Bernie Ecclestone is not above making a wry joke with his annual Christmas cards and this year is no exception. His cartoon card features the team bosses waving goodbye to Max Mosley. Meanwhile Flavio Briatore – depicted aboard a pirate rowboat – takes aim at his yacht with a harpoon.
Day: 20 December 2009 articles archive
Button fails to improve on Top Gear lap
Posted onJenson Button failed to improve his best lap time around the Top Gear track. He set a 1’44.9 lap in the Suzuki Liana – two-tenths of a second slower than his previous effort. The track was wet whereas it had been dry for his first attempt. But his 2010 team mate Lewis Hamilton had previously … Continue reading Button fails to improve on Top Gear lap
Rome ‘has F1 race deal’ – Gazzetta
Posted onItaly’s Gazzetta dello Sport claims a deal is in place for F1 to race on the streets of Rome. It reports race organiser Maurizio Flammini has done a deal with Bernie Ecclestone. Earlier this year it emerged the venue was seeking an F1 race for 2012. A race deal for 2012 would be consistent with … Continue reading Rome ‘has F1 race deal’ – Gazzetta
£120K Cruden Hexatech racing simulator is the ultimate gift for an F1 fan
Posted onStill not sure what to buy for the F1 fan in your life? How about a full size professional racing simulator as used by F1 teams? The Cruden Hexatech promises the most convincing racing experience money can buy with realistic G-Force simulation and steering feedback. It comes with software to simulate fast lap shoot-outs, 24-hour … Continue reading £120K Cruden Hexatech racing simulator is the ultimate gift for an F1 fan
Lewis Hamilton’s last-lap championship win voted best F1 race of the 2000s
Posted onThe heart-stopping conclusion to the 2008 F1 championship – which saw Lewis Hamilton snatch the title away from Felipe Massa at the last gasp – has been voted the best F1 races of the last ten years by F1 Fanatic readers. The 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix garnered more than 40% of the votes cast. Second … Continue reading Lewis Hamilton’s last-lap championship win voted best F1 race of the 2000s
Jenson Button on Top Gear tonight
Posted onUpdate: Button fails to improve on Top Gear lap Jenson Button returns to BBC’s Top Gear tonight for the first time since winning the world championship. And it’s clear from the pictures from the show he faces a ribbing about finishing runner-up in the Sports Personality of the Year awards last week. He last appeared … Continue reading Jenson Button on Top Gear tonight