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  • About us
  • F1: Just how big a problem does McLaren have?

    The latest episode of the F1 soap opera has a twist that no-one was expecting – McLaren’s apparent failure to develop a competitive car. Just how bad are its problems?

    Archive, F1
    Circuit de Catalunya, Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Formula One, James Allen, Lewis Hamilton, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, Norbert Haug, Ron Dennis

  • F1: Barcelona testing report 12/03/2009

    In the best possible omen for Brawn GP’s first season in F1, Rubens Barrichello equalled Jenson Button’s feat in putting his car at the top of the timesheet on the final day of this week’s Barcelona test.

    Archive, F1
    Brawn GP, Circuit de Catalunya, F1 testing, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Rubens Barrichello

  • Over the White Line: Black is the new black at the Beeb

    You can tell that the F1 season is less than a month away, that a new broadcaster has the rights to screen it, and that other big, important things are afoot. Because the Beeb has turned its site black…

    Archive, F1
    24hrs of Le Mans, Aston Martin, BBC, CART, David Richards, Felipe Massa, Ferrari marques, Formula One, Lewis Hamilton, LMP1, Lola, Nigel Mansell

  • F1: Jerez testing report 04/03/2009

    Fernando Alonso was the third driver to top the unofficial Jerez timesheets in the space of four days in another boost to the hopes of all F1 fans looking for a close-fought and exciting season.

    Archive, F1
    Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Formula One, Lewis Hamilton

  • F1: Jerez testing report 03/03/2009

    Timo Glock proved that he’s not just a wet-weather specialist after topping the unofficial Jerez timesheets for the second day running – and this time Ferrari was on the track.

    Archive, F1
    Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Formula One

  • Over the white line: Ronaldo’s most expensive corner ever

    Evidence has appeared in the Brits on Pole inbox this week that money is truly not proof against life’s ills – although we will admit that it probably has quite an insulating effect.

    Archive, F1, IndyCar Series
    Andretti Green Racing, Campos, DAMS, Danica Patrick, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Formula One, GP2 Asia, IndyCar Series, James Allen, Jenson Button, karting, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, Milka Duno, Newman/Haas/Lanigan, Robert Doornbos, Sir Richard Branson, USF1, Virgin, Williams F1

  • F1: Silverstone is going out in style

    Silverstone will be sending the British Grand Prix off in style in its 60th year – the circuit has announced that, with four months still to go, the venue is on course for a capacity crowd.

    Archive, Events, F1
    Bernie Ecclestone, British Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, Richard Phillips, Silverstone, Sir Jackie Stewart, videos

  • F1: Bahrain and Jerez testing reports 11/02/2008

    The sand in Bahrain is mainly on the racetrack, it would appear, after a second day of testing at the Middle Eastern circuit was held up by a sandstorm.

    Archive, F1
    Bahrain International Circuit, Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Felipe Massa, Formula One, Mark Webber, Sakhir Circuit

  • Why there will never be a Team Great Britain in F1

    A new all-American team is slated to enter Formula One in 2010, featuring a car, drivers and engineering all based in that country. Brits on Pole asks: what does this mean for the series, for motorsport in general, and for British racing?

    Archive, F1, Opinion
    Andretti Green Racing, Bernie Ecclestone, Bruce McLaren, David Richards, Felipe Massa, Force India, Formula One, Ken Anderson, Max Mosley, Peter Windsor, Rob Smedley, Teddy Mayer, Trevor Carlin, USF1

  • F1: Portimao testing report 22/01/2009

    And the big news from Thursday’s F1 test session in Portugal is… that there’s nothing to report after a day when the weather was the only player in town.

    Archive, F1
    Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, Autodromo Internazionale di Mugello, BMW Sauber, Circuit de Valencia, F1 testing, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Formula One, Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren

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