Featured Article Posted on June 27th, 2009 by Oliver White

What You Can Expect At Goodwood’s 2009 Festival Of Speed

The British Grand Prix has passed, as has the Le Mans 24 Hour, and that means along with longer evenings and sunnier afternoons, the Goodwood Festival Of Speed must be drawing close. And indeed it is, taking place on the grounds surrounding Goodwood House this upcoming weekend. From Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July, all manor of motor vehicle will scream up the hillclimb, entertaining motor sport enthusiasts and allowing fans to mingle with the machines they love.

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What You Can Expect At Goodwood’s 2009 Festival Of Speed

June 27th, 2009 • Featured Articles, Other Events

The British Grand Prix has passed, as has the Le Mans 24 Hour, and that means along with longer evenings and sunnier afternoons, the Goodwood Festival Of Speed must be drawing close. And indeed it is, taking place on the grounds surrounding Goodwood House this upcoming weekend. From Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July, all [...]

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Clutching At Straws: Mosley Isn’t Ready To Rule Out Re-Election

June 26th, 2009 • Featured Articles, Political

Just when Formula One appeared to be coming out of the darkness and heading towards the bright future of cooperation, Max Mosley has decided to cast doubt on it all once again, this time by reacting angrily to claims made by FOTA since the deal on Wednesday was made. The deal would have seen a [...]

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Breakaway Averted: Max Mosley Will Not Stand Again

June 24th, 2009 • 2010, Featured Articles, Political

Following a series of meetings held ahead of today’s World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris, it has been announced that a compromise has been reached between the FOTA teams and the FIA. The deal will see FOTA’s proposals of cutting costs implemented, which appears to have the blessing of the new entrants as well. [...]

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Silverstone 2009: Fantasy Racers Update

June 21st, 2009 • 2009

Another race, another set of numbers generated for the Fantasy Racers competition. Again, BlogF1 Racing did well and collected a healthy 715 points, mainly thanks to Button, Rosberg, Barrichello and Vettel all finishing in the top-eight. Also doing okay is Inner Pickle Racing, who were also thankful for a strong finish from their drivers, Timo [...]

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Silverstone 2009: Pitstop & Tyre Strategies

June 21st, 2009 • 2009

Below is the table for the pitstop strategies for the British Grand Prix, showing that most drivers opted for a two-stopper at Silverstone. The only drivers to attempt a one-stop race were Nelson Piquet Jr and Adrian Sutil. The tyres were fairly evenly matched as well, with many drivers complaining that they couldn’t get them [...]

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Silverstone 2009: Red Bull Triumph As Brawn Struggle

June 21st, 2009 • 2009, Featured Articles

Sebastian Vettel has won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in a dominant fashion, leading from the first lap and stamping his authority over team mate Mark Webber. Brawn it seemed were on their back foot although Rubens Barrichello managed to salvage a podium finish and Jenson Button eventually came home in sixth. Elsewhere in [...]

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Silverstone 2009: Live Race Notes

June 21st, 2009 • 2009

Sixty laps of Silverstone this afternoon will make up the 2009 British Grand Prix. The race should be interesting, particularly if Mark Webber can squeeze himself ahead of Rubens Barrichello. Richard Branson is behind Barrichello for the win, and Sebastian Vettel is looking very good on pole position. Adrian Sutil is starting from the pitlane, [...]

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Silverstone 2009: Race Result

June 21st, 2009 • 2009

Sebastian Vettel is on pole, Rubens Barrichello lines up alongside. Mark Webber is in third and has to get by the Brawn if the Australian is to have any real impact in the race. In fourth is the fast starter Jarno Trulli and in fifth is Kazuki Nakajima in the Williams. Jenson Button is dow [...]

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