Red Bull is once again the 100% owner of Toro Rosso having bought back the 50% stake it sold to Gerhard Berger two years ago. Given the economic climate any such move is likely to be read as significant, but what are the reasons for this decision by Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz?
Day: 25 November 2008 articles archive
The 1991 season finale which lasted 14 laps in torrential rain
1991 Australian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onA stoppage due to rain made the 1991 Australian Grand Prix the shortest F1 race ever, at a little more than 32 miles.
F1 links: Allen’s view on BBC F1 team
Posted onToro Rosso Headed for Downturn with Driver Line-up "The Minardi roots run deep at STR, and the back of the grid will be a familiar place for the team. With an all-new driver line up in ‘09, we can say goodbye to STR as a front runner. As a contender, we hardly knew you, Toro … Continue reading F1 links: Allen’s view on BBC F1 team
The future of F1 aerodynamics part 1
Posted onGuest writer John Beamer from F1-Pitlane begins a two-part feature on discussion about the future of F1 aerodynamics technology at the World Motorsport Symposium. In the first part he looks at how the radically re-shaped wings on the 2009 F1 cars and their moveable sections will transform racing.