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  • F1: Japanese Grand Prix in six words

    A race that, despite fantastic performances among the middle-order drivers, only served to underline the fact that F1 is a business, not a sport – and the experience of European or North American fans in particular is currently a very long way down its list of priorities. Get a 60-second briefing as to why…

    Archive, F1
    Formula One, Japanese Grand Prix, six words

  • BRDC Young Driver Award 2008: the contenders

    The shortlist for the McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year has been revealed. And, since any one of the five drivers on it could one day be regulars on this site, we thought we’d better take a look at them in a bit more detail.

    Archive, Competitions
    Adam Christodoulou, Alexander Sims, Autosport, Dean Stoneman, Formula Palmer Audi, Formula Renault UK, Jason Moore, McLaren, McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year, Stefan Wilson, videos, Wayne Boyd

  • F1: Singapore Grand Prix in six words

    By rights there should be lengthy inquests at some team HQs following this race – not least Ferrari, Toyota and Red Bull. However, we’ve done a quick version. Read on…

    Archive, F1
    Formula One, Singapore Grand Prix, six words

  • F1: Alonso masterclass humbles championship contenders

    Fernando Alonso reminded everyone of the skills that won him two world championships with a majestic victory from 15th on the grid in Formula One’s inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.

    Archive, F1
    David Coulthard, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Singapore Grand Prix

  • F1: Singapore Grand Prix live blog

    It’s Sunday afternoon again – but things are a bit different this time around. Formula One is about to stage its first ever night race around the streets of Singapore.

    Archive, F1
    BMW Sauber, David Coulthard, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Formula One, Heikki Kovalainen, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Nick Heidfeld, Red Bull Racing, Robert Kubica, Sebastian Vettel, Singapore Grand Prix, Toro Rosso

  • Racing splits: F1’s nightmare scenario

    BritsOnPole is taking a three-part look at splits in sport and what the effect would be on world open-wheel racing if F1 surrendered to the tensions that lead to civil war. In this final part, we examine what would be at stake should it happen.

    Archive, F1
    Formula One, sports administration

  • F1: Singapore Grand Prix preview

    With F1 making headlines for all the wrong reasons again, with the debut Valencia street circuit proving a major disappointment and with weather forecasts predicting a potential washout, there’s a remarkable lack of occasion about the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.

    Archive, F1
    BMW Sauber, David Coulthard, Formula One, Honda, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Rubens Barrichello, Singapore Grand Prix, videos

  • Fantasy F1: we’re all in limbo following Belgium

    We’d like to bring you an update on the Brits on Pole team’s recent performance in McLaren’s Grand Prix League 2008 fantasy F1 competition – but there’s a slight hitch.

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

  • F1: The era of Vettel has begun

    The familiar anthems of Germany and Italy rang out from the podium at Monza after the Italian Grand Prix – but this time it was for the unlikely driver / constructor pairing of Sebastian Vettel and Scuderia Toro Rosso.

    Archive, F1
    David Coulthard, Formula One, Heikki Kovalainen, Italian Grand Prix, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel

  • F1: Italian Grand Prix in six words

    A brilliant first victory by Toro Rosso’s Sebastian Vettel, the youngest man ever to win a grand prix, has made up for a lot of the disappointment felt by fans following Spa. To get an effort-free low-down on how everyone else did, read on.

    Archive, F1
    Formula One, six words

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