC. The first one Saturday night was a giant step backwards. ESPN took the races from NBC this season and, instead of doing their own show using the international feed from…

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