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From the stands – Spa-Francorchamps

5 September 2010 by Keith Collantine 9 Comments »
Spa-Francorchamps

The Belgian Grand Prix discussion page on F1 Fanatic was teeming with over 800 messages between F1 Fanatics planning their trip to last weekend’s race.

Carol Treurnicht was among those at Spa last weekend and met up with loads of other F1 fans. They got soaked, blagged some paddock passes and one of them got hit by lightning! Read about their adventures below. more…

40 years today: Rindt killed at Monza

5 September 2010 by Keith Collantine 40 Comments »
Jochen Rindt

On this day 40 years go Jochen Rindt (pictured with Jackie Stewart) lost his life in an accident during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

The Austrian driver went into the race with a 20-point lead in the world championship. As none of his rivals were able to exceed his total of 45 points by the end of the season, he became the sport’s first and only posthumous champion. more…

Chandhok drives Korean track (Pictures)

4 September 2010 by Keith Collantine 71 Comments »
Karun Chandhok, Red Bull, Korea, 2010

Karun Chandhok has driven the first lap of the Korean International Circuit in a Red Bull demonstration car.

The Indian driver, on loan to the team from HRT for the event, said he thinks their car will be well-suited to the twisty track. more…

Who should Renault sign for 2011? (Poll)

3 September 2010 by Keith Collantine 154 Comments »
Vitaly Petrov, Renault, Spa-Francorchamps, 2010

With the top seats at Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes already taken for 2011, the most coveted place left to fill on next year’s grid is the second Renault alongside Robert Kubica.

The team have been clear about their expectations for Vitaly Petrov, who had a mixed weekend in Spa with a points finish despite a crash in qualifying.

Has he done enough to keep his place in the team – or should Renault look elsewhere for a 2011 driver? more…

Barrichello’s 300 races: interactive stats

2 September 2010 by Keith Collantine 23 Comments »
2010, Spa-Francorchamps: 300th race celebrations

Rubens Barrichello reached a landmark 300 F1 races at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend.

Explore the Brazilian driver’s career statistics in full with the interactive charts below which include all the qualifying and race results from his time with Jordan, Stewart, Ferrari, Honda, Brawn and Williams. more…

Barrichello’s 300 races in 50 pictures

1 September 2010 by Keith Collantine 39 Comments »
1994, San Marino: Weekend ends after horror crash in qualifying

Rubens Barrichello won’t care to remember his 300th F1 race, which lasted less than a lap.

Fortunately he has many better memories from his 18-year F1 career which has made him the first driver to reach a triple-century of races.

Take a look at some of the memorable moments from his career in the pictures below. more…

Austin reveals track for 2012 F1 race

1 September 2010 by Keith Collantine 151 Comments »
Austin F1 Track Map 3D

The circuit design for the 2012 United States Grand Prix has been revealed.

Designed by Hermann Tilke, the track incorporates sections similar to those at Silverstone, Istanbul and the Hockenheimring. It appears to be an anti-clockwise configuration. more…

Two points cover the top four as the Predictions Championship heats up

31 August 2010 by Keith Collantine 37 Comments »
Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Robert Kubica, Spa-Francorchamps, 2010

Title contenders Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button’s failure to score in Belgium meant we saw a very low-scoring round of the F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship.

But not for Athos Merkis who made the best prediction to claim 29 points plus a Lotus DVD boxset. more…

2010 Belgian Grand Prix – the complete F1 Fanatic race weekend review

31 August 2010 by Keith Collantine 10 Comments »
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Spa-Francorchamps, 2010

Spa served up another classic race and could prove a turning point in the world championship as Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber pulled away from their nearest rivals.

Find all the F1 Fanatic Belgian Grand Prix coverage in one place below – from Friday practice to the post-race review and our live comments on every session. more…

Who was the best driver of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend?

30 August 2010 by Keith Collantine 121 Comments »
Start, Spa-Francorchamps, 2010

Which driver did the best job during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend?

See below for my pick of the best drivers in the Belgian Grand Prix.

Review each driver’s race weekend in detail below and vote for who you thought was the most impressive driver. more…