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Where to next for our sport?
We reflect upon the end of another season of Grand Prix racing, and the crowning of a new British World…
January 2009
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Contributors
Martin Brundle Multiple hot-rod winner Brundle has been one of the anchors of F1 TV coverage since 1997. His grid…
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Champions a world apart
Mike Hawthorn was crowned World Champion 50 years ago. As a successor, Lewis Hamilton couldn’t be more different. But have…
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Hamilton's vote of confidence
Lewis pushed aside the question of ‘race’ as he returned to a rapturous welcome at McLaren’s Woking base, but it’s…
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This is only the beginning, predicts jubilant McLaren
Senior McLaren personnel say that the sky is the limit for Lewis Hamilton now that the Briton has got his…
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Dennis to give motor sport safety lecture at NEC show
Ron Dennis has been lined up to deliver the 2009 Motorsport Safety Fund Watkins Lecture at the Autosport International show…
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F1 struggles with cost cuts
The ongoing discussions about cost reduction in Formula 1 do not appear to have led to many firm decisions for…
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Canadian GP rescue bid fails
The Canadian Grand Prix has failed to reappear on the latest version of the 2009 Formula 1 calendar, despite attempts…
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Renault bags Alonso
The question of Fernando Alonso’s future was finally resolved when Renault confirmed that the Spaniard will be staying with the…
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Force India shake-up
Force India is in a race against time to ready a car for 2009 after agreeing a deal to use…
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Mika turns manager
Mika Hakkinen has decided to begin a new career as a driver manager. The two-time Formula 1 World Champion has…
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Nigel Roebuck
Reflections – Title decider had shades of Hawthorn vs Moss – Why standard engines have no place in F1 If…
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Toyota hybrid points to Le Mans return
Toyota appears to be gearing up for a return to the Le Mans 24 Hours. Rumours that Toyota’s petrol-electric hybrid…
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Schneider calls it a day
Mercedes touring car legend Bernd Schneider has called time on a professional racing career that includes a record five German…
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Formula Le Mans
The new Formula Le Mans one-make racer ran for the first time in November. The Courage-ORECA FLM09, 20 of which…
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A1GP snaps up Surfers Paradise date
The Surfers Paradise street race will become a round of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport next season. A1GP has…
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Newsfeed
DTM Timo Scheider (Audi) wrapped up the championship with a win in the final race at Hockenheim, leaving him four…
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Obituary Pat Moss
It was often said in rally circles that Pat Moss was “one of the boys”. The truth was that she…
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WRC changes - at what cost?
The course of the World Rally Championship appears to be comprised of a succession of lurches interspersed with uncertainty. The…
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Two sides of sports cars
Sports car racing’s big challenge has always been to achieve a level playing field for both factory and independent teams,…
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