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  • F1: will Kovalainen be fit to race in Turkey?

    Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren team-mate will find out on Friday whether or not he will be taking part in the Turkish Grand Prix. Plus race previews from Honda and Red Bull.

    Archive, F1
    David Coulthard, Formula One, Heikki Kovalainen, Honda, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Ross Brawn, Turkish Grand Prix

  • F1: The we-hate-Hamilton club?

    Has Lewis Hamilton taken over from Michael Schumacher’s as the most hated man in F1? Over at F1 Fanatic, Keith Collantine makes a convincing argument suggesting he has and analyses why that should be.

    Archive, Uncategorized

  • F1: Spanish GP race report

    The story of the Spanish Grand Prix was the story of two Finnish drivers and their very different races – a comfortable win for Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen, a dangerous crash for McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen.

    Archive, F1

  • F1: Spanish Grand Prix in six words

    The thrills, the spills, the near-misses – it might have been a bit processional at times but no-one could claim it wasn’t exciting too. At least, now we know that Heikki Kovalainen’s OK. For anyone short of time, patience or attention, here’s our six-word summaries of race, teams and drivers.

    Archive, F1

  • F1: Kimi rains on Alonso’s parade

    Fernando Alonso made a bold bid for pole in the Spanish Grand Prix in front of his home fans – only to see defending world champion Kimi Raikkonen snatch the prize away in the dying moments of qualifying.

    Archive, F1
    Circuit de Catalunya, Honda, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Super Aguri

  • F1: Spanish GP preview

    A surprise performance boost by Renault that managed to split the Ferraris in second practice may spell an interesting Grand Prix on Sunday. BMW are also looking strong on a day that saw McLaren performing roughly as expected during the first session but falling way down the field in the second.

    Archive, F1
    Circuit de Catalunya, F1 practice, Honda, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Spanish Grand prix, Super Aguri

  • F1: Hamilton returns to Barcelona circuit as anti-racism campaign is launched

    It’s the Spanish Grand Prix weekend – and the launch of the FIA’s much-anticipated anti-racism campaign announced after British driver Lewis Hamilton suffered racist abuse from fans at the circuit during testing in February.

    Archive, Events, F1
    Circuit de Catalunya, David Coulthard, FIA, Lewis Hamilton

  • Wrecked Bond car: could happen to anyone, mate…

    Brits on Pole is back from its holiday – and before we get back to srs bzns, including Danica Patrick’s IndyCar win and the Barcelona Grand Prix previews, here’s a little light relief. This is one for every single person who has ever had an embarrassing motor accident – pity this poor professional driver who…

    Archive, Uncategorized
    Aston Martin marques, James Bond

  • F1: Brits on Pole – the Super Aguri of fantasy F1

    This morning we awaken chastened to the harsh realities of life as F1 team principals. Our refusal to invest in Ferrari, our reliance on Lewis Hamilton and our backing of lots of promising-on-paper midfield drivers who largely ended in the gravel at Bahrain mean that we’re another 4,912 places adrift this morning in the McLaren…

    Archive, Competitions, F1
    Brits On Pole, Fantasy F1, McLaren, McLaren Grand Prix League 2008

  • F1: Bahrain GP in six words

    Who did what to whom, and when – the winners and losers of the Bahrain Grand Prix, in six words each.

    Archive, F1

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