Here’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. Wurz set to lead Superfund into F1 "Former Formula 1 driver Alex Wurz has lodged … Continue reading F1 links: Wurz linked to another new team
Month: May 2009 articles archive
Kimi Raikkonen crashes out of Rally della Marca in Italy (Video)
Posted onIt’s always good to see F1 drivers competing in other racing championships. Kimi Raikkonen’s exploits on four wheels outside of F1 are much celebrated. This one didn’t end so well, though – the Ferrari star crashed his Abarth Grande Punto S2000 on the third stage of the Rally della Marca in Italy.
Turkish Grand Prix weather forecast
Posted onThis year’s Turkish Grand Prix is expected to be run in much warmer weather than last year. The 2008 Turkish Grand Prix was the first time the race had been held early in the season, and teams were greeted by much cooler conditions than they had been used to when the race was held in … Continue reading Turkish Grand Prix weather forecast
Turkish Grand Prix TV times
Posted onIt’s the Turkish Grand Prix this weekend – here are details of when the sessions are being broadcast on the BBC. Friday 5th June First practice: 08:00-09:30 – BBC Red Button and online Second practice: 12:00-13:30 – BBC Red Button and online Saturday 6th June Third practice: 09:00-10:00 – BBC Red Button and online Qualifying: … Continue reading Turkish Grand Prix TV times
Have the 2009 tyre rules gifted Button the world drivers’ championship?
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer Doctorvee of F1 blog Vee8 shares an opinion on how the tyre rules are affecting the championship. In a year of big changes to the technical regulations, one of the most controversial talking points has been the decision taken jointly by Bridgestone and the FIA to widen the gap between the … Continue reading Have the 2009 tyre rules gifted Button the world drivers’ championship?
Toyota having a car boot sale
Posted onToyota are clearing out their F1 parts bin and flogging it all on their website. You can buy a part from one of their F1 cars for as little as £200 (?óÔÇÜ?¼228/$322). And if you’ve got a few thousand to spare you could get front noses, rear wings or even an entire engine cover.
F1 links: FOTA not backing down on cap
Posted onHere’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. Q & A with Stefano Domenicali "The request to make the 2009 regulations the starting … Continue reading F1 links: FOTA not backing down on cap
FOTA teams offer three-year F1 deal but will Max Mosley accept it?
Posted onThe news that the nine remaining FOTA-aligned teams (Williams excluded) have submitted applications to contest the 2010 F1 championship ahead of the May 29th deadline has been given a warm reception. But this is not a white flag from FOTA. They are demanding that their teams can compete “on an identical regulatory basis” in 2010 … Continue reading FOTA teams offer three-year F1 deal but will Max Mosley accept it?
F1 links: Doubts over Hungary, too
Posted onHere’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. Hungary considers its F1 bills "Government spokesman Domokos Szollar [is] saying that while the government … Continue reading F1 links: Doubts over Hungary, too
Fuji Speedway to disappear from 2010 F1 calendar, things are looking up
Posted onFuji Speedway, which is owned by Toyota, may not return to the F1 calendar in 2010 as planned. The track is supposed to be rotating the Japanese Grand Prix with Honda-owned Suzuka, which holds this year’s race. But the circuit operators have suggested the 2010 running is in doubt, potentially returning the Japanese round to … Continue reading Fuji Speedway to disappear from 2010 F1 calendar, things are looking up
Button vs the best (F1 in numbers)
Posted onThere’s a lot of discussion among F1 fans at the moment about how Brawn – and Jenson Button in particular – are dominating the championship. So how far ahead are Button and Brawn? Are we set for the kind of one-sided seasons we’ve seen in the past? Let’s see how they measure up against F1’s … Continue reading Button vs the best (F1 in numbers)
Aston Martin announces F1 entry
Posted onAston Martin has confirmed it will enter Formula 1, Autocar magazine claims this morning. It intends to defer its entry until 2012 but its team will begin competing from 2010 as Prodrive. David Richards’ team has been tipped to enter F1 on two occasions in recent years. It planned an entry for 2008 using customer … Continue reading Aston Martin announces F1 entry
The team mate debates: Toyota
Posted onWith the first signs of the silly season getting started for 2010, I thought it would be a good time to start a new series of Friday debates on the subject of team driver pairings. Starting today, we’ll look at each of the teams and ask at which point in their history did they have … Continue reading The team mate debates: Toyota
F1 links: Mercedes plan to save F1?
Posted onHere’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. Mercedes take initiative in Formula One row "Haug's plan – the “Mercedes initiative” – allows … Continue reading F1 links: Mercedes plan to save F1?
Brawn set to extend Button’s contract – but will he get a new team mate?
Posted onOn the eve of the Australian Grand Prix it emerged Jenson Button had accepted a pay cut in the region of £12-15m to stay at Brawn GP following the withdrawal of Honda. Now, with a healthy lead in the world championship, he is tipped to sign a new multi-year deal with Brawn. Button looks set … Continue reading Brawn set to extend Button’s contract – but will he get a new team mate?
Mercedes should put a sticker on this car
Posted onAt the current rate of scoring*, after the European Grand Prix it will be inevitable that one of the Brawn GP drivers will win the drivers’ championship. And the Mercedes-powered cars have already scored more than twice as many points as any of their rivals. So why haven’t Mercedes plastered their logos all over the … Continue reading Mercedes should put a sticker on this car
F1 links: FOTA exclude Williams
Posted onHere’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. Williams ‘not trying to split’ Formula One Adam Parr: "One thing I would like to … Continue reading F1 links: FOTA exclude Williams
F1 heads meet again as deadline looms
Posted onToday sees yet another meeting on the future of F1 as the teams and the FIA scramble to reach an accord before the FIA’s Friday deadline. Williams’ decision to submit an entry for next year’s championship appears to signal a split in the F1 teams’ association. But are some teams preparing to take the opposite … Continue reading F1 heads meet again as deadline looms
From 103rd to first: SaloolaS leads the Predictions Championship
Posted onSaloolaS nailed the Monaco Grand Prix prediction, getting the pole sitter and top three correct, and zoomed straight to the top of the championship. Last year’s leader Dougie is relegated to second in a tie with wasiF1 who, like SaloolaS, was ranked 103rd after the first round. Here’s the rankings in full.
F1 links: Red Bull expect Istanbul fightback
Posted onHere’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. Red Bull still bullish on title chances Christian Horner: "It will be interesting when we … Continue reading F1 links: Red Bull expect Istanbul fightback