F1 Fanatic has passed a landmark this week as the site has exceeded 2,000 RSS subscribers for the first time. Actually, the way these things go it passed 2,000, then fell under it, then passed it again, and so on, but it looks like the threshold has been solidly passed now. I’ve been very encouraged … Continue reading F1 Fanatic hits 2,000 subscribers
Month: February 2009 articles archive
USF1 to be ‘poster child’ team (updated)
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer Gerard Hetman kept an eye on the USF1 announcement on Speed TV and sent in this report. Tuesday saw the dawn of a new era in Formula 1 team management and ownership with the launch of the USF1 racing team. Co-founded by longtime F1 stalwarts Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor, the … Continue reading USF1 to be ‘poster child’ team (updated)
USF1’s Peter Windsor and the strange story of the Brabham F1 team
Posted onUSF1 is expected to announce its plans to enter F1 in 2010 later today. The plan is being headed by two men, Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor. Windsor has worn many hats in an F1 career spanning more than two decades, but mystery surrounds his last involvement with Brabham. His role in taking over the … Continue reading USF1’s Peter Windsor and the strange story of the Brabham F1 team
BBC F1 plans announced today (updated: full details below)
Posted onThe details of BBC’s F1 coverage this year are due to be announced in a press conference today. We already know a lot about their TV plans for 2009. Today I expect some big announcements about their online coverage.
F1 links: More engine rules changes
Posted onRacing Eagles Dan Brunell's new motor racing blog, definitely worth a look. Raikkonen not dwelling on poor 2008 Kimi Raikkonen: "You always learn from your mistakes, but I'm not particularly interested in understanding last year: we can't change the way things went, and it doesn't help us to do things better now." FIA set to … Continue reading F1 links: More engine rules changes
What is F1’s biggest rival?
Posted onFor many people motor racing means Formula 1. For evidence of that, see how many news sites list ‘F1’ in their sports sections instead of ‘motor sport’. But F1 is not the only international racing series. Which championship comes closest to matching F1’s intoxicating blend of speed, glamour and cutting edge technology?
F1 links: Heidfeld gets consistency prize
Posted onNick is most consistent driver of 2008 "At a gala dinner organised by the Formula 1 Reliability & Effectiveness Centre and attended by its founder and president, Prof J Knezevic, the F1 Driver Reliability Champion Award for the 2008 season was presented to Nick in his absence." I never knew there was such a thing! … Continue reading F1 links: Heidfeld gets consistency prize
Jani wins feature race and takes title lead
A1 Grand Prix
Posted onNeel Jani joined Nico Hulkenberg as A1 Grand Prix’s most prolific winner by scored his ninth victory in the category in the feature race at Kyalami. But disaster struck the championship leaders. Ireland lost their lead in the title race as Adam Carroll crashed out on the first lap of the race. Portugal’s hopes of … Continue reading Jani wins feature race and takes title lead
Bleekemolen puts Netherlands back on top
A1 Grand Prix
Posted onA1 Grand Prix’s first race at the Kyalami circuit in South Africa was dominated by the Netherland’s Jeroen Bleekemolen. Bleekemolen started from pole position alongside Filipe Albuquerque. But the Portuguese driver was beaten to the first corner by Neel Jani, which allowed Bleekemolen to quickly extend his lead. On lap two Clivio Piccione lunged past … Continue reading Bleekemolen puts Netherlands back on top
New community page
Posted onTo help keep track of the many different ways you can keep in touch with F1 Fanatic I’ve created a new community page that brings everything together. You can find a link to it in the header bar. Here you can see what the latest comments are, who’s made the most comments and which articles … Continue reading New community page
Branson wants clean and cheap racing
Posted onVirgin boss Richard Branson has discussed what he would like to see in Formula 1 racing if his company were to become involved. However he refrained from clarifying whether or not he was in discussions to take over the Honda F1 team: If we were in discussions I wouldn’t be allowed to say it because … Continue reading Branson wants clean and cheap racing
Pictures: Williams FW31 livery revealed
Posted onIt looks like the leaked picture of Williams’ 2009 livery was accurate after all. These new photographs from Williams sponsor Allianz show the FW31 in what looks very much like a combination of the colour scheme seen on the leaked picture plus the sponsors layout shown on the interim car. By my reckoning this makes … Continue reading Pictures: Williams FW31 livery revealed
Singapore launches another fan competition
Posted onSingapore has announced another competition for fans to win tickets to its 2009 F1 race. Unusually, the competition entry is limited to people who visited last year’s race. Whoever sends in the best photograph from the 2008 event gets Paddock Club tickets for this year. Singapore is also offering tickets to the 2009 race to … Continue reading Singapore launches another fan competition
Ten ways to pick an F1 race to visit
Posted onWith the 2009 F1 season almost upon us fans will be sorting out their plans to go to a Grand Prix. So how do you go about picking which race to go to? Here are ten ways to help make up your mind.
“Ayrton Senna: An interactive voyage” (Christopher Hilton, 2009)
Posted onIf there’s one thing my bookshelf isn’t short of it’s Ayrton Senna biographies. So what’s the cause for this new title as the 15th anniversary of Senna’s untimely passing approaches? The idea behind this book, and the reason behind that "interactive voyage" tag, is that as well as a biography you get copies of various … Continue reading “Ayrton Senna: An interactive voyage” (Christopher Hilton, 2009)
F1 links: Ecclestone courts Virgin
Posted onBernie Ecclestone rolls out red carpet for Richard Branson’s Honda offer “The most powerful figure in Formula One is ready to roll out the red carpet for the entrepreneur and his £7billion Virgin Group.” Is F1 a good idea for Virgin? “Formula 1 in its current state offers little in terms of direct financial return. … Continue reading F1 links: Ecclestone courts Virgin
First corner shuffle opens door for Perez
GP2 Asia
Posted onThe second GP2 Asia race at Qatar was largely decided by the hectic dash to the first corner. The Arden duo of Luis Razia and Edoardo Mortara locked out the front row courtesy of their seventh and eighth place finishes in the feature race. But they lost time keeping Davide Valsechi behind, pinching the Durango … Continue reading First corner shuffle opens door for Perez
BBC to show F1 practice live
Posted onAn early schedule for BBC’s F1 coverage posted by Francois shows they will be broadcasting F1 practice sessions live this year. However it is not yet clear whether the practice session on Saturday will be shown as well as the two on Friday. Last year ITV screened Friday practice live online, but not Saturday’s session … Continue reading BBC to show F1 practice live
How are you watching F1 in 2009?
Posted onOver the past year I’ve been keeping an eye out for details of how F1 coverage will look in 2009 as the BBC takes over from ITV. But this makes little difference for those of you not in Britain, or whose broadcasters do not use the British feed. So, how will you be following F1 … Continue reading How are you watching F1 in 2009?
F1 links: FOTA and Mateschitz
Posted onFOTA to unveil Formula One vision “These plans are the result of a series of meetings held over the past few weeks and months, all of them with a common goal: to make Formula One commercially sustainable, environmentally friendly and compellingly attractive for spectators, TV viewers and Internet consumers alike for years to come.” A … Continue reading F1 links: FOTA and Mateschitz