I’m at a press conference features Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button today so expect more from that later. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Button-Hamilton F1 fight will boil over says Damon Hill (BBC) “It’s just been on simmer so far and it will start to boil over. Between the two British drivers in possibly the best … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 6/7/2010
Month: July 2010 articles archive
Technical review: European Grand Prix
Posted onA raft of updates appeared on several of the front-running cars in Valencia. As in 2009 when Brawn dominated the first half of the season with its double diffuser, Red Bull has enjoyed a similar performance advantage this year. The key difference is that in the first few races no-one could put a finger on … Continue reading Technical review: European Grand Prix
New Silverstone ‘even tougher on tyres’
Posted onBridgestone say the revised Silverstone circuit will be even tougher on tyres than the previous layout – which was already one of the hardest on the calendar for tyre wear. Director of motorsport tyre development Hirohide Hamashima said: The track was previously one of the most severe for the tyres in terms of layout and … Continue reading New Silverstone ‘even tougher on tyres’
Fauzy to drive Lotus at Silverstone
Posted onLotus reserve driver Fairuz Fauzy will drive in the first practice session at this weekend’s British Grand Prix. Fauzy will also get behind the wheel of a T127 in practice in Hungary, Singapore and Abu Dhabi later this year. He has driven in practice once this year, in his home event in Malaysia. Lotus say … Continue reading Fauzy to drive Lotus at Silverstone
F1 Fanatic round-up: 5/7/2010
Posted onComing up on the site later today is John Beamer’s latest technical review and the final batch of pictures from the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Here’s the round-up: Links Goodwood Festival of Speed Mclaren MP4-8 Onboard (Youtube) On his way back down Goodwood Hill, Bruno Senna whipped out his phone and filmed himself in the … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 5/7/2010
Top ten non-F1 cars at Goodwood
Posted onThere’s much more to the Goodwood Festival of Speed than just the Formula 1 cars. Here’s a collection of my ten favourite non-F1 cars at the show this year, including some stunning Alfa Romeos, an Indianapolis 500-winning Lotus and more.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 4/7/2010
Posted onIt’s the final day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Lewis Hamilton, Heikki Kovalainen and hill record holder Nick Heidfeld are among those expected to turn up. More from the hill later today, until then here’s today’s round-up: Links Coulthard’s comments are anti-racing (Doctorvee) “David Coulthard had the advantage of always racing for ‘fast’ teams … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 4/7/2010
Every F1 car pictured at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Posted onThe selection of F1 cars on show at the Goodwood Festival of Speed span six decades and include championship-winning cars from such illustrious names as Ferrari, McLaren, Williams, Lotus and many more. Below you can find galleries of all the cars on show with many of them pictured in action and in close-up.
Button, Webber, Senna, Hakkinen and more in action at Goodwood (Pictures)
Posted onThe second day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed saw Formula 1 drivers past and present driving a selection of spectacular racing machines. World champion Jenson Button drove Alain Prost’s McLaren which won the 1986 world championship while Mark Webber demonstrated last year’s Red Bull. Bruno Senna drove his uncle’s last McLaren and HRT team … Continue reading Button, Webber, Senna, Hakkinen and more in action at Goodwood (Pictures)
Trulli: “We’ve exceeded expectations”
Posted onJarno Trulli says Lotus are doing better than they expected in 2010 and believes the team will be even stronger next year. Speaking at the Goodwood Festival of Speed here said: To be honest I’m enjoying it. We have exceeded our expectations in terms of achievement because considering that we have joined the club of … Continue reading Trulli: “We’ve exceeded expectations”
F1 Fanatic round-up: 3/7/2010
Posted onI’m still at Goodwood for day two of the Festival of Speed. Much more from the event coming up later today. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Mark Webber’s pit stop in London (Red Bull) Red Bull perform a race-speed tyre change in Parliament Square, London. Comment of the day Did Webber really brake 80 metres than … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 3/7/2010
Newey given RB5 at Goodwood
Posted onRed Bull star designer Adrian Newey has been given one of the team’s 2009 cars. He was presented with the RB5 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed today. He drove the car up the hill today and will drive it again tomorrow. He joined Red Bull in 2006. The RB5 scored the team’s first F1 … Continue reading Newey given RB5 at Goodwood
Coulthard’s concern over closing speeds
Posted onDavid Coulthard has blamed Mark Webber’s spectacular crash in the European Grand Prix on the difference in speed between the Webber’s Red Bull and Heikki Kovalainen’s Lotus: Obviously the Red Bull [has] massive top speed relative to the Lotus and it just catches the drivers out. You don’t want to have more than six, seven … Continue reading Coulthard’s concern over closing speeds
Complete guide to the F1 cars and stars at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Posted onOver 50 Formula 1 cars have been confirmed for the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed as part of their celebration of 60 years of the world championship. Among the drivers taking the cars up Goodwood hill throughout the course of today, tomorrow and Sunday are Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Mark Webber, Nico Rosberg, Jarno Trulli, … Continue reading Complete guide to the F1 cars and stars at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed
F1 Fanatic round-up: 2/7/2010
Posted onIt’s the first day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. I’ll be at the event all day with photographer May who’s going to be getting loads of pictures of the F1 cars in action and lots more from the show. Keep an eye out for our coverage starting later today. If you’re going to be … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 2/7/2010
Highlights from the FOTA F1 Fans Forum
Posted onMcLaren’s Martin Whitmarsh, Ferrari’s Luca Colajanni, Lotus’s Tony Fernandes, Mercedes’ Jock Clear and Force India’s Paul di Resta faced question from 150 Formula 1 fans in London today. The forum, hosted by James Allen, discussed topics including the quality of racing to green technologies in the sport and how F1 is presented on television. F1 … Continue reading Highlights from the FOTA F1 Fans Forum
Should in-season testing return? (Poll)
Posted onCircuit testing during an F1 season has been almost entirely banned since the start of last season But now several prominent figures in F1 have voiced a desire to bring back in-season testing in the near future. Would increasing the amount of testing allowed be good for the sport? Or are there better ways to … Continue reading Should in-season testing return? (Poll)
F1 Fanatic round-up: 1/7/2010
Posted onNot got a ticket for the British Grand Prix? Remember to enter the F1 Fanatic British Grand Prix tickets contest and Silverstone are giving away tickets too. Today I’m heading south to Goodwood in time for the Festival of Speed which starts tomorrow. If you’re going to be there do let me know via the … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 1/7/2010