Category: Race series
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F1: Chequered Conflict book review
Observer journalist and BBC motorsport commentator Maurice Hamilton’s got a new Formula One book out – looking at the events of last season, and comparing them with another troubled season, 1986.
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Champ Car / IndyCar: what the merger means for the Brits
Seven British drivers lined up for the start of the American open wheel season last year, the final campaign to see the sport split between IndyCar and Champ Car. Now, with the first unified season on the horizon, we look at their prospects for 2008.
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F1: behind the scenes with Gary Paffett
An awful lot of would-be racing drivers probably think Gary Paffett’s got it made – as McLaren’s test driver he’s got a job to die for, regularly getting his hands on one of the world’s top racing machines. On the other hand, what does it feel like to be just one step away from one…
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F1: Dennis retrospective spells the end
So, the Ron Dennis rumours have finally hardened up enough that the BBC feels it’s safe to report them. The story comes in the form of a long profile which is a pretty interesting read, as well as setting out his different roles within McLaren and what he’s actually likely to be resigning from. It’s…
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F1: More positive Super Aguri rumours
There is still no hard confirmation that struggling F1 team Super Aguri have sorted out their finances with the help of a new investor, but the rumours are getting more persistent.
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A1GP: Brits stick with winning formula
A1GP’s Team GBR has announced which of its drivers will compete in each of the three remaining races of the season – and, sensibly, they’re sticking with what works.
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F1: play McLaren’s Grand Prix League 2008
McLaren’s annual fantasy Formula One competition is back – register a team and you could win prizes including a TAG Heuer watch and a VIP visit to the McLaren Technology Centre.
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F1: ten top rumours about McLaren’s future
A week ago claims that Ron Dennis would choose the start of the 2008 Formula One season to announce his departure as McLaren’s team principal seemed outlandish. But, as the week went on, the stories predicting his resignation hardened up considerably, until it became very difficult to preserve the view that Ron intends to stay…
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F1: young driver gives sports journo a workover
A dictionary definition of the word schadenfreude tells us that it describes satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else’s misfortune. Well, next time you’re thinking about press tickets to grands prix worldwide, VIP enclosures, paddock passes and exclusive access to the stars of F1, just picture The Times’ Edward Gorman experiencing a punishing training session…
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F1: Hamilton gets backing from Prost
Four-times world champion Alain Prost has said that he believes Lewis Hamilton has what it takes to follow in his footsteps – as long as his car is good enough. The F1 legend, who took the title three times while driving a McLaren, told the BBC that he was backing Hamilton to win this year…