History left behind in F1's need for speed

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That, however, was just a single jaunt back in time. This weekend it's back to the business of a sport that doesn't even allow itself the luxury to look back on yesterday. Formula One is always looking ahead - how to win the next race or develop the next upgrade.

There is no time for stopping to appreciate what you have achieved. I remember in Abu Dhabi at the end of last year and watching a team of men dismantle the podium area just after the Grand Prix.

It was the scene of Sebastian Vettel's greatest triumph, the place where his standing as world champion was confirmed, somewhere that generated emotions he will never forget. It is also somewhere that didn't exist just hours after his triumph.

If you join us for this weekend's coverage of the Turkish Grand Prix, there will be evidence of the sport's continuous evolution.

While the viewers have had a three-week break since Lewis Hamilton's victory in China, there has been no break for the teams. Jenson Button has been honing his fitness on his bike in Richmond, while McLaren have been honing their race-winning car.

Ferrari have made changes to theirs while Williams F1 have announced changes at the top of the organisation. Mark Webber has even been talking about where he might be driving in 2012 with his contract at Red Bull up at the end of this year.

While I was able to indulge myself with a trip back in time seven days ago, come this weekend it's all about the future. Evolution that means a modern F1 car pumps out seven times the power of the engines that once kept the proud Lancaster in the skies.

So, looking to the future - I'll see you on Sunday.