Caption Competition 82: Pastor Maldonado
Caption Competition
Pastor Maldonado tries out a specially modified Lotus F1 car in a publicity shoot for a new Mad Max film earlier this year.
F1 is “way, way too expensive” – Andretti
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Michael Andretti says F1 has lost its way • Rossi offers Hamilton Moto GP test • Villeneuve to race in Formula E
2015 mid-season F1 driver rankings part three: 5-1
Driver Rankings
Concluding the mid-season driver rankings, here are the top five F1 drivers of 2015 so far.
Button ‘unharmed but shaken’ after robbery
2015 F1 season
Jenson Button is “unharmed” but “shaken” after being the target of a burglary while he holidaying in France with his wife Jessica Michibata.
Button ‘gassed during burglary in France’
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Button ‘gassed during burglary in France’ • Pirelli want more testing for 2017 • Ferrari eager for free tyre choice
2015 mid-season F1 driver rankings part two: 12-6
Driver Rankings
Fernando Alonso, Nico Rosberg and Max Verstappen feature in part two of the mid-season 2015 driver rankings.
Ecclestone backs “very good” Jorda
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Jorda is “very good” – Ecclestone • Honda to use seven tokens for engine upgrade • Stevens back start rule change
2015 mid-season F1 driver rankings part one: 20-13
Driver Rankings
In the ten years since the F1 Fanatic Driver Rankings began there’s probably never been a trickier season to place the competitors in order.
Renault: Red Bull partnership ‘doesn’t work any more’
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Red Bull ‘not delivering’ for Renault • Renault takeover of Toro Rosso unlikely • Bottas still working on back problem
Alboreto wins – but Ferrari decline begins
1985 German Grand Prix flashback
Ferrari’s Michele Alboreto looked on course to end Italy’s wait for a world champion after winning the German Grand Prix 30 years ago today.
Vettel wins Driver of the Weekend for third time
2015 Hungarian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend result
Sebastian Vettel was voted Driver of the Weekend for the third time this year following his surprise Hungarian Grand Prix victory.
Hamilton: “I’d really like to do a NASCAR race”
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Hamilton reveals interest in NASCAR • ‘No concessions’ to historic races – Ecclestone • Fewer sensors would improve racing – Button
Hungary rated fifth-best race since 2008
2015 Hungarian Grand Prix Rate the Race result
Formula One headed into the summer break on a high for the second year in a row thanks to an action-packed Hungarian Grand Prix.
“Push him out”: Audi sparks DTM furore
Weekend Racing Wrap
Audi sparked outrage in the DTM as its driver Timo Scheider was thrown out of yesterday’s race after crashing into two of his Mercedes rivals on the orders of his team.
Raikkonen: Look at performance, not just results
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Don’t just look at my results – Raikkonen • Renault keen to revive young driver programme
Should F1 have more than one race per weekend?
Debates and Polls
Is it time for a break from F1’s tradition of only holding one race per weekend – or is this part of the sport’s heritage which should be preserved?
Monza ‘can close new F1 deal’
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Monza deal possible by September • 19,000 seats for Azerbaijan’s GP • Every race a test for McLaren – Alonso
Caption Competition 81: Daniil Kvyat
Caption Competition
Life-sized cut-outs of the drivers are rearranged at the Austrian Grand Prix. Can you come up with a funny caption for this picture?
2017 F1 car design revealed
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Wider 2017 F1 car revealed • Bottas “disturbed” by Ferrari rumour • F1 to sell paddock access for $6,000
Team mate stats: Who’s ahead halfway through 2015?
2015 F1 season
Which drivers are winning the all-important battles with their team mates? Compare the contests in all ten teams so far this year.