The plight of F1 reserve drivers Of the 23 drivers who will take part in this week’s preseason test at Jerez, all but two are scheduled to race full-time in 2012. There is no longer such thing as a test driver in Formula One and the title of ‘third’ or...
Williams and Tyrrell Just over a year ago on EnterF1.com, we looked at the demise of Williams and how the once dominant outfit found itself being forced to hire a pay driver. It marked a significant step in the decline of a team that is now fighting for survival in the...
This time last year 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 a sport that will be noticeably more developed today than it...
Hamilton, Schumacher, and the FIA stewards A ferocious battle between Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher during the Italian Grand Prix provided plenty of excitement, but also highlighted some areas of Formula One officialdom that could be significantly improved. Lewis and Michael are arguably the two most controversial drivers in F1,...
Thoughts on Pastor Maldonado’s collision with Lewis Hamilton Several days after the excitement of the Belgian Grand Prix there has been a chance to reflect on the qualifying incident between Lewis Hamilton and Pastor Maldonado. There was a lot of media and fan reaction to their collision at the end of...
The greatest winning streaks in F1 history At the European Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel became the only F1 driver to score six wins and two seconds place finishes from the first eight races of a season. When you combine that with his strong finish to last year, Vettel has now...
The new 2014 engine regulations Last week the Formula One Commission resolved to delay the introduction of new engine regulations that were scheduled for 2013, and to scrap the plan to run with four cylinder engines. The manufacturers in the sport have instead agreed to implement more efficient turbocharged V6...
Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull Lewis Hamilton sparked fresh rumours linking him to a drive at Red Bull this week after he arranged a private meeting with Christian Horner during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. Their fifteen minute discussion in the Red Bull motorhome led to predictable speculation that Hamilton...
Button’s path to victory Jenson Button’s victory in the Canadian Grand Prix was simply astonishing and may turn into the defining moment of his career at McLaren. In addition to a collision with his teammate, a penalty for speeding behind the Safety Car, and a puncture, he made 5 pitstops,...
An oval race in Formula One Formula One circuits have become increasingly complex over the last 60 years. In the first ever World Championship there was just one Grand Prix venue purposely built for motorsport. All of the other racetracks just happened to fall on fast flowing roadways that already...
