This comprehensive preview video by Honda features Jenson Button walking around the Singapore track and talking about some of the challenges – including those controversial tortoise kerbs. He also takes a ride on the Singapore Flyer – onto which the flag of the winner’s nation will be projected after the race. Ross Brawn talks about … Continue reading Jenson Button on Singapore (Video)
Month: September 2008 articles archive
F1 drivers largely happy with the Singapore track, apart from the tortoises
Posted onTurn 10 on the Singapore track is causing some concern among the F1 drivers. Several of them have criticised the high kerbs on the corner. Felipe Massa has an unusual name for them: The kerbs are like little tortoises and if you get something wrong you wreck the car. As mentioned in the Sinagpore track … Continue reading F1 drivers largely happy with the Singapore track, apart from the tortoises
Kimi Raikkonen: the driver debates
Posted onKimi Raikkonen, the reigning world champion, is the final F1 racer to come under the scrutiny of our driver debates series and. With four races left to run Raikkonen is in serious danger of losing his title: he could even fall out of championship contention in Singapore this weekend. What’s gone wrong for Ferrari’s number … Continue reading Kimi Raikkonen: the driver debates
F1’s best street circuits part 2/3 (Video)
Posted onYesterday we looked at the first four of the top street circuits listed in F1 Racing in March. All but one of those circuits were used within the last 20 years. The next four are the opposite: all but one were not used within the last 20 years, giving us a more definitive look of … Continue reading F1’s best street circuits part 2/3 (Video)
Jackie Stewart on Singapore (Video)
Posted onJackie Stewart discusses some of the big talking points ahead of the first ever Singapore Grand Prix – and the first ever night race: the challenges of racing at night, the threat of rain, and the safety concerns.
Lap of Singapore with Nico Rosberg on the Williams F1 simulator (Video)
Posted onWilliams has produced this video showing Nico Rosberg driving a lap of the new Singapore F1 circuit on the team’s simulator. The video gives the best impression I’ve seen so far of what a lap of Singapore during the night race will look like for the drivers.
F1’s best street circuits part 1/3 (Video)
Posted onJourneyer usually takes a look at the F1 history of each track on the calendar – but with Singapore new to the world championship his retrospective this week looks at F1’s best and worst street circuits. The Singapore Grand Prix is coming up very soon and I’m going to be there; to say I’m very … Continue reading F1’s best street circuits part 1/3 (Video)
2008 Singapore GP preview (Video)
Posted onHere’s the Red Bulletin Singapore Grand Prix preview including a look at the all-new track that will hold F1’s first night race, plus the usual chat with Murray Walker and some funny videos from McLaren and Honda. Also, three new videos have been added to the McLaren video player here. See below for details.
Why did the FIA let Vitantonio Liuzzi appeal but not Lewis Hamilton?
Posted onLewis Hamilton has had Belgian Grand Prix penalty appeal thrown out, bringing another wave of reaction, much of it highly critical of the FIA. At the heart of the controversy is the FIA’s decision not to allow Hamilton to submit his appeal, despite letting another driver, Vitantonio Liuzzi, do so last year. The official documents … Continue reading Why did the FIA let Vitantonio Liuzzi appeal but not Lewis Hamilton?
Lewis Hamilton’s appeal fails and Felipe Massa keeps Belgian Grand Prix win
Posted onLewis Hamilton was not successful in his appeal against the penalty he received in the Belgian Grand Prix. The FIA International Court of Appeal’s decision means Felipe Massa remains the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of Nick Heidfeld and Hamilton. As was widely expected the FIA threw out the appeal on the grounds … Continue reading Lewis Hamilton’s appeal fails and Felipe Massa keeps Belgian Grand Prix win
Crashed and Byrned (Tommy Byrne with Mark Hughes, 2008)
F1 reviews
Posted onReview of Crashed and Byrned (Tommy Byrne with Mark Hughes, 2008)
Will Raikkonen, Heidfeld or Kovalainen’s 2008 title hopes end in Singapore?
Posted onThe first ever Singapore Grand Prix could influence the F1 title battle in many ways. But one of the most interesting changes could be in the role the team mates of championship leaders Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa and Robert Kubica have to play in the subsequent races. Any one of their team mates – Heikki … Continue reading Will Raikkonen, Heidfeld or Kovalainen’s 2008 title hopes end in Singapore?
McLaren claims the FIA mis-represented its own steward in Lewis Hamilton trial
Posted onThe Times’ Ed Gorman reported a very surprising development during today’s hearing into Lewis Hamilton’s controversial Spa penalty. According to Gorman, McLaren produced a document claiming the FIA tried to undermine McLaren’s argument about the admissibility of the appeal by mis-representing the position of one of its own stewards.
Toyota has $445.6m F1 budget
Posted onTen F1 teams spend over $3bn per year
Thoughts on Singapore’s F1 street track (2008 Singapore Grand Prix preview)
Posted onFerrari boss Luca di Montezemolo is not looking forward to F1 racing at the new Singapore street circuit at night: The drivers are concentrating on what needs to be improved and on the next grand prix in Singapore. But I have the impression that it’s another track where you can’t overtake, Valencia-style. To go on … Continue reading Thoughts on Singapore’s F1 street track (2008 Singapore Grand Prix preview)
Fabrizio Giovanardi wins BTCC title at Brands Hatch
Posted onFabrizio Giovanardi has won the British Touring Car Championship for a second consecutive year following the first race at Brands Hatch. Giovanardi only finished 14th in his Vauxhall Vectra after going off at Paddock Hill bend on the second lap. But with title rival Jason Plato finishing only fifth Giovanardi had amassed enough of a … Continue reading Fabrizio Giovanardi wins BTCC title at Brands Hatch
Improved commenting at F1 Fanatic
Posted onA few additions to the site should make it easier to make comments and edit them when you make a mistake.
Hulkenberg closes in on F3 Euroseries title at Catalunya
Posted onNico Hulkenberg won the first of the two F3 races at Barcelona this weekend. And although he failed to score in the second race he nonetheless extended his championship lead over rivals Edoardo Mortara, Renger van der Zande and Christian Vietoris. Hulkenberg started the first race from pole position but didn’t make a great start … Continue reading Hulkenberg closes in on F3 Euroseries title at Catalunya
Hamilton penalty: The trial (Poll)
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s penalty in the Belgian Grand Prix has provoked unprecedented levels of debate and discussion on F1 Fanatic – nearly 900 comments spread across four articles. Tomorrow the World Motor Sports Council meets to pass judgement on McLaren’s appeal against the penalty. Will they change the stewards’ verdict? Will the penalty be decided on … Continue reading Hamilton penalty: The trial (Poll)
Singapore Grand Prix weather forecast
Posted onThe weather forecast for the Singapore Grand Prix could play a crucial role in determining the winner of the race. Even in dry conditions the difference between a hot day and a cold one can determine whether Ferrari and McLaren come out on top. And rain at F1’s first night race will tax the preparedness … Continue reading Singapore Grand Prix weather forecast