Fernando Alonso maintained his position at the top of the time sheets in the second session at Spa-Francorchamps. But the session was disrupted for ten minutes as race control were concerned that some spectators had got into a dangerous area. After the stoppage the teams had just a few minutes to complete their running on … Continue reading Alonso fastest again in second session
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Win F1 prizes by making your Belgian Grand Prix prediction
Posted onThink you can predict the top five finishers in the Belgian Grand Prix? Name your top five and the pole sitter below for your chance to win from a selection of great prizes including tickets to the 2011 British Grand Prix, new F1 Fanatic T-shirts and loads more.
Rain makes for little meaningful running at Spa (FP1 interactive data)
Posted onPouring rain in the first practice session at Spa made it even more difficult than usual to pick out which of the teams were quick at Spa. Here’s the interactive data showing all the drivers’ lap times as the track conditions played havoc with their plans during the first practice session.
Epsilon Euskadi begin wind tunnel tests
Posted onJoan Villadelprat, president of 2011 F1 team candidates Epsilon Euskadi, has confirmed they have begun testing a wind tunnel model of the car they hope to race in Formula 1 next year. Villadelprat told the team’s website: The model was designed, CFD tests were carried out and, finally, a few weeks ago the model was … Continue reading Epsilon Euskadi begin wind tunnel tests
Alonso quickest in rain at Spa
Posted onFernando Alonso headed the first F1 practice session at a very wet Spa-Francorchamps. The track was already well-doused before practice even begun and further rain during the 90 minutes sent the cars back into the pits on several occasions. The rain stopped and the sun came out before the chequered flag fell, allowing Alonso to … Continue reading Alonso quickest in rain at Spa
F1 Fanatic round-up: 27/8/2010
Posted onHello everyone, I’m back from honeymoon and happy to be writing my first round-up in almost two weeks. First of all, thanks to all of you who sent messages of congratulations by email, over Twitter and here in the comments on F1 Fanatic. Second, and just as importantly, I must pay tribute to the excellent … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 27/8/2010