Overtaking has never been easy at the Hungaroring, but since holding its first Formula 1 race in 1986 the track has been changed twice to help make passing easier.
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Massa to meet hospital staff (Video)
Posted onFelipe Massa will meet staff at the hospital where he was taken following his qualifying crash in Hungary last year when he returns to the circuit for this weekend’s race. Speaking before the Hungarian Grand Prix he said: Budapest is a nice track in a nice country. But also coming back after what happened last … Continue reading Massa to meet hospital staff (Video)
Who was the best driver of the German Grand Prix weekend? (Poll)
Posted onWhich driver did the best job during the German Grand Prix weekend? See below for my pick of the best drivers in the German Grand Prix. Review each driver’s race weekend in detail below and vote for who you thought was the most impressive driver.
Why the team orders rule must stay
Comment
Posted onThose who call for the team orders ban to be scrapped have failed to understand why Sunday’s events were controversial and why a repeat must be prevented.
100 races without a win for Williams (German Grand Prix stats and facts)
Posted onWhile all the attention was elsewhere Williams quietly reached a sad centenary of races without a win. And while Felipe Massa is yet to win a race in 2010 he has led more laps than team mate Fernando Alonso, who scored his second win. More stats and facts from the German Grand Prix below.
Rate the race: 2010 German Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of the German Grand Prix? Rate the race out of ten and leave a comment below.
Changing tracks: Hockenheimring
Changing tracks
Posted onThe Hockenheimring used to be one of the fastest tracks on the calendar, where F1 cars would blast through the forests at over 360kph. But that all changed in 2002.
German Grand Prix live TV times
Posted onHere are the details of the BBC’s live video coverage of the German Grand Prix and the F1 Fanatic live blogs which will take place during all five sessions this weekend. We’re looking for people to help run the live blogs this weekend. If you’d like to join in please get in touch by emailling … Continue reading German Grand Prix live TV times
Today in 1985: Rosberg smashes the 160mph barrier
F1 history
Posted onKeke Rosberg became the first driver to lap an F1 circuit at an average speed of more than 160mph (258kph) on this day 25 years ago.
Kubica performs in Poland (Pictures)
Posted onRobert Kubica has made a rare appearance in front of his home crowd in a Formula 1 car. The Renault driver appeared at Poznan circuit and spent 20 minutes behind the wheel of a 2009-spec R29 in the team’s 2010 colours.
Technical review: British Grand Prix
Posted onLooking back on the technical developments from Silverstone, here’s John Beamer. Silverstone was always pegged as a Red Bull track and a 0.7s qualifying gap confirmed it as such. To see the RB6’s superiority one need look no further than Abbey where it had an astonishing 10mph exit speed advantage. That is why the rest … Continue reading Technical review: British Grand Prix
Who is Germany’s best F1 driver? (Poll)
Posted onIt’s the German Grand Prix next weekend – and fans at the Hockenheimring have never had it so good. They have six local drivers to cheer on – one-quarter of the F1 grid. But are any of them ready to take on the mantle of heir to herr Schumacher?
Why Grosjean deserves another F1 shot
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Posted onComparing Romain Grosjean’s performance last year to how well his successor Vitaly Petrov is doing, perhaps Grosjean was dropped too hastily.
Behind the scenes with McLaren (Video)
Posted onEngadget went behind the scenes with McLaren at the British Grand Prix and filmed two videos, one showing their tour with the team and the other an interview with Jenson Button. You can watch the two videos below and read their original article here. Thanks to Ralph Jagielka for the tip!
McLaren and Ferrari hunting Red Bull: The F1 development race analysed
Posted onRed Bull clearly have fastest car in F1 at the moment. But McLaren and Ferrari have been relentless in their pursuit of the flying RB6s, bringing significant upgrades to the last two races. Have they been able to cut Red Bull’s lead? And what’s the balance of power among the rest of the teams? This … Continue reading McLaren and Ferrari hunting Red Bull: The F1 development race analysed
Ten F1 fans’ stories from Silverstone
Posted onSilverstone was packed with fans – and dozens of F1 Fanatic readers – last weekend. Some were sat at Beckets enjoying the view of the new and old parts of the track, others witnessed that controversial moment between Alonso and Kubica unfold at Club, and more watched events unfold before and after the race in … Continue reading Ten F1 fans’ stories from Silverstone
Was new Silverstone a success? (Poll)
Posted onYou take great risks when you tamper with a masterpiece – but that’s just what the British Grand Prix organisers had to do at Silverstone ahead of this year’s race. The changes added a fast new corner to the track at Abbey and the new section of track was the scene of some exciting racing … Continue reading Was new Silverstone a success? (Poll)
Who was the best driver of the British Grand Prix weekend? (Poll)
Posted onWhich driver did the best job during the British Grand Prix weekend? See below for my pick of the best drivers in the British Grand Prix. Review each driver’s race weekend in detail below and vote for who you thought was the most impressive driver.
Ferrari suffer worst race finish since 1978 (British Grand Prix facts and stats)
Posted onYou have to go back to the days of Gilles Villeneuve and Carlos Reutemann (pictured) to find a worse result for Ferrari than their 14th and 15th in yesterday’s British Grand Prix. Red Bull, meanwhile, have led twice as many laps as everyone else put together this year – yet still aren’t leading the world … Continue reading Ferrari suffer worst race finish since 1978 (British Grand Prix facts and stats)
Rate the race: British Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of the British Grand Prix? Rate the race out of ten and leave a comment below: 1 = ‘Terrible’, 10 = ‘Perfect’