The Australian Grand Prix’s future has been in doubt for the best part of the last six months. The existing contract with Melbourne organisers runs out in 2010 and there has been every indication that it will not be renewed. Formula One Management are keen for a night race and...
Heikki Kovalainen’s massive crash during the Spanish Grand Prix was a powerful reminder of the danger that exists within Formula One. The fact that Heikki was able to survive the impact largely unscathed is also a testament to the many safety improvements that have been made to Formula One cars...
So far this season six different drivers have led a Formula One Grand Prix. Along with the three winners, Robert Kubica, Heikki Kovalainen and Nick Heidfeld have also taken turns ahead of the pack. However, there is another man who has spent time at the front of a Formula One...
There is only one team in Formula One that started this season with the intention of running a subservient number-two driver. Ferrari, McLaren, and BMW may be letting their pilots fight each other for victory, but Renault are not adopting such an approach and their 2008 campaign is centred entirely...
Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 World Championship campaign took an early hit in Bahrain both metaphorically and physically. The young British driver slid down the points table from first to third after a very eventful weekend. He has not had a comfortable start to the year and there are few reasons to...
Felipe Massa has endured a torrid start to the 2008 Formula One season and already speculation is mounting that his future at Ferrari will be short lived. There are rumours linking him to a swap with Sebastien Vettel as early as next year, and whilst these suggestions are best ignored,...
In 2005 BMW made a big decision to abandon their partnership with Williams and purchase the Sauber Formula One Team. Dr Mario Theissen convinced the board of directors to invest the extra millions into their racing programme by selling them his plan to make BMW Formula One World Champions. His...
One of the most fascinating things about Formula One is the mix of personalities that it draws together. There are few other disciplines where people from all around the world converge on a fortnightly basis to engage so intensely with each other. Despite the many different nationalities and characteristics that...
There may not have been a Formula One Grand Prix since October but all of the teams have been working feverishly in preparation for the upcoming season. The first race is only six days away and fans around the world are getting excited as the real 2008 contenders will soon...
Since 1950 there have been 797 drivers who have taken part in the Formula One World Championship. That is quite a large number, but only 98 men have reached the pinnacle of the sport and actually won a Grand prix. Of those who have been successful, just 29 have claimed...
