Duncan of top London blog Londonist interviewed me last week on what happened to the London Grand Prix idea, F1 in 2008, and F1Fanatic.co.uk. You can read the interview here on Londonist and if you missed it listen to my interview on New Zealand radio station BSport. The Londonist interview was done between the Australian … Continue reading Me interviewed on Londonist
Month: March 2008 articles archive
Cristiano da Matta returns to racing
2008 F1 season
Posted onFormer Formula 1 driver Cristiano da Matta has returned to racing just over a year and a half since his near-fatal accident in America.
Grosjean impresses again in Sepang
Posted onHe may not have won either of the race but for me Romain Grosjean was the star of the GP2 Asia races at Sepang. He stuck his ART car on pole by over three-quarters of a second, before becoming the something-hundredth driver to stall the notoriously flaky Mk 1 GP2 machine. Once he got going … Continue reading Grosjean impresses again in Sepang
Flavio Briatore’s risky gamble on Fernando Alonso may not pay off
Posted onAfter leaving McLaren and returning to Renault, Fernando Alonso is a happy bunny now, right. Apparently not – in an interview with a Spanish publication he showed he was already thinking of moving on again: I’m at Renault because I wanted to get back to winning, like in 2005 and 2006, if not this year … Continue reading Flavio Briatore’s risky gamble on Fernando Alonso may not pay off
Adrian Sutil: the driver debates
Posted onHere’s the first in a new series of articles where I’m going to open the floor to pretty much any comments you have about each of the drivers in turn. First up: what do you think of Adrian Sutil?
Two good reasons to ban refuelling
Posted onTwo areas of the F1 rules have come in for criticism following the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix. The qualifying format is under fire following the incident involving Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton in Sepang. And the safety car rules are being examined after several drivers were disadvantaged by them in Melbourne. Happily, both these … Continue reading Two good reasons to ban refuelling
Malaysian Grand Prix Facts and Stats
Posted onKimi Raikkonen matched Stirling Moss’s victory record with his Malaysian Grand Prix win. Here’s a round-up of the statistics from yesterday’s race – post your findings in the comments below…
2008 Malaysian Grand Prix review: Raikkonen routs the opposition
Posted onThere was an irresistible inevitability about Kimi Raikkonen’s Malaysian Grand Prix victory. No distractions deflected him from his course – not the embarrassment of running out of fuel during first practice, not his team mate’s fuel-aided pole position. It was McLaren’s turn to feel the pain Ferrari suffered in Melbourne as both their drivers were … Continue reading 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix review: Raikkonen routs the opposition
Video: Has Felipe Massa been found out?
Posted onTwo races, two DNFs for Felipe Massa. There were plenty of people speculating that the Ferrari driver would struggle without traction control and electronic engine braking – and they appear to have been proven correct.
Rate the race: Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted on{democracy:11} How did you rate the Malaysian Grand Prix? Have your say below.
Video: Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen investigated over blocking
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen have been summoned to appear before the Malaysian Grand Prix stewards to answer questions about why they apparently delayed BMW’s Nick Heidfeld and Renault’s Fernando Alonso on their final qualifying laps. The penalty for delaying other drivers in qualifying is typically five grid places – which would move the back … Continue reading Video: Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen investigated over blocking
Malaysian GP 2008 qualifying: Massa on pole but McLarens could face penalty
Posted onFerrari bounced back from the disappointment of Melbourne in the best possible way by locking out the front row of the grid for the Malaysian Grand Prix. McLaren line up behind them – but an incident involving Nick Heidfeld in qualifying may lead the stewards to penalise Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen.
Malaysian GP practice: McLaren v Ferrari
Posted onWho’s ahead in the battle at the top? Lewis Hamilton was fastest of all in practice but Ferrari seem to be quicker over long stints…
Video: Stewards may throw Red Bull out
Posted onIn an unprecedented step the stewards of the Malaysian Grand Prix are considering excluding the Red Bull cars from competing on the grounds their car is dangerous David Coulthard had this unusual crash in the first session when he ran across a kerb prompting a suspension collapse.
Video: 2001 Malaysian GP flashback
Posted onRain at the 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix produced a cracking race. Here are a few videos of one of Michael Schumacher’s best wins.
ITV loses F1 coverage to BBC from 2009
Posted onBritish F1 fans will be able to enjoy live Formula 1 free from adverts next year as the BBC have won the right to screen live coverage. ITV has broadcasted the sport since 1996 and angered many fans by missing up to 15 minutes of every race with advert breaks. Last year ITV missed the … Continue reading ITV loses F1 coverage to BBC from 2009
2008 Malaysian Grand Prix video preview
Posted onThis series of videos is also available on the F1 Fanatic Facebook Group as well: Please note the competition contained in this video is run by USP Content and not F1Fanatic.co.uk. Entry is restricted to UK residents. Terms and conditions apply.
2008 Malaysian GP preview: rain & road
Posted onThe prospects of a wet Malaysian Grand Prix are growing every day. And the new surface at Sepang will make the race even harder to predict.
Bernie Ecclestone talks some sense
Posted onBernie Ecclestone is talking about getting rid of championship points: What I want to see is the winner of the most number of races as world champion, and second places only to be used if the top two finish the season with the same number of wins. The constructors would keep the existing system. And … Continue reading Bernie Ecclestone talks some sense
Video: Malaysian Grand Prix 2008 Toyota preview
Posted onThis is Toyota’s video preview of the 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix: find out more about how the drivers and cars are prepared for the high temperature and humidity, plus hear from drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock and others from the Toyota team. More Formula 1 videos in the F1 videos section.