Archive: July, 2006
Roger Williamson: 1948 – 1973
Roger Williamson died on this day in 1973 at the tender age of 25.
Roger had been participating in the Dutch Grand Prix held at the Zaandvort circuit as a rookie who was gaining experience in a borrowed March 731. He was hoping to be able to get a full drive for the next season [...]
Vacation & Improvements
I have just left on vacation, so I’m afraid there will be no posts for the next 14 days (with the exception of one pre-published article). But, when I return, I should be all refreshed and energised and all…
…Well, at minimum I’ll be tanned!
So on that note of motivational pre-emptness, if there is anything [...]
Bonneville 400: So Close!
The Bonneville 400 attempts got ever closer on Wednesday when Alan van der Merwe broke the 400kph barrier, setting a speed of 400.459kph at 0721 on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Unfortunately, to officially set the record, the team needed to do a similar speed on the return run, but only managed an [...]
Bonneville 400 Sets Record
Honda have succeeded in setting a new land speed record for a formula one car. In a race-legal 2005 BAR-Honda, Alan van der Merwe clocked a speed of 220.571mph, completed over two runs of a measured mile on Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA.
It had been a dream of Honda to complete for quite [...]
Magny Cours: Race Result
1. M. Schumacher – Ferrari
2. Alonso – Renault
3. Massa – Ferrari
4. R. Schumacher – Toyota
5. Raikkonen – McLaren
6. Fisichella – Renault
7. De La Rosa – McLaren
8. Heidfeld – BMW Sauber
Magny Cours: Qualifying Result
1. M. Schumacher – Ferrari
2. Massa – Ferrari
3. Alonso – Renault
4. Trulli – Toyota
5. R. Schumacher – Toyota
6. Raikkonen – McLaren
7. Fisichella – Renault
8. De La Rosa – McLaren
9. Rosberg – Williams
10. Coulthard – Red Bull
Qualifying Changes
The F1 French Grand Prix will see two changes made to the qualifying format. These changes have been made to hopefully improve the session and minimise the initial lack of action in session three. We shall see if it has any real effect later today, but I for one feel the changes are the [...]
Magny Cours: A Bit Of History
Since 1991, the French Grand Prix has been held at Circuit de Nevers at Magny Cours, deep in rural France. The circuit has staged a Formula One race every year since ‘91.
The circuit was built in 1960 by Jean Bernigaud and was originally intended to be a motoring school. Famous drivers to have [...]
