Mclaren could be missing a trick.

The all new Mclaren MP4-12C GT3 race car has been competing at a high standard in the development year for the car. Making a great showing for itself in the Spa 24hr and appearances in the British GT championship, ready for it's 2012 appearance in the Blancpain Endurance Series with customer teams.

However I think Mclaren are missing a trick. Why don't they run a full works program, their knowledge of racing and technical ability within the Mclaren group are unrelieved. Even if this was just a one-off for the Le Mans 24hr. Surely they could use more of there resources to, seeing as the 24hr race and the F1 calendar do not clash in 2012 an appearance by Lewis,Jenson, Paffet or De La Rosa would really add weight. This will create huge interest for the Woking based squad and would be covered closely worldwide.

I don't want to take anything away from the customer squads who will be running the car from 2012 but I just can't help but feel a works entrance would be amazing, further adding to the spectacle of the 24hrs of Le Mans.

If I ever manage to come across Ron Dennis at any point I would love to but this to him.

Just Leave it alone! For once.

I have just heard the news/rumours of 2 DRS zones for the Italian GP at Monza and on this occasion can the FIA please leave the drivers to get on with it and stop interfering.

Generally I have been a fan of the DRS system, on occasion it has seemed to work well, as seen at Barcelona for example and saving us from another lack lustre race. Pirelli have played there part too however.

Monza over the years has never been shy of over-taking due the low-down force needed to be competitive on a such a massively fast track. If the 2 DRS zones are used this will allow the teams to run more down-force which will be offset by the DRS zones. The problem with following a car with a greater down-force set-up is the so called "dirty air" created by the the manipulation of the wings. This in-turn stops F1 cars from following each other out of the corners and we end up back where we were a couple of years ago.

The characteristics of Monza allows the teams to strip their cars of all the fancy, complex wings and go back to basics. Over the years this has created some great racing with cars being able to follow closely and actually being able to overtake. This is where the drivers make all the calls and the fans get to see what they want, a true fight for the win.

So I'm begging the FIA to leave Monza alone, it was never broke, so stop trying to fix it.

Most Iconic Livery, The Final.

Ok people sorry for the delay but the it's final time to pick your most iconic livery of all time.

Below are the 5 finalist as voted for in the 5 rounds leading up to the final.

Previous rounds

Orignal Post

Round 1 WRC

Round 2 Touring Cars

Round 3 Le Mans

Round 4 Anything Goes

Round 5 F1

Just remember one thing, your are voting for the most iconic and NOT the most successful.
Thanks for voting. Also it's not as easy as you might think.

Winner of the final round securing the last place in the finial, with 40% of the votes is...
Malboro Mclaren


The winner of round 4 with 36% of the vote is.....
Goodwrench NASCAR #3


The WINNER of the WRC Round:
Lancia Delta- Martini Livery


Your winner of the touring car with 63 votes (48%) is.....
BMW M3 1988



Gulf Ford GT40 Winner of the Le Mans/GT Round


The overall winner of Most Iconic Livery Ever is....

Malboro Mclaren. Which received 52% of the votes.

Winner of the final round securing the last place in the finial, with 40% of the votes is...
Malboro Mclaren



I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who nominated at the beginning, voted in the rounds and re tweeted all my links and finally to everyone single one of you for looking and taking your time to help.

Round 5, which F1 livery is the most iconic?

This is the round you have all been waiting for, which F1 car has the most iconic livery?

Please make your vote wisely as only one of these great looking machines will make the final.

To see the full search and previous posts check this link.

Orignal Post

Round 1 WRC

Round 2 Touring Cars

Round 3 Le Mans

Round 4 Anything Goes

Below you will see a full list of the nominations in this category and below that a place to make your vote. Please note that you are voting for the livery not how successfully each car was. That is why the JPS Lotus is only entered once.

1992 Larousse


Malboro Mclaren


Williams-Renault FW14 1992


Tyrrell P34 ELF


1991 Jordan -7up


JPS Lotus


Team Lotus Renault T-128


Leyton House March


Brawn GP


Vanwall F1


Winner of the final round securing the last place in the finial, with 40% of the votes is...
Malboro Mclaren



The final will be on up and running by the 28th August 2011, so please check back and vote for your most iconic livery ever.


Current Finalist


The winner of round 4 with 36% of the vote is.....
Goodwrench NASCAR #3


The WINNER of the WRC Round:
Lancia Delta- Martini Livery


Your winner of the touring car with 63 votes (48%) is.....
BMW M3 1988



Gulf Ford GT40 Winner of the Le Mans/GT Round

Round 4, Most Iconic livery. The Random Round.

Hi all, we are working our way towards the end of the rounds and approaching the Final. Round 4 consists of Liveies I cannot catergries, there are bits of everything here a few bikes, NASCAR, Trucks to choose from so place your vote.

Next round will be the F1 round before the final.

To see the full search and previous posts check this link.

Orignal Post

Round 1 WRC

Round 2 Touring Cars

Round 3 Le Mans

Below you will see a full list of the nominations in this category and below that a place to make your vote.

Goodwrench NASCAR #3


Texaco Heron Suzuki


JPS Norton


Melandri’s M1 Yamaha- Spiderman


Caterpilla Euro Racing Truck


Richard Petty Nascar #43


The winner of round 4 with 36% of the vote is.....
Goodwrench NASCAR #3



Current Finalist

The WINNER of the WRC Round:
Lancia Delta- Martini Livery


Your winner of the touring car with 63 votes (48%) is.....
BMW M3 1988



Gulf Ford GT40 Winner of the Le Mans/GT Round

Round 3, GT/ Le mans, which Livery is the most Iconic?

It's time for round 3 of most iconic livery in motorsport. The search has covered WRC and touring cars already now it's the turn of the GT/Le Mans cars.

To see the full search and previous posts check this link.

Orignal Post

Round 1 WRC

Round 2 Touring Cars

Below you will see a full list of the nominations in this category and below that a place to make your vote.

With 2 rounds left (F1 and everything else) the competition is gathering pace nicely so make your your favourite is in the final for the overall title.

Silk Cut Jaguar


Gulf Ford GT40


Rothmans Porsche 962 GC


GT Pennzoil Skyline GTR


2001 Toyota GT-one


BASF BMW M1


Bugatti T57



Gulf Ford GT40 Winner of the Le Mans/GT Round

Hello it's me

Before I start to blog on a regular basis I thought I would introduce myself to you all.

I'm currently working for Motors TV writing race reports and news articles for the website content. If you google "James Foster Motors TV" you should find a few things I have wrote. I was lucky enough to attend the first ever event using Silverstone new pit complex, what a stunning facility they have provided and it's about time too!

Basiclly I will pass comment on anything motorsport as I love nearly all of it. I will mention anything from touring cars, GT's, V8 Supercars, British Superbikes right through to F1 and Moto GP. I may even mention the WRC too.

I'm not sure what to start with first the F1 'blown diffuser' joke or the WRC tactics that ruin what could be the greatest championship for years.

If there a championship you'd like to here about just email or tweet me via @jimmy_b_84