Felipe Massa drove a 2008-specification Ferrari F1 car at Interlagos yesterday. According to Ferrari he used demonstration tyres for his appearance at the track to present the team’s new sponsor Santander. He was joined by twice-champion Emerson Fittipaldi and former Ferrari test driver Luciano Burti. A group of fans turned up to watch the event, … Continue reading Massa drives F2008 in Brazil (Pictures)
A BMW Sauber press release sent out over the weekend showed a new logo for the team (above) and referred to the team as ‘Sauber Motorsport’. The team has not officially announced the change of name and have not yet responded to questions about the new logo. It makes sense for the team to drop … Continue reading BMW Sauber to become Sauber Motorsport?
October 22nd, 2006: Michael Schumacher makes his last F1 start. There are 22 cars on the grid, each with traction control, grooved Bridgestone or Michelin tyres, and a fraction of the fuel needed to complete the race. F1’s changed a lot since the last time Schumacher raced. How will he cope on his return?
We’re in the run-up to the first race of the season. More 2010 previews and, of course, the Bahrain Grand Prix coming your way this week. Here’s the daily round-up: Links Nigel Mansell tips Lewis Hamilton to edge Jenson Button (BBC) “When asked if he might return, said: ‘Never say die. If there’s a good … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 8/3/2010
Last year they got their first points, first pole and first podium. Can Force India carry the momentum of their 2009 breakthrough into 2010?
Just one week to go to the first Grand Prix of 2010! Here’s today’s round-up: Links Massa says new teams bad for F1 (Autosport) “I hope they won’t be a danger. There are six/seven teams one second apart while those teams are four seconds behind. It’s not good for the sport and not good for … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 7/3/2010
It’s a new era for Renault with a new owner, new team principal and the Alonso-Briatore-Symonds partnership consigned to the history books. The team began the last two seasons poorly. Can they get off to a better start in 2010?
The teams are packing up and heading out to Bahrain. The long wait will be over soon. Here’s the Saturday round-up: Links Raikkonen out! (WRC) “Citroen Junior Team driver Kimi Raikkonen rolled his Citroen C4 World Rally Car out of Friday’s competition almost within sight of the end of SS7 – the repeated El Cubilete … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 6/3/2010
The video above supplied by Shell and Ferrari does a good job of explaining the extra importance fuel technology will play in 2010. The ban on refuelling means the teams now have to carry an entire load of fuel with them for a race. Fuel companies like Shell can help F1 teams get a performance … Continue reading Why fuel is so important in 2010 (Video)
With rivals Toyota gone and big changes at Renault and Sauber, Williams should at least be at the front of the midfield pack in 2010. But can they raise their game and finally get back among the front runners this year?
Force India’s director of business affairs, Ian Phillips, has left the team. He had been with them since they entered their first F1 race as Jordan in 1991. A statement issued by the team said: In 1990 Ian moved to the new 7-Up Jordan team as commercial manager, beginning a lifelong friendship with Eddie Jordan. … Continue reading Ian Phillips leaves Force India after 19 years
Red Bull have used their F1 simulator to produce a video lap of the revised Bahrain Grand Prix circuit. Mark Webber narrates and drives the lap of the track which will hold the first practice session of the 2010 season in one weeks’ time. See below for the video.
In today’s F1 Fanatic round-up we have a strange photograph, a funny video, and a special birthday: Links A photograph of JLS in the back of a taxi driven by Jenson Button (Popjustice) This is curious because McLaren drivers are not normally allowed to have personal sponsorship deals, but the site reckons: “It’s something to … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 5/3/2010
Ferrari’s 2009 campaign was their least successful since 1993 and left the team with a lot of wounded pride. But they could put that behind them very quickly in 2010 with a competitive-looking car and a strong new driver line-up.
HRT has revealed the car which will be raced by Bruno Senna and Karun Chandhok in 2010.
Karun Chandhok has taken the last place on the 2010 F1 grid with HRT. The Indian driver will partner Bruno Senna, who was his team mate at GP2 team iSport in 2008.
Lada may be one of the car manufacturers you’re least likely to associate with F1 but the Russian company is set to change that having agreed a sponsorship deal with Renault. The company’s logos will appear on the cockpit sides of the Renault R30 and on Vitaly Petrov’s overalls.
Are you happy with how F1 is being run by the FIA president? Once every month at F1 Fanatic we look at how the president of the sport’s governing body, Jean Todt, is managing the championship. Join in by casting your vote below.
The changes to the F1 rules are not as sweeping as they were last season. But there are several significant alterations such as the ban on refuelling during races and winners getting 25 points instead of ten. And there are some other small-but-significant changes for 2010 to keep an eye on too, all of which … Continue reading The new 2010 F1 rules: A quick guide
Today we expect to learn more about HRT’s (formerly Campos) plans for F1, including what their car will look like and who, along with Bruno Senna, will be driving it. Here’s today’s F1 Fanatic round-up: Links Exclusive interview with Ken Anderson (Autosport) The US F1 boss blames the delay over the 2010 teams list and … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 4/3/2010