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F1 blogs & more: Coulthard’s crashes

26th August 2008, 11:0026th August 2008, 9:44 | Written by Keith Collantine

A round up of interesting F1 blog posts and news items from the past few days. Including rumours of unhappiness at Force India, David Coulthard being urged to quit F1 sooner rather than later, and one fan who really, really likes Peter Windsor…

F1 blogs & more: Donington news

19th August 2008, 13:0019th August 2008, 12:09 | Written by Keith Collantine

Donington Park’s planning application is expected ‘within weeks’ but the circuit owners are refusing to discuss their plans for the 2010 British Grand Prix. What’s going on? Plus as British circuits like Brands Hatch face increasing pressure friom neighbours over noise restrictions one group is petitioning the British parliament to change the law. Read these … Continue reading F1 blogs & more: Donington news

F1 blogs & more: Rain again?

31st July 2008, 12:3031st July 2008, 22:30 | Written by Keith Collantine

Here’s a selection of F1-related highlights I’ve found on the web in the past week or so – could we be in for more wet weather action at the Hungaroring? Plus Michael Schumacher has an altercation with a pedestrian, the strange reason behind Timo Glock’s huge crash in the German Grand Prix, Emerson Fittipaldi on … Continue reading F1 blogs & more: Rain again?

F1 blogs & more: Mansell comeback?

22nd July 2008, 10:0021st July 2008, 21:58 | Written by Keith Collantine

A round up of highlights from F1 blogs and other sites including: Is Nigel Mansell about to make another comeback to international motor sport? How would the 1994 season have ended if Ayrton Senna hadn’t been killed? And why is Ralf Schumacher struggling so badly in the DTM?

F1 blogs & more: calendar concerns

13th July 2008, 8:0013th July 2008, 0:36 | Written by Keith Collantine

A quick round-up of intersting articles and features I’ve found on F1 blogs and other sites recently. Includes retro German backmarkers, problems with next year’s calendar, and gratuitous shots of Dan Gurney getting air at the N?�??rburgirng.

F1 blogs & more: Bad sportsmanship

29th June 2008, 7:0028th June 2008, 9:29 | Written by Keith Collantine

A quick round-up of links I’ve bookmarked on StumbleUpon this week including bad sportsmanship in F1, Ferrari building a new simulator, and British winners of their home race. Read on for more.

F1 blogs & more: F1 drivers at Le Mans

11th June 2008, 7:0011th June 2008, 11:28 | Written by Keith Collantine

On Maximum Motorsport this week I took a look at the 28 former Formula 1 drivers who are competing in the famous Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend. Elsewhere on the web changes to Magny-Cours, an top 25 drivers feature with an interesting slant, and 40 years since McLaren’s first Grand Prix victory.

F1 blogs & more: Raikkonen retiring?

1st June 2008, 11:38 | Written by Keith Collantine

A selection of highlights from F1 blogs and news sites including speculation on Kimi Raikkonen retiring at the end of the year. Plus the latest on the new Valencia and Singapore street tracks, Lewis Hamilton samples a hard-tuned Porsche. and Niki Lauda appears on a chat show with a difference.

F1 blogs & more: Behind the scenes at Monte-Carlo with Mark Webber

28th May 2008, 9:0028th May 2008, 11:37 | Written by Keith Collantine

Here’s some of my latest picks from the world of F1 blogs and websites, including Mark Webber’s own photographs of his weekend in Monaco. You can also now follow what I’m reading on social bookmarking site StumbleUpon and share other articles you think I might like using it. You can still email me as usual … Continue reading F1 blogs & more: Behind the scenes at Monte-Carlo with Mark Webber

F1 news review: Dennis not quitting

12th March 2008, 7:13 | Written by Keith Collantine

Dennis insists he will not quit – Ron Dennis refutes rumours about his future saying he will not step down from McLaren. He apparently held a meeting with the team staff to tell them before flying out to Melbourne. More here. Late start won’t save GP says Ecclestone – The Australian Grand Prix organisers offered … Continue reading F1 news review: Dennis not quitting

F1 news review: Lewis Hamilton’s ego

11th March 2008, 7:2011th March 2008, 9:39 | 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

F1 news review: changes at Honda

7th March 2008, 7:006th March 2008, 21:20 | Written by Keith Collantine

What’s going on at Honda? Reports indicate chairman Yasuhiro Wada, the man behind Super Aguri, is leaving the team. So is chief designer Kevin Taylor, who had apparently been squeezed out by the rival of ex-BMW man Jorg Zander. Is this Ross Brawn getting his outfit ship-shape?

F1 news review: Changes to Canadian GP track

29th February 2008, 7:0028th February 2008, 21:13 | 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

F1 news review: Alonso looked at Renault move in March

22nd February 2008, 7:0021st February 2008, 22:11 | Written by Keith Collantine

In the F1 news this week Fernando Alonso first approached Flavio Briatore about returning to Renault in March of last year after just one round of the championship. Plus Ralf Schumacher comes clean about his claims of having an F1 seat for 2008, Kimi Raikkonen hints at his eventual retirement, and Bahrain International Circuit takes … Continue reading F1 news review: Alonso looked at Renault move in March

F1 news review: Lot 1 – A Red Bull F1 car

15th February 2008, 7:0014th February 2008, 23:40 | Written by Keith Collantine

In the F1 news this week Red Bull are auctioning one of their Formula 1 cars on eBay. Plus Mark Webber urges Melbourne to do what it can to keep the Australian Grand Prix, and a film festival will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Jim Clark’s death.

F1 news review: McLaren pulled back into spy row

8th February 2008, 7:008th February 2008, 9:51 | Written by Keith Collantine

Top McLaren personnel Ron Dennis, Martin Whitmarsh, Paddy Lowe and Mike Coughlan (who is still ‘suspended’ rather than ‘fired’) are among those to face questioning from Italian magistrates conducting their own investigation into the spying case. Plus further developments in the Lewis Hamilton racism row, interviews with past F1 greats Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney, … Continue reading F1 news review: McLaren pulled back into spy row

F1 news review: racism row

5th February 2008, 10:415th February 2008, 10:48 | Written by Keith Collantine

The British papers today have some conflicting reports on the reaction in Spain: “Spanish media chose to overlook latest incident” (The Times) “Spanish view: ‘Hooligans’ abuse Hamilton” (Daily Telegraph) I’m not sure I agree with The Times’s opinion piece. Some F1 sites have reported about coverage of the incident in Spain, although it is unclear … Continue reading F1 news review: racism row

F1 news review: Honda drop ITV-F1

18th January 2008, 9:0018th January 2008, 12:37 | Written by Keith Collantine

Honda has cancelled its sponsorship of ITV’s F1 coverage – does this signal a change in direction for the team’s marketing agenda? Plus McLaren and Williams stay quiet over rumours that part of their teams are to be sold. And who is Robert Kubica’s favourite sports person? It’s not a racing driver… Read the full … Continue reading F1 news review: Honda drop ITV-F1

F1 news review: Traction control debate

4th January 2008, 7:003rd January 2008, 20:30 | Written by Keith Collantine

In the F1 news this week there are fresh concerns over the banning of traction control this year. Plus more reviews of 2007 and more debate over who was the best driver of the year – which invariably boils down to a discussion about two drivers: Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen. All this and more … Continue reading F1 news review: Traction control debate

F1 news review: Mosley backs Raikkonen

28th December 2007, 7:0028th December 2007, 0:19 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Mosley gave a revealing interview to The Guardian this week in which he said he was glad to see Kimi Raikkonen win the world championship following the spy scandal between McLaren and Ferrari. Plus the sports writers look back on 2007, Ralf Schumacher dumps his manager and Alexander Wurz looks to a career in … Continue reading F1 news review: Mosley backs Raikkonen

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