The BBC is reporting on the recent scare that Jenson Button suffered whilst in Brasil – following a session at the track Button saw gunmen on the road looking at him! Luckily the McLaren star escaped unhurt as his police driver put pedal to metal in order to escape the potentially lethal situation. Race drivers […]
The Red Bull F1 Simulator
Just Who Will Jenson Button Sign For In 2010?
The Formula 1 2009 Season Has Now Concluded…
Obviously from the last race we were already aware of who was going to be this year’s Driver’s Champion – and indeed Constructor’s Champion. Once again, our congratulations go to Jenson Button and Brawn GP for all of the hard work that they’ve put in to ensure that the team that rose from nowhere became […]
Racing 101: What Happens When The Safety Car Comes Out?
This is the first in a new series of articles for Car Articles, where I examine incidents that happen during racing. Some articles will be common to motorsport events of various types, others will be specific to particular types of racing. I’ve named the new section Racing 101. So, safety cars. The purpose of a […]
Jenson Button 14th In Free Practice
F1 News Roundup
Ross Brawn Caught Speeding
It has emerged that Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn has admitted a speeding offence of travelling over 100mph in Devon, which saw him escaping a driving ban despite already having 3 points on his license. His punishment comprised of a £700 fine (laughable for someone with the money of Brawn I’m sure) and his license […]
Will Renault Quit F1?
Will Renault quit F1 over the investigation into the Singapore Grand Prix last year? That’s the rumour doing the rounds and there’s no doubt that Flavio Briatore is a very influential, decisive and determined man who is not afraid of controversy. Apparently, the FIA is looking into the race that was won by Fernando Alonso, […]
Rubens Barrichello Wins The European Grand Prix (Valencia)
It was great watching the 2009 European Grand Prix today. Here are my thoughts on the action: Despite being first and second respectively, the McLaren team could only manage a finish of second and fourth, with Lewis Hamilton narrowly missing out on taking first place. Hamilton was due in for a pit stop around lap […]