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F1 Fan Soapbox
It is hard not to notice that Formula One fans are fairly opinionated people, in fact take a casual glance through the #F1 twitter tag at any time and there are hundreds of heated conversations about new regulations, platypus noses, and even the merits of waking up in the middle of the night to watch … Continue reading
The 411: Tyres, Trouble and Testing
Pirelli kick-start their season: For the second year running Pirelli are the sole tyre supplier for the Formula One grid, and officially kicking off their season they have revealed the compound allocation for the first three races. Australia and China (first and third race respectively) will feature the same tyres, the P Zero Yellow (soft) … Continue reading
F1 Bromances: The Sequel
It was made abundantly clear that the Formula One Bromance is alive and well, along with the love for the love. In F1 Bromances: I Love You, Man we first explored the definition… noun \ˈbrō-ˌman(t)s\ : a close nonsexual friendship between men …then provided a dubious background and finally peppered the discussion with silly portmanteaux. … Continue reading
Jerez Testing
The Jerez testing days have been a mixed bag, and so they should be as it’s the first outing for many cars at the beginning of a fresh season. In fact it’s hard to read much into the times offered, firstly due the to the track itself being green, so times would naturally improve over … Continue reading
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu…
Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow. The off-season does present a double edged sword to the Formula 1 driver, it offers him a touch of respite from the stresses and strains of months of hard competition, but it could also offer the … Continue reading
Final Sector Fan Forum
Final Sector/Marshall GP are pleased to announce that our first F1 fans forum will take place in London on 4thMarch. Hot on the heels of the end of pre-season testing on the same day, we will be giving you the chance to put your questions to our expert panel on a variety of subjects throughout … Continue reading
The season that was: 2011
You can pour over the statistics until you start to resemble Karun Chandhok and deduce the best moments of 2011 by who gained the most at the starts (Michael Schumacher), or who completed the most laps (Paul di Resta). Or even who won the most races (one clue: the finger). No, this is more concerned … Continue reading
BBC F1 2011: Discography
By: Jo Atkinson (@jagolevert) December for most marks the beginning of Yuletide, a period of festivity and goodwill, where families gather around their Christmas trees or Menorahs (or any other applicable festive items), singing, laughing and basking in the glow of an open fire. This, however, is not the case for all. There are some … Continue reading
#RedBullHomeRun
The off season. Troops of Formula One fans huddled around camp fires, stoking the flames with morsels of rumours, driver swaps and circuit changes. It is a testing time for Formula One fans, most of the year is taken up with high octane racing; pre, post and rumour. Then we’re thrust into the dark, alone … Continue reading
#BBCF1
Formula One coverage in the UK is something to behold, it may not rank as highly as Football or Rugby in the public consciousness, but for those several million who do tune in on the right weekend are rewarded with the best coverage license money can provide. So what does £145.50 buy you? A raft … Continue reading
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