2010 May archive
F1 Fanatic round-up: 22/5/2010 22nd May 2010, 0:01
Later today on F1 Fanatic look out for a detailed analysis of which drivers are performing best in qualifying. For now, here’s the daily round-up: Links Drain cover did cause Barrichello crash (Adam Cooper) This is a worrying story and Adam Cooper has done excellent work pursuing it. Most alarming of all is Vitantonio Liuzzi’s [...]
Hamilton and Button to drive at Goodwood 21st May 2010, 18:46
Both of Britain’s active F1 world champions will appear at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed as part of its celebration of 60 years of Formula 1. According to the event organisers Jenson Button will drive a 2010-specification MP4-25. Lewis Hamilton will go up the hill in last year’s MP4-24 with which he won the [...]
Unraced Toyota TF110 with “extreme” diffuser driven by Kazuki Nakajima
The car Toyota would have raced in F1 this year has been driven by Kazuki Nakajima in Cologne. The TF110 has been revealed and inspected by Racecar Engineering. and looks outwardly similar to the BMW Sauber C29 with a high, long nose. Toyota’s 11th hour exit from Formula 1 at the end of 2009 means [...]
Jean Todt’s Approval Rating V
Are you happy with how F1 is being run by the FIA president? Once every month at F1 Fanatic we look at how the president of the sport’s governing body, Jean Todt, is managing the championship. Join in by casting your vote below. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Mercedes revert to long wheelbase W01
Mercedes has confirmed it will revert to using the long wheelbase version of the W01 in next week’s Turkish Grand Prix. Ross Brawn added the team have “major and very challenging upgrades” planned for the next few races: I am encouraged that we have made progress over the last two races and that we have [...]
Monticello Motor Club making United States Grand Prix bid
Monticello Motor Club is making a bid to hold the United States Grand Prix. According to Autoweek the club’s 6.59km (4.1 mile) track has already been inspected by F1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
F1 Fanatic round-up: 21/5/2010
Keep an eye out for the fifth instalment of the Jean Todt Approval Rating coming up later today on F1 Fanatic. Here’s your Friday round-up: Links F1 diary: Monaco Grand Prix (Daily Telegraph) “There are many who doubt Mark Webber’s credentials as a leading F1 driver, despite the huge body of evidence in his favour, [...]
The top ten tyre rule is a failure 20th May 2010, 17:00
Before the season began I argued the new-for-2010 ‘top ten tyre rule’ was an unnecessary change to the rules that would do little if anything to improve the quality of racing in F1. The first six races have shown that not only has it failed to promote better racing it has done the opposite – [...]
FIA admits “lack of clarity” and vows to change rules after Monaco controversy
The FIA has said it will make changes to the F1 rules following the controversy over Michael Schumacher’s penalty in the Monaco Grand Prix. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Mallya wants competitive Indian driver
Vijay Mallya says he wants to see an Indian driver racing for his team Force India – but only one that can fight with the front runners. In an apparent snub to Karun Chandhok, who became the second Indian driver to compete in F1 this year, Mallya told Formula1.com: It is very important [to have [...]
