Formula One’s new qualifying system has inspired a similar approach in the popular German Touring Car Championship (DTM). But the German series’ approach will not feature the unpopular fifteen minutes of fuel-burning seen in the F1 model: Session 1: 20 cars on track for 14 minutes. Top 14 proceed. Seven-minute break. Session 2: 14 cars … Continue reading F1 qualifying for DTM
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No A1 ’till 2007 for UK
Posted onThe second A1 Grand Prix of Great Britain will be held at the end of the 2006-07 series, in April, meaning the championship will not set foot on British soil this year. The first ever A1 Grand Prix was held at Brands Hatch last August, and the same slot had been reserved for 2006, but … Continue reading No A1 ’till 2007 for UK
A1GP of America un-cancelled
Posted onContrary to earlier expectations the A1 Grand Prix chief operating officer David Clare has confirmed that the Laguna Seca race will go ahead as orginally intended: Despite challenges brought on by the prevailing weather conditions, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is confident that the track will be presented to the necessary standard required to host an … Continue reading A1GP of America un-cancelled
A1GP of America cancelled
Posted onMore bad news for A1 Grand Prix fans as a second round of the series has been cancelled. The Laguna Seca round scheduled for next weekend has been axed after heavy rain washed the run-off area away and the circuit owners are expecting it to take weeks to repair. It is the second time a … Continue reading A1GP of America cancelled
F1 Fanatic season guide 2006
Posted onThe first decade of the 21st century is proving one of the most turbulent in the entire history of Formula One, in terms of changes to the rules of racing. 2006 sees the biggest change to the engine rules since turbos were banned at the end of 1988, as 2.4- litre V8s replace 3-litre V10s. … Continue reading F1 Fanatic season guide 2006
Maktoum: Mosley is biased in favour of F1
Posted onIn response to Max Mosley’s comments about A1 Grand Prix, series founder Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al-Maktoum has reportedly told a Shanghai newspaper that Mosley does not wish to see any other motor sport offer competition to Formula One. He is reported to have said It is very unfortunate when the president of the FIA, … Continue reading Maktoum: Mosley is biased in favour of F1
Patrick Friesacher is A1’s seventh ex-F1 driver
Posted onMax Mosley may not be impressed with A1 Grand Prix, but the series has just attracted its seventh Formula One driver to start a race. 2005 Minardi pilot Patrick Friesacher will turn out for his home nation of Austria. He replaces Matthias Lauda, son of three-time Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda, who has struggled … Continue reading Patrick Friesacher is A1’s seventh ex-F1 driver
Why is Max Mosley slating A1 Grand Prix?
Posted on“In the end what (the fans) like to watch is the big names…That is the things the teams often forget, you could run some quite ordinary cars and still have the public.” Max Mosley criticised A1 Grand Prix thus earlier this week, criticising the series for not boasting enough top-line names to be able to … Continue reading Why is Max Mosley slating A1 Grand Prix?
Team India doubt for Indonesian A1 Grand Prix
Posted onDoubt is growing over Team India’s entry in this weekend’s A1 Grand Prix at Sentul, Indonesia. India Times reports that owner Atul Gupta is planning to sell the franchise, while Indian news site Zee News claim the team will race at Indonesia, with Karun Chandhok back at the wheel. New Williams test driver Narain Karthikeyan … Continue reading Team India doubt for Indonesian A1 Grand Prix
Another ex-F1 driver turns to A1 Grand Prix
Posted onChristian Fittipaldi, nephew of twice-champion Emerson Fittipaldi and a former Formula One driver, will drive for the Brazil team in this weekend’s A1 Grand Prix race in Indonesia in place of Nelson Piquet Jnr. Fittipaldi joins fellow ex-F1 drivers Tomas Enge, Ralph Firman, Hideki Noda, Jos Verstappen and Alex Yoong. Team USA’s Scott Speed will … Continue reading Another ex-F1 driver turns to A1 Grand Prix
Five-round Grand Prix Masters calendar unveiled
Posted onThe inaugural Grand Prix Masters series will visit five venues in 2006: Losail International, Qatar, April 29th Monza, Italy, June 18th Silverstone, Great Britain, August 13th TBA, October 1st Kyalami, South Africa, 12th November The dates chosen do not conflict with any dates on the Formula One calendar, except for the fourth rund at a … Continue reading Five-round Grand Prix Masters calendar unveiled
GPMasters Round One Announced
Posted onThe first round of the ten-race Grand Prix Masters season will be held at Losail International Circuit on 27th-29th of April according to the Gulf Times. The full calendar will be published at gpmfanatic.co.uk and f1fanatic.co.uk as soon as it is available.
A1 Grand Prix vs Formula One
Posted onLast weekend for the second time in a fortnight A1GP was pitched directly against F1, giving fans a chance to draw further conclusions of the merits of the respective series. As it happened, F1 delivered a rarely spectacular race, but even so the Lausitz races were entertaining. A1GP began with a bang at Brands – … Continue reading A1 Grand Prix vs Formula One
Courting Valentino
Posted onLast weekend Valentino Rossi claimed his fourth consecutive Moto GP title and again fuelled speculation that he might switch disciplines to Formula One with Ferrari in 2007. It has been 20 years since anyone significant did this, and it would be fascinating to see how he performs. Mike Hailwood, Johnny Cecotto and, most famously, John … Continue reading Courting Valentino
A1GP: Brazil to the max at Brands Hatch
Posted onNelson Piquet Jnr won both A1GP rounds at the series’ inaugural double-header at Brands Hatch. He also set fastest race lap to give the Brazilian team a maximum haul of 21 points after two rounds. Although the first ‘sprint’ race did not live up to the hype of close racing and lots of overtaking, the … Continue reading A1GP: Brazil to the max at Brands Hatch
British Motorsport shocked by death of Park
Posted onThe British motorsport community has been shocked by the death of World Rally Championship co-driver Michael Park, partner to Estonian Peugeot driver Markko Martin. Park was killed on the third day of the British round of the WRC. Park’s death is the first fatality for a WRC competitor since 1993. Formula One’s last driver death … Continue reading British Motorsport shocked by death of Park
Points mean prizes
Posted onIt is virtually assured that Fernando Alonso will be the 2005 champion – if not at Brazil then in a couple of weeks’ time. He deserves it because, while he has not been the fastest driver in the class of 2005, he has been the most consistent finisher at the front end of the field. … Continue reading Points mean prizes
Countdown to A1
Posted onIn 1950 the Formula One World Championship was invented. And we looked upon it and we saw that it was good. And then we asked, ?â?ó?óÔÇÜ?¼?àÔÇ£but what shall we do during the winter??â?ó?óÔÇÜ?¼?é?Ø Happily, in 2005, it seems we finally have an answer. The A1 Grand Prix series – the ?â?ó?óÔÇÜ?¼?àÔÇ£World Cup of Motorsport?â?ó?óÔÇÜ?¼?é?Ø – … Continue reading Countdown to A1
A1GP adds Brazil round
Posted onSheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum al Maktoum added another string to the bow of his inaugural A1GP series by announcing an expansion of the 2005-06 calendar to include a round at Curitiba, Brazil. The series is set to be the second most international single seater racing series after Formula One in terms of countries visited. Round … Continue reading A1GP adds Brazil round
Finishing School
Posted onBack in 2004 European Grand Prix weekends were bleak affairs. The main event itself was frequently a Ferrari benefit with little else of note happening further down the field. And on Saturday afternoons the F3000 Championship was in the process of dying a slow death. The last year of F3000 was characterised by grids numbering … Continue reading Finishing School