2011 June archive

Kimi Räikkönen’s NASCAR Trucks debut up close 20th June 2011, 16:00

Jamey Price photographed Kimi Räikkönen’s first NASCAR truck race at Charlotte Superspeedway.

Jean Todt’s Approval Rating 2011: Part 2

With Bahrain, a 21-race calendar, rules changes and more it’s been a busy three months for Jean Todt.

“It’s crucial F1 coverage remains free-to-air” – Whitmarsh

“Recent newspaper reports contain significant statistical inaccuracies”.

Humphrey: “So many inaccuracies in that article”

In the round-up: BBC F1 presenters criticise report, saying “viewing figures at a 10 year high”.

Sunday Times claims BBC will drop F1 in 2013 19th June 2011, 10:30

The Sunday Times has claimed the BBC will drop its Formula 1 coverage after the 2013 season.

F1 technology in 2011 part 2: Diffusers and more

John Beamer examines the hot topics of exhaust-blown diffusers and the 2013 engine rules.

Red Bull Hong Kong demo to “gain support” for F1 bid

In the round-up: Hong Kong gets a taste of F1 courtesy of Red Bull.

F1 technology in 2011 part 1: Tyres and DRS 18th June 2011, 11:03

In the first of a two-part series looking F1 technology in 2011, John Beamer talks tyres and DRS.

Whitmarsh: V6 engines best for F1

In the round-up: Martin Whitmarsh joins the call for a rethink of F1′s future engine rules.

Hamilton: Watkins Glen ‘like the Nordschleife’ 17th June 2011, 16:33

Hamilton on The Glen: “They don’t make circuits like this nowadays.”