I’ve updated the F1 Twitter Directory which now boasts over 100 genuine F1-related Twitter accounts to follow.
Teams and drivers
As more drivers and team personnel have set up their own accounts I’ve split this section up by team to make it easier to navigate.
So far Lotus appear to have the most official Twitter accounts with eight including one driver, team owner Tony Fernandes and technical director Mike Gascoyne.
Williams have six and Virgin boast five.
Other F1 Twitter accounts
Four F1 circuits now have their own Twitter accounts and several people working for Codemasters on “F1 2010” are on the list as well.
You can also find accounts for 17 former F1 drivers including Romain Grosjean and Juan Pablo Montoya.
Other championships
As so many GP2 drivers end up in F1 I thought it made sense to include all the accounts I could find for F1’s leading feeder series as well.
A recent article on IndyCars here showed we have quite a few reader who follow that category, and as it often features ex-F1 drivers I’ve included a list of IndyCar accounts too.
F1 Fanatics on Twitter
I’d like to add a list for F1 Fanatic readers next, so if you’ve got a Twitter account and would like to share it with the rest of us please post details below and I’ll add an F1 Fanatics list to the directory soon.
Check out the F1 Twitter Directory now!
vettelfan
20th May 2010, 8:39
I’ve been waiting for this, now I’ve finallyyyy set up my twitter.
@rachelwatkinson
And by the way Keith, you’ve got a great list going, keep it up :D
TommyB
20th May 2010, 10:07
@TommyB89
Absolutely love Twitter, so great for F1 fans to chat and share stories :)
Scribe
22nd May 2010, 12:44
@Scrib3d
I was really unsure about it at the start but I’ve definatley come round
F1Droid
20th May 2010, 8:50
I’m on twitter (click my username above) but I’m not saying much at the moment, mostly just the odd reply to other tweets, as a bit busy with work and home stuff at the mo. I used to tweet news items but realised I was just regurgitating stuff so a bit pointless for me really. My own opinions will be coming soon though. I mostly follow a lot of the F1 accounts above and the F1 media stuff, but I’m becoming more interested in fans opinions too.
Otherwise, I follow MotoGP, American Football, and Science accounts… and mostly tweet from my Google Android phone, an HTC Hero.
ps. Gone through a few name changes too, but I think I’ll be sticking with this one.
steph
20th May 2010, 9:05
Love these twitter pieces; they’re very handy!
I’m on @stephfarnsworth
Matt Clinch
20th May 2010, 9:36
@mattclinch
all things F1, design and visualisation based.
Ino
20th May 2010, 9:42
Mine is @f1givesyouwings ! A bit of Red Bull bias though :)
Damon
20th May 2010, 9:50
Am I the only one who finds this Twitter-mania totaly ridiculous and mostly useless?
I’m a huge racing fan, but why would I care for what Mark Webber tweets about? (or any other driver) Seriously.
Webber: “In Nice now, just about to hit the hay,in position to try and get to Uk tomorrow”
Hahha, come on, who cares?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
20th May 2010, 9:59
There is a fair bit of dross on some accounts, but you can get some excellent insights from it as well. After Monaco Chandhok was Tweeting about his crash, and there was an interesting exchange between Adam Cooper and Rubens Barrichello – Cooper was showing Barrichello photographs of his accident site and trying to get a handle on whether the drain cover might have contributed to it.
F1Droid
20th May 2010, 10:06
Have to completely agree with Keith here, you can get some fantastic insights, and very up to the minute news as well, that you might not be party to for a good few days if you just read the websites (f1fanatic.co.uk excluded… as its pretty awesome for fast news)… also allows for some good banter between like minded fans.
Red Andy
20th May 2010, 10:04
@runoffarea is me. Follow for the F1 news too false to be published elsewhere! (Except Planet-F1, obviously).
Matt Clinch
20th May 2010, 12:51
already a huuuge fan of your blog and follower on twitter.
Spud
20th May 2010, 20:02
Huge fan of yours Andy!
I’m almost always laughing on my own since nobody in my house watches F1, except for me.
Some of the things could learn a thing or two by reading your blog (Really they could!)
Your site and F1 Fanatic are my two most visited sites and I mean that in the least stalker-ish way possible! :P
DanThorn
20th May 2010, 10:09
I’m @Dan_Thorn. Perhaps I should have been more original but hey-ho! I don’t tweet that often but when I do it’s usually something to do with F1, motorsport in general or the terrible standard of drivers in Weston-super-Mare.
cmike_f1
20th May 2010, 10:18
This is great Keith. Would be interesting to see all the updates n opinion from all the F1 Fanatic fans. This is my details : cmike_f1
Thanks.
Cheers !
Oli
20th May 2010, 10:49
@mcmercslr is the place to go!
Nathan Bradley
20th May 2010, 10:58
@nathancabopino
Although I don’t tweet a lot, mostly just follow.
Drop me a message if you want to talk F1!
Great directory Keith :)
Nathan
Peter Cackett
20th May 2010, 11:22
@petercackett
Don’t really post much, more a follower of anything Motorsport related :) .
Cheers
Peter
GeeMac
20th May 2010, 11:23
I use twitter solely for F1 purposes… and it’s awesome! I love the behind the scenes pictures that the teams put up, and seeing what the drivers get up to in their spare time.
@GMcDougall1984
JamesC1991
20th May 2010, 11:38
@IrishKimiFan is my username
pretty much tweet on all motorsports
Guilherme Teixeira
20th May 2010, 12:09
Ok Keith, you gave me enough reason to create a Twitter account…
What a pain it was to find a username though! Had to go with @Guilherme_Mach
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
20th May 2010, 12:12
Welcome to Twitter Guilherme!
michael bradshaw
20th May 2010, 12:21
mine is @michaelf1fan if anyway wants to add me up! also people should activate the twitter mobile thing. i get all updates from drivers and teams(the ones that have twitter accounts and keith also. cheers for the tweets by the way… they help when i cant get near a radio or tv to watch practice.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
20th May 2010, 12:27
Didn’t think to include this before but should anyone be interested in following me in a non-F1 capacity there’s also http://twitter.com/keithcollantine
Icthyes
20th May 2010, 12:55
I created a Twitter account precisely for this reason, to follow F1. It’s great that Keith, James Allen, Adam Cooper, Joe Saward, Autosport, etc. use Twitter to post links to new stuff because it makes it simple to keep track of everything. Not so much a fan of the drivers’ and teams’ ones because it’s mostly just other stuff and I don’t have the time to trawl thought every single one!
I dislike Twitter as a social networking tool, though. I know it’s like sending people quick texts, and that’s good, but we already have Facebook, as much as that has gone downhill overall over the years. I’m also conscious of it as a fad. But I do like that it’s a bit more private than Facebook, so why not:
http://www.twitter.com/Icthyes
I have to approve of anyone who wants to follow me, so let me know you’re from F1Fanatic!
sato113
20th May 2010, 13:10
keith! claire williams has changed her account to-
http://twitter.com/WilliamsF1Team
cacarella
20th May 2010, 13:24
Okay, okay, I’ve finally set up an account as well.
Damn you Keith!!!
@Caccarella (two c’s for the twitta account)
macahan
20th May 2010, 13:55
macahan2000 is my acct. Mostly tweet about F1 occasionally some indycar. Following F1 and indycar drivers and teams plus numerous racing news sites and a few F1 fans. There is @loismarketing on there whom every Monday at 3pm GMT-6 runs #f1chat where she will ask questions and fans can join in talk about and cuss and discuss. Usually last 1.5-2 hours. Great fun.
Tom Watson
20th May 2010, 15:37
Follow @watsontom91 for misguided opinions and rubbish satire :-)
Jack Sargeant
20th May 2010, 16:12
@AnF1Blog_com is my username Keith!
Enigma
20th May 2010, 16:34
@Enigmaf1 (comment too short)
Deepak
20th May 2010, 18:34
I’m a huge F1 Fan. Follow it closely.
I also run a meetup locally for racing enthusiasts, where we talk motorsports – mostly F1 – and we meet and race as well, Karts mostly – http://www.racingmeetup.com.
I’m on Twitter @ racingmeetup
Your newsletter is something I look forward to everyday. Great job Keith!
Deepak.
flamer_92
20th May 2010, 19:07
I tweet from time to time although have been inactive for a while. Mainly just give opinions on F1.
flamer_92
20th May 2010, 19:07
Forgot to put my twitter is the same as my username flamer_92
KateDerby
20th May 2010, 20:01
Thanks Keith for the definitive Twitter List, I probably follow about half of those.
For Webber-centric chatter and other things I’m @Kateafan
LookingSpiffy
20th May 2010, 20:01
My name is @lookingspiffy and I am a Twitter based F1 fanatic.
/poor attempt at witticism
Craig
20th May 2010, 21:56
@CraigWoollard92
I already have a few, but hope to add one or two more :P
wasiF1
21st May 2010, 2:16
@ wasiFormula1
really loved to hear from the F1 drivers & also fellow members from F1F.
Kev
21st May 2010, 5:31
Also make sure not to miss @BreakingAuto for hilarious satirical F1 and auto industry tweets.
http://www.twitter.com/breakingauto
Ratboy
22nd May 2010, 0:04
im on there im @ratonedge I tweet about everything, F1, BTCC, work, friends and everything else mostly at random
RedBullRacer
22nd May 2010, 4:43
I’m on Twitter as @F1_MHM
Mainly just tweet about F1, occasionally MotoGP or other motorsports…plus the odd tweet about something totally random. I love Twitter as a tool for following F1, it’s great that so many teams and drivers are getting in on the act nowadays!
Alianora La Canta
22nd May 2010, 17:32
My Twitter username is @lacanta and use it for, among other things, live commenting on F1 practise sessions and LMS sessions.
Alex
23rd May 2010, 21:44
Please add me to your list – @alexjsnell
We’ve swapped messages a couple of times now – I’m the chap who’s going to all the races this year.
And to all those twitter doubters, just give it a whirl – the more you put in the more you’ll get out of it, trust me!
Alex
23rd May 2010, 21:51
oops!
My apologies – I’m on it already! (in the oz list).
Cheers very muchly! :)
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
23rd May 2010, 22:19
That’s a very good way of putting it!
love
2nd August 2010, 11:19
http://www.twitter.com/haileyshere
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