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FOTA consider new 2011 downforce cuts
Posted onThe Formula One Teams’ Association is considering further restrictions on how much downforce F1 cars can generate as the 2010 cars are already producing almost as much downforce as they were in 2008. The changes introduced last year at the urging of the Overtaking Working Group have not succeeding in reducing downforce levels. FOTA is … Continue reading FOTA consider new 2011 downforce cuts
F1 track records set to tumble
Posted onF1’s ever-tighter technical regulations haven’t stopped the cars getting even quicker in 2010. This year’s cars are lapping on a par with the 2004 machines which set many of the lap records at the tracks on this year’s calendar. That’s despite the cars of 2004 having much freer aerodynamic regulations, softer rubber because of the … Continue reading F1 track records set to tumble
Why you should watch… IndyCar
Posted onThink ‘IndyCar’ and many European racing fans think ‘ovals’. But this year’s IndyCar championship features more road and street tracks than ovals as the series becomes ever closer in spirit to its CART heyday.
Why low profile tyres make sense for F1
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Posted onRumours suggest F1 could embrace a radical change in its tyre regulations, increasing wheel sizes from 13 inches to 18 and having more than one tyre supplier for the first time since 2006. But a less drastic step to 15 inches could prove a better compromise.
Top ten… Weirdest F1 retirements
Posted onGreg – better known as Ned Flanders in the comments – makes his debut as an F1 Fanatic guest writer by picking ten of the oddest causes of driver retirements. Retiring from a motor race is often an unremarkable experience for an F1 driver. Although reliability has improved hugely in recent years, the sight of … Continue reading Top ten… Weirdest F1 retirements
F1 Fanatics at the Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMark Young arranged a meet-up for F1 Fanatic readers in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix. Here’s who was there and what they had to say. During the jam packed program of activities at the Australian Grand Prix the F1 Fanatics got together to chew the fat, say G’day and discuss the best Formula 1 … Continue reading F1 Fanatics at the Australian Grand Prix
2010 Malaysian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onWith Ferrari, McLaren and now Red Bull taking turns to win in 2010 we’ve had three different teams win in the first three races – something which hasn’t happened in 20 years. Read on for more stats and facts from the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Drivers as stewards make presence felt as Hamilton gets black-and-white flag
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Posted onLewis Hamilton was shown the black-and-white flag during the Malaysian Grand Prix for weaving in front of Vitaly Petrov. He didn’t receive a penalty, but was warned not to repeat his actions.
Rate the race: Malaysia
Posted onWhat did you think of the Malaysian Grand Prix? Rate the race out of ten and have your say below.
Schumacher and Rosberg meet Mercedes fans in Malaysia (pictures)
Posted onMercedes drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg made an appearance in Kuala Lumpur today on behalf of the team’s title sponsor Petronas. Along with third driver Nick Heidfeld the drivers entertained fans in Kuala Lumpur with a current-generation F1 car as well as a classic Mercedes W196. See below for pictures.
Sidepod mirrors banned from next race
Posted onSidepod-mounted wing mirrors are to be banned from the Chinese Grand Prix, according to Autosport. The teams will be required on safety grounds to fit the mirrors in a position where drivers can see them more easily following complaints over sidepod-mounted mirrors being too hard to see due to vibrations. Six teams used the mirrors … Continue reading Sidepod mirrors banned from next race
Malaysian Grand Prix TV & live blog times
Posted onHere are the details of the BBC’s live video coverage of the Malaysian Grand Prix and the F1 Fanatic live blogs which will take place during all five sessions this weekend. Unusually, they are splitting the coverage of the race across BBC One and BBC Two, because of some Easter-related programming on BBC One. Why … Continue reading Malaysian Grand Prix TV & live blog times
2010 Australian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onAfter the Australian Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel has led more laps in 2010 than all the other drivers put together. But unreliability has kept him from winning either of the races so far. Read on for more stats and facts from round two of the 2010 F1 season.
Rate the race: Australia
Posted onSo, who thought Melbourne gave us a better race than Bahrain? Rate the Australian Grand Prix out of ten and leave a comment below.
Michael Schumacher’s career in video P2
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer concludes his look at Michael Schumacher’s F1 career. After winning two championships with Benetton, Michael Schumacher moved to Ferrari in 1996 with the aim of winning the first drivers’ title for the team sine 1979. That success didn’t come as quickly as many people expected. But once it did it … Continue reading Michael Schumacher’s career in video P2
Michael Schumacher’s career in video P1
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer returns with his latest driver career history. We don’t need a FOTA survey to tell us Michael Schumacher is the number one star of Formula 1. It’s been that way for some time. Our first driver video history of 2010 looks at the career of the most successful F1 driver … Continue reading Michael Schumacher’s career in video P1
Top ten… Home Grand Prix wins
Posted onOver the years we’ve seen how performing in front of a home crowd can inspire greatness in racing drivers. Can Mark Webber emulate great drivers of the past like Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark and Ayrton Senna by winning his home Grand Prix? If he does expect a reaction from the Australian crowd similar to … Continue reading Top ten… Home Grand Prix wins
Bahrain Grand Prix technical review
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer John Beamer casts his eye over the technical changes on the cars at Bahrain. Last year the leading cars were often within a few hundredths of a second of each other. But in the first race of this year Fernando Alonso’s fastest lap was a second quicker than anyone else’s and … Continue reading Bahrain Grand Prix technical review
Jerome d’Ambrosio and Jan Charouz test Renault R29 at Silverstone (Pictures)
Posted onRenault test drivers Jerome d’Ambrosio and Jan Charouz sampled the team’s 2009 F1 car in a shakedown test at Silverstone earlier this week. It was the first time behind the wheel of an F1 car for both drivers.