Eight teams have given the FIA notice of their intent to protest Ferrari running what the other teams believe is an illegal wing – but it is their front wing, not their rear wing, which is coming under fire. The teams believe the uppermost part of the Ferrari wing deflects too greatly at high speed … Continue reading Ferrari wing protested
Month: March 2006 articles archive
Ferrari engine woes
Posted onGoing into the second round of the championship at Sepang, the team struggling most with the new two-race V8 engine rules appears to be Ferrari. Felipe Massa has now had his engine changed twice and Michael Schumacher will also use a new unit and take a ten-place grid penalty. Fellow Ferrari engine user David Coulthard … Continue reading Ferrari engine woes
ITV drop live qualifying
Posted onITV will not be showing the qualifying session for this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix live on terrestrial television, despite the action taking place early in the morning in Britain. The qualifying session will be screened from 5.30am-7.15am, but only on the digital channel ITV3. ITV1 will carry a tape-delayed replay of qualifying at 1.10pm, and … Continue reading ITV drop live qualifying
Just how good is Nico Rosberg?
Posted onSeriously good, according to a facinating article on autosport.com. Scarily good, in fact. The article, which is only available to autosport.com subscribers, explains how quick he was relative to the leaders while running in traffic. From overtaking Yuji Ide’s Suepr Aguri on lap nine until the end of the race, he lost only 3.0 seconds … Continue reading Just how good is Nico Rosberg?
Sponsor money ‘up 25%’
Posted onBusiness F1 magazine have reported that F1 sponsorship revenue leapt by 25% in 2005 to a staggering US$2.5bn (UK?âÔÇÜ£1.4bn). Kevin Eason in The Times attributes the growth to the good season’s racing we saw in 2005: Alonso’s World Championship success last season, followed by a spectacular first race of 2006 in Bahrain, has signalled a … Continue reading Sponsor money ‘up 25%’
Bookies back Alonso again
Posted onWe took a look at the odds offered by five different bookies on the Malaysian Grand Prix and found that each one tipped Fernando Alonso to repeat his 2005 win. Interestingly 2005 title runner-up Kimi Raikkonen is considered more likely to win than Michael Schumacher, who led for longest in Bahrain. The unusually competitive performances … Continue reading Bookies back Alonso again
10-place penalty for Massa
Posted onFelipe Massa’s second Grand Prix for Ferrari is off to a poor start even before the first practice session. The Brazilian will start ten places further down the grid after Ferrari engineers replaced his faulty engine. This robs Ferrari of the option of running Massa light in qualifying in an attempt to protect Michael Schumacher … Continue reading 10-place penalty for Massa
No A1 ’till 2007 for UK
Posted onThe second A1 Grand Prix of Great Britain will be held at the end of the 2006-07 series, in April, meaning the championship will not set foot on British soil this year. The first ever A1 Grand Prix was held at Brands Hatch last August, and the same slot had been reserved for 2006, but … Continue reading No A1 ’till 2007 for UK
Bahrain Grand Prix Media Review
Posted onHeadline Champion Alonso off to flyer in Bahrain Page 72-73 of 80, plug on back cover They say “Jenson, don’t you like champagne?” We say Nice synopsis of top ten drivers. Cartoons not their strong point. Verdict Headline Alonso never holds firm in desert duel with Schumacher Page 72 of 84 They say “Just in … Continue reading Bahrain Grand Prix Media Review
Ferrari launch Massa blog
Posted onWe said we wanted The Secret Diary of Michael Schumacher, aged 37. Well, we very nearly got it! Ferrari have launched three blogs on their Ferrari World website, including one by new driver Felipe Massa. The blog doesn’t appear to be available as a feed yet, which is a shame, because his feedback on his … Continue reading Ferrari launch Massa blog
Suzuka ‘dropped for Fuji’
Posted onReports from Japan indicate that Honda’s Suzuka circuit will lose the Japanese Grand Prix to Toyota’s Fuji Speedway in 2007. The Yomiuri Shimbun claims Fuji have done a deal with Formula One Management, but that Suzuka could yet be thrown a lifeline as Japan could host two races. In 2005 Suzuka was voted the second-best … Continue reading Suzuka ‘dropped for Fuji’
F1Fanatic Vol 2 Issue 2 available
Posted onIn this week’s issue of F1Fanatic: Bahrain Grand Prix review Starting in style Cold turkey Schumacher: The qualifying king? Malaysian Grand Prix preview Editorial: A change for the better
Malaysian Grand Prix Preview
Posted onFormula One enters the second round of 2006 off the back of a fantastic race in Bahrain – will we get another cracker at the Sepang International Circuit? There are plenty of questions awaiting answers after the first round – the most pressing of which being whether McLaren-Mercedes have the speed and reliability for Kimi … Continue reading Malaysian Grand Prix Preview
Alonso edges Schumacher to start title defence with victory
2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onChampion Fernando Alonso edged out Michael Schumacher in a thrilling tussle as Kimi Raikkonen charged from the back.
Schumacher: Qualifying king?
Posted onAfter qualifying in Bahrain, all the talk was of Michael Schumacher equalling Ayrton Senna’s twelve-year-old record for most pole positions – 65. So does this make Schumacher the all-time premier pole-sitter?
A change for the better
Posted onConventional wisdom has it that when you make a big change to the F1 rules, the better-resourced teams steal a huge advantage. 2006 has already turned that on its head. The new 2.4-litre V8 engines are the most substantial individual change to the technical rules since the imposition of grooved tyres and narrow-track chassis in … Continue reading A change for the better
Going cold turkey
Posted onSo, how did you cope with five months without Formula One? Ben Evans shares his solutions to off-season boredom. The BBC stepped into the breach with some rather excellent alternatives to the lack of F1 action over the winter. First there was the Winter Olympics – complete with F1 action in the opening ceremony. Admittedly … Continue reading Going cold turkey
Starting in style
Posted onThe Bahrain Grand Prix was a bit of a stonker – and there’s nothing like a cracking first race to set you up for the season. Ben Evans reviews some of his favourites.
Test pact gets unanimous support
Posted onAll eleven Formula One teams have signed a new pact limiting themselves to 36 days on testing in 2006 as predicted last week. Even Ferrari, who refused to sign a similar pact for 2005 limiting testing to 30 days and repeatedly stated they would only agree to limit testing mileage, have signed. The new deal … Continue reading Test pact gets unanimous support
McLaren reveal Emirates livery
Posted onMcLaren’s definitive 2006 livery went on show today after the team confirmed their deal with Emirates airlines. Vodafone will be the team’s title sponsor from 2007. Tags: f1 / formula one / grand prix / emirates / mclaren