In this week’s F1 news: Fernando Alonso is over-rated and so is Jenson Button. Donington Park gets bought, but no-one’s buying the Russian plans to host a Grand Prix. All this and porn mags too. What more could you want?
Month: February 2007 articles archive
A number plate fit for an F1 Fanatic…
Posted onBritish F1 fans with a few grand to burn can get their hands on special F1-themed license plates from the DVLA. We like the look of F1 FAN – but not the price – a hefty ?âÔÇÜ£1,400! The same figure could also get you F1 MAD. For ?âÔÇÜ£200 less the more esoteric F1 GPX could … Continue reading A number plate fit for an F1 Fanatic…
Banned: Beryllium
Banned!
Posted onThe banning of Renault’s mass dampers last year and the Michelin tyres in 2003 generated substantial press interest and controversy. In contrast the banning of beryllium and its alloys from F1 cars and, in particular, their engines did not.
The Ben Evans Column: Forgotten stars of F3
Posted onPerhaps it’s because my 2006 season finished really early (my last race was in October) or perhaps it’s because I’m incurably sad. But I have spent the winter yearning for any racing-related activity. Thus far I’ve staved off the brutal pangs of withdrawal by reading motor sport books, going to Autosport International and visiting abandoned … Continue reading The Ben Evans Column: Forgotten stars of F3
The Old Rumour Mill – February
Posted onMore F1 rumours that didn’t quite work out. This month: three McLarens for 1993, four for 2007, and BMW nearly join Benetton. Find out why these plans never came to be…
?âÔÇÜ£7.8m 1939 Auto Union for sale
Posted onIf the Michael Schumacher car sale we reported last week was a little contemporary for your taste, here’s a better way to blow your hard-earned millions. A 1939 Auto Union Type D that was driven by Tazio Nuvolari will be auctioned at Christie’s in Paris on February 17th. There is a good chance that it … Continue reading ?âÔÇÜ£7.8m 1939 Auto Union for sale
Official 2007 Spyker F8-VII pictures
Posted onHere are the first pictures of the Spyker that were revealed today. In its patriotically Dutch shade of bright orange it looks unmistakably similar to McLaren’s occasional testing livery (see below). Nine more pictures below…
Ten rare and amazing F1 videos
Posted onThere are plenty of great F1 videos on Youtube. But one does get rather sick of endless slow-motion crash footage set to Linkin Park. You have to rummage around to find the best F1 videos – and here they are – ten rare F1 clips that aren’t stolen from race broadcasts and season review videos. … Continue reading Ten rare and amazing F1 videos
2007 testing round-up 2
Posted onA team-by-team look at this week’s testing as they get ready for the 2007 season. McLaren had a promising week with rapid lap times and few mechanical failures, but early signs are that Renault and Ferrari are also very competitive. Toyota also made a surprise one-off appearance at the top of the time sheets.
“Alex Zanardi: My Story” (Alex Zanardi with Gianluca Gasparini, 2004)
Posted onI wonder if Michael Schumacher will ever write an autobiography? I doubt it very much – he apparently has little interest in Formula One beyond the time at which he was active in it. It’s a shame – doubly so given how poor most of the biographies of him are. But if there’s one contemporary … Continue reading “Alex Zanardi: My Story” (Alex Zanardi with Gianluca Gasparini, 2004)
Help make motor sport better
Posted onWhat does the future hold for motor racing? How can more people be encouraged to take part? Is grass roots motor sport too expensive? Or elitist? Motorsport Development UK are at the heart of endeavours to ensure Britain retains its place at the forefront of international motor racing. You can help them with their efforts … Continue reading Help make motor sport better
Abu Dhabi 2009 F1 deal confirmed
Posted onA round of the Formula One world championship will be held on the man-made Yas Island in Abu Dhabi from 2009.
F1 in the blogs 16
Posted onDon’t miss our top Post of the Week! There’s plenty going on at Ferrari in this week’s F1 in the Blogs: Just what will Michael Schumacher be up to this year, is Nigel Stepney planning to walk out, and will the cars be painted to look like chocolate bars? All this and more below…
F1 in the news 22
Posted onIn this week’s F1 news – Ralf Schumacher on the sport’s future in Germany, Renault arrives in Romania, and will Formula 1 stay in Malaysia? Plus Formula 1 drivers’ road cars and Ron Dennis’s shock move to Ferrari.
Banned: Lotus-Cosworth 88 & 88B
Banned!
Posted onColin Chapman’s Lotus 88 was a victim of fraught political tensions at a time when the governing body and the British team were at each other’s throats over the rules of the sport.