Random wallpaper: Spa-Francorchamps
Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Posted in Formula 1, Random wallpapers | No Comments »To celebrate the Belgian Grand Prix here is a 1920x1200 pixel aerial photo of the awesome Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix circuit. The current track is a fraction over 7km, but the original layout was over 14km in length. The Belgian Grand ...
A lap of Spa-Francorchamps with Robert Kubica
Friday, September 5th, 2008 Posted in BMW, Formula 1 | 4 Comments »I've been waiting for BMW-web.tv to load this clip all week—now they have and it's only a computer generated lap of Spa! They usually use real in-car footage. Never mind, it's a great track any way you look at it. ...
Get ready for the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend!
Friday, September 5th, 2008 Posted in Formula 1 | 1 Comment »If this clip doesn't make the hairs on the back of your next stand up nothing will. The only downside is the usual visual effect of television cameras flattening out terrain. I've been to Spa and I can tell you ...
Donington Park to host British Grand Prix from 2010
Sunday, July 6th, 2008 Posted in Formula 1 | 2 Comments »The British Grand Prix will be held at Donington Park from 2010. Donington last held a Formula One race in 1993—the European Grand Prix—won by the late Ayrton Senna. Formula One Management President Bernie Ecclestone said, "Finally the uncertainty is ...
Mark Webber on front row for British Grand Prix
Saturday, July 5th, 2008 Posted in Formula 1 | 4 Comments »Australian Mark Webber has celebrated his contract extension with Red Bull Racing by setting the second fastest time in final qualifying at the 2008 British Grand Prix. Webber lapped the Silverstone circuit in 1:21.554, but was no match for McLaren's ...
Melbourne to host Formula One Grand Prix until 2015
Friday, July 4th, 2008 Posted in Formula 1 | 1 Comment »Victorian Premier, John Brumby and his Events team have struck a deal that will see Melbourne continue hosting a Formula One Grand Prix until 2015. Controversy over a full night time race appears to have been shelved, for now, with ...
A lap of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve with Nick Heidfeld
Sunday, June 8th, 2008 Posted in BMW, Formula 1, Motorsports | No Comments »To get you in the mood for this weekend's Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix, I hope you enjoy this lap of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve with commentary from BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld. This clip was spotted at our friends from ...
Max Mosley to remain FIA President
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 Posted in Formula 1, Motorsports | No Comments »In stunning news just to hand Max Mosley has won a vote of confidence and will remain in his role as FIA President. The vote, called by Mosley himself, returned over 60% of the count in favour of the embattled ...
Classic footage - 1982 Monaco Grand Prix
Sunday, May 25th, 2008 Posted in Formula 1 | No Comments »This is a rare gem of a clip from the 1982 Monaco Grand Prix. Watch the closing laps as iconic commentary duo Murray Walker and James Hunt attempt to keep you up to date with who is winning the race! ...
Stepney-gate: The scandal that rocked Formula One
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 Posted in Formula 1 | No Comments »WIRED magazine's website has an excellent article written by Mark Seal about 'Stepney-gate', the spy scandal that embroiled Formula One in 2007. It involved the leaking of vital information between Ferrari and McLaren, principally from Ferrari's Nigel Stepney to McLaren's ...
Is the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix up the Creek?
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 Posted in Formula 1 | No Comments »Could the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix be heading to Sydney's Eastern Creek International Raceway? Or will it be up the creek after Melbourne's contract ends in 2010? As they say, all will be revealed in the fullness of time. ...
Nick Heidfeld crashes F1 car at publicity event
Friday, April 25th, 2008 Posted in BMW, Formula 1 | No Comments »This is a classic 'oops' from Nick Heidfeld. Watch the clip above, where BMW have allowed Heidfeld to show off the BMW Sauber F1.08 at BMW's Munich headquarters, all goes well and the usual burning rubber stunts keep the fans ...
Robert Kubica gives BMW Sauber first pole position
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 Posted in BMW, Formula 1 | No Comments »Polish driver Robert Kubica has just earned his first pole position in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix. He edged out Britain's Lewis Hamilton by 2/10 of a second, and Brazilian Felipe Massa by just 3/100 of a second with ...
Max Mosley’s orgy torture continues
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 Posted in Formula 1, Motorsports | No Comments »The continuing Max Mosley orgy saga shows no signs of letting up. Several Formula 1 manufacturers have issued official statements condemning Mosley's sexcapades, while the Crown Prince of Bahrain has personally written to the F1 supremo telling him “I feel ...
Max Mosley exposed in Nazi-style sex orgy
Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Formula 1, Motorsports | 3 Comments »In news surely set to rock the FIA to its foundations, several media outlets are reporting that FIA President Max Mosley has been captured role playing in Nazi-style sex orgies. The 67 year old former Oxford scholar's extra curricular activities ...
