From ‘Mad Ronald’ to ‘Superswede’: Part 2
Part two of Paul Fearnley looking back on Ronnie Peterson, via his number one mechanic Read part one Keith Leighton was the engineer/fabricator/mechanic whom Ronnie Peterson insisted join him at…
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It’s 40 years since Ronnie Peterson’s untimely death. Paul Fearnley speaks to a man who possibly knew ‘Superswede’ best Read part two Keith Leighton was the engineer/fabricator/mechanic whom Ronnie Peterson…
Just one Formula 1 Grand Prix on UK free-to-air television next season The 2019 British Formula 1 Grand Prix will be aired live on Channel 4 as part of a new…
Never mind the complications, consider the benefits… Silverstone, 1977. McLaren’s two works M26s are separated on the grid by an older M23, run by a satellite factory operation for a…
Kimi Räikkönen’s split has been confirmed Kimi Räikkönen will depart Ferrari at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season, the team has officially confirmed. He quickly announced on his Instagram account…
McLaren F1 sponsor expands its hotel chain at British GP venue Hotel chain Hilton will open a hotel overlooking Silverstone’s International straight in 2020. The hotel means that Silverstone, the…
This week in motor sport, from the database September 7 // September 8 // September 9 // September 10 // September 11 // September 12 // September 13 September 7 1969…
Why Ferrari could soon replace Kimi Räikkönen – and how the Finn compares to his Formula 1 team-mates over the years If Kimi Räikkönen’s second Ferrari career comes to a…
Jo Ramírez, engineer for multiple Formula 1 and sports car teams including Eagle, Gulf/Wyer and McLaren will be joining us for a podcast Team co-ordinator at McLaren for 18 years, engineer…
Part two of Paul Fearnley looking back on Ronnie Peterson, via his number one mechanic Read part one Keith Leighton was the engineer/fabricator/mechanic whom Ronnie Peterson insisted join him at…
It’s 40 years since Ronnie Peterson’s untimely death. Paul Fearnley speaks to a man who possibly knew ‘Superswede’ best Read part two Keith Leighton was the engineer/fabricator/mechanic whom Ronnie Peterson…
Just one Formula 1 Grand Prix on UK free-to-air television next season The 2019 British Formula 1 Grand Prix will be aired live on Channel 4 as part of a new…
Never mind the complications, consider the benefits… Silverstone, 1977. McLaren’s two works M26s are separated on the grid by an older M23, run by a satellite factory operation for a…
Kimi Räikkönen’s split has been confirmed Kimi Räikkönen will depart Ferrari at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season, the team has officially confirmed. He quickly announced on his Instagram account…
McLaren F1 sponsor expands its hotel chain at British GP venue Hotel chain Hilton will open a hotel overlooking Silverstone’s International straight in 2020. The hotel means that Silverstone, the…
This week in motor sport, from the database September 7 // September 8 // September 9 // September 10 // September 11 // September 12 // September 13 September 7 1969…
Why Ferrari could soon replace Kimi Räikkönen – and how the Finn compares to his Formula 1 team-mates over the years If Kimi Räikkönen’s second Ferrari career comes to a…
Jo Ramírez, engineer for multiple Formula 1 and sports car teams including Eagle, Gulf/Wyer and McLaren will be joining us for a podcast Team co-ordinator at McLaren for 18 years, engineer…
The valuation of a Formula 1 team may seem an esoteric consideration for F1 followers. But it can have a huge impact upon events and the landscape upon which the…
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A hard-earned grand prix career may have ended in tears, but there’s much more to this Belgian star than being just another F1 nearly-man. From single-seater success to tackling Le…
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