F1 Fanatic guest writer Ben Evans, who’s commentated on races at circuits and on television, gives his verdict on the BBC’s F1 coverage. Last year I was lucky enough to get to work on TV side of motorsport making some highlights programmes and subsequently commentating live on-site for the World Series by Renault. I’ve learned … Continue reading BBC F1: a commentator’s verdict
F1 articles archive
F1: Formula 1 articles on RaceFans. The Formula One world championship began in 1950 and is considered the world’s leading form of single-seater motorsport.
The most successful F1 drivers include seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher, who also set a record of 91 career wins, and five-times world champion Juan Manuel Fangio.
Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel are the leading drivers among the 20 competitors who take part in the championship today.
Ferrari has won the F1 constructors’ championship more times than any other team, with 16 titles. It is also the only team which has competed in every championship since the first season of Formula 1. There are 10 teams active in the championship, each of which fields cars for two drivers.
The Formula 1 calendar typically runs from March to November each year. Pre-season tests take place in February and March, and a post-season test is usually scheduled for late November or December.
F1 links: Takuma Sato to IndyCar?
Posted onOn alternate tires and Sato Takuma Sato is tipped to end up in IndyCar. Meanwhile the championship is considering a version of F1’s ‘alternate tyres’ rule. Its tyres are supplied by Firestone, a Bridgestone subsidiary. F1: The Science Of Liveries "This year’s grid has a wide selection of livery designs. To be honest, none are … Continue reading F1 links: Takuma Sato to IndyCar?
F1 links: Famous F1 corner chopped
Posted onA1GP adds Mexican round but Peraltada gets chopped The daunting Peraltada corner, scene of one of the greatest F1 passes of all time, is to be mutilated beyond recognition ahead of A1GP's next visit to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico. (From Maximum Motorsport, sister site to F1 Fanatic). Tobey Maguire to star in F1 … Continue reading F1 links: Famous F1 corner chopped
Malaysian Grand Prix live blogs
Posted onJoin us for live blogging during every session of the Malaysian Grand Prix. Last weekend we broke all our records for live blogs on the site with over 2,800 people participating during the five sessions. Lots of fun was had – especially in the final laps of the Grand Prix when it all kicked off: … Continue reading Malaysian Grand Prix live blogs
Will Brawn dominate again in Sepang? (Malaysian Grand Prix preview)
Posted onBrawn GP locked out the front row, led every lap and finished one-two in Melbourne. Can anyone stop them in Sepang? It’s a totally different circuit in a punishing climate – and we just might in for some rain as well.
F1 links: Abu Dhabi denies delay
Posted onAbu Dhabi denies track building delay "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix officials have denied suggestions that the circuit will not be ready in time for this year's inaugural race." Toyota and the FIA "The Trulli incident has pointed out a serious weakness in the safety period regulation; in failing to cover the possibility of cars leaving … Continue reading F1 links: Abu Dhabi denies delay
What?óÔé¼Ôäós the point of Formula 1?
Posted onTomorrow I?óÔé¼Ôäóm being interviewed by BBC Radio 4 for a programme called ?óÔé¼?ôWhat?óÔé¼Ôäós the point of Formula 1??óÔé¼?Ø They?óÔé¼Ôäóre keen to hear opinions from passionate F1 fans about the state of the sport. So let?óÔé¼Ôäós have them!
BBC F1 coverage: your verdict
Posted onA big talking point on the live blogs during the Australian Grand Prix weekend was how BBC did with their F1 coverage. I thought they did a great job – but reading around some other sites I’ve noticed a few complaints. What did you think of the BBC’s return as an F1 broadcaster?
Malaysian Grand Prix weather forecast
Posted onEarly forecasts indicate the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend is likely to be affected by rain. Over on the F1 Fanatic Forum ccolanto has been checking out the weather forecasts for Kuala Lumpur and thunderstorms are predicted throughout the weekend. The chance of precipitation is rated around 60% for Friday and Saturday, rising to around … Continue reading Malaysian Grand Prix weather forecast
F1 links: Brawn job cuts
Posted onBrawn march on at the double "It’s very likely that [Brawn GP] will dominate again in Malaysia, although the heat there will test the reliability of this car, which has still not done a huge mileage in testing. They have a good 8/10ths advantage over the Ferrari and more than a second over the McLaren." … Continue reading F1 links: Brawn job cuts
Toyota drivers lose qualifying positions
Posted onToyota drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock will start the Australian Grand prix from the back of the grid after being excluded from qualifying. The rear wings of their TF109s were found to be in contravention of the rules limiting how much they may flex. Glock and Trulli originally qualified sixth and eighth respectively. But … Continue reading Toyota drivers lose qualifying positions
F1 Rocks, apparently
Posted onF1 has announced a series of music events to be called “F1 Rocks”: Universal Music Group International and its JV company All The Worlds is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Formula One Administration Limited creating F1 ROCKS, a pioneering and electrifying new global entertainment platform. F1 ROCKS fuses the world?óÔé¼Ôäós most … Continue reading F1 Rocks, apparently
F1 news round-up: 27th March
Posted onHere?óÔé¼Ôäós a collection of my F1 clippings from the past 24 hours. If you?óÔé¼Ôäóve spotted any more stories worth sharing please post them below. Turning Point Article in the Wall Street Journal with some quotes from me. FOA issues media statement "FOTA claimed that monies are owed by CVC (FOA’s controlling shareholder) to the teams … Continue reading F1 news round-up: 27th March
Virgin to sponsor Brawn GP?
Posted onThe Times claims Brawn GP is about to reveal a sponsorship deal with the Virgin Group. Virgin was previously tipped to buy the team outright but is now expected to join as a sponsor. This could mean a dramatic change in livery for the team which, up until now, has run in white with yellow … Continue reading Virgin to sponsor Brawn GP?
Australian GP press conference: Thursday
Posted onDrivers: Jenson Button (Brawn GP), Robert Kubica (BMW), Felipe Massa (Ferrari), Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) Q: Gentlemen, what are your feelings going into the new season? Jenson BUTTON: I have not slept that much this week, I must say. It is great to be here to start with for me. It is great to be … Continue reading Australian GP press conference: Thursday
Lewis Hamilton in publicity storm over ‘McLaren quit’ remarks
Posted onSeveral British newspapers are running stories this morning claiming Lewis Hamilton has said he might leave McLaren. Hamilton has a contract with the team up to 2012 and has previously said he wants to spend his whole career with the team.
Force India and Brawn GP change numbers
Posted onThe FIA have changed the F1 teams’ car number yet again after a complaint from Force India. Having finished last in 2008, Force India had been expecting to use numbers 20 and 21 for Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella’s cars. It had already begun printing its merchandise using those numbers. But when the FIA re-classified … Continue reading Force India and Brawn GP change numbers
CURSE – Complicated way to Undermine Revenue, Safety and the Environment
Posted onDoctorvee from Vee8 joins us as a guest writer and begins with a look at the controversial Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems introduced this year. In a year of big changes to F1, perhaps the biggest is the introduction of KERS, the Kinetic Energy Recovery System. But given the way things have developed over the winter, … Continue reading CURSE – Complicated way to Undermine Revenue, Safety and the Environment
F1 news round-up: 26th March
Posted onHere’s a collection of my F1 clippings from the past 24 hours. If you’ve spotted any more stories worth sharing please post them below. SPEEDtv.com Spotlight: Voices of SPEED “For too long the dominant rulemaking trend in racing – NASCAR, IndyCar, Daytona Prototypes, you name it – is to make all the cars the same. … Continue reading F1 news round-up: 26th March
F1 2009: Your predictions
Posted onThe new season is almost upon us so it?óÔé¼Ôäós time for the traditional round of new season predictions. Tackle these 15 questions on how the 2009 season will unfold and compare your answers with those of other F1 fans.