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2008: The calendar

27th February 2008, 9:0026th February 2008, 20:31 | Written by Keith Collantine

Last year Ferrari and McLaren took every race victory on offer and, more often then not, filled the top three. On only five of 51 occasions did we see a driver in something other than McLaren or Ferrari overalls on the podium. But we also saw the two teams dominate at different types of track: … Continue reading 2008: The calendar

2008: The year ahead in numbers

24th February 2008, 18:0126th February 2008, 20:32 | Written by Keith Collantine

Being a sucker for stats I wanted to take a look at what milestones were coming up in 2008. There’s already been some discussion about Rubens Barrichello being poised to break Riccardo Patrese’s 15-year record as the most experienced driver in Formula 1 – but exactly when will he pass the mark? McLaren have one … Continue reading 2008: The year ahead in numbers

Is Jarno Trulli complimenting or complaining about Ferrari?

13th February 2008, 21:2014th February 2008, 11:37 | Written by Keith Collantine

Drivers don’t pay compliments to other drivers or other teams very often. On the face of it, Jarno Trulli seems to think Kimi Raikkonen should start clearing a place on his mantlepiece for the 2008 FIA F1 World Drivers’ Championship trophy: When you watch Ferrari’s performance on the track your arms drop [in amazement]. They … Continue reading Is Jarno Trulli complimenting or complaining about Ferrari?

Is Bernie Ecclestone sticking up for McLaren again?

13th February 2008, 20:5113th February 2008, 20:51 | Written by Keith Collantine

Rumours abound that McLaren will not have to set up base at the poor end of the pit lane this year after all. Frecon spotted this in a Spanish newspaper and the report has also been run by the Finnish publication Turun Sanomat. Allegedly, Bernie Ecclestone has struck a deal with the teams to let … Continue reading Is Bernie Ecclestone sticking up for McLaren again?

2008 F1 testing round-up 7: Bahrain

12th February 2008, 7:0023rd February 2008, 10:52 | Written by Keith Collantine

Ferrari and Toyota completed their second three-day stint of testing yesterday – but this time although Ferrari remained extremely quick they also ran into reliability problems. But Toyota looked quicker over the second three days than the first and their reliability looked promising as well.

Video: F1 testing at Bahrain (part 4)

11th February 2008, 9:0010th February 2008, 23:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Ferrari looked very quick in testing at Bahrain International Circuit last week. Here’s some video from the test and an interview with a very happy-looking Kimi Raikkonen. But it didn’t all go well for the team – there’s some footage of Felipe Massa pulling to a halt with apparent technical problems. Toyota, who were also … Continue reading Video: F1 testing at Bahrain (part 4)

F1 news review: McLaren pulled back into spy row

8th February 2008, 7:008th February 2008, 9:51 | Written by Keith Collantine

Top McLaren personnel Ron Dennis, Martin Whitmarsh, Paddy Lowe and Mike Coughlan (who is still ‘suspended’ rather than ‘fired’) are among those to face questioning from Italian magistrates conducting their own investigation into the spying case. Plus further developments in the Lewis Hamilton racism row, interviews with past F1 greats Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney, … Continue reading F1 news review: McLaren pulled back into spy row

2008 F1 testing round-up 6: Bahrain

7th February 2008, 7:0010th February 2008, 22:57 | Written by Keith Collantine

Ferrari and Toyota left the other F1 teams behind by testing in Bahrain this week – perhaps McLaren wished they’d followed them after the events at the Circuit de Catalunya? It may prove an advantage for them as the other teams are not likely to test at Bahrain before its Grand Prix, but Ferrari and … Continue reading 2008 F1 testing round-up 6: Bahrain

Kimi Raikkonen shows Ferrari speed at Bahrain

5th February 2008, 18:075th February 2008, 20:09 | Written by Keith Collantine

Shortly before the start of the 2004 season, Michael Schumacher and Ferrari tested the new Bridgestone tyres at Imola and suddenly found they were whole seconds quicker than the opposition. Kimi Raikkonen’s highly competitive lap times at Bahrain today may have reminded Ferrari’s rivals of that moment. But with only Toyota testing alongside them it’s … Continue reading Kimi Raikkonen shows Ferrari speed at Bahrain

The Massa delusion

28th January 2008, 7:0027th January 2008, 13:12 | Written by Keith Collantine

First Kimi Raikkonen’s manager, now Felipe Massa is claiming unreliability has cost him a world championship: I think my countrymen understand that I would have been the 2007 World Champion if my car had been more reliable. Let’s get the calculators out and do some sums…

Max Mosley can’t stop talking about spygate

23rd January 2008, 21:1823rd January 2008, 21:18 | Written by Keith Collantine

I enjoyed American political drama “The West Wing” very much before it was cancelled two years ago. I thought of it today, and how the president’s communications experts in the series would earnestly debate the implications of anything he said in public, when I read a new quote from Max Mosley. The same care and … Continue reading Max Mosley can’t stop talking about spygate

A close look at McLaren’s standard ECU

15th January 2008, 9:0015th January 2008, 12:11 | Written by Keith Collantine

At the Autosport International show last weekend I came across the stand for McLaren Electronic Systems – the company which won the bid to provide the standard engine control unit to Formula 1 teams for 2008. Although the deal attracted little attention when it was announced in 2006 it has become a bone of contention, … Continue reading A close look at McLaren’s standard ECU

F1 news review: Lewis Hamilton’s ?�?�70m deal

11th January 2008, 9:0010th January 2008, 18:28 | Written by Keith Collantine

In the F1 news this week speculation over the value of Lewis Hamilton’s new McLaren contract, while Ferrari suggest the Briton will struggle without traction control this year. There’s also intrigue over the futures of two of the sport’s top team bosses – Jean Todt at Ferrari and Ron Dennis at McLaren. Read on for … Continue reading F1 news review: Lewis Hamilton’s ?�?�70m deal

Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa disagree on traction control

8th January 2008, 7:007th January 2008, 23:17 | Written by Keith Collantine

When I read Kimi Raikkonen’s response at the 2008 Ferrari launch on Sunday to a question about whether banning traction control will make F1 less safe I was delighted to see he’d offered an opinion about it. And when I realised what he said went completely against team mate Felipe Massa’s feelings I was even … Continue reading Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa disagree on traction control

Ferrari reveal their 2008 F1 car: the F2008

6th January 2008, 21:5918th February 2016, 15:46 | Written by Keith Collantine

The wraps have come off Ferrari’s new car for the 2008 season – the machine in which Kimi Raikkonen will defend his drivers’ championship crown. It’s good to see they’re retained the darker red they started using part-way through the 2007 season. I much prefer it to the bright red they used before then. Compare … Continue reading Ferrari reveal their 2008 F1 car: the F2008

When did Ron Dennis say this?

30th December 2007, 7:0029th December 2007, 22:32 | Written by Keith Collantine

Remembers this quote from McLaren’s Ron Dennis?: Did they have team uniform on? Then they were hardly spying, were they? I thought that if you are out of uniform then you are a spy but when you are in uniform you are ‘gathering intelligence!’ We are doing nothing that everybody else doesn’t do, except that … Continue reading When did Ron Dennis say this?

FIA end McLaren investigation and publish Renault report

18th December 2007, 16:2318th December 2007, 16:26 | Written by Keith Collantine

The FIA has formally ended its investigation into McLaren’s use of Ferrari intellectual property by cancelling the meeting of the World Motor Sports Council planned for February 14th. However the fall-out from the McLaren and Renault hearings continues. The sport’s governing body also published the full transcripts from the December 6th hearing on whether Renault … Continue reading FIA end McLaren investigation and publish Renault report

Mosley proposes halt to McLaren spy investigation

13th December 2007, 20:3913th December 2007, 20:39 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Mosley has proposed that the proceedings regarding McLaren’s possession of Ferrari intellectual property be brought to a close following McLaren’s public apology earlier today. This comes following the publication of the FIA’s technical report which casts new light on how McLaren engineers were planning to use the material obtained from Ferrari’s Nigel Stepney by … Continue reading Mosley proposes halt to McLaren spy investigation

McLaren apologises over Ferrari spy scandal

13th December 2007, 16:3113th December 2007, 16:37 | Written by Keith Collantine

McLaren has taken the surprising step of issuing an apology over the spy scandal for which it was thrown out of the 2007 constructors’ championship. In a statement on its website the team said: It has become clear that Ferrari information was more widely disseminated within McLaren than was previously communicated. McLaren greatly regrets that … Continue reading McLaren apologises over Ferrari spy scandal

‘McLaren witch hunt’ discussed at second spy hearing

13th December 2007, 9:0013th December 2007, 11:21 | Written by Keith Collantine

I’m still trying to get everything that happened in F1’s two spying scandals straight in my head at the moment. While doing some work on it tonight I came across a passage that give further insight into Max Mosley’s thinking on the FIA’s pursuit of the Sunday Times and Martin Brundle over the ‘witch hunt’ … Continue reading ‘McLaren witch hunt’ discussed at second spy hearing

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