Championship standings after the Italian GP
Lewis Hamilton’s championship lead is down to just three points with four races to go, while the Ferrari drivers dropped further back. See the results in full below.
McLaren defeat Ferrari at Monza
2007 Italian Grand Prix
McLaren hit back following Ferrari’s dominance in Turkey with a one-two of their own at the venue where it hurt Ferrari most – Monza.
“Champion: Fangio” (DVD, 2002)
It’s fifty years since Juan Manuel Fangio won his fifth and final world championship. It took until 2003 for Michael Schumacher to surpass his haul of championship victories. He may have raced at the dawn of the world championship but a fair amount of footage of the great Argentinian’s career does exist. Plenty of which … Continue reading “Champion: Fangio” (DVD, 2002)
Italian GP 2007 qualifying: McLaren lockout
Fernando Alonso took revenge for the pain of his 2006 Italian Grand Prix. He dominated qualifying for the race and seized pole position. Team mate Lewis Hamilton will join him on the front row of the grid as the McLaren pair delivered a stringing blow to Ferrari at the Scuderia’s home track. Felipe Massa fell … Continue reading Italian GP 2007 qualifying: McLaren lockout
Video: F1’s other great punch-up
It’s one of the most famous clips of F1 video – indeed, of any sport. Nelson Piquet launched a barrage of punches at Eliseo Salazar after the backmarker took him out of the lead of the 1982 German Grand Prix. But what I’d never seen before was an equally entertaining video of another F1 fight … Continue reading Video: F1’s other great punch-up
Have you been to the Italian Grand Prix?
We’re looking for Grand Prix fans who’ve been to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza to tell us about their experiences. Photo: GEPA Pictures Related links Share your experiences of visiting the Italian Grand Prix at Monza Share your experiences of visiting other Grands Prix Tags: f1 / formula one / formula 1 / grand … Continue reading Have you been to the Italian Grand Prix?
Espionage case set to drag on
The news that the appeal hearing into the espionage case set for Thursday 13th has been replaced by a new hearing of the World Motor Sports Council is bad news for McLaren. The FIA has claimed a new hearing has been called because new evidence has come to light. It had earlier told McLaren that … Continue reading Espionage case set to drag on
Top ten races of the 2000s
When F1 is at its very best there’s no other sport than can match it for excitement. And even despite some of the dodgy rules that seemed design to make racing impossibly there have been some cracking races this decade. Here’s ten of them – and no, they’re not all wet races either! Belgian Grand … Continue reading Top ten races of the 2000s
Ferrari fight back for one-two at home
2004 Italian Grand Prix flashback
Over the final races of 2004 we often saw a very different Michael Schumacher. Was his crash at Monza the moment began to serious consider retiring from the sport?
2008 driver line-up almost set
The driver market for 2008 is settling down – although everyone is still watching to see if Fernando Alonso will storm out of McLaren (and away from Lewis Hamilton), to join his old team Renault. Several teams have now confirmed their 2008 line ups and are sticking with their current drivers – with the notable … Continue reading 2008 driver line-up almost set
One to watch: Kazuki Nakajima
One To Watch
Kazuki Nakajima has forged close connections with Toyota – arch-rival of Honda, who his father was connected with in F1 in the eighties.
Italian GP 2007 preview & TV times
Historic Monza is the scene of the next round of the championship with the title battle having closed up in Istanbul. Each of the three drivers chasing Lewis Hamilton made inroads on his lead in Turkey – Fernando Alonso is now five points behind, Felipe Massa 15 adrift and Kimi Raikkonen 17 behind. There are … Continue reading Italian GP 2007 preview & TV times
The Old Rumour Mill – September
Eight years ago Rubens Barrichello’s move to Ferrari was confirmed. He happily gave the press quotes about how he would definitely be allowed to race Michael Schumacher, which later proved to be not entirely true… “Ferrari will let me win” – Barrichello Autosport, September 9th, 1999 “I’m not sure exactly what Irvine’s contract involved, but … Continue reading The Old Rumour Mill – September
Debate: Rubens Barrichello
Rubens Barrichello should break the record for the longest ever Grand Prix career next year, assuming he starts another nine races. Seeing as Barrichello has extended his Honda contract for another year, it looks as though Riccardo Patrese’s record for longevity will indeed be eclipsed by the Brazilian. He’s been a world championship runner-up twice … Continue reading Debate: Rubens Barrichello
IRL Detroit: Title rivals in controversial clash
A controversial collision between title rivals Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti overshadowed Tony Kanaan’s win in the IRL race at Michigan. Dixon was knocked into a spin by a slowing Buddy Rice on the penultimate lap and appeared to deliberately steer his car into Franchitti’s. Franchitti managed to limp home sixth to take a three … Continue reading IRL Detroit: Title rivals in controversial clash
BTCC Knockhill 3: Sheddon wins at home
Team Halfords were rewarded for the effort of re-building Matt Neal’s car after Brands Hatch with a one-two finish led by home racer Gordon Sheddon. But the championship fight between Jason Plato and Fabrizio Giovanardi will go down to the wire as Plato came home third with the Vauxhall driver fifth.
BTCC Knockhill 2: Two for Turner
Darren Turner was chased across the finishing line by Colin Turkington for a second time today but Fabrizio Giovanardi kept in the title hunt by taking third. Giovanardi survived heavy contact with Gordon Sheddon to take third off Jason Plato. Sheddon also got ahead of Plato as Giovanardi slowed the pack and defended his position. … Continue reading BTCC Knockhill 2: Two for Turner
DTM Nurburgring: Second win for Tomcyk
Despite a long break since his win in the last race at Zandvoort, Maritn Tomcyk was on top form at the Nurbugring and cruised to a second win. Bruno Spengler kept himself in the title hunt with a useful second on a day when Audi appeared to have the upper hand.
BTCC Knockhill 1: Turner’s triumph
Darren Turner gave Seat a victory in the first race at Knockhill. He survived an attack by Gordon Sheddon at the hairpin on lap 18 which caused Sheddon to retire with suspension failure. Colin Turkington was second and Jason Plato took a vital third to add to his championship haul. It fell into his lap … Continue reading BTCC Knockhill 1: Turner’s triumph
Champ Car Assen: Tactical win for Wilson
Justin Wilson broke his ’07 victory duck in the second Champ Car race in Europe at Assen in the Netherlands. The Briton hit the front after the final round of stops. Bruno Junqueira had been in the lead but his early final stop saw him fall down the order. Jan Heylen followed Wilson home with … Continue reading Champ Car Assen: Tactical win for Wilson