2009 July archive

German Grand Prix Qualifying live blog 11th July 2009, 12:00

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German Grand Prix Practice 3 live blog

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F1 links: Ecclestone says Mosley will go

In a new development in the FIA-FOTA row, Bernie Ecclestone has publicly declared he expects Max Mosley to stand down in October. It probably won’t make the teams any less wary of the situation, but it rather undermines Mosley’s threat to remain at the head of the FIA. Max Mosley will stand down, Bernie Ecclestone [...]

Ari Vatanen: The man who would challenge Max Mosley (Video) 10th July 2009, 22:32

Ari Vatanen has declared he will stand for election as president of the FIA in the October elections. Vatanen is well-known to motor racing fans having been a world rally champion and survived a serious crash in 1985. But his subsequent political career and passion for improving road safety also mark him out as a [...]

Predict the German Grand Prix winner

With the balance of power between the top teams less clear than it was a few weeks ago, and rain threatening for the German Grand Prix, this weekend’s predictions challenge could be one of the trickiest we’ve had this year. Can you name the pole sitter and top three in the Grand Prix correctly? Join [...]

German Grand Prix Practice 2 live blog

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Special helmets for Glock and Heidfeld (Update: And Vettel’s got one too!)

Two of this weekend’s five home drivers – Timo Glock and Nick Heidfeld – are using special helmet designs created by fans in separate competitions. Here’s a look at the designs. Share this article with your friends: Tweet

German Grand Prix Practice 1 live blog

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Timo Glock on the Nürburgring (video) 9th July 2009, 22:55

Here’s a look ahead to the German Grand Prix with Toyota’s Timo Glock. He drives the Nürburgring in a Lexus IS-F and answers some fans’ question (while, for reasons that aren’t explained, driving a race simulator of a track that doesn’t look much like the Nürburgirng. Can anyone tell what it is?) Share this article [...]

The one-off Grand Prix tracks

Fuji Speedway is to disappear from the F1 calendar once again. Despite a multi-million pounds upgrade ahead of its reintroduction in 2007, its return last a mere two races. But there are venues whose acquaintance with F1 was even more fleeting. Ten tracks held just a single race each and do not look likely to [...]