F1 Fanatic round-up: 5/3/2010
In today’s F1 Fanatic round-up we have a strange photograph, a funny video, and a special birthday:
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A photograph of JLS in the back of a taxi driven by Jenson Button (Popjustice)
This is curious because McLaren drivers are not normally allowed to have personal sponsorship deals, but the site reckons: “It’s something to do with Walkers crisps.” Can anyone shed any light on this?
Pick your classic grand prix – race one (BBC)
The return of BBC’s great video feature from last year.
Lewis Hamilton, Heikki Kovalainen (still in McLaren gear), Ross Brawn (still in Brawn gear), David Coulthard and Anthony Davidson are among the F1 personalities appearing in this video to promote the BEN charity.
Formula 1 – “Motores – 30″ (Youtube)
A more unusual video – F1 drivers including Felipe Massa, Nico Rosberg and Vitaly Petrov pretending to be race engines.
Felipe Massa: ‘If I’d have crashed like that 10 years ago, I wouldn’t be here now’ (The Independent)
“The technology we have now, the helmets, can save your life. It was very close, but I am here. After [Ayrton] Senna, it all changed.”
Comment of the day
A sharp-eyed spot from three4three on the new HRT F1 car:
The arrow to the left of ‘Bridgestone’ and ‘Potenza’ are pointing the wrong way compared to the rear tyres. It’s a rookie error alright.
three4three
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday to IDR, TommyB and Jarred Walmsley!
On this day in F1
And there’s one more birthday to celebrate: I set up F1 Fanatic on this day in 2005 and today it turns five years old.
I began the site as somewhere to post articles on Grand Prix weekends. Now it’s got over 5,000 articles and 500 pages and instead of being something I write on a Sunday night it’s my full-time job!
So thank you to everyone who’s followed the site over the years. I hope I can keep making it bigger and better with every passing year.
Here’s to the next five years of F1 Fanatic – and a great 2010 season ahead of us!
mfDB said on 5th March 2010, 0:14
Happy Birthday F1Fanatic! This is the best F1 site out there, keep up the good work Kieth.
sato113 said on 5th March 2010, 2:12
2nd that. happy bday f1fanatic! my first stop for f1 on the web.
Pabs said on 5th March 2010, 9:24
Yip totally agree its here first then elsewhere. Oh and Keith maybe you can get added on this app http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id309177201?mt=8 I use it for and they have feeds to F1 news
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 5th March 2010, 9:31
I don’t have an iPhone, is the app any good?
Invoke said on 5th March 2010, 10:10
I have this app too, I used to use it all the time before I realised I could put a direct link to my RSS feeds on my phone.
It is a good app though, and would be good if you can get added to the list Keith
oh and Happy Birthday F1F!
Magnificent_Geoffrey said on 5th March 2010, 0:15
Congratulations on the milestone! Thanks for these last five years and here’s hoping the next five will be even better!
K said on 5th March 2010, 0:18
Haha Alguersuari and Rosberg definitely win the impressions contest although Buemi looks like he’s having a good time, Massa’s is rubbish, sounds like a cat!
K said on 5th March 2010, 0:20
Oh yeah and happy anniversary.
Tom L said on 5th March 2010, 0:33
I see I’m not the only one who thought Massa sounded like a cat!
Hallard said on 5th March 2010, 14:55
Yep. Like a cat in heat…
Patrickl said on 5th March 2010, 1:12
Vitaly Petrov sounds like a Lada …
Mark Hitchcock said on 5th March 2010, 13:23
Buemi sounds like a chicken!
Tom L said on 5th March 2010, 14:33
Maybe that’s what the new low-cost-era Toro Rosso is powered by… not sure Alguersuari’s impression supports that theory though!
Nirupam said on 5th March 2010, 0:18
Happy Birthday F1Fanatic!!!
This site is truly amazing..
Tom Watson said on 5th March 2010, 0:18
Congratulations Keith.
Felipe has an unusual sounding engine. That video is excellent and Buemi is really going for it.
LookingSpiffy said on 5th March 2010, 0:25
To think Massa took the mickey out of other people’s attempts at F1 engine noises a few years back…
Happy birthday, F1F! :)
Stephen said on 5th March 2010, 0:25
More info on the Walkers Ad: http://www.thedailydust.co.uk/2010/03/04/jls-and-jenson-button-star-in-new-walkers-advert/
Stephen said on 5th March 2010, 0:26
Happy Birthday F1 Fanatic! I’ve only been coming here since about this time last year, but it’s definitely my first stop on my F1 internet rounds now.
Becken said on 5th March 2010, 0:29
Hey, I know those guys :)
Happy birthday Tommy and IDR.. and Jarred too!
three4three said on 5th March 2010, 0:45
Thanks for my second COTD, tho I hardly feel worthy. And Happy Birthday F1Fanatic!! The site goes from strength to strength thanks to you Keith, congratulations. To the next five years indeed! :)
Duncan Stephen said on 5th March 2010, 0:47
Awesome work, Keith. Happy birthday F1F!
Gman said on 5th March 2010, 1:04
What happened to your other name? ;)
Icthyes said on 5th March 2010, 1:00
Happy Birthday IDR, TommyB, Jarred Walmsley, and of course f1fanatic!
LAK said on 5th March 2010, 1:09
Happy Birthday F1F!! To many more years of success and popularity! :) Thank you for an amazing website, wish you all the best!
Happy Birthday IDR, TommyB, and Jarred Walmsley!! :D Have a great day!
Massa must have thought they asked him to copy a kitten lol, Pedro and Petrov also have interesting sounds lol..
@LookingSpiffy Nice video, cuts Massa some slack
sato113 said on 5th March 2010, 1:53
BEN seems like quite an excluding charity, only helping people in the car business. am i right?
Giuliano Vilela said on 5th March 2010, 2:09
Happy birthday FIF!
Also, I laughed so hard at those impressions :D