Lewis Hamilton’s puncture on lap 41 of the Hungarian Grand Prix was a turning point in the Hungarian Grand Prix as it ended any contest for the lead between him and Felipe Massa. Hamilton slithered off the track at turn one with a deflated front-left tyre. Inevitably this led to speculation about the cause of … Continue reading Hamilton’s puncture “probably” caused by debris, say Bridgestone
2008 F1 season articles archive
Hungarian GP: Thoughts on the start
Posted onLewis Hamilton starts from his tenth career pole position at the Hungaroring and has an excellent chance of extending his championship advantage. Behind him the dusty condition of the right-hand side of the track could play a major role in deciding who takes up the chase of Hamilton – and whether Felipe Massa can challenge … Continue reading Hungarian GP: Thoughts on the start
Hamilton wins despite strategy blunder
2008 German Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton was dominating the German Grand Prix until a safety car appearance threw his race into disarray.
Problem for Raikkonen hands win to Massa
2008 French Grand Prix review
Posted onFelipe Massa took over the lead of the drivers’ championship with a fortunate win at Magny-Cours at the expense of team mate Kimi Raikkonen.
French GP: Crucial first corner for Massa
Posted onFelipe Massa starts from second on the grid today – on the dirty side of the track. We had a discussion here earlier this year about the problems drivers have starting from the dirty side at some tracks and Magny-Cours is definitely one of the circuits where it has an effect. If he does lose … Continue reading French GP: Crucial first corner for Massa
Rate the race: Canadian Grand Prix
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Ferrari mistakes let Hamilton in for win despite crash
2008 Monaco Grand Prix review
Posted onWet conditions got the better of Ferrari at Monaco allowing Lewis Hamilton to claim victory at the principality despite hitting the barrier in the early running.
2008 Monaco GP qualifying: Ferrari shock McLaren with front row lock-out
Posted onA front-row lockout by Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen gave Ferrari their best chance of breaking their six-year losing streak at Monaco. The red team seemed just as surprised to be on the front row of the grid as Lewis Hamilton did at being bumped back to third. A mere 0.052s covered the top three … Continue reading 2008 Monaco GP qualifying: Ferrari shock McLaren with front row lock-out
Massa leads Ferrari one-two after Hamilton and Alonso tangle
2008 Bahrain Grand Prix review
Posted onFerrari made it look easy in the Bahrain Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton’s bid for victory self-destructed once again.
F1 gets eighth qualifying change since 2003
2008 F1 season
Posted onFormula One qualifying is set for yet another change in response to the dangerous incident in last week’s session which saw both McLaren drivers docked five places on the grid.
2008: Toyota
Posted onA lot of mixed messages have been coming out of Toyota this winter.
Force India reveal their 2008 F1 car: the VJM01
2008 F1 season
Posted onForce India have revealed the livery for their first F1 car, dubbed the VJM01. The car is last year’s Spyker F8-VII B-spec in an attractive new white, gold and dark grey livery with red stripes. Force India also seem to have attracted several new sponsors which is an encouraging sign for a team that is … Continue reading Force India reveal their 2008 F1 car: the VJM01
Renault reveals its 2008 F1 car – the R28
2008 F1 season
Posted onRenault has a lot to make up for with its 2008 car. The R28 has to return the team to its race and championship-winning form of 2005-6.
Pictures: Honda reveals 2008 car in revised ‘Earth car’ livery
2008 F1 season
Posted onHonda have revealed they are sticking with their innovative ‘Earth Car’ livery for a second year in 2008.
‘Fuel burn’ qualifying laps get dropped
2008 F1 season
Posted onGood news – there will be no boring hiatus at the start of part three of qualifying in 2008. The FIA has finally gotten around to banning the ‘fuel burn’ phase (as many people had expected). I was hoping they would do this by getting rid of ‘race fuel’ qualifying altogether. Race fuel qualifying was … Continue reading ‘Fuel burn’ qualifying laps get dropped
BMW Sauber reveal their 2008 F1 car: the F1.08
2008 F1 season
Posted onThe fourth team to get the wraps off their 2008 F1 car is BMW Sauber, who revealed the F1.08 in Munich today.
The Ben Evans column – first thoughts on 2008
Posted onAlready 2008 is looking like being one of the most interesting F1 seasons for a long time, if only because if 2007 was a year of transition, then 2008 will be a year of consolidation (although there are a good number of top driver moves too). This is just my hunch, but I think that … Continue reading The Ben Evans column – first thoughts on 2008
Hamilton’s McLaren deal valued at £70 million
Posted on>In the F1 news this week speculation over the value of Lewis Hamilton’s new McLaren contract, while Ferrari suggest the Briton will struggle without traction control this year.
Toyota reveal their 2008 F1 car: the TF108
2008 F1 season
Posted onToyota has revealed the car it hopes will achieve the team’s first race victory in its seventh year of competing in F1.
Renault confirm Alonso and Piquet Jnr for 2008
2008 F1 season
Posted onRenault has confirmed its driver line-up for the 2008 season with Fernando Alonso making a widely-anticipated return to the team.