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4 Jun 2008: F1: once again it’s sod the politics, bring on the racing

Earlier this year, when the Mosley scandal first broke, we used the blog search and comparison tool Icerocket to try and get a sense of what people online felt was important. We thought that, following the FIA’s vote of confidence in Mosley, it would be instructive to take another look and see how things are playing now.

4 Jun 2008: F1: Martin Brundle answers viewers’ questions

Over at ITV F1.com it’s Martin Brundle’s turn to answer viewers’ questions. And this week brings a particularly interesting batch as the veteran F1 racer has just taken to the track for the first time in seven years to compete against his son in the open-wheel Formula Palmer Audi series.

4 Jun 2008: F1: more on Formula One betting

If you enjoyed our recent post on the odds available on various drivers and teams in the F1 world championship then here are a few more links on the subject.

4 Jun 2008: F1: Coulthard lukewarm on tintop driving

David Coulthard is not a great fan of driving stock cars or touring cars, as he revealed in a press conference that formed part of his visit to watch the Red Bull NASCAR team at the Dover International Speedway.

4 Jun 2008: F1: the FIA vote aftermath

Here are some of the latest developments in the aftermath of the FIA’s vote of confidence in its president Max Mosley yesterday.

3 Jun 2008: F1: FIA vote liveblog – Mosley wins, threat of split, fears for British GP

So, today’s the day when Max Mosley meets his nemesis in the form of a FIA hearing that will vote on whether members feel he is fit to continue as the organisation’s president. Keep checking this post for the latest info.

31 May 2008: A1GP: Q&A with Adam Carroll

The A1GP website recently invited fans to send in their questions for Adam Carroll, the Northern Irish GP2 ace who also drives in the series for Team Ireland. Here are the results.

31 May 2008: A1GP: get the low-down on a Team GB pitstop

Ever wanted to know more about what happens during a pitstop? Well now’s your chance, thanks to a TV appearance about to be made by A1GP’s Team Great Britain. The team’s pit lane skills are to be highlighted in a Channel Five TV programme next week. How do they do it? aims to explain the science behind everyday events and objects and will tell the story of the pit stop crew.

31 May 2008: GP2: Monaco blog posts go live

Hoping to get all the latest hot gossip and intrigue from the Monaco GP2 paddock? The series blog has two episodes of a promised three-parter on the subject live and published. Since there’s no Canada race, and the next slice of GP2 action will be taking place in France in 19 days’ time, fans will need something to keep themselves occupied in the meantime – and this may be the perfect distraction.

31 May 2008: F1: Hamilton, Kovalainen and the MP4-23 at Brooklands

It’s official! Lewis Hamilton will be at this year’s Brooklands Festival on June 28 and 29 – accompanied by team-mate Heikki Kovalainen and this year’s race car, the McLaren MP4-23.

 
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