Archive for July, 2007
Ferrari’s friend wins right to McLaren appeal
The McLaren-Ferrari espionage allegations have now been referred to the appeal court following last week’s exoneration of McLaren.
As Ferrari were not allowed to file an appeal against the decision themselves, it seems they have called upon the assistance of an influential Italian ally.
That ally also made plain his belief that McLaren were guilty following the [...]
Sebastian Vettel replaces Scott Speed at Toro Rosso
Sebastian Vettel has replaced Scott Speed at Toro Rosso team with immediate effect, following his release by the BMW team.
BMW’s release said: “The current testing rules mean that he barely gets a chance to drive for us. Now he has been offered the opportunity to get inside a Toro Rosso cockpit.
Scott Speed’s future at [...]
Hungarian Grand Prix 2007 preview & TV times
We’re having another one of those vintage seasons where McLaren and Ferrari are throwing everything they have at each other on and off the track.
But the antagonism has reached a new high after McLaren escaped from the FIA hearing into espionage without punishment.
The tight Hungaroring is ordinarily an overtaking-free zone, so qualifying will be crucial [...]
Hungarian Grand Prix quiz
OK here’s 20 questions on the Hungarian Grand Prix for all you trivia buffs.
Post your answers below - but no cheating!
Daily Telegraph rates F1 death crashes ‘top video’ (updated)
The Daily Telegraph picked footage of crashes that killed two people as the second best video on the internet.
This morning’s Telegraph links to a Youtube compilation of F1 crashes that include footage of the incidents in which Paulo Ghislimberti and Garahm Beveridge were killed.
Ghislimberti died after a multiple car crash at the start of the [...]
Debate: Youth vs experience
With attention turning to the driver market for 2008, several of F1’s seasoned campaigners have already bagged contract extensions.
Rubens Barrichello will stay with Honda - and should surpass Riccardo Patrese’s record number of career starts (256) early next year).
David Coulthard is set for a fourth year at Red Bull - when many had written his [...]
Damon Hill to commentate at Hungary
Damon Hill will be joining ITV’s commentary team for next week’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The ITV team made the announcement following their coverage of today’s British Touring Car races.
He is expected to be joining James Allen in the commentary box in place of Martin Brundle, who usually misses the Hungarian race.
Your questions: Drivers’ Grand Prix lap times
Knut Urbye wrote in to ask:
I have been looking around the web and tried to figure out where i can acquire lap times for each racer. I am looking for the lap times for each sector and round and for each of the racers. Want to see if i can analyse the data and perhaps [...]
“Brooklands: The official centenary history” (David Venables, 2007)
Built in 1907, Brooklands was the first purpose built banked racing circuit. Although it never held a round of the F1 World Championship, it holds an important place in motor racing history.
Timed to coincide with its centenary this new book from Haynes covers not just the decades of motor racing that took place at the [...]
F1 in the blogs 37: Red flag
In the F1 blogs this week musings on the seldom-seen red flag and Gordon Murray’s latest projects.
Plus the ongoing confusing over Lewis Hamilton and the crane, football teams going motor racing, and the vexed question of F1’s role in promoting environmental awareness..
