Michael Andretti articles

Formula 1?��s lost nations: USA

28th January 2009, 7:0028th January 2009, 9:43 | Written by Keith Collantine

Last world champion: Mario Andretti, Lotus, 1978 Last Grand Prix winner: Mario Andretti, Lotus, Zandvoort, 1978 Last Grand Prix starter: Scott Speed, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Nurburgring, 2007 Last Grand Prix: Indianapolis, 2007 Although F1 has never been hugely popular in America, and probably never will be, it has a small but dedicated following in the … Continue reading Formula 1?��s lost nations: USA

Marco Andretti (Meet the rookies)

15th August 2007, 11:0025th July 2008, 18:42 | Written by Keith Collantine

With a surname like Andretti, how can he fail? This kid’s got to end up in F1 sooner or later. Whether he’ll sink like father Michael, or swim to the title like grandfather Mario, is the big, big question. It’s big, because it could also be the key to unlocking F1 popularity in the States.

F1’s famous names return

20th June 2007, 7:0028th March 2012, 10:52 | Written by Keith Collantine

The classic names of F1 are all returning to the sport: Senna, Mansell, Prost, Piquet, Lauda and more could all be a feature on the grid one day. A quick search threw up 20 such drivers in the lower echelons of motor sport that could break into F1. Can you think of any others? Two … Continue reading F1’s famous names return

Ten of the best… American F1 drivers

Top Ten

14th June 2007, 13:0014th February 2017, 12:16 | Written by Keith Collantine

There were no American drivers in F1 at all from 1994 to 2005. But the country has given F1 two champions and a host of Grand Prix winners.

Debate: Scott Speed heading out of Toro Rosso?

17th May 2007, 10:0017th May 2007, 10:00 | Written by Keith Collantine

Scott Speed is under pressure. The season started poorly for him when team boss Gerhard Berger waited until the 11th hour before confirming him alongside Vitantonio Liuzzi. This week his Toro Rosso team are testing three times Champ Car champion Sebastien Bourdais for the second time. Rumours link BMW protege Sebastian Vettel with Speed’s seat … Continue reading Debate: Scott Speed heading out of Toro Rosso?

F1 in the news 24

16th February 2007, 9:0016th February 2007, 9:08 | Written by Keith Collantine

This week’s F1 stories include the race fans suing a Grand Prix promoter and the Grand Prix promoters desperately trying to attract more race fans. Plus the surprising withdrawal of the Auto Union auction, Fernando Alonso has another row with the press, and who the hell is Hinny Rikinen?

The Old Rumour Mill – February

6th February 2007, 9:007th February 2007, 9:44 | Written by Keith Collantine

More F1 rumours that didn’t quite work out. This month: three McLarens for 1993, four for 2007, and BMW nearly join Benetton. Find out why these plans never came to be…

F1: It’s nepo-tastic!

16th September 2006, 11:1214th June 2007, 11:16 | Written by Keith Collantine

The trend of Formula One drivers’ sons making their way into the sport is nothing new. World Champions Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve both had celebrated lineages, as did Michael Andretti, although he failed to match the achievements of father Mario by some way. But the trend has taken off in a big way with … Continue reading F1: It’s nepo-tastic!

The Crash Awards

17th April 2005, 19:403rd May 2007, 19:36 | Written by Ben Evans

Like it or not, crashes will always be a part of F1’s appeal, as any form of motorsport. They are especially fascinating in F1, because these drivers are supposed to be the world’s best. It is in celebration of the fact that this isn’t always the case that we reveal the F1Fanatic Crash Awards. Every … Continue reading The Crash Awards

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