The Radio 1 Fan Forum was last night and featured (left to right) David Coulthard, Gil de Ferran, Pat Symonds, David Croft (presenter), Anthony Davidson and Murray Walker. I was lucky enough to get to ask one of the questions, check back later for an audio clip. Coulthard’s penchant for risque humour was much in … Continue reading F1 Fan Forum: Muzza backs Schumi!
Month: June 2006 articles archive
Radio 5 Live F1 Forum
Posted onTonight from 7pm BBC Radio 5 Live will host a special forum previewing the British Grand Prix. Participants slated to appear include Murray Walker, Pat Symonds, Gil de Ferran and Anthony Davidson. I’m going to be in the audience, so if you’ve got any questions you’d like putting to these four please leave a comment … Continue reading Radio 5 Live F1 Forum
F1 for sale – finally
Posted onFormula One Administration have at long last woken up to the potential of F1 merchandise and have begun selling F1-branded gear. The online F1 store has gear starting at ?âÔÇÜ£6 for a humble notepad, up to ?âÔÇÜ£390 for a chronograph watch. It’s great to see these (belated) steps into the kind of promotion that Moto … Continue reading F1 for sale – finally
UK National Motorsport Week
Posted onThe UK Motor Sports Association have launched the National Motorsport Week which will take place from 12th-20th August 2006. Chief Executive of the MSA Colin Hilton said: Motorsport is one of the UK’s greatest success stories. We can boast champions in almost every discipline and our reputation on the world stage is second to none. … Continue reading UK National Motorsport Week
Trackside: Celebrations and more
Posted onThis week’s regular Trackside article took in unusual victory celebrations, Katherine Legge’s fine Champ Car drive, and the British Grand Prix. Feedback appreciated! Related links Autotrader.co.uk: Trackside – Crazy car celebrations (external) Tags: f1 / formula one / grand prix / motor sport
British Grand Prix 2006 Preview
Posted onEarlier than usual, and clashing awkwardly with the football World Cup, it’s the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. With Spa-Francorchamps off the calendar for the foreseeable future and Suzuka axed for dull Fuji from next year, this could soon be the best circuit on the calendar. The drivers raved about the track on their first … Continue reading British Grand Prix 2006 Preview
F1 vs A1 vs Champ Car
Posted onWatching the Indy Racing League from Watkins Glen, where Formula One raced until 1980, got me wondering how three of the top international single seater series compared with one another when using the same circuits. I compared best lap times from the 2005 F1 and Champ Car seasons, and 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season. No … Continue reading F1 vs A1 vs Champ Car
V8s within 1s of lap records
Posted onThe latest attempts to cut speeds in Formula One have only been partly successful. Despite cutting engine capacity by 20% this year and reducing the number of cylinders from ten to eight, cars are still lapping well within a second of lap records. At the Monaco Grand Prix this year Michael Schumacher’s best lap was … Continue reading V8s within 1s of lap records
Accolade for ITV’s Brundle
Posted onThe 2005 Royal Television Sports Awards honoured ITV with two awards for their Formula One coverage, both connected to Martin Brundle’s excellent work as a presenter. Brundle won the Best Sports Pundit award for the third time in his 10-year career brandishing a mircophone. The judges especially lauded his interview with Bernie Ecclestone at the … Continue reading Accolade for ITV’s Brundle
Mosley picks his favourite six
Posted onThe FIA have selected the six teams that will sit on the Formula One commission from 2008. They are Red Bull, Renault, BMW, Ferrari, Honda and Williams. The Formula One commission has the power to approve or reject suggestions from the two working groups that create technical and sporting regulations, and pass them on to … Continue reading Mosley picks his favourite six
Trackside: Schu in the dock
Posted onNo prizes for guessing what this week’s Trackside was about. Feedback appreciated. Related links Autotrader.co.uk: Trackside – Schumacher under fire (external) Tags: f1 / formula one / grand prix / motor sport / ferrari / michael schumacher