New details about France’s potential new F1 track have emerged at Grandprix.com. It’s being built without the aid of Hermann Tilke, who has had something of a monopoly of F1 circuit design for more than a decade.
Month: March 2009 articles archive
Hello to Hector
Posted onOn the train home from work I usually thrash out a few ideas for articles, listen to podcasts or sleep. The one thing I never do is talk to anyone, because that would violate Rule 1 of Travelling on the London Underground. This evening, however, someone did speak to me, and I’m glad I resisted … Continue reading Hello to Hector
F1 2009 technology: front wing
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer John Beamer looks at the technology of the 2009 F1 cars, starting with those eye-catching front wings. Contrary to what many feared a few months ago, 2009 will be a bonanza for F1 technical aficionados. The lower (and flatter)?é?áfront wing, higher nose and deletion of various aerodynamic paraphernalia circling the chassis … Continue reading F1 2009 technology: front wing
2009 F1 teams information
Posted onI’ve been updating the information for the ten 2009 F1 teams and you can find links to each of their pages below. As well as basic information on each team there’s also a run-down of key members of staff, maps of where their team headquarters are, and more. Here’s the pages for each of the … Continue reading 2009 F1 teams information
2009 F1 testing: March 16th
Posted onToday four F1 teams are scheduled to test in Jerez. Williams, Renault and Brawn GP were all running at the track yesterday, and McLaren will resume work on their troublesome MP4-24.
F1 links: Toyota considered quitting F1
Posted onKeep On Smiling, Alex "The quick response of the marshals and medics saved Alex’s life. They stabalised him as best they could and rushed him to hospital. It took about 60 minutes from impact to arriving at Berlin, at which point doctors worked tirelessly to stem the bleeding and transfuse blood into Alex. The violence … Continue reading F1 links: Toyota considered quitting F1
2009 F1 testing: March 15th (Video)
Posted onThe first of five days of testing began in Jerez today, with four teams present. But one, McLaren elected not to do any running, and will stay on for an extra day at the end of the test. Brawn GP repeated their form from earlier this week with Rubens Barrichello posting the fastest time.
British press on Hamilton’s troubles
Posted onLewis Hamilton has been the golden boy of Fleet Street since he arrived on the F1 scene two years ago. While the national football and cricket teams have struggled, his has been one of few success stories for Britons in international sport. But facing a potentially un-competitive season with the McLaren MP4-24, Hamilton can expect … Continue reading British press on Hamilton’s troubles
Digger: NASCAR’s F1-hating gopher (Video)
Posted onGather round young ‘uns! Digger’s gonna teach y’all’ ’bout the evils of foreigners and their funny-lookin’ racin’ cars… NASCAR’s cartoon gopher Digger lampoons F1 in this hilariously bad cartoon from a recent race. Yeah, it sucks, but it’s a lot better than Talladega Nights… In case you’re wondering what a gopher called Digger has to … Continue reading Digger: NASCAR’s F1-hating gopher (Video)
F1 links: McLaren in trouble
Posted onMcLaren admit problem, but how bad is it? "Looking at the lap times from Wednesday and Thursday, Hamilton doesn’t do any long runs, 10 laps is his maximum and the car runs in the 1m 22s and high 1m 21s. It’s very hard to guess how heavy the car is when they did this run, … Continue reading F1 links: McLaren in trouble
Who looks good for ’09? Rank the teams
Posted onThe last full group test ahead of the new season finished yesterday. Two weeks from today, the 2009 F1 cars will be driven in anger for the first time in practice for the Australian Grand Prix. Based on what we’ve seen so far, how accurately can we predict the form of each of the teams … Continue reading Who looks good for ’09? Rank the teams
Jarno Trulli explains the TF109 (Video)
Posted onJarno Trulli explains how the 2009 technical regulations shaped the design of the TF109 in this video from Toyota.
If Brawn GP really are that fast?óÔé¼?ª
Posted on?óÔé¼?ªHonda made a huge blunder by selling the team over the winter. After the disastrous years of 2007 and 2008 their decision to throw all their efforts into the 2009 campaign would have been vindicated. ?óÔé¼?ªTheir livery won’t stay plain white for long. Plenty of people have suggested that their stunning pace in testing was … Continue reading If Brawn GP really are that fast?óÔé¼?ª
F1 links: Ecclestone’s £1bn divorce
Posted onF1 supremo Bernie faces £1bn divorce Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone was facing making Britain’s biggest divorce payout of £1.2billion yesterday. A privacy law would suit Mr Mosley very nicely. Like his father he does not believe in freedom "A privacy law would be a charter for the rich and powerful – something that would … Continue reading F1 links: Ecclestone’s £1bn divorce
The five things that made me an F1 fan
Posted onIt was pure chance that I happened across a live broadcast of the British Grand Prix on BBC Grandstand in 1989. That first glimpse of Formula 1 captivated me, aged seven, and over the coming years the sport got under my skin. How did I turn into an F1 fan? Here are the five things … Continue reading The five things that made me an F1 fan
McLaren vs Ferrari start video
Posted onIn the ongoing discussion over how fast – or not – the McLaren MP4-24 is, this video shot at the Barcelona test session earlier this week has attracted a lot of attention: It shows Heikki Kovalainen in the McLaren and Kimi Raikkonen in the Ferrari doing simulated starts together. Although Raikkonen starts behind the McLaren … Continue reading McLaren vs Ferrari start video
2009 F1 testing: March 12th (update: pictures and video added)
Posted onIt’s the final official test day at the Circuit de Catalunya before the 2009 F1 season gets started in Australia. There’s a huge amount of speculation about what’s going on at McLaren. Compiling all the best times from the Barcelona test sees the MP4-24 down in 16th and 19th. But what about the other teams? … Continue reading 2009 F1 testing: March 12th (update: pictures and video added)
F1 links: Briatore criticises rules
Posted onBriatore frustrated by diffuser grey area Flavio Briatore: "It's not right that some diffusers are made in a certain way while others in a different way, because I don't think it fair that everyone has his own rule book. Looks like there are two sets of regulations: the one that allows some teams to have … Continue reading F1 links: Briatore criticises rules
Coulthard joins new-look Autosport
Posted onAutosport readers will be confronted with a new-look magazine tomorrow. The weekly motor sport magazine gets a complete overhaul while ex-F1 driver and new BBC pundit David Coulthard joins them as a correspondent. According to publishers Haymarket: The title has been redesigned from front to back, with a new masthead, writers, editorial features and changes … Continue reading Coulthard joins new-look Autosport
How close will the F1 field be in 2009?
Posted onThe F1 rules get a radical shake-up this year. History tells us that when that happens, one team usually nails the new rules better than anyone else and dominates at least the early part of the season. But F1 testing so far suggests that the top teams are actually quite close on performance, and the … Continue reading How close will the F1 field be in 2009?