The Formula One stewarding system There was controversy following the Malaysian Grand Prix this week after two highly contentious decisions were made by race officials. Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso were both given surprisingly harsh penalties once the race had finished for what seemed to be minor indiscretions. After a...
Promoting Formula One Formula One is one of the world’s most popular sports with a massive global following. Part of that popularity is down to the significant work that Formula One Management has put into promoting Grand Prix racing in many different countries. More than 30 years ago, Bernie Ecclestone...
Felipe Massa and Ferrari’s future options Felipe Massa is a driver under pressure. Last year he was comprehensively outperformed by his teammate and has already started 2011 on the back foot. It’s very early days to be passing any meaningful judgement on Massa’s prospects this season, but Felipe will need...
A history of substitute drivers in Formula One In 2011 Nick Heidfeld will act as a substitute for Robert Kubica in the Renault Formula One team. The drive is a great opportunity for the 35 year old German who would otherwise have spent the year in Mercedes’ simulator, and he...
Solar energy in Formula 1 Two weeks ago week a team of approximately 60 students from the University of New South Wales broke the Guinness World Land Speed Record for solar powered vehicles. Their car, named the Sunswift IVy, represents a step forward in affordable solar transport and brings the...
This time last year – a look at the last twelve months in Formula One Formula One is a sport that is constantly evolving and every Grand Prix season is markedly different from the one it precedes. The result is a World Championship with an incredible depth of history, and...
The top five moments of 2010 Following on from Sean Russell’s well considered article that put forward the top five Grand Prix drivers of 2010, it’s a timely opportunity to reflect on the top five F1 moments from the previous twelve months. The 2010 Formula One season was one of...
Sebastian Vettel – 2010 World Champion Sebastian Vettel has become the youngest ever Formula One World Champion after a dramatic climax to the 2010 season in Abu Dhabi. The 24 year old German stormed to victory with a faultless performance from pole position and broke down in tears on the...
The demise of Williams Thirteen years ago Williams was the strongest team in Formula One. At the end of 1997 the Grove outfit had won 16 World Championships and had taken 103 Grand Prix victories, statistics that were remarkably close to Ferrari’s all-time records. Williams were responsible for taking the...
Changing the World Championship Throughout the world there are many different ways to measure and reward success in sport. In Formula One, success is gauged by the World Championship and at the end of every year a single driver is crowned champion. Other sports use a similar idea, but some...
