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Month: October 2008 articles archive
F1 Rejects is back! Sort of
Posted onHack attack takes down F1 site
2008 Japanese Grand Prix predictions
Posted onThis year’s Japanese Grand Prix looks set to be dry, potentially giving us a very different race to the dramatic, rain-soaked encounter won by Lewis Hamilton last year. As I wrote earlier in the week I think Fuji Speedway in the dry will play to Ferrari’s strengths but John Beamer disagrees and McLaren seemed to … Continue reading 2008 Japanese Grand Prix predictions
Japanese GP history 1991-1999 (Video)
Posted onHere’s the second part of Journeyer’s guide to the Japanese Grand Prix. Part one showed Japan’s rich history of title showdowns started a long time ago. Six title showdowns in the first seven Japanese GPs made for some astounding viewing. While title showdowns became rarer in later races, these races often played crucial rules in … Continue reading Japanese GP history 1991-1999 (Video)
Why Fuji Speedway is F1’s worst track
Posted onThe Hungaroring and Circuit de Catalunya are two circuits that are named most often when we talk about which F1 circuit least deserves a place on the calendar.. But I think Fuji Speedway, venue for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, is the worst circuit used in F1 racing. Here’s why. Sector three I cannot think … Continue reading Why Fuji Speedway is F1’s worst track
Alonso-Ferrari rumours return
Posted onSantander to put Alonso in a Ferrari?
How will reliability affect the title race?
Posted onIn the last two seasons we’ve seen car failures at critical moment have a huge bearing on the championship: like Michael Schumacher’s engine failure at Suzuka in 2006, or Lewis Hamilton’s gearbox failure at Interlagos last year. Will another car failure change the course of the 2008 championship? Here’s a breakdown of how reliable each … Continue reading How will reliability affect the title race?
Japanese GP history 1976-1990 (Video)
Posted onThe F1 history class is back so sit up straight and pay attention – here’s Professor Journeyer with the first instalment of a three-part video guide to the Japanese Grand Prix. The Japanese Grand Prix can be best described in two words: championship showdown. Sure, some circuits may be more challenging, some may have better … Continue reading Japanese GP history 1976-1990 (Video)
Japanese GP preview video
Posted onRed Bulletin’s Japan preview
Japanese GP video: Toyota
Posted onToyota previews its home race
2009 F1 calendar: better than ’08? (Poll)
Posted onThe official 2009 F1 calendar has been published with the Canadian Grand Prix mysteriously absent. That’s not the only change for next year, with Abu Dhabi arriving on the calendar as the new season finale. Has the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone done a better job with the 2009 F1 calendar than the 2008 schedule? Compare … Continue reading 2009 F1 calendar: better than ’08? (Poll)
Green F1 tyres? Seriously?
Posted onJapanese GP tyres have green grooves
How will the FIA make each F1 teams’ engine performance equal in 2009?
Posted onThe FIA World Motor Sports Council confirmed yesterday it will take steps to ensure all engines used in F1 have equal power outputs in 2009. Rumours about this have been buzzing around since June. This brief statement marks an utterly radical change for Formula 1 and a major step away from being a series where … Continue reading How will the FIA make each F1 teams’ engine performance equal in 2009?
Ferrari ditch lights for lollipop
Posted onLow-tech system for Fuji
Coulthard hits back at Kravitz
Posted onWar of words or publicity stunt?
No Canadian GP on 2009 F1 calendar
Posted onThe Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2009 F1 calendar in a shock move as the FIA published full details of next year’s schedule. No reason has been given for the deletion of the Montreal race, held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
No James Allen for BBC?
Posted onTop Gear mocks ITV commentator
Japanese GP preview: McLaren vs Ferrari
Posted onThe Fuji circuit looks like a Ferrari track. And if McLaren were banking on the race weekend being wet, they’re in for a disappointment. Which of the title contending teams will have the upper hand at Fuji Speedway?
Hunt crowned as Lauda withdraws from Fuji washout
1976 Japanese Grand Prix flashback
Posted onThe 1976 world championship-decider in the rain at Fuji was one of the most famous F1 races.
Bernie Ecclestone mocks Ferrari ‘clowns’
Posted onBernie Ecclestone has hit back at Luca Montezemolo’s criticism of the Singapore Grand Prix as a "circus". Is this just a bit of tit-for-tat between two of the most powerful men in F1, or signs of a deeper tension?