Formula 1 often gets compared unfavourably with NASCAR, especially in America where NASCAR is king. Among the various criticisms levelled at F1, some fair and some not, is the charge that Formula 1 is too predictable and the same drivers win all the time. Four years ago, when Michael Schumacher won 12 of the first … Continue reading F1 championship closer than NASCAR
Day: 13 July 2008 articles archive
Mathias Ekstrom wins as Audi thrash Mercedes (DTM)
Posted onThere was no repeat of last year’s cynical race-fixing by Audi – the team simply crushed rivals Mercedes at Zandvoort. Mathias Ekstrom led an Audi 1-2-3-4 followed by Timo Scheider, Tom Kristensen and Martin Tomcyk in a processional race.
Renger van der Zande cruises to Zandvoort win
Formula 3
Posted onA disqualification and a start line crash opened the way for Renger van der Zande to score his second victory of 2008. After Nico Hulkenberg was disqualified from the first race van der Zande found himself third on the grid for the second race behind Niall Breen and Robert Wickens. As the race got underway … Continue reading Renger van der Zande cruises to Zandvoort win
Scott Dixon lucks in to Nashville win (Indy Car)
Posted onA pit lane error handed the Ganassi team a lucky one-two at Nashville. Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon failed to make it into the pits during a late yellow flag period but when rain fell on the track it handed the pair a fortunate one-two. Helio Castroneves took third ahead of Tony Kanaan and Danica … Continue reading Scott Dixon lucks in to Nashville win (Indy Car)
Zandvoort disqualification hits Hulkenberg’s title hopes
Posted onNico Hulkenberg was poised to take the lead in the Formula 3 title race before he was disqualified.
F1 blogs & more: calendar concerns
Posted onA quick round-up of intersting articles and features I’ve found on F1 blogs and other sites recently. Includes retro German backmarkers, problems with next year’s calendar, and gratuitous shots of Dan Gurney getting air at the N?â??rburgirng.
If Giorgio Pantano wins the GP2 championship should he get an F1 drive?
Posted onThe GP2 championship has helped several top F1 drivers get into the championship in the three years it’s been running. Every GP2 champion is currently racing in F1: Nico Rosberg (Williams), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) and Timo Glock (Toyota). Giorgio Pantano is leading the championship at the half-way point. But this year is his seventh in … Continue reading If Giorgio Pantano wins the GP2 championship should he get an F1 drive?