F1 Video articles archive

Here is the full video of Shell’s fantastic two minute long Ferrari F1 advert, “The Circuit”. It features six decades of Ferrari Formula 1 cars blasting through Rome, New York, Monte Carlo, Rio de Janeiro and more:

Formula 1 press conferences are usually rigidly boring. Drivers usually stick to their PR scripts, try to get their sponsors and watch suppliers into the camera shot, and refuse even to speculate, never mind criticise or joke. But they’re always worth watching, because every now and then something actually interesting happens. Here’s a few more … Continue reading Video: Great F1 press conference moments (part 2)

Controversy, comedy, and water fights. Formula 1 press conferences have proved the unlikely venues for all manner of hi-jinxs. Today we take a look at some of the funniest moments in F1 press conferences captured on video – and a few of the arguments that erupted in front of the press. And we’ll have a … Continue reading Video: Great F1 press conference moments (part 1)

A little bit of F1 video fun. Those of you who saw the F1Fanatic Xmas list last month might well have guessed that I was hoping Santa might bring me one of those belting Ferrari Lego sets. Well, he didn’t, but my girlfriend did – and here it is: a 1:8 scale Ferraro Lego model … Continue reading Video: Building an F1 Ferrari from Lego

Get a disappointing haul of Xmas presents this year? If so, help yourself to this selection of goodies from the Mark Webber Blog, who in the spirit of the season are sharing some full-length F1 race videos. Grab them while you can, and leave a word of thanks (or, better, a festive donation) for the … Continue reading F1 video Xmas present

In Trackside this week a look at the history of the Land Speed Record-breaking family of Malcolm Campbell and Donald Campbell. Plus, win copies of the 2006 F1 season review DVD “Once Again” and the classic John Frankenheimer film “Grand Prix”. Related links Autotrader.co.uk – Auto watch: F1 2006 season review DVD + competition (external) … Continue reading F1 DVDs up for grabs

I was a little incredulous when I heard that McLaren were intending to sell software to businesses. But I saw a report on Newsnight the other day that put the whole thing into a much more convincing perspective. Essentially, the plan is to use their extremely sophisticated race strategy software to help businesses prepare for … Continue reading F1 Video: McLaren software

Before Michael Schumacher, Niki Lauda was the main man at Maranello. Here are a group of Germans singing lusty praise of the famously frazzled Austrian. To wit: Ein Ohr! Ein Ohr! Ein Ohr, ein Ohr, ein Ohr! Niki Lauda! Niki Lauda! Niki Lauda hat ein Ohr! Which, for the Germanically-challenged, is: One ear! One ear! … Continue reading Niki Lauda: Has one ear

Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher both punished before the Grand Prix gets started? You better believe it happened, and here’s how. Fernando Alonso brake-tests Robert Doornbos (video, external) Alonso was held up by Doornbos in the second practice session on Friday. He reated by waving his fist at the Red Bull-Ferrari test driver, and brake … Continue reading Hungary for controversy?