2009 March archive
F1 links: Quick fix for McLaren? 16th March 2009, 23:44
Mark Hughes on McLaren's problems "It is probably a problem that can be switched off relatively easily – but only once it’s been identified." From where McLaren are at the moment that sounds very optimistic. The Top 10 Most Futile Formula 1 Teams of All-Time Teams with the most starts yet zero wins. Apologies and [...]
Flins-Mureaux: France’s Tilke-free track
New details about France’s potential new F1 track have emerged at Grandprix.com. It’s being built without the aid of Hermann Tilke, who has had something of a monopoly of F1 circuit design for more than a decade. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Hello to Hector
On the train home from work I usually thrash out a few ideas for articles, listen to podcasts or sleep. The one thing I never do is talk to anyone, because that would violate Rule 1 of Travelling on the London Underground. This evening, however, someone did speak to me, and I’m glad I resisted [...]
F1 2009 technology: front wing
F1 Fanatic guest writer John Beamer looks at the technology of the 2009 F1 cars, starting with those eye-catching front wings. Contrary to what many feared a few months ago, 2009 will be a bonanza for F1 technical aficionados. The lower (and flatter) front wing, higher nose and deletion of various aerodynamic paraphernalia circling the chassis [...]
2009 F1 teams information
I’ve been updating the information for the ten 2009 F1 teams and you can find links to each of their pages below. As well as basic information on each team there’s also a run-down of key members of staff, maps of where their team headquarters are, and more. Here’s the pages for each of the [...]
2009 F1 testing: March 16th
Today four F1 teams are scheduled to test in Jerez. Williams, Renault and Brawn GP were all running at the track yesterday, and McLaren will resume work on their troublesome MP4-24. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
F1 links: Toyota considered quitting F1 15th March 2009, 23:02
Keep On Smiling, Alex "The quick response of the marshals and medics saved Alex’s life. They stabalised him as best they could and rushed him to hospital. It took about 60 minutes from impact to arriving at Berlin, at which point doctors worked tirelessly to stem the bleeding and transfuse blood into Alex. The violence [...]
F1 live blogs 2009
We’re less than two weeks away from the first official action of the 2009 F1 season. We’ll be following every F1 session live on F1 Fanatic this year. Here’s how you can join in. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
2009 F1 testing: March 15th (Video)
The first of five days of testing began in Jerez today, with four teams present. But one, McLaren elected not to do any running, and will stay on for an extra day at the end of the test. Brawn GP repeated their form from earlier this week with Rubens Barrichello posting the fastest time. Share [...]
British press on Hamilton’s troubles 14th March 2009, 21:12
Lewis Hamilton has been the golden boy of Fleet Street since he arrived on the F1 scene two years ago. While the national football and cricket teams have struggled, his has been one of few success stories for Britons in international sport. But facing a potentially un-competitive season with the McLaren MP4-24, Hamilton can expect [...]
