2009 January archive
F1 links: F1 Fanatic P7 17th January 2009, 9:07
Best Sports Blog – The 2008 Weblog Awards Congratulations to Kissing Suzy Kolber who win the award once again. F1 Fanatic finished seventh. The four S’s of Formula One’s future Some wise words from Luca di Montezemolo at Ferrari’s Wrooom event: “I think that this sport has four S’s: stability, seriousness, spectacle and sustainability,” Montezemolo [...]
How the F1 rules changes for 2009 are meant to improve racing (part 2/3)
Guest writer John Beamer continues his look at how the F1 rules have been changed for 2009 in a bid to encourage closer racing and more overtaking. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Indonesian round cancelled, Mexican race moved (A1GP) 16th January 2009, 22:54
A1 Grand Prix’s attempt to bring its brand of racing to the streets of Indonesia have failed as the Lippo did not gain FIA approval in time: This follows notification this morning from the FIA that certain aspects of the track construction project, undertaken by the local promoter and organisers of the event, have failed [...]
Ron Dennis at McLaren, 1980-2009
Ron Dennis arrived at McLaren in September 1980. The team that scored 11 points that year won a race within 12 months of Dennis taking control. Since then they’ve added seven constructors’ titles and ten drivers’ championships with a roster of F1′s greats like Niki Lauda, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. Now Dennis has announced [...]
McLaren MP4/24 revealed – pictures and video (2009 F1 car launches)
McLaren has shown off its 2009 F1 car, the MP4/24, with which Lewis Hamilton will be looking to defend his 2008 world championship. Pictures and video of the new McLaren launched at the McLaren Technology Centre below. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
How the F1 rules changes for 2009 are meant to improve racing (part 1/3)
Over the last three years the rules that govern F1 have remained remarkably stable. In recent times the slowest car on the track (usually a Force India) has often been within 1.5s of the fastest. Ten years ago such a slim margin was unheard of. However, that will all change as the FIA has overhauled [...]
Drivers will not get penalties for pitting during a safety car period in 2009
Alianora la Canta’s rigorous analysis of the 2009 sporting rules turned up a surprising and un-announced change. The ‘pit lane closure’ rule has been dropped. The controversial rule required the pit lane to be declared closed at the beginning of a safety car period, and any driver who pitted during that time received a penalty. [...]
F1 links: Raikkonen on 2009 changes 15th January 2009, 22:03
Technical analysis of the Toyota TF109 “Toyota have gone for a slim nose but, unlike Ferrari, they have kept the nose shorter and raised the tip up as far as possible. This shape does provide more space under the nose cone for turning vanes, which is an area outside of the exclusion zones for bodywork. [...]
Ferrari F60 and Toyota TF109 side by side – pictures (2009 F1 cars)
The first two F1 cars of 2009 have been officially unveiled – so now we can get a close-up look at the pair of them and see where the designers have gone in different directions. Here’s a look at the Ferrari F60 and Toyota TF109 side by side. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Toyota reveals the TF109 – pictures and video (2009 F1 car launches)
The Toyota TF109 has become the second F1 car to break cover. Toyota used a live online launch to unveil their eighth car to contest the F1 world championship. More pictures and video of the Toyota TF109 below. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
