I and other racing fans were full of praise for ITV’s expanded motor sports coverage earlier this year as they took over from Eurosport in broadcasting GP2, bringing the F1 feeder category to a potentially much wider audience. It has also expanded its British Touring Car Championship coverage and is showing the FIA GT series … Continue reading ITV4 not showing GP2 live again (GP2)
Month: July 2008 articles archive
Which F1 drivers do you like? (Poll)
Posted onTwo weeks ago I asked you to select which F1 teams you like to find out which were the most popular. BMW came out on top, just ahead of Williams, with Toyota in last. You can see the full results of the poll here. Now let’s find out which are the most popular drivers. Cast … Continue reading Which F1 drivers do you like? (Poll)
Donington Park, Silverstone, Brands Hatch and the British Grand Prix
Posted onEarlier this month Bernie Ecclestone announced Donington Park will host the British Grand Prix from 2010 instead of Silverstone. In July 1999 Bernie Ecclestone announced Brands Hatch would host the British Grand Prix from 2002 instead of Silverstone. But that never came to be – the race stayed at Silverstone. So what happened? And can … Continue reading Donington Park, Silverstone, Brands Hatch and the British Grand Prix
F1 championship closer than NASCAR
Posted onFormula 1 often gets compared unfavourably with NASCAR, especially in America where NASCAR is king. Among the various criticisms levelled at F1, some fair and some not, is the charge that Formula 1 is too predictable and the same drivers win all the time. Four years ago, when Michael Schumacher won 12 of the first … Continue reading F1 championship closer than NASCAR
Mathias Ekstrom wins as Audi thrash Mercedes (DTM)
Posted onThere was no repeat of last year’s cynical race-fixing by Audi – the team simply crushed rivals Mercedes at Zandvoort. Mathias Ekstrom led an Audi 1-2-3-4 followed by Timo Scheider, Tom Kristensen and Martin Tomcyk in a processional race.
Renger van der Zande cruises to Zandvoort win (F3)
Posted onA disqualification and a start line crash opened the way for Renger van der Zande to score his second victory of 2008. After Nico Hulkenberg was disqualified from the first race van der Zande found himself third on the grid for the second race behind Niall Breen and Robert Wickens. As the race got underway … Continue reading Renger van der Zande cruises to Zandvoort win (F3)
Scott Dixon lucks in to Nashville win (Indy Car)
Posted onA pit lane error handed the Ganassi team a lucky one-two at Nashville. Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon failed to make it into the pits during a late yellow flag period but when rain fell on the track it handed the pair a fortunate one-two. Helio Castroneves took third ahead of Tony Kanaan and Danica … Continue reading Scott Dixon lucks in to Nashville win (Indy Car)
Zandvoort disqualification hits Hulkenberg’s title hopes
Posted onNico Hulkenberg was poised to take the lead in the Formula 3 title race before he was disqualified.
F1 blogs & more: calendar concerns
Posted onA quick round-up of intersting articles and features I’ve found on F1 blogs and other sites recently. Includes retro German backmarkers, problems with next year’s calendar, and gratuitous shots of Dan Gurney getting air at the N?â??rburgirng.
If Giorgio Pantano wins the GP2 championship should he get an F1 drive?
Posted onThe GP2 championship has helped several top F1 drivers get into the championship in the three years it’s been running. Every GP2 champion is currently racing in F1: Nico Rosberg (Williams), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) and Timo Glock (Toyota). Giorgio Pantano is leading the championship at the half-way point. But this year is his seventh in … Continue reading If Giorgio Pantano wins the GP2 championship should he get an F1 drive?
Goodwood Festival of Speed – Sports cars
Posted onHere are some more pictures from the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed. These are some of the sports car that were driving up the hill including the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours winning Aston Martin DBR9. Previous Le Mans winner Bentley was also there with the Speed 8 that triumphed in 2003. Other cars featured … Continue reading Goodwood Festival of Speed – Sports cars
Goodwood Festival of Speed – British Touring Car Championship 50th anniversary cars
Posted onHere’s a selection of pictures of some of the cars present at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed celebrating the 50th anniversary of the British Touring Car Championship.
2008 half-term driver rankings part 3
Posted onThere was plenty of discussion yesterday about how to rank the top three drivers of 2008 so far. Here’s how I rated Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Robert Kubica’s performances so far this year. What’s your verdict?
Kazuki Nakajima: the driver debates
Formula 1
Posted onIn the half-term driver rankings I picked Kazuki Nakajima out as the most impressive rookie of the season so far. He has only started 10 grands prix to date but has scored points on four occasions. Could he become the best Japanese driver since Takuma Sato?
2008 half-term driver rankings part 2
Posted onContinuing the driver rankings for the first part of 2008 here is the first part of the top ten. Don’t miss the top three tomorrow – and share your thoughts on the drivers’ performances below.
Donington Park 2010 British Grand Prix track – your design predictions
Posted onAfter the news the British Grand Prix would be going to Donington Park in 2010 one of the Donington circuit owners remarked on television: If I touch anything from Redgate to MacLeans I’ll be lynched. If the classic Donington Park circuit’s fast, flowing corners were chopped to make it F1-friendly it would be a terrible … Continue reading Donington Park 2010 British Grand Prix track – your design predictions
Should F1 teams test before racing?
Posted onFor the second race weekend in a row F1 teams are testing at the circuit where they will next be competing. Three days of testing conclude at the Hockenheimring today ahead of the German Grand Prix a week on Sunday. But does testing on race tracks so close to a race weekend risk making the … Continue reading Should F1 teams test before racing?
2008 half-term driver rankings part 1
Posted onThe half-way point in the season has passed and it’s time to pass judgement on the performances of each of the drivers so far. Who have been the best and worst drivers so far this year? Here’s my verdict – as ever do share yours as we go along.
Kovalainen, Hamilton and tyre wear
Posted onHeikki Kovalainen gave a revealing assessment of his performance in the British Grand Prix: I just struggled with my rear tyres all the way through the race, to be honest. They were going away and I was damaging them excessively. The car control became difficult and I had to slow down. This was the reason … Continue reading Kovalainen, Hamilton and tyre wear
Sebastian Vettel probably at Red Bull in 2009 – so who will be at Toro Rosso?
Posted onAfter announcing his retirement from Formula 1 at the British Grand Prix this weekend, David Coulthard heaped praise on up and coming Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Vettel saying he, “has everything a future F1 winner needs.” Vettel has long been tipped to take Coulthard’s seat at Red Bull. Coulthard’s words of praise probably were a … Continue reading Sebastian Vettel probably at Red Bull in 2009 – so who will be at Toro Rosso?