2006 January archive
F1Fanatic update delay 16th January 2006, 9:51
The latest batch of updates to F1Fanatic.co.uk are being held in the pipeline while we resolve some technical problems. Check back soon for the 1993 and 1994 season histories and additions to Who’s Who. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Autosport International 12th January 2006, 22:00
If you’re an F1 fan in Britain in January the only thing to do (after watching the 2005 review DVD) is go to Autosport International! This year’s show features 25 cars from Tom Wheatcroft’s fantastic collection at the Donington museum to celebrate 100 years of Grand Prix racing, plus a line up of every car [...]
GPMasters Round One Announced 11th January 2006, 10:51
The first round of the ten-race Grand Prix Masters season will be held at Losail International Circuit on 27th-29th of April according to the Gulf Times. The full calendar will be published at gpmfanatic.co.uk and f1fanatic.co.uk as soon as it is available. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Davidson signs for Honda, rules out Super Aguri 10th January 2006, 9:50
Anthony Davidson has been confirmed as Honda F1 Racing (formerly BAR)’s third driver for a fourth year. Davidson has started three Grands Prix – two for Minardi and one for BAR – and has made clear his desire for a full-time race seat. The move ends speculation that he might drive for the nascent Super [...]
Kimi Raikkonen in ’07: Place your bets 5th January 2006, 13:35
The F1 press are getting into a frenzy about Kimi Raikkonen’s plans for 2007, with Fernando Alonso confirmed at McLaren in 2007 and little major news until testing resumes. Although Raikkonen out-scored Montoya in 2005 and is close to Ron Dennis, speculation is mounting that he is frustrated over reliability problems that cost him them [...]
2006 Driver Line-up latest 4th January 2006, 23:36
Renault 1 Fernando Alonso 2 Giancarlo Fisichella McLaren-Mercedes 3 Kimi Raikkonen 4 Juan-Pablo Montoya Ferrari 5 Michael Schumacher 6 Felipe Massa Toyota 7 Ralf Schumacher 8 Jarno Trulli Williams-Cosworth 9 Mark Webber 10 Nico Rosberg T Alexander Wurz Honda 11 Rubens Barrichello 12 Jenson Button T Anthony Davidson Red Bull Racing-Ferrari 14 David Coulthard 15 [...]
Study hails football as ‘best sport’
Researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, USA, have claimed football (‘soccer’) is the most exciting sport to watch. The study, excluding motor sport and confined to English football, American football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey, asserts that football is exciting because of the frequency with which it delivers surprise results. Were such [...]
Renault enjoy it while it lasts
The winter issue of Renault’s consumer magazine (inspiringly titled The Renault Magazine) carries a 13-page spread by Anthony Rowlinson on Fernando Alonso’s championship success. Renault boss Carlos Ghosn has publicly stated that to him, Formula One is only of value when his team is winning. With Alonso off to McLaren in 2007, can Renault stay [...]
Coulthard: “Rubens isn’t serious” 3rd January 2006, 15:22
We’re often quick to criticise modern Formula One drivers for being uncontroverial and boring, at least compared to the likes of straight-talking James Hunt and Alan Jones. But hearing David Coulthard being interviewed on ITV’s Formula One 2005 season review programme (ITV, January 1st) was a breath of fresh air. Sat alongside fellow F1 Briton [...]
“Fantastic Fernando” – 2005 F1 season review DVD 1st January 2006, 20:48
2005 gave us some good action: that unforgettable race in Suzuka, genuine overtaking at Monaco and plenty of incident.
