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...
Ferrari’s Hockenheim Controversy There are a number of reasons why Ferrari shouldn’t have switched their drivers during the German Grand Prix. Their move has de-motivated Felipe Massa, given Fernando Alonso nothing but a hollow victory, and has turned millions of fans against the team. Another more obvious reason is that...
NOT BAD FOR A NUMBER TWO DRIVER Mark Webber may have noted the irony that his car carries the slogan “Red Bull gives you wings” following the controversy that engulfed his team during the British Grand Prix. Red Bull’s dominance at Silverstone was overshadowed by a bitter dispute between Webber...
Red Bulls Lock Horns Lap 40 of the Turkish Grand Prix may prove to be a pivotal moment in the 2010 Formula One World Championship. The crash between Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel handed victory to McLaren and sent the Red Bull team into chaos. The incident has also resulted...
F1 and the Indycar revolution The FIA will have a keen eye on the IndyCar series this year as the sport’s US governing body will shortly confirm what type of car the championship will use in 2012 and beyond. Last year the Indy Racing League announced that it will introduce...
