Silverstone has been given a new deadline of December 11th to get a deal in place to hold the British Grand Prix. Bernie Ecclestone had previously given the circuit until November 7th to sign a contract but, not for the first time in his negotiations over the 2010 British Grand Prix, the critical date has … Continue reading Silverstone gets new Grand Prix deadline
Month: November 2009 articles archive
F1 links: Mercedes-Schumacher speculation
Posted onEarly in Michael Schumacher’s F1 career there were many rumours he was about to join a Mercedes-powered team, as he was part of their young driver scheme in sports car racing. Could he finally be about to make the connection, three years after his last F1 race? It seems to be more speculation than substance … Continue reading F1 links: Mercedes-Schumacher speculation
Button and Hamilton join McLaren’s roster of world champion driver pairings
Posted onIt’s been said the driver policy at McLaren is simple: find the two best drivers available and hire them. Once again they have hired a pair of champion drivers, something which is not that common in F1. The surprise 2010 pairing of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button is the latest in a series that includes … Continue reading Button and Hamilton join McLaren’s roster of world champion driver pairings
Prost to race Duster on ice
Posted onThe Dacia range of cars isn’t sold here in Britain and the brand is probably best known for Top Gear’s running joke about James May’s fixation with its Sandero model. But Renault is to give its economy brand a boost by entering it in the annual Trophee Andros ice-racing tournament in France – with four-times … Continue reading Prost to race Duster on ice
Will you miss Kimi Raikkonen? (Poll)
Posted onKimi Raikkonen has scotched rumours that he could join Mercedes and now looks set to spend at least one year out of the F1 cockpit. Reading comments here and on other sites I’ve been surprised by the outpourings of dismay over Raikkonen’s departure from F1 and sympathy towards him. But when there’s at least 11 … Continue reading Will you miss Kimi Raikkonen? (Poll)
“F1 2009” by Codemasters (Wii)
Posted onCodemasters picked two formats for their new official Formula 1 game “F1 2009”. Yesterday we looked at the handheld Sony PSP version – but what’s the game like played in full screen on a Nintendo Wii? Read on to find out.
McLaren confirm Jenson Button will join Lewis Hamilton for 2010
2010 F1 season
Posted onJenson Button has been confirmed as a McLaren driver for 2010. He will partner Lewis Hamilton at the team.
“F1 2009” by Codemasters (Sony PSP)
Posted onAfter a three-year wait, F1 fans finally have an official Formula 1 game. New licence-holders Codemasters have produced a game based on the 2009 season for the Sony PSP and Nintendo Wii, while a 2010 game is under development for the more sophisticated PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. It’s fair to say most F1 … Continue reading “F1 2009” by Codemasters (Sony PSP)
Kimi Raikkonen to take sabbatical in 2010 as McLaren talks end
2010 F1 season
Posted onKimi Raikkonen will not drive for McLaren in 2010.
Mercedes or McLaren? Button’s decision
Posted onDepending on who you believe, Jenson Button may already have signed for McLaren. But many people thought the same about Kimi Raikkonen a few weeks ago. And it’s hard to believe Button would voluntarily leave the team that made him champion after sticking by them for so long. Which team will he pick for 2010?
Timo Glock happy with move to Manor Grand Prix for 2010
Posted onThe 2010 F1 driver line-up took another step closer to completion today – but not with the widely predicted move by Jenson Button to McLaren. It was another of the new F1 outfits, Manor Grand Prix, who announced ex-Toyota racer Timo Glock had joined them for 2010.
Toyota in F1 2001-2009 in pictures
Posted onToyota: they arrived, they spent staggering amounts of money without winning anything, and then they gave up. It’s not the kind of inspiring story that’s likely to get made into a film any time soon. But it wasn’t without its high points and interesting moments. Have a look at some of Toyota’s better memories in … Continue reading Toyota in F1 2001-2009 in pictures
Mercedes Grand Prix take over Brawn for 2010
Posted onMercedes has announced it is taking over Brawn GP and rebranding it Mercedes Grand Prix for 2010.
F1 2009: The year in stats (Part 2)
Posted onThe final part of our look at the 2009 F1 season in numbers will shed some more light on which were the best-performing drivers, and looks at how 2009 compared to other F1 seasons. Plus there’s a recap of all the major records broken in 2009 – from the youngest ever F1 driver to the … Continue reading F1 2009: The year in stats (Part 2)
Alonso gets stuck in gravel trap in first Ferrari appearance (Pictures & video)
Posted onThe first public appearance at Ferrari for Fernando Alonso didn’t go entirely according to plan. The Spanish champion got stuck in a gravel trap while he and future team mate Felipe Massa were being driven around the Valencia circuit in a Ferrari California by Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo. They’d been trying to get as … Continue reading Alonso gets stuck in gravel trap in first Ferrari appearance (Pictures & video)
Indian F1 track design revealed
Posted onIndia is set to host its first F1 Grand Prix in 2011 – and here’s the first glimpse of the track where the race will take place. The circuit in the Jaypee Greens Sports City bears the usual hallmarks of a Hermann Tilke-designed track. But from this first impression it seems to have some of … Continue reading Indian F1 track design revealed
F1 2009: The year in stats (Part 1)
Posted onNext week’s installment of the F1 Fanatic post-season review will include the driver rankings, which I’m writing at the moment (and keeping a close eye on your suggestions in the forum). To help me work out who’s done the best job this year I’ve compiled some statistics on the drivers’ performances in 2009. Who was … Continue reading F1 2009: The year in stats (Part 1)
Why the UK government must protect live F1 broadcasts on free-to-air television
Comment
Posted onThe government’s refusal to put Formula 1 on the list of protected sporting events may jeopardise the continued popularity of a sport which Britain excels at, and an industry which employs thousands and generates millions of pounds.
BMW: Ten years in F1 in 100 pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onPictures of BMW’s F1 campaigns with Williams and as their own team from 2000 to 2009.
F1 2009: Which races did you go to?
Posted onYesterday we looked back on another F1 season packed with live blogging fun. But the one thing better than seeing F1 on TV is being there are the track. Tell us about the races you went to this year.