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Month: March 2011 articles archive
Keeping Petrov “not an easy decision” – Boullier
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onEric Boullier says he’d have “no excuses” if Vitaly Petrov “failed for a second year.”
Hamilton and Button expect more from McLaren
2011 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Jenson Button expect to make more progress with the revised McLaren.
How far should motor sport go to chase TV ratings?
Debates and polls
Posted onHas F1 embraced too many gimmicks to entice casual motor sport fans?
Kimi Raikkonen to race in NASCAR
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn today’s round-up: Kimi Raikkonen is looking at racing in NASCAR.
Predictions Championship begins with three-way tie
Predictions Championship
Posted onThree players tied at the top in round one of the 2011 F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship.
Sauber will not appeal Australia disqualification
2011 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSauber say they will not appeal their exclusion from the Australian Grand Prix.
2011 Australian Grand Prix: complete race weekend review
2011 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFind all the F1 Fanatic Australian Grand Prix coverage in one place.
McLaren reserve de la Rosa to do Pirelli test
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onMcLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa is to conduct a tyre test for Pirelli in Istanbul.
Who was the best driver of the Australian Grand Prix weekend?
2011 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onReview each driver’s race weekend in detail and vote for the did best.
No home advantage for Webber at Red Bull
2011 Australian GP team review
Posted onRed Bull began 2011 as they ended 2010 – with Sebastian Vettel charging to victory.
Relief at McLaren after last-minute changes pay off
2011 Australian GP team review
Posted onMcLaren scored a surprise podium but Button’s penalty prevented a better result.
Ferrari look for answers on missing pace
2011 Australian GP team review
Posted onFerrari were 1.5s slower than Red Bull in qualifying and needed an extra pit stop in the race.
Collisions spoil Mercedes’ start to the season
2011 Australian GP team review
Posted onBoth Mercedes drivers retired after being hit by rivals in Melbourne.
Petrov fires Renault with fine drive to first podium
2011 Australian GP team review
Posted onVitaly Petrov beat Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber to claim his first ever podium finish.
Unreliability and driver errors hold Williams back
2011 Australian GP team review
Posted onNeither Williams finished in Australia after driver errors and car failures.
Di Resta handed debut point for Force India
2011 Australian GP team review
Posted onPaul di Resta scored a point on his debut for Force India after the Saubers were disqualified.
Just one stop for Perez in remarkable debut drive
2011 Australian GP team review
Posted onRookie Sergio Perez pulled off a surprise by making just one pit stop during the Australian Grand Prix.
Lotus not on terms with midfield yet
2011 Australian GP team review
Posted onLotus qualified two seconds behind the midfield but showed signs of better performance.
Toro Rosso score points despite drivers’ clash
2011 Australian GP team review
Posted onSebastien Buemi was unhappy after Jaime Alguersuari’s driving at the start of the race.