Mark Hughes analyses the testing form "In the cooler conditions of Jerez, the Ferrari seemed to take a while to get its tyres up to temperature – repeating a pattern that’s been seen for some years now." Q & A with Renault's Bob Bell Bob Bell: "Moveable aerodynamics is completely new territory for all the … Continue reading F1 links: Jerez testing analysis
Day: 6 March 2009 articles archive
Brawn GP’s BGP 001 breaks cover at Silverstone
2009 F1 season
Posted onThe new Brawn GP team tested its 2009 Formula 1 car at Silverstone today. Jenson Button was at the wheel of the BGP 001.
FOTA’s F1 fans survey results in full
Posted onThe F1 teams’ association’s plans for the future of Formula 1 attracted a huge amount of interest yesterday. Much of the teams’ recommendations were based on a survey of 8,500 F1 fans conducted by FOTA. F1 Fanatic can now reveal the results of that survey in full for the first time.
What was the F1 news on your birthday?
Posted onYesterday F1 Fanatic celebrated its fourth brithday. By sheer coincidence a couple of days ago I came across the issue of Autosport that was printed on my own birthday: November 5th, 1981 (see picture). This got me thinking – can we find out what the big F1 news was on the day (or week) of … Continue reading What was the F1 news on your birthday?
Brawn GP takes Honda F1’s place on the 2009 F1 grid – official
Posted onRoss Brawn has confirmed that his new team Brawn GP will take over from Honda and contest the 2009 F1 season. As has been rumoured in recent weeks the team will use the same Mercedes engines as McLaren and Force India. Ross Brawn will be team principal of his eponymous outfit and Jenson Button and … Continue reading Brawn GP takes Honda F1’s place on the 2009 F1 grid – official
F1 links: Spa’s $4.7m loss
Posted onBelgium loses $4.7m The Belgian Grand Prix last year lost $4.7m. The race day attendance was just 52,000, which was 10,000 down on the previous year. 'A wicked shame' if F1 consigns Senna to DTM Bruno Senna's former GP2 boss Paul Jackson: "We really do believe he's a talent, but for some reason a lot … Continue reading F1 links: Spa’s $4.7m loss