Alonso bids for home win as Mercedes bring revised car (Spanish GP preview)

5 May 2010 |

Spanish F1 fans will have three home drivers to cheer on for the first time ever this weekend. Fernando Alonso is out to repeat his home victory of 2006 while Jaime Alguersuari and Pedro de la Rosa will be eyeing top ten finishes. Following a three-week break a raft of technical updates could change the … Continue reading Alonso bids for home win as Mercedes bring revised car (Spanish GP preview)

New York F1 track plans revealed – Jersey City bids for 2012 night race

4 May 2010 |

The plans for a New York Grand Prix have appeared online after an environmental pressure group criticised the project. A 5.79km (3.6-mile) circuit in Liberty State Park has been designed and the organisers are hoping to emulate Singapore by holding the Grand Prix at night. See the 2012 New York City Grand Prix plans in … Continue reading New York F1 track plans revealed – Jersey City bids for 2012 night race

Would more support races help boost crowds at F1’s new venues?

2 May 2010 |

In the past decade F1 has added races in several countries with little prior history of motor racing. Unsurprisingly, these races have struggled to draw spectators in the same numbers that European races like the British and Italian Grands Prix. What could be done to encourage more people to come to these new races? One … Continue reading Would more support races help boost crowds at F1’s new venues?

F1 Fanatic round-up: 1/5/2010

1 May 2010 |

The next of our “Why you should watch…” guest articles will be on the site later today – don’t miss it. Here’s today’s round-up: Links New hope for Donington (MotorSport) “Kevin Wheatcroft has been hoping to attract a new leaseholder to take over the circuit, with the BARC and Jonathan Palmer’s MotorSport Vision organisation both … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 1/5/2010