Plenty has been written about the points system change that was made in Formula One three years ago. The most obvious and compelling criticism is that giving eight points for second compared to ten for a win means there is too little reward for pushing for a win. An interesting piece of evidence of this … Continue reading Sealed with a win
Month: October 2006 articles archive
ITV rubbish their own coverage
Posted onITV’s often-criticised Formula One coverage has come under fresh attack – from its own TV text service. Their TV text service Teletext carries a story which slates ITV for missing Michael Schumacher’s retirement in Japan during an advert break (“not the first time television coverage has disappointed this season…another numbing low point”), points out that … Continue reading ITV rubbish their own coverage
2006 Brazilian Grand Prix preview
Posted onThe final race of 2006 will see a great number of ‘lasts’: Fernando Alonso’s last race for Renault before going to McLaren, Kimi Raikkonen’s last for McLaren before going to Ferrari. And Michael Schumacher’s last for Ferrari before going to?â?ó?óÔÇÜ?¼?é?ª normal life. All three will be ultra-motivated, wired to the eyeballs, wanting to go out … Continue reading 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix preview
Could F1 go green with bioethanol?
Posted onFIA President Max Mosley characteristically courted controversy in July this year when he warned of the implications of a global oil crisis for Formula One: Motor racing could be vulnerable if there’s an oil crisis of some sort, then there could be a major problem because politicians like something symbolic, something like F1, to show … Continue reading Could F1 go green with bioethanol?
Coulthard and Moss in London
Posted onSir Stirling Moss and David Coulthard will be appearing in Oxford Street, London tomorrow (Tuesday 17th October) to promote Coulthard’s ‘Pole Position’ line in men’s fragrances and shaving accessories. The British racers are apparently, “just two of the celebrity drivers that will be chauffeured to the store in one million pounds-worth of supercars.” Others expected … Continue reading Coulthard and Moss in London
Trackside: Schumacher and competitions
Posted onDon’t miss the chance to win a copy of John Frankenheimer’s classic film Grand Prix on DVD – we’ve got a review coming up on F1Fanatic soon. Also grab one of five copies of David Tremayne’s new book The Lost Generation about the tragically short careers of Tom Pryce, Roger Williamson and Tony Brise. Trackside … Continue reading Trackside: Schumacher and competitions
Rossi to do what Schu wanted to
Posted onBoth are hailed as masters of motor racing: Michael Schumacher on four wheels, Valentino Rossi on two. Earlier this year, Rossi was even tipped to be joining – or replacing – Schumacher at Ferrari next year. And in another coincidence Rossi is set to turn the kind of trick that Michael Schumacher was hoping to … Continue reading Rossi to do what Schu wanted to
China & Hungary most popular races so far
Posted onThe two most popular races of 2006 so far are the the two where wet weather provoked an unpredictable contest: Hungary and China. The Italian Grand Prix received only a lukewarm response, though, ranking ninth of the 16 races polled so far. Michael Schumacher’s win in China was his most popular win of the season … Continue reading China & Hungary most popular races so far
F1 Video special: Advertising breakdown
Posted onFormula One and adverts do not go well together – as anyone who was watching ITV’s live broadcast of the Japanese Grand Prix knows (ITV cut away to adverts just as Michael Schumacher’s crucial engine failure was unfolding.) F1 drivers in adverts is a recipe for comedy, though: the sub-soap opera acting, the cheesy smiles, … Continue reading F1 Video special: Advertising breakdown
Toyota slate Trulli for not breaking rules
Posted onToyota drivers Ralf Schumacher and Jarno Trulli slipped from third and fourth at the start of the Japanese Grand Prix to seventh and sixth by the end. Trulli nipped ahead of Ralf at the first pit stops and despite the fact that Ralf was clearly quicker, the Italian prevailed. Trulli may have done a good … Continue reading Toyota slate Trulli for not breaking rules
F1 in the news
Posted onIn this week’s round-up of F1 stories – Turkey put themselves back in the firing line for an even bigger fine, Honda poach the Emirates and everyone is putting their money on Michael Schumacher. Read on for more… (all links external)
Places not points revisited
Posted onBefore the Japanese Grand Prix I described what I feel are the merits of doing away with championship points and intead giving the championship to the driver with the ‘most best finishes’. Given the dramatic twist the championship took at Suzuka I think it’s worth having a second look at how the top six of … Continue reading Places not points revisited
What the FIA’s F1 survey really tells us
Posted on“This reaffirms the view that Formula One is an important showcase for technology,”?Ø trumpeted the FIA’s press release on the publication of the results of the 2006 FIA/AMD F1 survey. But the same survey also showed that the number of people who felt that technology was the most exciting aspect of F1 fell compared to … Continue reading What the FIA’s F1 survey really tells us
Michael Schumacher: The face of pace
Posted onThis exceptional photograph is just one from the Michel Comte collection, “The Face of Pace: Schumacher and Ferrari Scuderia photographed by Michel Comte” which recently opened in Maranello, Italy. Comte, a renowned photographer, spent 15 years following the Ferrari team and Michael Schumacher (although surely not both together, since they only joined forces in 1996) … Continue reading Michael Schumacher: The face of pace
Down to the wire
F1 history
Posted onThe battle for the Formula One drivers’ championship has gone down to the final race. As much as F1 gets slated for being ‘predictable’, this is not as unusual an event as you might think.
Trackside: A1 Grand Prix
Posted onAnother look at the A1 Grand Prix debate in last week’s Trackside. Related links?âÔÇÜ?é?á Autotrader.co.uk – Trackside: Can A1 be number one? (external) Tags: f1 / formula one / grand prix / motor sport
2006 Stats Update – Japan
Posted onThe Japanese Grand Prix changed the complexion of the championships radically. Have a look at who can win what, and how, in our stats update.
Gallery: Farewell Suzuka
Posted onYesterday’s Grand Prix may be the last we ever see at Suzuka. That would be a terrible shame, however good the Fuji Speedway turns out, because Suzuka is one of those truly special circuits that defines the sport and drips with its history. With that in mind, we’ve compiled 36 stunning Suzuka shots to remember … Continue reading Gallery: Farewell Suzuka
Japanese Grand Prix 2006 Media Review
Posted onThe contrast between the headlines in last Monday’s papers and this week’s couldn’t be more stark. Fernando Alonso has gone from being all-but written off to virtually being declared champion by some papers. Michael Schumacher won admirers among even his sternest critics for his measured response to a heartbreaking late retirement. But quite a few … Continue reading Japanese Grand Prix 2006 Media Review
Advantage Alonso as Schumacher retires at Suzuka
2006 Japanese Grand Prix review
Posted onFernando Alonso knows that only misfortune is likely to keep him from a second consecutive world championship after winning in Japan.