2009 May archive
F1 links: A1GP team for F1 bid? 7th May 2009, 23:49
The cap fits for Bernie’s dream "Another man with the background who is eyeing up the switch is A1GP Team Ireland principal Mark Gallagher. His team won the A1 Championship at Brands Hatch on Sunday and Gallagher, who is loaded with experience from Jordan F1, has not ruled out a return to the grand prix [...]
Being Kimi Raikkonen
Yesterday I wrote about how refreshing it was to see drivers like Sebastian Vettel in the sport. So much better, I said, than the days of miserable old Kimi Raikkonen dodging every question and sulking his way through press conferences. Not long after writing that I went to the official opening of Ferrari’s new store [...]
Fernando Alonso’s career in video p1
F1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer looks at the career of Spain’s most successful F1 driver – twice champion Fernando Alonso. When the Spanish Grand Prix opened in 1991, it struggled to make any profits with half-full stands. It stayed that way for the 1990s and the start of the 2000s. That’s all in the past [...]
Spanish Grand Prix live blogs 6th May 2009, 21:31
As usual we’ll be running live blogs during each of the Spanish Grand Prix sessions this weekend. Here’s when they’ll be running: Friday 8th May 9.00-10.30 – First practice 13.00-14.30 – Second practice Saturday 9th May 10.00-11.00 – Third practice 12.20-14.20 – Qualifying Sunday 10th May 12.00-15.30 – Race You’ll find the live blogs at [...]
All quiet from FOTA after key meeting
The F1 teams’ association met in London today but the press release issued afterwards offered little indication how the talks had gone: The FOTA Executive Committee met today in Heathrow to examine the new regulations proposed by the FIA for the 2010 F1 Championship and to evaluate the progress of the negotiations with the Commercial [...]
F1 links: Max Mosley’s son found dead
F1 boss Mosley’s son found dead The son of Formula One boss Max Mosley has been found dead at his home in west London. Alexander Mosley, 39, was discovered dead at a property in Notting Hill on Tuesday. Brand Health Check: Lewis Hamilton "We do not like dishonesty in our brands, whatever their strengths may [...]
Sebastian Vettel: F1’s Valentino Rossi?
Valentino Rossi is the mega star of Moto GP – his immense personality is only dwarfed by the scale of his talent. Few F1 drivers generate many column inches on personality alone. But Sebastian Vettel, now in his second full season of F1, could be the man to buck that trend. Share this article with [...]
Lap times at the Circuit de Catalunya
F1 has raced at the Circuit de Catalunya for the last 18 years and, compared to many other circuits, the track has changed little in that time. So how have lap times at the circuit changed over the years – and when were F1 cars at their fastest? Share this article with your friends: Tweet
F1 links: Donington gets June deadline 5th May 2009, 21:02
Donington plans given extra time "North West Leicestershire District Council gave Gillett's plans the green light in January but has now made it clear that unless certain crucial agreements are signed by 30 June then the planning permission regarding the planned £100m redevelopment will be revoked." FOTA discussions ahead "The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) [...]
Now we’ll find out if they can overtake…
The Circuit de Catalunya will test more than just the drivers’ abilities this weekend – it will also give F1′s new ‘overtaking friendly’ cars their sternest challenge yet. Much of the aerodynamic changes made to this year’s cars were made to make overtaking easier. So far it seems we’ve seen more wheel-to-wheels racing than in [...]
