Formula 1 Management and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation censor spectator videos "I will be filing a counter notice with Youtube disputing the right of FOM to demand that my videos be removed. The AGPC and FOM have not followed due process and have not allowed natural justice to ensue. They use their wealth and … Continue reading F1 links: F1 fan videos censored
Month: April 2009 articles archive
Are you going to the Malaysian Grand Prix?
Posted onAt least one of our number is already bound for Sepang: Journeyer, F1 history master and stats guru, is heading out there for the Malaysian Grand Prix. I hope he’s packed his double-strength anorak, because the rain bearing down on Sepang International Circuit looks pretty fierce. Who else is braving the climate to watch the … Continue reading Are you going to the Malaysian Grand Prix?
BBC F1: a commentator’s verdict
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer Ben Evans, who’s commentated on races at circuits and on television, gives his verdict on the BBC’s F1 coverage. Last year I was lucky enough to get to work on TV side of motorsport making some highlights programmes and subsequently commentating live on-site for the World Series by Renault. I’ve learned … Continue reading BBC F1: a commentator’s verdict
Hamilton excluded from Australian Grand Prix, Trulli takes third place
2009 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has lost his third place in the Australian Grand Prix following a new investigation by the FIA stewards.
Domination: the 1998 Australian Grand Prix
1998 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren routed the opposition in the season-opening race of 1998 at Melbourne, but a bizarre error led David Coulthard to let Mika Hakkinen through to win.
F1 links: Takuma Sato to IndyCar?
Posted onOn alternate tires and Sato Takuma Sato is tipped to end up in IndyCar. Meanwhile the championship is considering a version of F1’s ‘alternate tyres’ rule. Its tyres are supplied by Firestone, a Bridgestone subsidiary. F1: The Science Of Liveries "This year’s grid has a wide selection of livery designs. To be honest, none are … Continue reading F1 links: Takuma Sato to IndyCar?
Hamilton’s third place under threat again (Update: FIA opening new investigation)
Posted onLewis Hamilton may have thought that Toyota’s press release announcing it would not appeal Jarno Trulli’s 25 second penalty was the end of the matter. But according to a report in Auto Motor und Sport (translation here) Hamilton could still lose the third place he inherited from Trulli at Australia – and potentially a lot … Continue reading Hamilton’s third place under threat again (Update: FIA opening new investigation)
Malaysian Grand Prix history (Video)
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer is off to the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend – but he penned this look at the ten races at the Sepang circuit before catching his flight. The Sepang circuit was the first of what we now call "Tilke-dromes”. Named after track designer Hermann Tilke, this was the first circuit … Continue reading Malaysian Grand Prix history (Video)
Australian GP predictions results
Posted onDJDaveyP was the top predictor at the Australian Grand Prix weekend – he was the only person to correctly pick a Brawn GP one-two headed by Jenson Button, with Button also on pole. He came out on top in the first predictions game of the year as we warm up for the F1 Fanatic Predictions … Continue reading Australian GP predictions results
F1 links: Famous F1 corner chopped
Posted onA1GP adds Mexican round but Peraltada gets chopped The daunting Peraltada corner, scene of one of the greatest F1 passes of all time, is to be mutilated beyond recognition ahead of A1GP's next visit to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico. (From Maximum Motorsport, sister site to F1 Fanatic). Tobey Maguire to star in F1 … Continue reading F1 links: Famous F1 corner chopped