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Category: Features
Dedicated to both driver and circuit profiles and histories in the world of motorsport. Also includes Q&A sessions from drivers and personnel in racing.
“The Nurburgring hits further financial trouble”
According localised German news site, Die Rhein-Zeitung, the latest bid to save the world famous Nurburgring Nordschleife from debt has collapsed.
“Alice Powell: breaking the Status quo”
Since Giovanna Amati’s anonymous and brief spell with the ailing Brabham team in 1992, Formula 1 has suffered from a dearth of female competitors. Meanwhile, this season’s GP3 Series contains 2010 Formula Renault BARC champion Alice Powell.
“The shy novice: thoughts for Riccardo Paletti”
My thoughts today for the forgotten man of the 1982 Formula One season, Riccardo Paletti.
“The King of Monaco: 1969 Monaco Grand Prix”
Unlike the current Grand Prix season, the 1969 World Championship proved to be a somewhat more predictable affair.
“Thoughts on Pau and Raffaele Marciello”
In person, Raffaele Marciello – last weekend’s victor of the 73rd Grand Prix de Pau – doesn’t quite come across as the most outwardly confident person that has crossed my path.
Harry Tincknell; Ready to return to action
With the start of the 2012 British Formula 3 Championship now less than two weeks away, Exeter-based Harry Tincknell is keen for a return to action.
Statistics, Pedantry and Australians in Australia
A number of television pundits and reporters have spent the weekend noting that this weekends Australian Grand Prix was the first to run with two Australian drivers.
“Pushing 100%”: An interview with Mitch Evans
Although many people may not realise it, New Zealand has produced some considerable racing talent over the years. The latest in a long line of Kiwi drivers charging to the top is 17-year-old Auckland native Mitch Evans.
Conor Daly: “I want to win the championship!”
Whether it’s sons trying to better their fathers or nephews attempting to emulate their uncles, famous families have often been a difficult burden in motorsport. As son of former Formula 1 and Indycar racer Derek, Conor Daly is aiming to succeed.
Reflections: “Creating a Void – 1982 Argentine Grand Prix (Cancelled)”
Formula 1 has spent much of its existence embracing battles of every kind, whether they involve drivers, the teams, the commercial wing or the governing body itself. Rarely has an entire Grand Prix been lost.
Introducing: Michael Lewis (Prema Powerteam, Formula 3 Euro Series)
Europe has generally been a difficult port of call for US-bred talent since the days of the Andretti’s and Eddie Cheever, with only Scott Speed breaking into Formula 1 in recent years. Now California’s Michael Lewis is busy ensuring his name features high on that list of emerging talent.
Reflections: “Prost from the Brink – 1982 South African Grand Prix (Rd 1)”
Formula 1 loves controversy; it feeds off of it. Without the public displays of placated aggravation and sugar-coated cat calling, Formula 1 would probably fall from the public eye. At the start of 1982, Formula 1 got it very, very wrong.
“Fighting Fit: Dean Stoneman”
Victorious in the 2010 Formula 2 Championship, 20-year-old racer Dean Stoneman was on top of the world. That all came to a halt in February last year when Stoneman was diagnosed with testicular cancer, leaving the Englishman sidelined for a year while he underwent treatment.
Nasr Impresses at the ‘Roar Before the Rolex 24’, but Chevrolet Command
Chevrolet-Corvette’s may have dominated the DP Class at the “Roar Before the 24” practice sessions at Daytona International Speedway last weekend, but it was British Formula 3 champion, Felipe Nasr, who turned heads with a confident display throughout the three-day blitz at the circuit.
Fisichella Confident Ahead of the i1 Super Series
Former Grand Prix race winner, Giancarlo Fisichella, is confident he can make a mark in the inaugural i1 Super Series, which starts later this month in Malaysia.
Peter Gethin (R.I.P., 1940-2011)
Peter Gethin passed away yesterday following a long illness. He was 71 years old. Born in Surrey in early 1940, Gethin is most famous for winning the 1971 Italian Grand Prix 0.01 of-a-second ahead of Ronnie Peterson and his Cosworth-powered March.
Closing the Cockpit
Over the past few days, I have been coming across a number of messages safety in motorsport.
Parc Ferme, Episode 5 with Ben Bowlby (DeltaWing Project) and Jos Claes (Dallara)
In episode 5 of the Parc Ferme Podcast, I'll be talking about cars with two guests.
“The Shy Champion: Phil Hill”
As the 1961 season drew to a close, Ferrari's Wolfgang von Trips was leading team mate Phil Hill and only needed a podium to claim the crown. In the end, death betrayed the German – with von Trips dead in the circuit’s medical unit and Sir Stirling Moss eleven points adrift; Hill became the first American World Champion with one race to spare.