Rubens Barrichello wins International Challenge of Kart Champs in Brazil

Another win for Rubens Barrichello in an off-season kart race as he triumphed in Felipe Massa’s International Challenge of Kart Champs at Florianopolis.
Barrichello narrowly won the event from Lucas di Grassi, who is bidding to take Barrichello’s place at Honda in 2009.

How the BBC’s F1 intro should look

When BBC screen their first live F1 race in 13 years next March, what should the intro look like? Here’s an exceptionally good vision of it posted on Youtube by Roadworks TV - and yes, they have used The Chain…

BMW F1 cars in pictures, 2006-2008

I’ve put some more work into extending the F1 cars picture archive, adding images of the first three BMW F1 cars. Some of the interesting things you can see in the pictures include:

The ‘tower wings’ used in ther 2006 French Grand Prix, which were banned shortly after
The increasing aerodynamic complexity of the 2006 car, from [...]

F1 Fanatic news trial update

For the past two weeks I have been trialling news content on F1 Fanatic supplied by GMM to see if it has value as a source of content for the site.
When I first announced this some people expressed misgivings. These concerns were chiefly how reliable the content is, and whether it would reduce the amount [...]

F1 links: Massa’s charity and Mirko Bortolotti

Lewis Hamilton cheated out of Belgium win, says Murray Walker
Murray Walker: "I would like to see people experienced in a Formula One car working as stewards. I think there is no doubt that the stewards cheated Lewis Hamilton out of a justified victory [in Belgium]. In principle, I think that is obviously wrong – it's [...]

Whodunnit? Codemasters barred from creating blog about their F1 game

There’s a huge appetite for Codemasters’ forthcoming F1 game and loads of people looking for information about it.
But Codemasters’ plans to create a blog about the 2009 title has been quashed. What’s going on?

The championship droughts of Ferrari, McLaren, Williams and Benetton/Renault

Lewis Hamilton has become the first McLaren driver to claim the world championship since Mika Hakkinen nine years ago. With that in mind, Lustigson suggested an article looking at the longest droughts suffered by championship-winning teams.
Ferrari went 21 years between drivers’ champions from 1979 (Jody Scheckter) to 2000 (Michael Schumacher) - and that’s not the [...]

F1 links: Scatter your ashes at Catalunya

Have Your Ashes Scattered at the Catalunya GP
Looking for a novel way to dispel of yourself after the inevitable happens? Why not have your ashes scattered at the Circuit de Catalunya?
It doesn't appeal to me, besides, we don't want the track getting dusty off-line.
On E.J. Viso and Robert Doornbos
"E.J. Viso sent me an e-mail this [...]

Giancarlo Fisichella insists he has 2009 contract

Giancarlo Fisichella has reiterated his belief that he will line up in his Force India as scheduled on the 2009 grid.
Prior to the 2008 season, the Roman penned a two-year contract, but the team’s recent McLaren-Mercedes deal sparked speculation that his and Adrian Sutil’s deals may no longer be secure.
McLaren test driver Pedro de la [...]

Alonso won’t quit without third title

Former double world champion Fernando Alonso is sure he will not retire until he adds a third title to his tally.
“I’m more or less convinced about not leaving F1 without becoming world champion again,” the Renault driver told the Spanish radio network Cadena SER.
Alonso, 27, won the drivers’ titles with the French team in 2005 [...]