With the first signs of the silly season getting started for 2010, I thought it would be a good time to start a new series of Friday debates on the subject of team driver pairings. Starting today, we?óÔé¼Ôäóll look at each of the teams and ask at which point in their history did they have … Continue reading The team mate debates: Toyota
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Which former Formula 1 driver would make a good permanent steward?
Posted onFollowing the recent spate of dubious penalty decisions involving Sebastien Bourdais, Lewis Hamilton (at Fuji and Spa) and Felipe Massa, many F1 drivers have voiced a desire to see a permanent stewards appointed. Ideally they would like one with relevant, recent Grand Prix experience. So who could fit the bill? Here’s a few potential names.
Audi edges Peugeot in classic Le Mans 24 Hours duel
Posted onAudi’s three-car team of Allan McNish, Rinaldo Capello and Tom Kristensen was victorious in the Le Mans 24 Hours after a thrilling race-long duel with Peugeot. For McNish it is his second victory in the classic French event . He first won it in 1998 but lost a second win cruelly in the late stages … Continue reading Audi edges Peugeot in classic Le Mans 24 Hours duel
F1 drivers in the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours
Posted onIt’s the Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend and all eyes are on what will surely be the the Audi-Peugeot battle for overall honours. I was particularly interested to see that Peugeot’s line up is almost entirely comprised of ex-F1 drivers, including one former world champion. Of their nine drivers only Nicolas Minassian doesn’t have … Continue reading F1 drivers in the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 8
IndyCar
Posted onPart eight of our look at drivers who raced in both F1 and IndyCar.
Schumacher a winner and Webber a hero after huge crash
2002 Australian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onThe 2002 Australian Grand Prix began with an enormous crash that wiped out eight cars. See video below of how one spectator saw Ralf Schumacher’s dramatic flight after he hit Rubens Barrichello’s Ferrari.
Has Ferrari stopped Italy producing world champion drivers?
Posted onFormer Minardi team owner Giancarlo Minardi reckons they have: Ferrari paralyses the growth of young drivers by attracting the interest of companies to its championship, but the team is changing direction and, therefore, I hope that it will start to give opportunities for young talent to take part in a few days of testing. Italy … Continue reading Has Ferrari stopped Italy producing world champion drivers?