Author: Scott McCarthy
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Alexander Sims: F1 bosses want to see you dominate
In the third of his reports from the Hungaroring, Brits on Pole reporter-at-large Scott McCarthy caught up with GP3 front-runner Alexander Sims, who went into the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend as championship leader. He talked to Scott about his season to date, how it’s better to win from the front than to get there by…
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GP2: Focusing on the future with Sam Bird
Brits on Pole’s roving correspondent Scott McCarthy last spoke to Sam Bird about a year ago at the Turkish Grand Prix. Since then, the GP2 front-runner has shown impressive speed and overtaking – followed by an overdose of bad luck in more recent races. They met again at the Hungaroring to catch up and to…
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Brits on Pole at large: Red-faced bulls and sunburnt fans
Brits on Pole’s roving news and feature writer Scott McCarthy was at Istanbul Park for the Turkish Grand Prix, where he grappled with dodgy bus drivers, over-priced cola and an invasion of Spanish fans dressed as matadors – not to mention seeing Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button duelling right under his nose. Here’s his review…
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Brits on Pole at large: Flying high with Sam Bird
This weekend Brits on Pole reporter-at-large Scott McCarthy was in the stands at Istanbul Park. He also popped behind the scenes to the GP2 paddock to catch up with British racer Sam Bird. Here’s his report.
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Upside-down in a Reliant Robin – it’s Top Gear Live 2009
Top Gear Live, the stunt-filled live-action version of the BBC TV show, launched its 2009-10 tour at Earl’s Court on Bonfire Night. Title sponsors Shell V-Power invited Brits on Pole to the launch, so we scrambled roving reporter Scott McCarthy and sent him into action. Here’s his review.
Tagged as: Top Gear Live
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F1: Renault’s Duxford test suggests Piquet out, Grosjean in
Thought that all F1 testing was banned this year? Well you’d be wrong. Turns out Renault have found an excuse – and Brits on Pole reporter-at-large Scott McCarthy was there to watch. Here’s his report.
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Silverstone Half Marathon: Up the Hanger Straight on foot
Silverstone played host to a different sort of racing line-up on Sunday as more than 8000 runners pounded around the historic circuit. Brits on Pole contributor Scott McCarthy was among them – and he did rather well…
Tagged as: Silverstone
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Race of Champions: a fan’s-eye view
If you want to see serious wheel to wheel racing, go to Silverstone. If you want a fun day out, and to see (and hear) lots of different cars piloted by different drivers, then the Race of Champions is excellent value.