A1 Grand Prix vs Formula One

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 – or [...]

Chinese Grand Prix 2005 Review

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 desultory near-farce that was the Chinese round.
The second race at the massive Shanghai International Circuit was a strategic snooze-fest punctuated by [...]

Editorial: Fantastic Formula One

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 probably Nigel Mansell’s [...]

F1Fanatic Issue 30 now available

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

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 reading [...]

Chinese Grand Prix 2005 Preview

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 £200m thrown [...]

Japanese Grand Prix 2005 Review

The Japanese Grand Prix was lights-to-flag drama, with scintillating overtaking, controversy, strategic brinkmanship and a sizeable shunt. Kimi Raikkonen took his bext win to date in the best race for years from Giancarlo Fisichella on the final lap.
The groundwork for a stellar Sunday in Suzuka was laid by the previous morning’s rain. Showers before and [...]

F1Fanatic Issue 29 now available

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

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 Surtees [...]

Boring, boring football

“It’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 us [...]