DC says he wants to be part of BBC’s F1 coverage

Martin Brundle is a very good F1 pundit, probably the best around. But he lacks a couple of things. Firstly, he has no charisma. He does have a very dry wit that serves him well, but he lacks any of the colourful charm of his predecessor, James Hunt. That’s no criticism of Brundle, it’s just a fact.

Ladies man Lewis tops Playboy poll

Lewis Hamilton has been voted Formula 1’s number one playboy of all time, in a poll conducted by Nuts TV. Lil’ Lewis as been seen out on the town recently with psycho supermodel Naomi Campbell, talent vacuum Dannii Minogue, Miss World runner-up Vivian Burkhardt and Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger.

We find it hard to believe that Hamilton’s Playboy skills are a match for great swordsmen in F1 history, such as James Hunt and Eddie Irvine.

Three classic vids from the British GP, hand-picked for you

1. The incomparably cool James Hunt, minutes after winning the 1976 British GP. You have to respect the man’s ability to bum a cigarette.

This way for two more great clips…

Hunt the Shunt pockets corporate shill, plays straight man to double act

In which Eric Morecambe does a passable Murray Walker impression, and James Hunt tries very hard to keep a straight face. Can you imagine a similar scenario today with Lewis Hamilton and Ant & Dec? Answer: no.