France was not quite the reputation recovery exercise that F1 might have hoped for. Alright, nothing went wrong, but the race was rigidly dull at best. We can surely hope for better at F1’s spiritual home, Silverstone. Fast, flowing, dramatic and challenging – Silverstone is one of the best circuits in modern Formula One, a … Continue reading British Grand Prix 2005 Preview
Month: July 2005 articles archive
The gender mind-bender
Posted onMost people, when pressed to name a female in motor sport, would probably say Danica Patrick. But what about Louise Goodman or Williams public relations manager Ann Bradshaw? Women racing drivers may be few but women are growing in number throughout motor sport. Despite gender equality becoming increasingly apparent in all aspects of the workplace, … Continue reading The gender mind-bender
Even better than the real thing
Posted onIncreasing numbers of racing drivers claim to use PC and Playstation games as a way of learning their way around new circuits. But is it same as, or even a close approximation of, the real thing? Our resident real racer Ben Evans takes the top titles for a spin?â?ó?óÔÇÜ?¼?é?ª This is a slightly contentious issue … Continue reading Even better than the real thing
Editorial: Who goes where?
Posted onWith BMW’s decision to move into a partnership with Peter Sauber’s team for 2006 the opening salvo has been fired in the battle for the drivers to find the best seats – and the teams to find the best drivers – for next year. So let’s indulge ourselves in a little educated (we hope) guesswork. … Continue reading Editorial: Who goes where?