The FIA has put out a media release claiming the British Grand Prix will switch to from Silverstone to Donington Park in 2010. This is a surprising announcement for several reasons. Not least because the news has been put out jointly by Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone, whereas usually these matters are solely Formula One … Continue reading British Grand Prix switches to Donington Park from 2010. Really?
Month: July 2008 articles archive
2008 British Grand Prix predictions
Posted onWho’s going to win the British Grand Prix at Silverstone? Read my podium predictions and make your own below…
Video: British GP history 1993-2008
Posted onThis is the last part of Journeyer’s guide to the history of the British Grand Prix. Here’s part one and part two. 1994: After Nigel Mansell retired from F1 for the first time (or the second, depending how you look at it), it was Damon Hill who became the British F1 hero. Although not as … Continue reading Video: British GP history 1993-2008
Poll: Which F1 teams do you like?
Posted onYesterday a discussion about McLaren turned onto the question of which F1 teams are the most popular. So here’s a quick poll to find out. Which teams do you like? Vote below…
David Coulthard to retire from Formula 1 at the end of this season
Posted onDavid Coulthard has announced his decision to retire from F1 at the end of 2008. This weekend’s British Grand prix will be his last. You can read his statement in full here. David Coulthard: the driver debates David Coulthard biography
Do you use earplugs at F1 races?
Posted onJudging by the number of entries to the Kangaroo TV competition last week plenty of you are heading to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix this weekend. So where do you all stand on the controversial question of earplugs? Are they an essential part of an F1 weekend, or do they ruin the exhilarating blast … Continue reading Do you use earplugs at F1 races?
First time at an F1 GP: Silverstone 2005
Posted onLike many of us Scott Woodwiss watched F1 from a distance before he finally got to see the sport up close. Read about his first experience at a Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone in 2005 below. I’ve been a fan of this strange and crazy phenomenon we call Formula 1 since the tender age of … Continue reading First time at an F1 GP: Silverstone 2005
Video: British Grand Prix history 1977-92
Posted onJourneyer continues his three-part look back at the history of the British Grand Prix. You can read the first part here. 1979: Just like Ferrari 28 years earlier, Williams achieved their first ever Grand Prix win that year at Silverstone. Clay Regazzoni was the winning driver. Teammate Alan Jones was also challenging for the win, … Continue reading Video: British Grand Prix history 1977-92
Video: 2008 British GP preview
Posted onHere’s the British Grand Prix preview video which features a virtual lap of the Silverstone Circuit, Murray Walker on the memorable 1987 race, and a feature on Sebastien Bourdais.
ITV F1 TV ratings grow slowly
Posted onITV’s F1 coverage comes to an end this year and the BBC are taking over for 2009. The corporation might have done well out of the change, as it appears F1 audiences are growing in Britain at the moment. But is this a sustainable, long-term increase in dedicated F1 followers, or ‘fair-weather fans’ who only … Continue reading ITV F1 TV ratings grow slowly
McLaren want more openness in F1 – they should start with their own pit wall
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh been banging the drum for more open communication between F1 and its fans: I think for us to maintain and develop our fanbase we have to make better use of Formula One as an asset. Those of us that are involved in it have not yet done a good enough job to provide … Continue reading McLaren want more openness in F1 – they should start with their own pit wall
2008 British Grand Prix preview: Toyota vs Red Bull vs Renault vs Williams
Posted onBehind the top three of Ferrari, McLaren and BMW the battle among the midfield teams is just as excitingly close. Not least because it’s two factory teams versus their two customers: 4. Red Bull-Renault 24 5. Toyota 23 6. Williams-Toyota 15 7. Renault 12 Toyota made a major step forward in France, scoring their first … Continue reading 2008 British Grand Prix preview: Toyota vs Red Bull vs Renault vs Williams
Video: British Grand Prix history 1950-76
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer begins a three-part series looking back at highlights from the British Grand Prix. We now go to Silverstone for the 60th British Grand Prix. As it’s the 60th, there have been special celebrations planned to mark the occasion. We’ll have our own little celebration by going through the British Grand … Continue reading Video: British Grand Prix history 1950-76
Dario Franchitti should swallow his pride and return to Indy Car after being dropped by his NASCAR team
Posted onDario Franchitti has been dropped as a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver by Chip Ganassi Racing. He will no longer compete in the top tier of the championship, and it remains to be seen whether he’ll now race in the Nationwide or Craftsman Trucks series. I’m no fan of NASCAR and I thought Franchitti’s decision to … Continue reading Dario Franchitti should swallow his pride and return to Indy Car after being dropped by his NASCAR team
Mark Webber: the driver debates
Posted onMark Webber is, to some, one of the most promising F1 drivers and would be winning races tomorrow if he was in a McLaren or Ferrari. Others feel the hype doesn’t match reality, Webber has thrown away opportunities and never passes up an opportunity to whinge to the press.
Video: British GP Toyota preview
Posted onToyota drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock talk about the Silverstone circuit in this video previewing the British Grand Prix.
British Grand Prix preview: Force India
Posted onI had the fortune to spend a few hours with the Force India F1 team last weekend to watch their preparations for the British Grand Prix (read the full article on Auto Trader here). The Silverstone-based team have brought a raft of updates for their home Grand Prix. Will they be able to get off … Continue reading British Grand Prix preview: Force India