4 mirrors!!!!

photos: courtesy of motorsport.com

While checking out the pics of the F1 testing in Malaysia, came across this McLaren MP4/22, on the second day of testing, with Lewis Hamilton at the wheel. It has 4 mirrors!!!! Could it be that Lewis was having such a hard time seeing who was behind him during the Australian GP?

Well, my speculation is that McLaren is comparing the aerodynamic performance and rearward visibility of the 2 different placements of the mirrors. Guess McLaren is merging the designs of last year Ferrari 248F1 sidepod mounted mirrors and this year Renault R27 sidepod/winglet integrated mirrors (don't know the official names).

Formula 1

Yes, the wait is over.....the 2007 F1 season is here!

It is nice to be able to watch it live and rather "early", 11pm on SPEED channel.

Kimi Raikkonen is fast and Lewis Hamilton is impressive! Not the same for Felipe Massa, poor guy, ended up dead last on the grid just because he bounced over some corner curbs....looks like a very exciting season ahead.

Can you spot the.....

Today, we got some snow and when I got home from work, looking out the window, I spot a .....

.....DEER!