F1's new turbo era
When Martin Brundle drove a Ferrari Formula 1 car at Fiorano last year, in all respects – save one – he was blown away by its sheer performance. Only the…
When Martin Brundle drove a Ferrari Formula 1 car at Fiorano last year, in all respects – save one – he was blown away by its sheer performance. Only the…
While in Daytona recently for the Rolex 24 sports car race, I sat down for an hour or so with Anthony Davidson to talk through prospects for the forthcoming Formula…
For the March issue of Motor Sport, Nigel Roebuck came up with a vision of 'how the schedule might look if it were driven by sport rather than commerce.' Take…
I thought Fernando Alonso’s victory in Valencia (from 11th on the grid) the best of the season, and a particular highlight was his perfectly timed and executed pass of Romain…
Although it's in the February issue of the magazine, we've decided to post in on the website so you can join in. Do you agree with Nigel? Let us know…
Following the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in December, a press release offered renewed confirmation that the people who run Formula 1 have an unawareness of – or perhaps…
It was during the week after the Singapore Grand Prix that Lewis Hamilton telephoned Martin Whitmarsh to inform him of his decision, finally, to leave McLaren for Mercedes at the…
Spa 1955. In the early laps of the Belgian Grand Prix, behind the Mercedes W196s of Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, Lancia’s Eugenio Castellotti and Ferrari’s Giuseppe Farina are…
As the teams headed away from Budapest to begin the five-week break before the next race, at Spa, the standings in the Constructors’ Championship looked liked this: Red Bull 246,…
Fifteen or so years ago I attended a London auction, which included items from the estate of Robert McGregor Innes Ireland, one or two of which were a reminder of…
Last autumn I wrote a newsletter on the subject of Kimi Räikkönen, and his possible return to Formula 1, following two years of rallying with Citroën – a project which did…
Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix, and the race went ahead without disruption. Would it be on the F1 schedule again in 2013? “Absolutely,” said Bernie Ecclestone. “For ever.…