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Month: July 2007 articles archive
3D video of Robert Kubica’s crash
Posted onGerman television channel RTL have created this 3D video of Robert Kubica’s enormous 75g crash in the Canadian Grand Prix. Related links Now FOM bans amateur video of Kubica’s crash New video of Robert Kubica’s Canada crash FOM makes YouTube remove Kubica crash videos Kubica escapes injury in violent crash Canadian Grand Prix 2007 review … Continue reading 3D video of Robert Kubica’s crash
French Grand Prix 2007 wallpapers
Posted onWe’ve got a selection of photos from last weekend’s French Grand Prix available for you to download for your desktop. Enjoy! Related links French Grand Prix 2007 wallpapers More F1 wallpapers Tags: f1 / formula one / formula 1 / grand prix / motor sport
The Old Rumour Mill: July
Posted onFrom the archives this month: Qualifying to be replaced by a race shoot-out and Fernando Alonso replacing Michael Schumacher at Ferrari. Plus the United States Grand Prix that never happened – on the streets of the nation’s capital.
British Grand Prix 2007 preview
Posted onLewis Hamilton is the media darling of 2007 and now he faces the challenge of fighting for victory at his home race with the eyes of his country upon him. Ferrari’s return to form could not have come at a worse time for the rookie championship leader. The growing expectations of his prodigious talent, his … Continue reading British Grand Prix 2007 preview
French GP 2007: Statistics & Facts
Posted onKimi Raikkonen finally won at a track where he’s never failed to finish before. Lewis Hamilton goes after more records but one of his amazing runs has come to an end. Two drivers are still yet to out-qualify their team mates and F1 refugee Juan Pablo Montoya has joined a very select groups of legendary … Continue reading French GP 2007: Statistics & Facts
Debate: Will you miss Magny-Cours?
Posted onFormula 1 might have seen the last of the Circuit Nevers. Bernie Ecclestone has made it clear that F1 will not return to the isolated venue in the future. F1 has raced at the track for the past 17 years and has seen precious few great races. So are you glad to see the back … Continue reading Debate: Will you miss Magny-Cours?
Strategies cause McLaren headaches
Posted onMcLaren weren’t on Ferrari’s pace at Magny-Cours – but some bad strategy calls made the gap look even greater. A questionable switch to a three stop strategy did nothing to help Lewis Hamilton’s cause. And whoever made the tactical decisions for Fernando Alonso left him behind two drivers he had already overtaken at the end … Continue reading Strategies cause McLaren headaches
Champ Car Mont Tremblant: Doornbos wins hectic race
Posted onRobert Doornbos cemented his position as the Lewis Hamilton of Champ Car by taking his first win in the series. Doornbos prevailed in a dramatic dry/wet race that could have had any of a number of winners. Champion Sebastien Bourdais followed Doornbos home having led earlier but spun off under the safety car – he … Continue reading Champ Car Mont Tremblant: Doornbos wins hectic race
How much of the race did you see?
Posted onDid you watch the French Grand Prix on ITV? How much of the race do you think you missed because of advert breaks? The race lasted a whisker over 90 minutes. That’s the same as a football match – and ITV certainly wouldn’t contemplate putting adverts on while a match is being played. Jon McKnight … Continue reading How much of the race did you see?
French GP 2007 review: Raikkonen’s tactical triumph
Posted onSmart strategy put Kimi Raikkonen on the top step of the podium. But it came at the expense of team mate Massa in a genuine all-Ferrari battle for the lead the likes of which we haven’t seen for many years. Lewis Hamilton was on the podium yet again and retains his championship lead. But team … Continue reading French GP 2007 review: Raikkonen’s tactical triumph
F3 Euro Magny-Cours 2: First win for Jakes
Posted onAn exciting second F3 race at the French Grand Prix weekend saw a maiden win for Britain’s James Jakes. The second race of the weekend saw all the overtaking and incident that was largely missing from the first one.
GP2 France spint race: Villa’s maiden win
Posted onJavier Villa became the seventh different GP2 winner in as many races with a cool win in damp conditions at Magny-Cours. Villa took the win after early leader Nicolas Lapierre crashed out – and gave his Racing Engineering team a boost after team mate Ernesto Viso’s frightening crash yesterday.
“1982” (Christopher Hilton, 2007)
Posted onThe 1994 season was F1’s last annus horribilis. Before that came the horrors of 1982. Two drivers died and another was horrifically injured, Suddenly F1’s champions were leaving the sport in droves, and the cars were brutal death traps. Between the trauma on the track and political chaos off it, it’s a wonder 1982 hasn’t … Continue reading “1982” (Christopher Hilton, 2007)
IRL Richmond: Dominant Dario doubles up
Posted onDario Franchitti held the Richmond round in a stranglehold for the start. He led all bar nine laps at the short oval to win the second race in a week and stretch his championship advantage. It was a far more low-key race after the dramas of the Iowa encounter last week. But the Penske drivers … Continue reading IRL Richmond: Dominant Dario doubles up