It looks like the leaked picture of Williams’ 2009 livery was accurate after all. These new photographs from Williams sponsor Allianz show the FW31 in what looks very much like a combination of the colour scheme seen on the leaked picture plus the sponsors layout shown on the interim car. By my reckoning this makes … Continue reading Pictures: Williams FW31 livery revealed
Day: 20 February 2009 articles archive
Singapore launches another fan competition
Posted onSingapore has announced another competition for fans to win tickets to its 2009 F1 race. Unusually, the competition entry is limited to people who visited last year’s race. Whoever sends in the best photograph from the 2008 event gets Paddock Club tickets for this year. Singapore is also offering tickets to the 2009 race to … Continue reading Singapore launches another fan competition
Ten ways to pick an F1 race to visit
Posted onWith the 2009 F1 season almost upon us fans will be sorting out their plans to go to a Grand Prix. So how do you go about picking which race to go to? Here are ten ways to help make up your mind.
“Ayrton Senna: An interactive voyage” (Christopher Hilton, 2009)
Posted onIf there’s one thing my bookshelf isn’t short of it’s Ayrton Senna biographies. So what’s the cause for this new title as the 15th anniversary of Senna’s untimely passing approaches? The idea behind this book, and the reason behind that "interactive voyage" tag, is that as well as a biography you get copies of various … Continue reading “Ayrton Senna: An interactive voyage” (Christopher Hilton, 2009)
F1 links: Ecclestone courts Virgin
Posted onBernie Ecclestone rolls out red carpet for Richard Branson’s Honda offer “The most powerful figure in Formula One is ready to roll out the red carpet for the entrepreneur and his £7billion Virgin Group.” Is F1 a good idea for Virgin? “Formula 1 in its current state offers little in terms of direct financial return. … Continue reading F1 links: Ecclestone courts Virgin
First corner shuffle opens door for Perez
GP2 Asia
Posted onThe second GP2 Asia race at Qatar was largely decided by the hectic dash to the first corner. The Arden duo of Luis Razia and Edoardo Mortara locked out the front row courtesy of their seventh and eighth place finishes in the feature race. But they lost time keeping Davide Valsechi behind, pinching the Durango … Continue reading First corner shuffle opens door for Perez