2010 March archive
F1 Fanatic round-up: 21/3/2010 21st March 2010, 0:12
The new team selection process for 2011 is open – but who will get the nod this time? Here’s today’s round-up: Links FIA Formula One World Championship calls for expressions of interest (FIA) “The FIA has decided to open a new selection process to identify a candidate team to fill any vacancy that may exist [...]
Schumacher voted most popular F1 driver 20th March 2010, 9:30
It may not surprise many people to learn that Michael Schumacher is the most popular driver in F1. But his margin of victory shows just why his return to F1 this year is huge news. In last month’s FOTA/LG/F1 Racing survey he garnered more than twice as many votes as the next most popular driver, [...]
Jerome d’Ambrosio and Jan Charouz test Renault R29 at Silverstone (Pictures)
Renault test drivers Jerome d’Ambrosio and Jan Charouz sampled the team’s 2009 F1 car in a shakedown test at Silverstone earlier this week. It was the first time behind the wheel of an F1 car for both drivers. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
F1 Fanatic round-up: 20/3/2010
A weekend off before two races back-to-back in Australia and Malaysia. Keep an eye out for a technical review of the cars seen at the opening round hitting the site later today. Links McLaren and Magnussen come full circle (BBC) “McLaren, regarded by some as a cold and clinical team, have recently signed up to [...]
Why F1 doesn’t need the 107% rule 19th March 2010, 16:06
Why bring back a rule which would only serve to make life even harder for the sport’s most vulnerable teams?
F1 cars to promote “Make Roads Safe”
Every F1 car will carry the branding of the FIA’s “Make Roads Safe” campaign from the next round of the world championship in Australia. The Formula One Teams’ Association announced the backing for the FIA’s global road safety initiative today. F1 cars already show support for the FIA’s “Make Cars Green” campaign via the green-rimmed [...]
F1 Fanatic round-up: 19/3/2010
Yesterday FOTA were supposed to be having a meeting to discuss what, if any, changes should be made following the anti-climatic season opener at Bahrain. Let’s see if we here of any immediate developments. Here’s today’s round-up: Links F1 diary: Bahrain Grand Prix (Daily Telegraph) “HRT finally gets its second car finished: it was ready [...]
Monza keeps Italian Grand Prix until 2016 18th March 2010, 21:01
The Italian Grand Prix will remain at Monza at least until 2016, the BBC has reported. Last week Bernie Ecclestone claimed Rome would hold a Grand Prix in 2013. If it does, it would mean Italy having two rounds of the world championship for the first time since 2006. The Italian round is one of [...]
McLaren’s MP4-12C puts it in competition with Mercedes and Ferrari off the track
McLaren officially launched its MP4-12C today – the sports car which will rival Ferrari’s 458 model. The company is entering a new era as it begins production of road vehicles in greater numbers than it has done before and ends its association with Mercedes. It has begun buying back the 40% stake Mercedes acquired in [...]
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010 to celebrate 60 years of F1 (Pictures)
The 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed will celebrate 60 years of the F1 world championship with at least five current teams in attendance. Champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton will both be present for McLaren as will reigning constructors’ champions Mercedes. Ferrari, Red Bull and Williams will also have cars at this year’s Festival. Share [...]
