Lewis Hamilton and two other drivers may face penalties after breaking the rules governing tyre use at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Hamilton along with Jenson Button and Takuma Sato used more than the regulation number of wet weather tyres practice on Friday morning at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace. The McLaren team admitted a mistake … Continue reading Hamilton may be penalised over tyre blunder
Month: October 2007 articles archive
F1 in the news 55: All eyes on Hamilton
Posted onThere are three drivers in the hunt for the championship – but the media’s focus is on the title leader as he bids to be come the first ever rookie champion. Also the row between Max Mosley and Jackie Stewart rages on, and BusinessF1 magazine goes bust.
Have you been to the Brazilian GP?
Posted onWe’re looking for Grand Prix fans who’ve been to the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos to tell us about their experiences… Photo: Daimler Chrysler Related links Share your experiences of visiting the Brazilian Grand Prix at the Aut?âãÆ?é??dromo Jos?âãÆ?é?® Carlos Pace Share your experiences of visiting other Grands Prix Tags: f1 / formula one / … Continue reading Have you been to the Brazilian GP?
Top ten… Brazilian Grands Prix
Posted onWhat better place to finish the season than Brazil? The South American atmosphere and punishing track is guaranteed to produce a great race.
Debate: How will the title be decided?
Posted onWe’ve had plenty of discussion in the past week about whether Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso or Kimi Raikkonen deserves to be champion. But what do you actually think will happen on Sunday? Here’s a couple of likely and unlikely scenarios that came to my mind – how do you think the title will be won … Continue reading Debate: How will the title be decided?
Heartbreak for Mansell in dramatic Adelaide finale
1986 Australian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onA string of chance occurrences harpooned Nigel Mansell’s title hopes and left Alain Prost a fortunate – though not undeserving – 1986 championship winner.
Soapbox: Why Kimi Raikkonen should be champion
Posted onThis is a guest article by Christine Blanchford. It’s the final part of our series looking at the three championship contenders heading into the final rounds. Today, Christine Blachford from Sidepodcast argues for Kimi Raikkonen We’ve already had the arguments for Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. Now read why Christine’s rooting for Raikkonen… As any … Continue reading Soapbox: Why Kimi Raikkonen should be champion
Lewis Hamilton fans ‘racist’ (updated)
Posted onSpanish motor sport federation head Carlos Gracia had this to say about the popularity of Lewis Hamilton among British F1 fans, speaking in Spanish newspaper El Publico: It is perfectly normal for a British team and British fans wanting to succeed in formula one but it is ironic that the racists in England are having … Continue reading Lewis Hamilton fans ‘racist’ (updated)
Video: F1 title deciders
Posted onAnother chapter of F1 history will be written this weekend. Will it be a glorious celebration of a worthy champion? Or yet another of F1’s sensational championship controversies? Here’s a collection of 17 of the most memorable F1 title deciders on video – with the original commentaries where possible – from Fangio to Alonso…
The Ben Evans Column: I’d rather be Raikkonen
Posted onOver the weekend I found myself running through the various scenarios that could play out in Brazil on Sunday night. Obviously there is the boring maths bit, who needs to finish where to clinch what. But I was more interested in the different strategies that can be employed by the drivers. On reflection I concluded … Continue reading The Ben Evans Column: I’d rather be Raikkonen
Has Nico Rosberg given the game away?
Posted onNico Rosberg admitted he wants Lewis Hamilton to win the championship: Personally, I hope Lewis manages to win because he deserves it. It’s fantastic for Formula One to have a three-way battle for the championship going into the last race of the season, which is not a situation that happens very often. It’s unusual to … Continue reading Has Nico Rosberg given the game away?
Questions for Jackie Stewart
Posted onI’m going to be interviewing Jackie Stewart for Auto Trader tomorrow. It’s fortunate timing given his current row with Max Mosley and, of course, the championship decider on Sunday. Stewart’s had a few of those himself, including a three-way fight with Graham Hill and Denny Hulme in 1968 (Hill won). Head over to the Auto … Continue reading Questions for Jackie Stewart
Soapbox: Why Fernando Alonso should be champion
Posted onContinuing our three part series on why each of the top drivers deserves to be champion, today Oliver White will state the case for Fernando Alonso. Yesterday we heard the argument for Lewis Hamilton – don’t miss the final instalment tomorrow on Kimi Raikkonen. For now, here’s what Ollie has to say…
Brazilian Grand Prix 2007 preview & TV times
Posted onIt all comes down to this: 71 laps, 306km. For the first time in 21 years, one of three drivers can win the title in the final round. And if this season has been predictable at times, the Aut?âãÆ?é??dromo Jos?âãÆ?é?® Carlos Pace is the one venue that, wet or dry, can throw up a totally … Continue reading Brazilian Grand Prix 2007 preview & TV times
Debate: Where will you watch the last race?
Posted onIt’s the big one this weekend – the 2007 season finale at Interlagos in Brazil will decide the championship between Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso. So where will you be watching? Down the pub with your mates? On the sofa with all the non-fans ushered out of the room? Perhaps you’re going to … Continue reading Debate: Where will you watch the last race?
Soapbox: Why Lewis Hamilton should be champion
Posted onStarting today the first of a three-part series in which three guest writers will put a case for why a different driver deserves to be champion. First up Clive Allen from F1 Insight is going to argue in favour of Lewis Hamilton – check back over the next two days to read the arguments for … Continue reading Soapbox: Why Lewis Hamilton should be champion
BTCC Thruxton 3: Giovanardi is champion by three points
Posted onFabrizio Giovanardi snatched the British Touring Car Championship from Jason Plato at the final round by just three points. The Italian finished second with team mate Tom Chilton between himself and Plato as Mat Jackson took his second victory of the year.
BTCC Thruxton 2: One point in it as Giovanardi wins again
Posted onFabrizio Giovanardi cut Jason Plato?â?ó?óÔÇÜ?¼?óÔÇ×?ós championship lead to a single point by winning the second race at Thruxton Plato was second once again behind the Italian after a close race between the pair and Matt Neal, who finished third.
BTCC Thruxton 1 – Giovanardi leads Plato home
Posted onThe British Touring Car title duellists Fabrizio Giovanardi and Jason Plato finished first and second in the first race at Thruxton. The first of the three races that will decide the title was hit by a spate of tyre failures that affected most of the title contenders’ team mates. It leaves Plato six points ahead … Continue reading BTCC Thruxton 1 – Giovanardi leads Plato home
“Winning is not enough: the autobiography” (Jackie Stewart, 2007)
Posted onHow many F1 books are titled as an afterthought? There are plenty of biographies on my bookshelf with cheesy titles like “Life in the Fast Lane” and “Driven to Win”. But “Winning is not Enough” is not just a casual pun. It’s a theme that runs right through the core of an autobiography of a … Continue reading “Winning is not enough: the autobiography” (Jackie Stewart, 2007)