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  • F1: Adrian Newey to quit?

    One of the biggest names in British motorsport engineering is considering his future in the light of the latest regulations changes to hit Formula One because the sport is losing its challenge.

    Archive, F1, News
    Adrian Newey, David Coulthard, Formula One, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Williams F1

  • How Hamilton became world champion

    It all worked out in the end, didn’t it? In the face of a multitude of critics, too many near misses and even some gloomy predictions from fans like us who thought he might end up struggling, Lewis Hamilton ended the 2008 season as world champion by the slenderest of margins. His route to the…

    Archive, Uncategorized

  • Brundle steps down from driver management

    Martin Brundle’s partnership with fellow F1 veteran Mark Blundell has been dissolved in the face of his new commitments as a BBC commentator and manager to his son Alex.

    Archive, Uncategorized
    Gary Paffett, Mark Blundell, Martin Brundle, Mike Conway

  • Race of Champions: a fan’s-eye view

    If you want to see serious wheel to wheel racing, go to Silverstone. If you want a fun day out, and to see (and hear) lots of different cars piloted by different drivers, then the Race of Champions is excellent value.

    Archive, Events, Opinion
    David Coulthard, Lewis Hamilton, Race of Champions, Wembley Stadium

  • Awards round-up: who else got what off who

    So, those drivers who aren’t named either Lewis Hamilton or Alexander Sims – how have they fared during the awards season?

    Archive, British F3, Competitions, Events, F1
    Autosport, awards, BRDC

  • Hamilton collects Autosport, BRDC and Seagrave awards

    Lewis Hamilton has been named International Racing Driver of the Year at this year’s Autosport Awards – for the second year running – as well as picking up a prestigious BRDC Gold Star.

    Archive, Events
    Adam Christodoulou, Alexander Sims, Allan McNish, awards, BRDC, David Coulthard, Jason Plato, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, McLaren MP4-23, Oliver Turvey, Ron Dennis, Sir Frank Williams, Sir Stirling Moss

  • Opinion: Why Turvey’s ambition may be his downfall

    So, Brendon Hartley has got a shot at a F1 test with Red Bull. What does that mean for his overlooked Carlin team-mate, the UK’s Oliver Turvey? Is he still the new Lewis Hamilton? Or the new Mike Conway instead?

    Archive, British F3, Opinion
    Ben Hanley, Brendon Hartley, British F3 International, McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year, Mike Conway, Oliver Turvey, Racing Steps Foundation

  • BRDC Young Driver Award 2008: sixth entrant named

    The sixth entrant in this year’s McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year competition has been named – Aaron Steele joins the shortlist after winning the last open spot in a Formula Palmer Audi shootout.

    Archive, Competitions
    Aaron Steele, Formula Palmer Audi, McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year

  • Over the white line: DC’s had his Irn-Bru and is man enough to race…

    Gosh, what a week. You’d never know we were in the F1 close season, would you? Join us in ignoring the credit crisis, the ugly-duckling cars and the loss of races, and instead searching out some of the more fun and interesting things to happen this week.

    Archive, F1, GP2
    Andy Priaulx, Bernie Ecclestone, Bruno Senna, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Gordon Murray, Jenson Button, Lucas di Grassi, Natacha Gachnang, Race of Champions

  • F1: It’s Brundle to the Beeb

    F1 fans worrying that they might have to face the new season without the wit, insight and occasional dogged determination of Martin Brundle, fear not! He’ll be on the BBC – but hopefully without the damn grid walk…

    Archive, F1
    awards, BBC, David Coulthard, Formula One, Martin Brundle

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