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Hamilton vs Kubica: battle continues

15th March 2008, 16:3015th March 2008, 15:54 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton and Robert Kubica share the front row of the grid for tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix. The pair battled at Magny-Cours and clashed at Fuji last year – but they’ve been racing each other since they first met in karts nine years ago.

So just how fast are BMW?

15th March 2008, 12:0815th March 2008, 14:24 | Written by Keith Collantine

The biggest surprise of qualifying for me was how quick the BMWs are. Robert Kubica was just 0.155s off Lewis Hamilton’s pole position time and Nick Heidfeld back him up in fifth with a 1’27.236. During the discussion of qualifying here last night one or two people raised the possibility that the two drivers are … Continue reading So just how fast are BMW?

F1 news review: Lewis Hamilton’s ego

11th March 2008, 7:206th September 2023, 13:10 | Written by Keith Collantine

“Hamilton’s ego got the better of him” – Briatore – Flavio Briatore on Lewis Hamilton: “You need to respect these people behind you – and not only your ego.” Super Aguri confirms new partner and drivers for 2008 season – The sums of money involved have not been declared but Anthony Davidson and Takuma Sato … Continue reading F1 news review: Lewis Hamilton’s ego

2008: BMW

7th March 2008, 9:006th March 2008, 23:24 | Written by Keith Collantine

BMW were Formula 1’s third-best team in 2007: an excellent achievement given they only took over the Sauber team two years ago. Their challenge for 2008 is to reduce the gap to the leading teams, McLaren and Ferrari, It’s a big ask, and early in winter testing it looked as though they’d actually taken a … Continue reading 2008: BMW

F1 news review: Changes to Canadian GP track

29th February 2008, 7:006th September 2023, 13:10 | Written by Keith Collantine

In the F1 news this week the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve gets some changes – but are they safety fixes or just cosmetic tweaks? Also in the F1 news this week a pair of excellent features in “The Times”, one adapted from the hugely expensive new book “F1 Opus”. Plus Michael Schumacher on Nico Rosberg, and … Continue reading F1 news review: Changes to Canadian GP track

2008 F1 testing round-up 9: Circuit de Catalunya & Valencia

23rd February 2008, 14:1927th February 2008, 9:04 | Written by Keith Collantine

Most of the teams tested at the Circuit de Catalunya this week, with BMW decamping to Valencia for a private test, and the beleaguered Super Aguri team cancelling their planned test amid continue doubt over their 2008 entry. The highly anticipated sight of Ferrari resuming testing alongside the rest of their rivals was dampened – … Continue reading 2008 F1 testing round-up 9: Circuit de Catalunya & Valencia

BMW Sauber reveal their 2008 F1 car: the F1.08

2008 F1 season

14th January 2008, 12:0514th January 2016, 11:22 | Written by Keith Collantine

The fourth team to get the wraps off their 2008 F1 car is BMW Sauber, who revealed the F1.08 in Munich today.

The Ben Evans Column: Taking safety seriously

23rd November 2007, 9:0024th November 2007, 9:56 | Written by Ben Evans

I recently picked up a copy of Nigel Roebuck?��s Inside Formula 1, a collection of his columns from the 1980s. He sticks to his usual themes: Villeneuve, Smoking, Villeneuve, evil left-wing politicians and Villeneuve. But as ever it?��s worth keeping with it for the nuggets of pure gold. In particular I was drawn to his … Continue reading The Ben Evans Column: Taking safety seriously

F1 07 review: BMW

1st November 2007, 9:007th November 2007, 19:49 | Written by Keith Collantine

Step forward the ‘best of the rest’. BMW had a brilliant year with a competitive car which, though it never troubled the front runners, usually kept them well clear of the chasing pack. An overall second place in the constructors’ championship will be difficult to repeat next year, though.