Romain Grosjean didn’t finish the GP2 Asia race at Bahrain this morning but by setting fastest lap he did enough to guarantee the title. From eighth on the grid Grosjean was in the lead by the end of the first lap and streaking away. But brake failure ended his hopes of victory in the second … Continue reading Romain Grosjean wins GP2 Asia title
Month: April 2008 articles archive
Bahrain GP: thoughts on the start
Posted onWith a new face at the front of the field in Robert Kubica, the fast Ferraris starting on the dirty side of the grid, and Lewis Hamilton especially disappointed at not being on the front row, we could be in for a dramatic first corner at Bahrain.
Mosley hit by further sex allegations
Posted onThe News of the World has published a stack of fresh allegations against Max Mosley this morning. The newspaper is clearly not concerned about Mosley’s declaration that he will sue them. In a “tell-all” interview with one of the prostitutes (a typical tabloid tactic) it specifically targets Mosley’s defence that his now infamous bondage session … Continue reading Mosley hit by further sex allegations
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2008 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onRobert Kubica took his and BMW’s first pole position in a surprisingly close qualifying session at Bahrain. The Ferraris had looked imperious in practice but Kubica’s BMW – possible thanks to a low fuel load – nicked pole position in the dying minutes of the qualifying session. Lewis Hamilton grabbed third for McLaren ahead of … Continue reading Insert Pole-on-pole joke here
Ron Dennis speaks, Max Mosley sues
Posted onI’m officially sick of the Max Mosley thing. He claims to have, “received a very large number of messages of sympathy and support from those within the FIA and the motor sport and motoring communities.” Well since then BMW, Mercedes, Honda, Toyota, the German and Dutch motor sports organisations and many individuals including former champions … Continue reading Ron Dennis speaks, Max Mosley sues
2008 Bahrain GP preview: predictions
Posted onWhat are your predictions for the Bahrain Grand Prix? Here’s who I think will win – place your bets below…
2008 Bahrain GP preview video 2
Posted onWatch the second part of the Bahrain Grand Prix preview video – see below for more information.
The Ben Evans column: qualified failure
Posted onAnother week, another qualifying rules change, as F1 strives to create a made-for-TV-extravaganza that also produces a good race. The one-hour, 12 lap, sessions used to be cracking TV and a rare opportunity to see what the teams and drivers could conjure up when they focussed their efforts on a single banzai lap. Problem was … Continue reading The Ben Evans column: qualified failure
Bahrain snub piles pressure on Mosley
Posted onAs a few people have mentioned in the comments the Crown Prince of Bahrain has told Max Mosley not to attend this weekend’s Grand Prix following his refusal to step down over the sex scandal. (Oddball posted the letter here). I think it’s further proof of what I wrote two days ago, that Mosley cannot … Continue reading Bahrain snub piles pressure on Mosley
2008 Bahrain GP preview: Williams
Posted onOne double points finish, one nightmare race. Just how quick are Williams? The Bahrain Grand Prix should give us some answers.
2008 Bahrain GP preview: ducks to break
Posted onIt’s round three of the season and the last chance for several top drivers to score their first points of the year before the ‘European season’ kicks off. First among these has to be Felipe Massa. He’s already pointed out this week that it’s a long championship and there’s 160 points still to be won. … Continue reading 2008 Bahrain GP preview: ducks to break
Why Max Mosley should resign
Posted onHaving read Max Mosley’s statement about the News of the World allegations my opinion has not changed very much from what I first wrote about the scandal on Sunday: The News of the World’s story makes a lot of references to ‘Nazi-style’ behaviour, but it’s not clear from the evidence whether that’s actually an accurate … Continue reading Why Max Mosley should resign
Mosley refuses to resign over scandal
Posted onMax Mosley has issued a statement about the infamous News of the World allegations, two days after the claims were made by the newspaper. Mosley claimed he has been the target of, “a covert investigation of my private life and background has been undertaken by a group specialising in such things, for reasons and clients … Continue reading Mosley refuses to resign over scandal
2008 Bahrain GP preview: Ferrariland
Posted onOn paper, Bahrain should be an easy win for Ferrari. The team have usually been strong here, with victories in 2004 and 2007, and the slimmest of defeats in 2006 (to a seriously inspired Fernando Alonso). Plus the F2008 seems to have a decisive edge in performance over the McLaren MP4-23s at the moment. Is … Continue reading 2008 Bahrain GP preview: Ferrariland
Ecclestone changes tune on Mosley
Posted onBernie Ecclestone has changed his mind about the Max Mosley scandal and admitted it creates problems for Formula 1. Ecclestone previously said: “What people do privately is up to them. I don’t honestly believe [the scandal] affects the sport in any way.” However he is quoted in today’s Times saying Mosley should not go to … Continue reading Ecclestone changes tune on Mosley
Video: 2008 Bahrain GP Toyota preview
Posted onThe dusty surface at Bahrain will cause more problems than usual for the teams with traction control banned. This new video from Toyota explains why. Watch more F1 videos
A quick request to 20% of you…
Posted onI don’t normally use posts to advertise but as this could be mutually beneficial for some of us I thought I’d make an exception! As you know I had the site redesigned last month, which is always tricky as people use different versions of different browsers. And the 20% of you who are using Internet … Continue reading A quick request to 20% of you…