Plus Ca Change

I am back in England today. The reason is very exciting, for part of their school curriculum, my son Jack (age 13) has to do a week of “work experience”. As we live in the south of France in the middle of zillions of tons of grapes, most of his school friends will be doing something to do with wine, food, local commerce or perhaps tourism.

It is up to the parents to find a position for him and, as there was nothing in the regulations that this work experience has to be in France, I asked his older brother ( from my first marriage – it is a long story) if he could get approval in the place where he works.

This just happens to be the Renault Formula One racing car plant near Oxford. So for all next week Jack will be in the leading edge of motor racing technology, I think he is in the new aerodymanic reseach facility, wind tunnels and stuff – I don’t know if Alonso is there, but this is the most important time for the new F1 cars.

I am taking the opportunity to meet with some investment, design and technical people to get my new Internet community project moving. I have some spare time next week, so if you would like to meet for coffee and especially if you can be involved in my new project – please email me.

TheF1 season next year will be especially exciting now Jack has helped to make the cars (a little) – my eldest son has been working as a constructor for Renault for several years now and their cars and drivers were champions for two years in a row

I hear England were rubbish again in Rugby today – well at least the UK can show the world how to make racing cars, even the French have to make them with British experts.