F1 2007 Preview: New rules at a glance

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As is now customary, the sporting rules have had a shake-up ahead of the new season. The changes range from the seismic (like engine homologation) to tiny acts of bureaucratic house-keeping, tidying up the loose ends from past instances when FIA President Max Mosley was let loose on the F1 sporting regulations. They have also … Continue reading F1 2007 Preview: New rules at a glance

Ignore the cynics: Honda’s ‘Green’ car is great

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The reaction to Honda’s radical ‘Earth car’ was mixed: “The first ‘green’ F1 car,” proclaims the Daily Mirror. “It only does 5 miles per gallon and creates 138 tonnes of carbon,” “Honda fast-track the environment into Formula One but stand accused of ‘Greenwash’,” The Independent. One thing is certain – the green brigade aren’t keen … Continue reading Ignore the cynics: Honda’s ‘Green’ car is great

Indianapolis to axe banking from F1 circuit?

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Changes to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road circuit to make it suitable for Moto GP could see the removal of the famous banked final turn. The Speedway has proposed changes to the latter part of the road track, currently only used by Formula One for racing, so that motorbike racers would not have to negotiate … Continue reading Indianapolis to axe banking from F1 circuit?

Santander to be British Grand Prix title sponsor

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Banco Santander will replace Foster’s Lager as the title sponsor of the British Grand Prix this year in a £6 million deal. Santander bought British building society Abbey (formerly Abbey National) in 2005 but look set to drop that brand name. They are also sponsoring McLaren-Mercedes under the Santander name in a five-year deal starting … Continue reading Santander to be British Grand Prix title sponsor

F1 2007 Preview: Will you miss Michael?

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Thirteen years after he won his first world championship, the Michael Schumacher Show has been cancelled. Many had grown bored of the ceaseless dominance of Schumacher and the Ferrari victory machine. But not his legion of fans, who may struggle to transfer their affections onto another driver. Will you miss Michael Schumacher in 2007? Or … Continue reading F1 2007 Preview: Will you miss Michael?

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