The great Italian team enters its third era following the death of founder Enzo. First came political chaos, turmoil and defeat. Then a wholly different Ferrari emerged under the Todt-Brawn-Schumacher leadership – a devastating efficient winning machine, a wholly unromantic entity comparer to the Ferrari of old, that dominated the sport with a completeness never … Continue reading F1 2007 Preview: Ferrari
Month: February 2007 articles archive
The Ben Evans Column: The truth about testing
Posted onAs the F1 pre-season testing continues apace (or, if you’re Honda, slowly) it seems a good time to share my 10 unbreakable rules of testing – and top tips. These will apply to every test session you ever attend in the UK. Certainly they have been true at each test day I’ve been to.
F1 2007 Preview: The Raikkonen conundrum
Posted onKimi Raikkonen: party animal, or apathetic mumbler? Brutally quick race winner, or over-rated car breaker? Heir to Michael Schumacher’s mantle, or, in the words of Jacques Villeneuve, an, “over-rated driver package,” who, “really doesn’t care?” 2007 world drivers’ champion, or three-times runner-up?
F1 2007 Preview: Renault
Posted onIt’s not often that a team which has won both championships one year does not have the coveted number one on either of its cars the following season. That is the position Renault are in this year, an unavoidable reminder of the key weakness in their 2007 title defence: the loss of double world champion … Continue reading F1 2007 Preview: Renault
How Giancarlo Baghetti won his first ever F1 start
F1 history
Posted onGiancarlo Baghetti made Formula One history by becoming the first driver to win on his world championship debut.
2007 testing round-up 4
Posted onThe morale of the teams must have sunk when they arrived at Barcelona for testing this week and it rained on the first day. Happily the weather cleared up and for the first time this year all the 11 teams were on-track together – although Super Aguri have yet to bring their new car. Oh, … Continue reading 2007 testing round-up 4
“My cars, my career” (Stirling Moss with Doug Nye, 1987)
Posted onHaving recently looked at F1 driver autobiographies from two different generations (Alex Zanardi and Niki Lauda) I decided to turn to another, even earlier subject – Stirling Moss. He collaborated on this fascinating autobiographical work with Doug Nye in 1987. Its structure is a simple chronological ‘guide’ to every car he ever raced, interspersed with … Continue reading “My cars, my career” (Stirling Moss with Doug Nye, 1987)
F1 2007 Preview: McLaren
Posted onMcLaren are starting a season with a totally new driver line-up for the first time ever while under the command of Ron Dennis. They are willing to embrace radical change to win.
F1 in the blogs 18
Posted onSee some stunning pictures of the 1939 Auto Union that (nearly) went up for sale at Christie’s in our post of the week. Plus a flashback to the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix, trouble for DaimlerChrysler and some strange predictions for 2007.
F1 2007 Preview: The circuits
Posted onIn four weeks’ time the first official practice session of 2007 will begin. And so we kick off our countdown to the racing year with our 2007 season preview. First up: the tracks. With a brand-new venue on the schedule, chopping and changing elsewhere and a couple of unusually long gaps in the calendar, there … Continue reading F1 2007 Preview: The circuits
Fans suing Canadian Grand Prix promoter over poor visibility
Posted onThis week’s F1 stories include the race fans suing a grand prix promoter and the grand prix promoters desperately trying to attract more race fans. Plus the surprising withdrawal of the Auto Union auction, Fernando Alonso has another row with the press, and who on earth is Hinny Rikinen? Irate fans prepare to sue Montreal … Continue reading Fans suing Canadian Grand Prix promoter over poor visibility
Jim Clark Lotus 25 up for sale
Posted onA Lotus-Climax 25 once driven by Jim Clark is on the market.
Banned: Rocket fuel
Banned!
Posted onBMW unlocked huge power from their turbo engines in the early eighties. Was a fuel derived from an old Nazi recipe really the secret of their success?
The Ben Evans Column: NASCAR Nookie
Posted onFaced with an empty Sunday morning and the motivation to do even less I found myself browsing Amazon to see if there were any new motor sport books or DVD’s. Aside from the usual Christopher Hilton rent-a-bio’s my attention was grabbed by a series of novels endorsed by NASCAR. This is a terrifying proposition to … Continue reading The Ben Evans Column: NASCAR Nookie
Toro Rosso STR2 revealed
F1 Pictures
Posted onHere are the first pictures of the Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR2, revealed today. The team are courting controversy by using a modified version of last year’s Red Bull car.
Why I (still) love F1
Posted onFormula 1 may be flawed – but it’s still fantastic. As much as I gripe about the FIA’s dodgy decisions and Kimi Raikkonen’s unwaveringly tedious monotone, I’d sooner chew my arm off than miss a Grand Prix. Because not only is F1 a superb sport – it is a lot more than that. And so, … Continue reading Why I (still) love F1
“Champion: Surtees” (Duke DVD Video 2004)
Posted onJohn Surtees: Tip-top bloke whose stunning and unmatched achievement doesn’t get talked about often enough. That being the unique feat of winning both motorcycle and motor-car world championships. This Duke video in the ‘Champions’ series provides opportunity to see this great, under-rated British champion at work.
2007 testing round-up 3: Rain disrupts running
Posted onThe story of the off-season so far has been rain – lots of it. It spoiled the second half of testing this week and Renault packed up early on Thursday so as not to waste tyres. Spyker and Williams had their new cars in action for the first time – but Red Bull still seem … Continue reading 2007 testing round-up 3: Rain disrupts running
“To Hell and Back” (Niki Lauda with Herbert Volker, 1985)
Posted onLast week we took a look at Alez Zanardi’s gripping autobiography “My Story”. I thought an interesting book to compare that with would be Niki Lauda’s 1986 book “To Hell and Back” – the self-penned story of another driver whose career was defined by a life-threatening accident.
F1 in the blogs 17
Posted onCongratulations to ING Renault F1 team on their first victory of the 2007 F1 season. I’m sure they have their minds on bigger prizes than scooping our F1 Post of the Week award though… Also this week, singing champions, rivalry in the UAE and more on van de Garde-gate.