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Month: March 2008 articles archive
The men who might replace Max Mosley
Posted onI was planning to write an article about who Max Mosley’s successor as FIA president could be as he was expected to stand down in 2009. However following the allegations about his sex life made today his immediate future is now in doubt. So who is likely to take over from Mosley, one of the … Continue reading The men who might replace Max Mosley
BTCC Brands Hatch 2 & 3: Giovanardi and Turkington take wins
Posted onMy laptop died during the second Brands Hatch race so here are my delayed thoughts on the other two BTCC rounds. I spoke to Fabrizio Giovanardi before the second race and asked him if he was worried about keeping the BMWs behind him at the start. He said not, and that his problem at the … Continue reading BTCC Brands Hatch 2 & 3: Giovanardi and Turkington take wins
Max Mosley yet to respond to lurid sex video claims in British newspaper
Posted onYou might be wondering why I’ve taken so long to respond to the sordid allegations about Max Mosley’s private life in today’s News of the World. Well, first of all, I’ve been at Brands Hatch watching the touring cars all day! But more importantly, this is a shocking story and I thought it wise to … Continue reading Max Mosley yet to respond to lurid sex video claims in British newspaper
New twist in McLaren pitlane row
Posted onThe Bahrain International Circuit has revealed that McLaren has been moved to the far end of the pit lane for next weekend’s race. A statement on the circuit’s website says: Late notice arrived to announce that instead of garages 15-18, the Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes team would take up residence in garages 33-35. McLaren were originally expected … Continue reading New twist in McLaren pitlane row
BTCC Brands Hatch 1: Giovanardi edges Jackson
Posted onI’m at Brands Hatch today for the first round of the British Touring Car Championship. I was standing opposite the front row of the grid as the race got underway and it was striking how much quicker the rear wheel drive BMWs of Mat Jackson (pole position) and Colin Turkington (third) leapt away from second-placed … Continue reading BTCC Brands Hatch 1: Giovanardi edges Jackson
Malaysian GP post-race notes
Posted onThere’s never enough time to cover everything that goes on at a Grand Prix weekend in the post-race review. So after reading various race reports and looking at the detailed statistics I’ve compiled a few more thoughts on the Malaysian Grand Prix including a little bit of lap times analysis, a look at some of … Continue reading Malaysian GP post-race notes
Kanaan loses win to Dixon at Miami
Posted onA new era in Indy Car racing began as the re-unified series assembled for its first race in Miami. Fear of a crash-strewn race as the Champ Car converts got up to speed on the ovals were not realised as the race saw only three safety car appearances. But the last was by far the … Continue reading Kanaan loses win to Dixon at Miami
2009 F1 calendar will end in Abu Dhabi
Posted onUpdate: the official 2009 F1 calendar has now been published. Brazil’s Grand Prix circuit Interlagos may have had its contract extended to 2015, but next year it will lose the role of season finale it has held (with one exception) since 2004. From 2009 F1’s last race will be at the new venue of Yas … Continue reading 2009 F1 calendar will end in Abu Dhabi
F1 gets eighth qualifying change since 2003
2008 F1 season
Posted onFormula One qualifying is set for yet another change in response to the dangerous incident in last week’s session which saw both McLaren drivers docked five places on the grid.
Jean-Marie Balestre, 1921-2008
Posted onI was saddened this evening to learn of the death of Jean-Marie Balestre. Balestre was the president of the Commision Sportive Internationale from 1978, and formed the Federation Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA), the fore-runner of today’s FIA. He became president of the FIA in 1986 (despite having a coronary artery by-pass graft that same … Continue reading Jean-Marie Balestre, 1921-2008
The Ben Evans column: ITV aren’t bad
Posted onAnother early start for the UK’s armchair fans unfortunately didn’t equate to another exciting race last Sunday. Ferrari dominated and McLaren floundered – with Lewis Hamilton struggling get close to Mark Webber’s Red Bull and Jarno Trulli’s Toyota, let alone actually make a move. Yes he may have been driving for points (in the second … Continue reading The Ben Evans column: ITV aren’t bad
“Brands Hatch” (Chas Parker)
Posted onEcclestone on Hamilton and Raikkonen
Posted onIt’s always interesting to hear what the most powerful man in Formula 1 thinks of the sport’s drivers. Bernie Ecclestone hailed Lewis Hamilton as the new Michael Schumacher and said he wants to see a rivalry developed between him and world champion Kimi Raikkonen.
DTM’s stupid pit stop rules to get worse
Posted onThe DTM have found a way to make their complicated and boring pit stop rules even harder to follow. On top of forcing drivers to pit twice a race, they’re now going to set pit windows which will restrict the times at which they come into the pits. It’s a rubbish idea nicked from, among … Continue reading DTM’s stupid pit stop rules to get worse
Should Tata bring Jaguar back to F1?
Posted onFord have sold Jaguar (and Land Rover) to Indian company Tata for £1.15bn ($2.3bn). The blue oval ran Jaguar Racing in F1 for five years before selling it to Red Bull in 2004. As a luxury car manufacturer two of Jaguar’s biggest rivals compete in Formula 1 – BMW and Mercedes. So should Tata bring … Continue reading Should Tata bring Jaguar back to F1?
How teams dodge traction control ban
Posted onThe FIA are failing to make teams stick to the traction control ban according to ITV’s Ted Kravitz. The teams have been using special engine setting maps at the start of the races to simulate launch control and get their cars off the line as quickly as possible – and efforts to stop the practice … Continue reading How teams dodge traction control ban
Video: 2008 Bahrain GP preview 1
Posted onWatch the first part of the Malaysian review and Bahrain preview video plus a competition to win Grand Prix tickets and a Lewis Hamilton McLaren model.
F1 Racing vs Motorsport
Posted onI renewed my subscription to F1 Racing at the start of the year but soon after I started to wonder if I’d made the wrong decision. Since its rival Motorsport left the Haymarket stable, started covering contemporary F1 again, and poached two of the stars from Haymarket’s weekly Autosport (Damien Smith and Nigel Roebuck), I’ve … Continue reading F1 Racing vs Motorsport
2010 F1 calendar may have 5 night GPs
Posted onIf Bernie Ecclestone gets his way (and how often does that not happen?) five Formula 1 grands prix will be held under floodlights by 2010 – which by then will probably be a quarter of the calendar. It’s an ambitious target given that the first F1 night Grand Prix at Singapore hasn’t even been held … Continue reading 2010 F1 calendar may have 5 night GPs