Champ Car World Series archive
How do the 2009 F1 cars compare to other single-seater racing cars? 3rd February 2009, 7:00
The 2009-style F1 cars have got a lukewarm reaction from fans – less than half of F1 Fanatic readers thought they looked good when we did a poll on it last week. To get to the heart of what’s gone wrong with F1 car aesthetics I thought we should compare them to top single-seaters from [...]
FIA’s plans for Formula 2 shows Max Mosley wants war with Bernie Ecclestone 25th June 2008, 20:25
A surprise announcement from today’s FIA World Motor Sports Council today revealed the FIA wishes to set up a new feeder series to Formula 1. It will be called Formula 2, reviving the name used for a similar series until 1984, before it was replaced by Formula 3000 and, later, GP2. But why is the [...]
USA Day: Five US scene drivers for F1 15th June 2008, 11:00
There’s no United States Grand Prix this year so it’s USA Day at F1 Fanatic with a series of America-themed articles. Which drivers in the American racing scene whould head over to Formula 1? Here are five of the drivers I’d like to see make the switch from NASCAR and Indy Car. Share this article [...]
Engine rules and the F1 monopoly 13th June 2008, 12:30
Over at F1 Insight Clive is concerned about possible future F1 engine regulations: The FIA seem to want every engine involved to produce the same amount of power. Where is the logic in that unless what they really want is a spec formula? There are rumours the FIA wants to extend its control over F1 [...]
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 8 10th June 2008, 7:00
After being dumped by Toyota in 2002 Mika Salo later ended up in Champ Car racing. He was one of several drivers who might have done better in F1 with better machinery. Danny Sullivan’s excellent CART record after a single season for Tyrrell in F1 suggests he also belongs in that group. Share this article [...]
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 7 7th June 2008, 11:39
Nelson Piquet and Bobby Rahal are two of the most successful drivers in F1 and Champ Car respectively. Each won three championships, and each also made unsuccessful forays into the other discipline, starting only two races. Read more about them below plus the driver who started just one race in each category. Share this article [...]
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 6 6th June 2008, 7:00
One of the most exciting talents to join F1 from Champ Car, Juan Pablo Montoya, is among the names in today’s installment of the CART drivers who raced in F1 series. There’s also veteran driver Roberto Moreno whose career in the two categories spanned 26 years, and a driver who only really got very much [...]
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 3 2nd June 2008, 7:00
The third part of our series on F1 drivers who raced in Champ Car includes two-times Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi, whose American career included a CART title as well as two Indianapolis 500 victories. His nephew Christian also raced in both series, as did Fabi brothers Corrado and Teo, and Jacques Villeneuve’s least favourite [...]
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 2 1st June 2008, 7:00
Part two of our series on Champ Car drivers in F1 includes a look at the last driver to make the switch – Toro Rosso’s Sebastien Bourdais. Plus former Toyota driver Cristiano da Matta and the last American to finish on the podium in the United States Grand Prix, Eddie Cheever. Share this article with [...]
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 1 31st May 2008, 16:01
Champ Car is no more. Once the top American single-seater racing series, home to past and future F1 drivers, it came to an end on April 20th with its final race at Long Beach. Its influence on Formula 1 was huge. F1 nicked all manner of innovations from CART* including refuelling pit stops and today’s [...]
