Ten must-watch races of 2010 (Video)

We’re all F1 fanatics here but even with a biggest-ever calendar of 19 races this year that still leaves 33 F1-free weekends.
So what’s the other must-see racing action in 2010 this year? Here’s my top ten picks – name yours below.

BBC F1 is great but motor sport coverage in Britain is getting worse

BBC F1 are doing a marvellous job in their first year back as F1’s broadcasters in Britain. That much is clear on the live blogs whenever fans outside Britain get a glimpse of BBC’s work and comment on how good it is.
But although it’s great to finally see some improvement in Formula 1 broadcasting, it’s [...]

Eight non-F1 races I won’t miss in 2009

F1 is great – but it’s only on 17 times a year!
On other weekends I look elsewhere to get my racing fix – whether I’m in the stands or on the sofa.
Here are the races I’ll make sure to see in 2009 – what are you favourites?

IndyCar pretending to be F1?

Jonathan at Sports Rubbish has spotted what looks like some downright cheeky behaviour on the part of Indy Racing League broadcaster Versus – and it’s happening on this very site.
Versus seem to be running Google ads using the keyword ‘Formula 1′ directing people to its coverage of the first round of the 2009 IRL season [...]

How do the 2009 F1 cars compare to other single-seater racing cars?

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 other [...]

Olympians, like F1 drivers, told to keep their celebrations under control

The international running-and-jumping festival Olympics finally came to a close over the weekend. As a sporting event it’s not really to my taste as there aren’t any racing cars involved, and apparently never will be. Oh well.
What I find just as disappointing is the organisers take the same dim view of victory celebrations as Formula [...]

GP2 Silverstone & Indy Car Watkins Glen race reports and results

Read the reports from the GP2 Silverstone races and the Indy Car race at Watkins Glen on Maximum Motorsport:

GP2 Feature: Giorgio Pantano wins again in gripping Silverstone race
GP2 Sprint: Bruno Senna masters wet conditions to win at Silverstone
Indy Car: Ryan Hunter-Reay takes maiden win at Watkins Glen

FIA’s plans for Formula 2 shows Max Mosley wants war with Bernie Ecclestone

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 FIA proposing [...]

USA Day: Five US scene drivers for F1

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.

Engine rules and the F1 monopoly

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 engines to [...]