Being a sucker for stats I wanted to take a look at what milestones were coming up in 2008. There’s already been some discussion about Rubens Barrichello being poised to break Riccardo Patrese’s 15-year record as the most experienced driver in Formula 1 – but exactly when will he pass the mark? McLaren have one … Continue reading 2008: The year ahead in numbers
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Testing suggests Williams are best of the rest
Posted onEvery off-season period usually sees one team putting in a string of quick times and generating a buzz that they will be racing for wins in the forthcoming season. This year the buzz is all around Williams. Nico Rosberg got his first peek at the FW30 in August last year and said he re-signed for … Continue reading Testing suggests Williams are best of the rest
Williams denies leaked photos show 2008 livery
Posted onPhotos of the new Williams have been leaked on the internet for a second year in a row. Three pictures showing the 2008 Williams livery appeared on the website of new clothing partner MacGregor. Williams denied that the pictures shows the car in its definitive form, claiming they were evaluating potential liveries for the car … Continue reading Williams denies leaked photos show 2008 livery
Williams reveal their 2008 F1 car: the FW30
Posted onWilliams elected to launch its 2008 F1 car with zero fanfare. The new FW30 was rolled out at a foggy Valencia on Monday morning.
The FIA owe Prodrive an apology
Posted onTomorrow it will be 19 months since the FIA confirmed that Prodrive would be the 12th team in Formula 1 in 2008. Last week David Richards confirmed what many people had suspected for a long time: that Prodrive will not be racing in F1 next year. Prodrive’s absence next year is because the FIA have … Continue reading The FIA owe Prodrive an apology
F1 07 review: Williams
Posted onAfter a horrendous 2006, Williams achieved respectability in 2007. But while Nico Rosberg became a regular feature among the ‘best of the rest’, Alexander Wurz slipped down the field and into retirement.
Williams confirm Rosberg and Nakajima for 2008
2008 F1 season
Posted onWilliams has announced that Kazuki Nakajima will race for the team in 2008 following his debut for the team at Interlagos last month.
Debate: Who will Alonso drive for in 2008?
Posted onIt’s the question on everyone’s lips which has ground the driver market to a halt. Fernando Alonso is contracted to McLaren for 2008. But their falling out this year has been so catastrophic, with Alonso seldom passing up an opportunity to condemn the team since the row at the Hungaroring, surely the Spaniard will be … Continue reading Debate: Who will Alonso drive for in 2008?