Guest writer John Beamer concludes his look at the technical developments so far this year.
Feature articles archive
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“He was on it from the word go” – Schumacher’s debut remembered
1991 Belgian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onOn this day in 1991, Michael Schumacher made his F1 debut behind the wheel of a Jordan 191.
2011 Belgian Grand Prix race weekend programme
2011 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onHave all the information for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at your fingertips.
Mid-season technical review part 1
F1 technology
Posted onGuest writer John Beamer examines how Ferrari and McLaren have caught Red Bull.
Marc Gene drives Ferrari in Rotterdam demo
F1 video
Posted onGene had to switch cars after crashing a Ferrari during a demo run.
Red Bull’s rivals are closing the performance gap
2011 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull dominated the beginning of 2011 but their rivals are catching them quickly.
Team radio is F1’s wasted asset
Comment
Posted onLess than three minutes of team radio was played per race in the first half of 2011.
Hamilton has most penalties so far in 2011
F1 statistics
Posted onMore data from the revised and expanded F1 Fanatic statistics pages.
Is it time to bring back qualifying tyres?
Debates and polls
Posted onPirelli have raised the prospect of reintroducing qualifying tyres in F1. Is that something you want to see?
Top ten… Curious F1 coincidences
Top ten
Posted onGuest writer Greg Morland picks ten of the most memorable F1 coincidences.
Rate the race result: 2011 Hungarian Grand Prix
2011 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Hungarian Grand Prix was the fourth most popular race of the season so far
Ayrton Senna: The F1 Fanatic Quiz
F1 Fanatic Quiz
Posted onAs the film Senna makes its US debut, who better to feature in the latest F1 Fanatic Quiz?
Red Bull fastest in the pits but Ferrari are catching them
2011 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s mechanics are as fast in the pits as the RB7 is on the track.
Alonso and Button lead your Driver of the Weekend picks
Debates and polls
Posted onVettel has not been voted Driver of the Weekend so far this year.
From Teflonso to Britney: Top ten F1 driver nicknames
Top Tens
Posted onBritney, The Professor, Teflonso: What’s in a nickname?
Are you a Michael Schumacher expert? Take the F1 Fanatic Quiz
F1 Fanatic Quiz
Posted onHow well do you know the career of Michael Schumacher?
Tom Hitchings’ view of the Hungarian Grand Prix
From the stands
Posted onGuest writer Tom Hitchings shares his experience of being at the Hungaroring for last weeks’ race.
Sebastian Vettel’s assault on the F1 records
F1 statistics
Posted onAfter a scorching start to the season, Vettel is rapidly making inroads into F1’s all-time records.
Test your F1 knowledge with F1 Fanatic Quizzes
F1 Fanatic Quiz
Posted onIs your F1 knowledge a match for the other F1 Fanatics? Now you can find out.
F1 Fanatic on The Flying Lap episode 32
F1 video
Posted onDiscussing the Hungarian Grand Prix, the BBC/Sky F1 deal, the Lotus court case and more.