Archive for category: F1 Features

  • Karthikeyan & Chandhok – different routes to the Rajpath

    F1 Features 28/10/2011 13:18

    There is nothing like a Grand Prix to instil fervour in local fans and prompt youngsters to dream of becoming race drivers, and many hope this weekend’s inaugural New Delhi race will work just that sort of magic in India. What may make the difference i…

     
  • Pre-India analysis – drivers ready to relish voyage of discovery

    F1 Features 28/10/2011 07:18

    The Buddh International Circuit, home of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix has thus far met with strong approval ahead of Friday morning’s first practice session.

    Mercedes’ Michael Schumacher led the praise when he said: “I think they have done a very …

     
  • India preview – a new dawn near New Delhi

    F1 Features 27/10/2011 02:55

    It has one of F1′s longest straights, a big corner like Istanbul Park’s, goes up and down in places, and has a 62 percent capacity for DRS in qualifying that mirrors Spa-Francorchamps. Small wonder that the inaugural Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh Inte…

     
  • Into the not-so unknown – Mercedes on simulating new circuits

    F1 Features 25/10/2011 16:46

    The Formula One drivers will only turn a wheel for the first time at the Buddh International Circuit on Friday morning. But although those practice laps will mark the beginning of a new learning process, the teams and drivers are far from starting from…

     
  • Korea analysis – Vettel puts his foot down

    F1 Features 17/10/2011 12:48

    Anyone thinking Sebastian Vettel would cruise for rest of the season, having wrapped up his second world title, was proved sadly mistaken in Korea on Sunday. Quite the opposite. Freed of any need to play the numbers game, Vettel crushed his opposition,…

     
  • Red Bull retain constructors’ crown in style

    F1 Features 16/10/2011 11:37

    It seems hard to believe that Red Bull have been on the grid for just seven seasons. By wrapping up their second successive constructors’ championship on Sunday, they have already joined an elite club, as only the eighth team in F1 history to win more …

     
  • Qualifying analysis – McLaren resurgence gathers pace

    F1 Features 15/10/2011 14:00

    Fresh from victory in Japan last weekend, McLaren have led the way throughout the Korean event and on Saturday afternoon the British team proved their new-found pace yet again by preventing Red Bull from securing a 16th consecutive pole position. Lewis…

     
  • Friday analysis – bring on the sunshine…

    F1 Features 14/10/2011 13:27

    Heavy rain this morning at Yeongam demanded Pirelli’s full wet tyres, but teams were able to run intermediates in the afternoon and some drivers even tried the soft, or even the super-soft, slicks. The track wasn’t ready for the softest compound, howev…

     
  • Pre-Korea analysis – pride at stake in hunt for wins

    F1 Features 14/10/2011 04:03

    Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel might be the back-to-back world champion, but that has done nothing to quell his hunger, and none of the top five drivers in the points standings will be taking it easy for the remaining races. Thats the great news for race f…

     
  • Korea preview – still everything to play for

    F1 Features 13/10/2011 11:14

    The Korean Grand Prix proved a dramatic and popular addition to the Formula One calendar last year, and even though the 2011 world championship has been settled in Sebastian Vettel’s favour once again, there is plenty to look forward to.

    For a start, …

     
  • Track evolution – the change from green to mean in Korea

    F1 Features 11/10/2011 13:04

    In 2010, the Korea International Circuit registered the greatest decrease in lap times between first practice and qualifying as the circuit rubbered-in, with the pole time 5.302 seconds faster than the quickest time in practice one, compared to an aver…

     
  • Japan analysis – played to perfection

    F1 Features 10/10/2011 12:32

    On the day the 2011 drivers’ title was decided, it was fitting that Sunday’s Suzuka podium featured three world champions, all of whom had driven superb races to take the chequered flag separated by just two seconds.

    Jenson Button’s victory was a well…