More than a legend of motorsport, Mario Andretti had been a friend of Freak Nation since its inception 25 years ago. In this two-parter, Scatt Mann first talks with Andretti about being a grandfather to Marco as he transitions into racing, then Kenny and Crash share a wholesome yet hilarious moment with the G.O.A.T at…
The Freaks Richie Rants on F1 after a controversial race Sunday in Hungary. The race was won by Oscar Piastri driving a McLaren. But his teammate Lando Norris was ordered by his McLaren team to pull over and give the win to Piastri with only three laps left. That and more triggered these rants from…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. While working on the Freakies for the year my mind drifted to Ken Block. We lost him in January and some of us haven’t found a place on our personal shelves yet. He was a large personality and will be missed for some…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. We’ll all be talking about the first Las Vegas Grand Prix for decades whether or not there’s a second race. For weeks, locals wanted it to go away and some drivers wished they were somewhere else all weekend. But Formula One officials –…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Something new this week. After watching Formula One for most of my life, I’ve come to believe the industry is turning into a Clown Show. Let’s set aside the pure farce at Abu Dhabi in 2021 when officials stole an eighth championship from…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Much has been said about the McLaren surge in F1 performance since summer. It was really on display Sunday afternoon at the start of the US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Lead driver Lando Norris jumped off to a big lead…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. More than 130 years ago a British Lord started the phrase: there are lies, damned lies, and statistics. In this instance, the phrase defines last weekend’s Nielsen numbers that said the NASCAR race had higher television ratings than the F1 race in the…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. There’s talk in the Formula One World that the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November will change the sport forever. I don’t doubt that one bit. Just looking at the ticket packages for the three-day weekend we’re seeing numbers from $1800 to $88,000…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. I’m learning why Michael Andretti isn’t being allowed to buy his way into Formula 1. The core of the issue is on Wall Street. Liberty Media, the owners of Formula 1, have put the series on NASDAQ. Look up Liberty F1. At Friday’s…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. I’ve been in the news business for more than fifty years. I know how to be fair in coverage but pure objectivity is difficult for a living, breathing adult with experiences and a brain. That said, it’s tough to be a fan. I’m…
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