More answers to questions from F1 Fanatic readers.
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The driver who started an F1 race illegally
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Posted onQuestions on the driver who sneaked into a race and what to wear at a Grand Prix.
Engine use in 2011, Button’s Canada penalty and car numbers
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Posted onYour questions on engine use in 2011, Button’s penalty and more.
Fake winners, DRS and the manhole cover that stopped a race
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Posted onIt’s time to answer another batch of F1 Fanatic readers’ questions.
The engine situation with two races to go
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Posted onHow much engine life do the championship contenders have left – and are Alonso and Vettel at risk of penalties?
Your questions: “F1 2010”, overtaking, pit lane penalties and more
Posted onI’ve left my inbox unattended far too long and it’s high time I rounded up a bunch of answers to readers’ questions. Today’s batch includes questions on the forthcoming Codemasters “F1 2010” game, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel’s Shanghai reprimands and how to hear radio commentary at the Spanish Grand Prux.
Your questions: 2010 F1 calendar, helmet designs and more…
Posted onI’ve been sent a few questions about F1 drivers’ helmets, the 2010 F1 calendar and how the teams help the drivers improve their racing lines. Here’s my answers – add your comments and send in questions of your own below.
The 1991 season finale which lasted 14 laps in torrential rain
1991 Australian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onA stoppage due to rain made the 1991 Australian Grand Prix the shortest F1 race ever, at a little more than 32 miles.
Your questions: Team mate crashes and more
Posted onHere’s a selection of F1 questions I’ve been emailled recently – and my attempts at answering them. If you’ve got a question do email it in and please help out with any of the requests below if you can…
Your questions: F1 and the number 13
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Posted onAl wrote in to ask: “Has there ever been a number 13 on a car in F1 and if so who was it?”
Your questions: McLaren’s numbers in 2008?
Posted onRichard C wrote in to ask: Can you clarify – as a result of McLaren being barred from this years championship what numbers will they be allocated next year? And which garages will they be allocated? Read on for the answer.
Your questions: F1 car numbers
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Posted onTom Bellingham wrote in with this question: I was wondering why certain number were on cars back in the ’80s and ’90s. Ferrari famously had the number 27 with Giles Villeneuve, was this number carried on with Ferraris as a tribute to him? Were teams allowed to choose numbers back then and how was it … Continue reading Your questions: F1 car numbers
Your questions: Drivers’ Grand Prix lap times
Posted onKnut Urbye wrote in to ask: I have been looking around the web and tried to figure out where i can acquire lap times for each racer. I am looking for the lap times for each sector and round and for each of the racers. Want to see if I can analyse the data and … Continue reading Your questions: Drivers’ Grand Prix lap times
Your questions: Schumacher’s British wins
Posted onLesley wrote this week with the following query: How many times did Michael Schumacher win the British Grand Prix? Well I can tell you for sure he won in 1998 – because I was there! And it was seriously wet…
Your questions: Two hour time limit
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Posted onJonathan Markevich wrote in to ask: I have been looking everywhere to find out why the two hour time limit was not enforced on the European GP last weekend. This should have had a big impact on Giancarlo Fisichella’s strategy, among others who might have short-fueled, presuming the race wouldn’t go 60 laps. Any insights? … Continue reading Your questions: Two hour time limit
Your questions: Most win/pole doubles
Posted onDavid Sproston wrote in to ask the following: Who has the highest number of wins from pole position ever? I’m sure it will come as no surprise to David to learn that it’s yet another record held by Michael Schumacher.