If you’re particularly interested in F1 engine technology check out the current issue of Race Engine Technology magazine which has an in-depth look at the Toyota V8 raced in F1 last year. Unfortunately, it seems there is no way to view this article online. As I write this I’m watching the coverage of the IndyCar … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 3/10/2010
With many drivers staying put for 2011 the most coveted place on the grid for next year is the second Renault seat. Speculation about who might take that place has come alive in the past week with the news that team principal Eric Boullier is planning to meet with Kimi Raikkonen. Is the 2007 world … Continue reading Should Renault sign Raikkonen? (Poll)
It’s the IndyCar title decider at Homestead tonight (if you’re in Britain, at least, coverage here starts at 11:30pm) so I’m going to be watching that. Another title outcome to be decided this weekend is the inaugural Auto GP championship. Romain Grosjean is leading by one point going into this weekend’s double-header at Monza – … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 2/10/2010
Lotus have moved a step closer to using Renault engines in 2011 after their split with Cosworth was made official. Cosworth issued a statement saying they will no longer supply engines to Lotus as of the end of next month, after the last race of the season: Cosworth and Lotus have today signed the termination … Continue reading Lotus officially split from Cosworth
The “rate the race” polls have been a popular feature on F1 Fanatic since they were introduced at the start of the 2008 season. Since then almost 100,000 votes have been received. The results have been compiled below to show what you thought was the best of the last 50 races – and which was … Continue reading F1 Fanatic readers rate the last 50 races
Porsche are evaluating a return to Formula 1, the company’s chairman revealed at the Paris Motor Show today. Speaking to Autocar new chairman Matthias Mueller said: With LMP1, there are two classes and two brands – Audi and Porsche. We do not like to both go into LMP1 [against each other]; that is not so … Continue reading Porsche considering F1 return
Paul di Resta will not participate in first practice at Suzuka for Force India next week. The British driver has driven for the team in practice eight times this year but did not do so at Singapore last week: Unfortunately I won’t be out in FP1 in Japan, for similar reasons to Singapore – it’s … Continue reading No Suzuka running for di Resta
Sebastian Vettel confirmed pre-race expectations that the Red Bull RB6 will be the car to beat around Suzuka. Looking ahead to next week’s Japanese Grand Prix he also acknowledged the growing threat posed by Ferrari: Suzuka should suit our car, but we still have to go there and prove it. I think we have a … Continue reading Vettel expects RB6 to be strong at Suzuka
Lewis Hamilton says he is looking forward to being able to race a competitive car on his second visit to Suzuka for next week’s Japanese Grand Prix. Suzuka is very much unfinished business for me. I raced the best I could last year, but our car just wasn’t fast enough. This year, I’m holding nothing … Continue reading Suzuka is “unfinished business” for Hamilton
F1 Fanatic reader Wei Jian worked as a track marshal during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. He tells us about his experience recovering cars and reveals some interesting facts about marshalling. Almost a thousand trackside and non-trackside volunteers were on hand to help the Singapore Grand Prix run smoothly. I was one of them, stationed … Continue reading Behind the scenes with a track marshal at the Singapore Grand Prix
Got a fun article coming up later today for those of you who enjoy the post-Grand Prix “rate the race” polls. In the meantime, here’s the round-up: Links Some hope for France? (Joe Saward) “The French Grand Prix might be back on the F1 agenda in the years ahead. It is not yet clear where … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 1/10/2010
Codemasters have issued the following response to the reported AI problems in “F1 2010” and detailed their plans for how the game will be patched: As you are aware work is on-going towards a patch for the game, and we will release details on this as we move through the patch creation process. Your constructive … Continue reading Codemasters answer “F1 2010” complaints
“F1 2010” by Codemasters was reviewed here last week in its Xbox 360 and PS3 incarnations. Since then there have been some complaints about the game which Codemasters are set to address by issuing a patch for the game. They have denied claims the AI of rival cars is faked during races. Here’s a look … Continue reading “F1 2010”: PC review, the ‘fake AI’ controversy and details on the first patch
Red Bull did not have the size of performance advantage the were expected to in Singapore. They still look like the team to beat over the final four races but Ferrari are coming on strong and McLaren can’t be ruled out yet either. Their performance data for the past 15 races is analysed below to … Continue reading Who will have the best car for the final races? Top teams’ performance analysed
Kamui Kobayashi got to drive in front of his home crowd for Toyota during practice at Suzuka last year. This time he will get to race in front of them as he prepares to start his first home Grand Prix for Sauber next week. He said: Returning to race in Japan as a Formula One … Continue reading Kobayashi relishing first home race
Interesting developments in the 2007 ‘spygate’ episode and more bad news on Korea in today’s round-up: Links Motor racing-Former Ferrari engineer Stepney sentenced (Reuters) “Local media reported that Stepney was sentenced on Wednesday to a year and eight months in prison and handed a 600 euro ($817) fine. Italy’s legal system means he is highly … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 30/9/2010
Mark Webber said he was content to score points at what had been a “weak weekend” for him in Singapore: I’m very much focusing on what I’ve got to do. As I said before if it’s two guys, four guys, eight guys, you can’t control what happens at their side. I believe the best way … Continue reading Webber: Ferrari have momentum (Video)
Jenson Button believes the final four races in Japan, Korea, Brazil and Abu Dhabi will play to his car’s strengths more than at Singapore. He told his official website: It was a little disappointing to see that we probably didn’?t have enough pace to take the fight to the Ferraris and the Red Bulls, but … Continue reading Final tracks suit McLaren better – Button
Lewis Hamilton says he won’t change his approach to racing despite failing to finish the last two races following contact with other cars. He told his official website: I’m a racer. I always race my heart out, and nothing will ever change that. Lewis Hamilton Having looked back on the collisions with Felipe Massa and … Continue reading No change in my approach – Hamilton
Are you happy with how F1 is being run by the FIA president? Once every month at F1 Fanatic we look at how the president of the sport’s governing body, Jean Todt, is managing the championship. Join in by casting your vote below.