Month: November 2006 articles archive

Let’s take a look back at the lighter side of the F1 news from 2006. If you know all the words to “Niki Lauda hat ein Ohr”, laughed at the ITV report which slated their own Formula One coverage, groaned at the gut-wrenching awfulness of Talladega Nights, and voted for (or against) Michael Schumacher’s nomination … Continue reading F1 2006 Review: The strange side of ’06

In this week’s round-up of top F1 posts from the blogging world we have two interesting technical pieces, speculation on an Indian Grand Prix, some F1 video highlights, and one blogger already longing for the 2007 season… Read on for more (all links external).

In our weekly round-up of F1 headlines today we have Williams’ ironic signing of Kazuki Nakajima, Bernie Ecclestone pushing a shared British and French Grand Prix, and David Coulthard diversifying into TV broadcasting. Read on for more from this week’s news. (All story links external)

I was fascinated to see both Autosport and F1 Racing carried pieces in their most recent issues on Michael Schumacher’s greatest races. I’m not too proud to not have a go at an idea that has already been covered by two other publications, so here are my ten favourite Schumacher races. To me, they are … Continue reading F1 2006 Review: Michael Schumacher?â?ó?óÔÇÜ?¼?óÔÇ×?ós Greatest Hits

Take a look back at the career of 1997 champion Jacques Villeneuve, who retired this year. Villeneuve had already retired from the sport once before, in 2003, when he left BAR before the end of the season. He returned for Renault and then drove for Sauber and BMW before leaving after the German Grand Prix … Continue reading F1 2006 Review: Jacques Villeneuve gallery

In our weekly round-up of top F1 posts don’t miss the excellent Hallowe’en special on lost tracks at Blog F1. Plus, more on the tyre war plus an early look at the first Formula One game for the Playstation 3. (All links external)

Jacques Villeneuve’s turbulent F1 career appeared to reach its end this year, with a second retirement from the sport many thought he’d turned his back on for good in 2003. From the dizzying success of his first two seasons, his career never recovered from his disastrously unsuccessful tenure at BAR. And for that, ultimately, he … Continue reading F1 2006 Review: Jacques Villeneuve retrospective

Juan Pablo Montoya may have stayed in Formula One for less than six seasons – but he got into more scrapes and generated more headlines than some drivers do in twice that time. Take a look back at his turbulent times in our gallery.

Good news for Michael Schumacher – he failed to win the ‘Weaseliest Sportsperson of the Year’ award. He ranked sixth out of seven with 3,005 votes to winner Barry Bonds’ 13,122. Bonds was one of several entries in the awards to be nominated for drug use, and frankly, he seems much more deserving of the … Continue reading Michael Schumacher: Not weasel

Juan Pablo Montoya’s shock departure from the McLaren team was, for me, the biggest disappointment of the season. Looking back on his Formula One career it’s impossible to avoid the conclusion that his was a promising talent needlessly squandered – by himself as well as others.