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Did running low on fuel give Lewis Hamilton pole position? No.
Posted onSeveral readers have asked in the comments whether Hamilton’s pole position for today’s Canadian Grand Prix was achieved solely because he had less fuel in his car than his rivals. Having taken a look at the numbers it seems very unlikely.
Changing tracks: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Changing tracks
Posted onAfter 30 F1 races the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is now one of the most popular venues. Here’s how the track has changed since its first race in 1978.
Prost’s winning comeback at Kyalami
1993 South African Grand Prix flashback
Posted onF1 has a long – and somewhat controversial – history of racing in South Africa. The first world championship race was held there in 1962 and, after 23 races (plus one which was stripped of its championship status), visited the country for the final time in 1993.
Canadian Grand Prix live TV times
Posted onHere are the details of the BBC’s live video coverage of the Canadian Grand Prix and the F1 Fanatic live blogs which will take place during all five sessions this weekend. If you would like to help run the live blogs this weekend please get in touch by emailling me, using Twitter or leave a … Continue reading Canadian Grand Prix live TV times
Will Raikkonen return to F1? (Poll)
Posted onWhen Kimi Raikkonen announced he was taking a sabbatical from F1 to compete in the World Rally Championship I was sceptical about whether we’d ever see him back in an F1 car. Six months on with Red Bull having confirmed their driver line-up for 2011 it’s looking unlikely we’ll see the 2007 champion make a … Continue reading Will Raikkonen return to F1? (Poll)
Technical review: Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onHow did McLaren get on terms with Red Bull in Istanbul? F1 Fanatic guest writer John Beamer takes a look at the changes to the cars in Istanbul. On the face of it the Turkish Grand Prix should have been an easy one-two for Red Bull. The Milton Keynes-based outfit had almost a second a … Continue reading Technical review: Turkish Grand Prix
New teams have cut the gap to the midfield by a third since Bahrain
Posted onWhen will the new teams catch up with the midfield runners? F1’s three new outfits, led by Lotus, have cut their deficit to the midfield teams by more than a third over the first seven races of 2010.
A minute’s noise for Bruce McLaren
F1 video
Posted onMcLaren held a minute’s noise in memory of the team founder Bruce McLaren at their headquarters today.
How much longer does Liuzzi have left?
Posted onWill Force India persist with Vitantonio Liuzzi until the end of the season – or will they draft reserve driver Paul di Resta in before the year is out?
2010 Turkish Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onFerrari didn’t have much to celebrate in their 800th Grand Prix start. Read on for more facts and stats from the Turkish Grand Prix.
Rate the race: Turkey
Posted onWhat did you think of the Turkish Grand Prix? Rate the race and leave a comment below: 1 = ‘Terrible’, 10 = ‘Perfect’
Glock says turn eight is “nothing special” and blue flags need to stay (Interview)
Posted onF1 Fanatic spoke exclusively to Virgin driver Timo Glock ahead of the Turkish Grand Prix. Here’s what he had to say about his team’s closely-fought battle with Lotus, racing with Fernando Alonso in Monaco, and those pesky blue flags.
Turkish Grand Prix live TV times
Posted onHere are the details of the BBC’s live video coverage of the Turkish Grand Prix and the F1 Fanatic live blogs which will take place during all five sessions this weekend. If you would like to help run the live blogs this weekend please get in touch by emailling me, using Twitter or leave a … Continue reading Turkish Grand Prix live TV times
Technical review: Spain and Monaco
Posted onJohn Beamer reviews the technical developments at the Spanish and Monaco Grands Prix. Barcelona and Monaco couldn’t be more different in what they demand from an F1 car. Barcelona is the ultimate test of aerodynamic efficiency, whereas Monaco is a drivers’ circuit, which rewards ability and confidence more than anywhere else on the calendar. With … Continue reading Technical review: Spain and Monaco
The top ten tyre rule is a failure
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Posted onBefore the season began I argued the new-for-2010 ‘top ten tyre rule’ was an unnecessary change to the rules that would do little if anything to improve the quality of racing in F1. The first six races have shown that not only has it failed to promote better racing it has done the opposite – … Continue reading The top ten tyre rule is a failure
From the stands: David Entrican watches the Monaco Grand Prix at Monte-Carlo
Posted onEver thought of going to F1’s most glamorous race as a spectator? David Entrican was at this year’s race and wrote to tell us about his experiences. Read on to find out what it’s like to spent the Grand Prix weekend in Monaco and have a look at some of David’s terrific pictures from the … Continue reading From the stands: David Entrican watches the Monaco Grand Prix at Monte-Carlo
Should slower cars let the front runners pass when racing for position? (Poll)
Posted onLucas di Grassi gave Fernando Alonso plenty to think about when the Ferrari driver came up to pass the Virgin driver early in the Monaco Grand Prix. But after Alonso got past di Grassi he made light work of passing Heikki Kovalainen, Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli. Did the other drivers make life too easy … Continue reading Should slower cars let the front runners pass when racing for position? (Poll)
This time Vettel denies Webber a perfect result (Monaco GP stats and facts)
Posted onMark Webber repeated his domination of the Spanish Grand Prix at Monaco – but once again one driver stopped him from achieving a perfect result. This time his team mate was the spoiler – Sebastian Vettel beat Webber to the fastest lap of the race.
Rate the race: Monaco
Posted onWhat did you think of the Monaco Grand Prix? Rate the race out of ten and leave a comment below: 1 = ‘Terrible’, 10 = ‘Perfect’