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  • DTM: how the Brits did at Brands Hatch

    This weekend presented a host of options for motorsport fans – you could take your pick from DTM at Brands Hatch, BTCC at Silverstone or Superleague Formula at Donington Park. But wherever you went, you couldn’t escape the weather.

    Archive, Uncategorized
    Audi, Brands Hatch, DTM, Gary Paffett, Jamie Green, Katherine Legge, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Norbert Haug, Oliver Jarvis, Paul di Resta, Susie Stoddart

  • Opinion: Helio penalty shows IRL could teach F1 a thing or two

    The similarities are striking – two Brazilian drivers trying to continue a recent run of good form and eat into world championship leads, both apparently on their way to commanding race victories, both committing apparent rules breaches.

    Archive, F1, IndyCar Series
    Brian Barnhart, Felipe Massa, Formula One, Helio Castroneves, IndyCar Series, Max Mosley

  • British GP: what might replace it in 2010?

    Clearly the best solution would be not to have to go down this road in the first place. But we think the prospect of no British race in 2010 is, unfortunately, very real. So, what might we be able to look forward to instead?

    Archive, Events, F1
    A1GP, Bernie Ecclestone, British Grand Prix, Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Circuit de Spa Francorchamps, Donington Park, European Grand Prix, Formula One, Nurburgring, Silverstone

  • DTM: Katherine Legge looks forward to Brands Hatch

    Yeah, yeah, we know. DTM is tin-top, and we’re supposed to be about open-wheel racing. But we like an excuse to catch up with what Katherine Legge is doing.

    Archive, Uncategorized
    Audi, DTM, Gary Paffett, Katherine Legge, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Oliver Jarvis

  • F1: Massa cruises to controversial win

    Felipe Massa dominated the European Grand Prix from start to chequered flag – but his win was mired in controversy after stewards chose to delay investigating a possible penalty until after the race had finished.

    Archive, F1
    Adrian Sutil, European Grand Prix, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Formula One, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Rob Smedley, Robert Kubica, stewards’ decisions, Valencia Street Circuit

  • F1: European Grand Prix live blog

    We’re venturing into a whole new scenario at Valencia for the first-ever European Grand Prix to be held in this city – and we’re expecting an exciting race.

    Archive, F1
    David Coulthard, European Grand Prix, Formula One, Honda, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Valencia Street Circuit

  • F1: Raikkonen sets early Valencia pace

    Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso were fast, but Kimi Raikkonen was fastest in Friday practice as drivers concentrated on coming to terms with the dusty, unfamiliar, concrete-lined Valencia Street Circuit.

    Archive, F1
    David Coulthard, European Grand Prix, Formula One, Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Valencia Street Circuit

  • F1: European Grand Prix preview

    This weekend sees round 12 of the Formula One World Championship – and there’s still everything to play for in both the drivers’ and constructors’ battles with the top three drivers separated by a mere 12 points.

    Archive, F1
    European Grand Prix, Formula One, Hermann Tilke, Honda, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Valencia Street Circuit

  • F1: Hungarian Grand Prix in six words

    It was a race that featured spectacular engine failures, blazing fuelling rigs, sudden punctures and Formula One’s 100th winner – a busy afternoon, but we’ve summarised every team and driver in just six words each.

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

  • F1: Kovalainen wins as Massa is robbed on brink

    Heikki Kovalainen took his debut Formula One win in Hungary after a spectacular engine failure stopped Felipe Massa in his tracks just three laps from victory.

    Archive, F1
    David Coulthard, Felipe Massa, Formula One, Heikki Kovalainen, Hungarian Grand Prix, Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Timo Glock

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