Following the news of Honda’s decision to quit F1, the question now is whether other car manufacturers or other Formula 1 teams will follow suit. Will another team quit F1 before the new season begins on March 27th, 2009?
Month: December 2008 articles archive
How will Honda quitting affect F1?
Posted onIt now seems inevitable that Honda will announce in a few hours’ time that it is going to sell its F1 team or close it. F1 could be left with only nine teams, drivers will be left without seats, and the continued participation of other manufacturers may be in doubt. How will Honda’s departure affect … Continue reading How will Honda quitting affect F1?
Speculation around Honda’s F1 future (Update: Honda to sell team or quit)
Posted onPitpass and GrandPrix.com are questioning the future of Honda’s F1 team and suggesting it could be sold or pulled out of F1. Is this just speculation during a slow time for Formula 1 or is Honda about to become F1’s first victim of the financial downturn?
Ultimate F1 gifts guide 2008: Season review DVDs and other videos
Posted onThe 2008 F1 DVD review hit the shelves on Monday and you can read a full review of it here. Here’s some more ideas if you’re planning to buy a DVD or video for an F1 fan – or hoping to unwrap one yourself.
Which qualifying system is best? (Poll)
Posted onF1 has introduced a new qualifying system at least once per season since 2003. Although the current qualifying system is quite popular the Formula One Teams’ Association is discussing more changes today. Is their proposal any better than the ones that have gone before? Do we really need another qualifying system? Vote below.
2008 F1 official DVD season review: “Luck does not come into it”
Posted onThe 2008 F1 season review DVD has a lot of action to pack in and so, for the first time ever, it has been released as a two-disc set. The quality of the footage is usually excellent on theses DVDs – have FOM kept that up while fixing the niggling faults that have afflicted recent … Continue reading 2008 F1 official DVD season review: “Luck does not come into it”
F1 links: Nakamoto walks, Pantano gripes
Posted onNakamoto leaves Honda F1 team "Honda's Shuhei Nakamoto has this week left his position with the Formula One team." The former aerodynamicist had shouldered some of the blame for Honda's post-2006 slump. He said last year: "To be honest, I don’t have enough development experience in Formula 1 cars. Everyone knows my background is as … Continue reading F1 links: Nakamoto walks, Pantano gripes
Ultimate F1 gifts guide 2008: Gadgets, games and other gifts
Posted onLego! Scalextric! Wine! Sausages! More fun and unusual gifts with an F1 link (however tenuous)…
Are FOTA a force for good in Formula 1?
Posted onThe Formula One Teams’ Association meets tomorrow to discuss changes it would like to introduce in F1. Writing on F1-Pitlane Dan Brunell declared: I hope with the teams having a new sense of power with FOTA, they can stand up to the FIA. Are FOTA a positive influence in F1? Do they have the strength … Continue reading Are FOTA a force for good in Formula 1?
F1 links: Only 4 races sold out in 2008
Posted onHigh costs, empty grandstands "This year only Canada, Great Britain, Singapore and Brazil could boast full houses, with special circumstances prevailing in each instance." South Africa getting serious about F1? "The story in The Citizen indicates that track designer Hermann Tilke has been to Guateng in the last month and spent three days looking at … Continue reading F1 links: Only 4 races sold out in 2008
Ultimate F1 gifts guide: 2008 annuals & 2009 calendars
Posted onAnnuals and calendars are pretty typical gifts at this time of year and as you’d expect there’s a good selection of F1 versions available. Here’s a look at which are the best.
What cars do F1 drivers use on the road?
Posted onChristopher Gleason suggested “A look at cars the driver’s love outside of work” as the topic for an article. I’ve had a scour around the internet to find out what cars F1 drivers own and here’s what I’ve found, from supercars to superminis…
F1 links: Hamilton’s ideal circuit
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s 180mph F1 super circuit "Lewis Hamilton has come up with his own plan for a Formula 1 ‘super circuit’. Hamilton’s F1 track vision features real-life corners taken from the world’s premier racing tracks." Senna vs. Prost "We all remember or know of the great Ayrton Senna versus Alain Prost battle of two decades … Continue reading F1 links: Hamilton’s ideal circuit
Ultimate F1 gifts guide 2008: Models
Posted onWhatever holiday you’re celebrating over the coming weeks make sure you – or the F1 fanatic in your life – gets the present they want. This is the first instalment in a seven-part series with hundreds of different gifts ideas for Formula fans including DVDs, books, clothes, games and more. Today we start with a … Continue reading Ultimate F1 gifts guide 2008: Models
2009 F1 testing dates and tracks
Posted on2009 F1 testing is under way and we’ve already seen most of the F1 teams in action. Here’s a summary of the known dates for 2009 testing, along with maps of the tracks they will be visiting.