October 2005

Editorial: That’s not all, folks

30th October 2005, 20:51 | Written by Keith Collantine

This editorial wraps up the weekly editions of F1Fanatic.co.uk for 2005, but’s there’s plenty more to come between now and the new season. It’s strange to think that eight months have passed since I sat down to write the first F1Fanatic.co.uk editorial in March – 31 more have passed since then on almost every week. … Continue reading Editorial: That’s not all, folks

Beat the off-season blues

30th October 2005, 20:49 | Written by Keith Collantine

Five months without Formula One? What on earth can you do with all those Sunday afternoons? Fear not – we’ve put our heads together and devised a range of activities for petrolheads to keep the nagging withdrawal at bay?�?�?��?�?�?� A1 Grand Prix A1 Grand Prix couldn’t be better for the F1 fan in winter: the … Continue reading Beat the off-season blues

2005: Media Review

30th October 2005, 20:466th September 2023, 12:07 | Written by Keith Collantine

F1 enjoyed a much better season in 2005 than in 2004 – but didn’t necessarily receive the press attention it deserved. Ironically, the spotlight shone brightest on the sport when it covered itself in shame at Indianapolis. And ITV’s coverage continued to decline in quality. The United States Grand Prix farce was undoutbedly the meia … Continue reading 2005: Media Review

2005: Season Awards

30th October 2005, 20:4116th July 2006, 20:47 | Written by Ben Evans

Concluding our season review, F1Fanatic’s resident columnist Be Evans dishes out the awards to the very best of 2005 – indeed, even those who excelled in mediocrity. Driver of the Year Most years this is shoe-in for Mr M. Schumacher but 2005 has seen perhaps the greatest generational shift in driving talent for many years, … Continue reading 2005: Season Awards

2005 Driver rankings #10-1

30th October 2005, 20:356th July 2010, 21:36 | Written by Keith Collantine

Continuing out ranking of the drivers of 2005, this week we present the definitive top ten. 10 (-1 on half-term ranking) Jenson Button, BAR-Honda, 37 points With zero points at the halfway point in the season, you’d have been forgiven for assuming that Button would be happy with his move to Williams for 2006. But … Continue reading 2005 Driver rankings #10-1

Editorial: Predictable?

24th October 2005, 20:29 | Written by Keith Collantine

2005 was the year when F1 stopped being predictable – Michael Schumacher didn’t win everything and a pair of stellar new talents dominated the season. Even some of the best motor sport commentators were caught out. Matt Bishop, writing in the F1 Racing monthly subscribers’ letter back in February, was as dismissive of the 2005 … Continue reading Editorial: Predictable?

2005: Statistical Review

24th October 2005, 20:283rd March 2009, 10:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Statistics are unfairly maligned. Yes, they can be distorted, manipulated and spun – but lay the figures out in full and clearer picture often emerges. We take a look at some of the stories of 2005 with a little help from F1Fanatic’s brand new statistics pages. Raikkonen vs Alonso Alonso tallied 135 points to Raikkonen’s … Continue reading 2005: Statistical Review

2005 Driver rankings #27-11

24th October 2005, 20:2217th April 2024, 9:47 | Written by Keith Collantine

In the first of a two-part feature we reviews and rate the 25 drivers who participated in the 2005 world drivers’ championship. The top ten will be revealed in the final issue of 2005.

Chinese Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

17th October 2005, 10:396th September 2023, 12:07 | Written by Keith Collantine

A constructors’ championship battle just isn’t as exciting as a drivers’ championship battle – so it was with the lacklustre Chinese race that got a lukewarm press response. Jim Rosenthal bade farewell to ITV after another year in which the broadcaster took a backward step. The most disappointing omission from almost all of the race … Continue reading Chinese Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

Editorial: Come full circle

16th October 2005, 20:19 | Written by Keith Collantine

Brazilian Grand Prix, 2004: The last race of 2004, and one of the better ones in a dismal season. Nine of the ten teams agree to limits on testing, and there is optimism that the sole dissenters, Ferrari, will follow. Perhaps F1’s political Cold War is finally thawing? Fast-forward back to the present day and … Continue reading Editorial: Come full circle

A1 Grand Prix vs Formula One

16th October 2005, 20:1717th March 2007, 19:14 | Written by Ben Evans

Last weekend for the second time in a fortnight A1GP was pitched directly against F1, giving fans a chance to draw further conclusions of the merits of the respective series. As it happened, F1 delivered a rarely spectacular race, but even so the Lausitz races were entertaining. A1GP began with a bang at Brands – … Continue reading A1 Grand Prix vs Formula One

Renault secures constructors’ title in forgettable finale

Chinese Grand Prix 2005 review

16th October 2005, 10:3715th October 2020, 13:00 | Written by Keith Collantine

The Formula One calendar was extended to nineteen rounds this year, but the sport would have been far better served by ending on the high of last weekend’s thrilling Japanese Grand Prix than the forgettable affair that was the Chinese round.

Editorial: Fantastic Formula One

10th October 2005, 20:1017th March 2007, 18:40 | Written by Keith Collantine

Whatever problems F1 may face off the track, a scintillating Grand Prix like the one at Japan this Sunday is a sure-fire way to put things right. So how did the F1Fanatic editor rate it alongside the other memorable races he’s seen? Hungarian Grand Prix 1989 Podium: Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna, Thierry Boutsen This was … Continue reading Editorial: Fantastic Formula One

F1Fanatic Issue 30 now available

10th October 2005, 16:472nd January 2006, 18:37 | Written by Keith Collantine

F1Fanatic issue #30 is now available, featuring: Japanese Grand Prix review Chinese Grand Prix preview Editorial: Fuelling the fire Media review #18 For all this and more visit www.f1fanatic.co.uk

Japanese Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

10th October 2005, 10:346th September 2023, 12:07 | Written by Keith Collantine

It may have been a thrilling race with a heart-stopping conclusion, but with the England football team in action on Saturday it was never going to get much coverage. The Independent at least open their sports pages with the race. “A classic demonstration of the art of Grand Prix racing” hails David Tremayne. Makes better … Continue reading Japanese Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

Chinese Grand Prix 2005 Preview

9th October 2005, 10:343rd March 2009, 10:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

The most packed Grand Prix season ever finally draws to a close in Shanghai this weekend. After a successful inaugural race in 2004 the Hermann Tilke-designed venue gets the coveted end-of-season slot – but the jury’s still out on the circuit. Yes, it’s a colossal venue. Yes, the facilities are outrageously good. Yes, the ?��ܣ200m … Continue reading Chinese Grand Prix 2005 Preview

Last-gasp win for Raikkonen in sensational Suzuka race

2005 Japanese Grand Prix review

9th October 2005, 10:329th October 2020, 9:05 | Written by Keith Collantine

Kimi Raikkonen took his best win to date in a race packed with scintillating overtaking, controversy and one sizeable shunt.

F1Fanatic Issue 29 now available

3rd October 2005, 10:172nd January 2006, 18:38 | Written by Keith Collantine

Issue 29 of F1fanatic is now available, featuring: Brazilian Grand Prix review Feature: Boring, boring football Japanese Grand Prix preview Editorial: Michael Park Media review #17 For all this and more visit www.f1fanatic.co.uk

Courting Valentino

2nd October 2005, 20:1017th March 2007, 18:41 | Written by Keith Collantine

Last weekend Valentino Rossi claimed his fourth consecutive Moto GP title and again fuelled speculation that he might switch disciplines to Formula One with Ferrari in 2007. It has been 20 years since anyone significant did this, and it would be fascinating to see how he performs. Mike Hailwood, Johnny Cecotto and, most famously, John … Continue reading Courting Valentino

Boring, boring football

2nd October 2005, 20:07 | Written by Keith Collantine

?�?�?��?�?��ǣIt’s boring,?�?�?��?�?�?� they’re all saying. ”The same people win every time.?�?�?��?�?�?� F1 in ’02? Or even last year? Well, yes, but significantly these criticisms are being levelled at the 2005 Premiership football season in England. So should either sport pay any attention to the nay-sayers? The critics who insist that sport exists only to entertain … Continue reading Boring, boring football

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