Category Archives: Blog

Blog posts that are un-related to race weekends

Mark Webber: 200 GP and the Magic Formula

The upcoming Malaysia Grand Prix will see Mark Webber celebrate his 200th GP. Making his Formula One racing debut back in 2002, Webber has been on the grid for over a decade, as well as a further two years as … Continue reading

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Fernando Alonso: 200 GP and the Magic Formula

The upcoming Malaysia Grand Prix will see Fernando Alonso celebrate his 200th GP. Making his Formula One debut back in 2001, Alonso has been on the grid for over a decade , driving for a number of high profile teams … Continue reading

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Do we expect too much? F1′s love affair with social media

When I joined Twitter back at the start of 2009, one of the first accounts I followed was McLaren’s @thefifthdriver, very much the ‘original F1 tweeters’. Now, all eleven Formula One teams have some sort of a presence on social … Continue reading

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Kimi Räikkönen: Advert Man

For a man who notoriously doesn’t say a lot in interviews, and is known for his matter-of-fact responses and no frills approach, Kimi Räikkönen has appeared in numerous adverts and promotional videos during his time as a Formula One driver. The … Continue reading

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Marussia to Red Bull in ten steps

Ever wondered how to get from Marussia to Red Bull via every team on the grid? Probably not, but here’s how you do it using moves from the past couple of years. Warning: some links are a bit tenuous. In … Continue reading

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2013: Formula One Fact-File

With one winter test already over and done with, the 2013 Formula One season is fast approaching.  We will say hello to some new faces, and say goodbye to some familiar faces for the season ahead. But what else does … Continue reading

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Car Launches Through the Ages

On Monday 28th January the Lotus F1 Team will become the first team to unveil their 2013 car. The launch, which will take place at their Enstone factory, will be streamed online via their Youtube page and also feature on … Continue reading

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Desafio Internacional das Estrelas 2013

Jules Bianchi has won Felipe Massa’s annual karting event Desafio Internacional das Estrelas, beating drivers from Formula One, Indy Car, and Stock Cars, amongst others. The 2012 Force India test driver, who is also a member of the Ferrari Driving Academy, … Continue reading

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Sergio Perez’s Visit to McLaren

“At McLaren-Mercedes you are not here to fight for the points or the podiums, you are here to fight for the wins at every single race” Having been announced as a McLaren driver back at the end of September, yesterday … Continue reading

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Formula One and the Pay Driver

Heikki Kovalainen is just one 2012 driver facing 2013 without a drive. He hasn’t officially been ruled out of the second Caterham seat but there is a chance he might not get the drive. He is a  talented driver who … Continue reading

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