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Alonso wins again after pole winner Button blows up

2006 Australian Grand Prix review

2nd April 2006, 20:5331st March 2021, 23:45 | Written by Keith Collantine

Fernando Alonso stamped his authority all over the Australian Grand Prix – while the field behind him fell by the wayside. Michael Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya and Jenson Button were among the casualties. Button rocketed to pole position on Saturday on a very competitive fuel load, and successfully converted the advantage into the race lead. … Continue reading Alonso wins again after pole winner Button blows up

Engine check – Australia

29th March 2006, 21:403rd March 2009, 10:20 | Written by Keith Collantine

It’s round three this weekend and already some drivers could be using their third engines: Yuji Ide, Christijan Albers and David Coulthard all retired in Bahrain and Sepang – although Coulthard did on the slowing down lap in Bahrain. Felipe Massa, of course, changed engines twice in Bahrain to get extra tyre testing done for … Continue reading Engine check – Australia

F1 Fanatic season guide 2006

5th March 2006, 8:161st December 2006, 10:41 | Written by Keith Collantine

The first decade of the 21st century is proving one of the most turbulent in the entire history of Formula One, in terms of changes to the rules of racing. 2006 sees the biggest change to the engine rules since turbos were banned at the end of 1988, as 2.4- litre V8s replace 3-litre V10s. … Continue reading F1 Fanatic season guide 2006

Liuzzi stays on the bench

13th September 2005, 18:0017th March 2007, 18:45 | Written by Keith Collantine

Red Bull’s purchase of Minardi has ended Vitantonio Liuzzi’s F1 racing for this season, and their peculiar ‘driver swap’ arrangement. Christian Klien will remain in the second RB1 for the last three rounds of the year as they try to hold off BAR for sixth in the constructor’s championship. Liuzzi is expected to get a … Continue reading Liuzzi stays on the bench

Editorial: DC?�?�?��?�?��?�s RBR PR

1st May 2005, 19:481st April 2007, 20:07 | Written by Keith Collantine

I promised myself I wouldn’t do it again, but sometimes it’s difficult to write a weekly article on F1 without going off on yet another rant, usually about the FIA. This week’s most likely candidate was their handling of BAR’s ‘underweight’ car in the San Marino Grand Prix.But, no, in the interests of journalistic balance … Continue reading Editorial: DC?�?�?��?�?��?�s RBR PR

Earring Out, Hairstyle In

24th April 2005, 19:443rd May 2007, 14:52 | Written by Keith Collantine

Red Bull Racing have decided to give Vitantonio Liuzzi three races to prove himself, starting this weekend past, at the expense of Christian Klien. For Liuzzi this is a golden opportunity. Luckily for Liuzzi, these three races are at Imola, Catalunya and Monaco, all places the Italian knows from his F3000 days. He knows he … Continue reading Earring Out, Hairstyle In