Posted on July 7th, 2008 by Oliver White
In an act of quite unbelievable honesty, the likes that Formula One rarely sees (and probably promotes that statement above the necessary because of it) Heikki Kovalainen has laid the blame for his lack of winning at Silverstone on his own shoulders. Speaking after the rain-sodden grand prix, Kovalainen said that his rear tyres were causing him trouble during the race and prevented him from keeping pace with Lewis Hamilton. But the reason for his tyre troubles he has put down to his own driving style. Continue Reading…
Posted on July 4th, 2008 by Oliver White
As some of you may be aware by now, Silverstone has lost the British Grand Prix from 2010 onwards. A deal was struck between the new Donington Park owners and Bernie Ecclestone and with a promise of £100m investment in the Leicestershire circuit, Bernie gave them the gig. Silverstone has an impressive history with Formula One; they hosted the very first round of the modern day Formula One championship. Their last race in 2009 (for now) will also be their 43rd, but one-time European Grand Prix hosts have won and will host the race between 2010 and 2019. Continue Reading…
Posted on July 4th, 2008 by Oliver White
The FIA has announced that from 2010 onwards, the British Grand Prix will be held at the Donington Park circuit in Leicestershire. The announcement has come at the start of the now-penultimate Silverstone-hosted British Grand Prix, and after a continous run of 21 races (41 in total), Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA have decided to secure the country’s race and move the venue. Donington has vowed a £100m investment programme for the track and it will host the British event for at least ten years. Continue Reading…
Posted on July 4th, 2008 by Oliver White
For months the future of the Australian Grand Prix has been in doubt with Bernie Ecclestone demanding more money and a night-time start for the Melbourne race. However it has been finally annnounced that Albert Park has been granted a five-year extension to its current contract which was due to expire in 2010. The new deal will see the State of Victoria host the Australian Grand Prix until at least 2015 at its lake-side circuit. Continue Reading…
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by Oliver White
Following the announcement that Red Bull driver David Coulthard will retire at the end of the 2008 season, Mark Webber has said that his contract has been renewed and the Australian will continue racing with the Milton Keynes team until at least the end of 2009. Earlier in the day Webber had been quoted as saying that negotiations are ongoing and that he expected an answer in the next month. However, following today’s news it would appear that everything has come together for Mark and he will remain at Red Bull for a little while longer. Continue Reading…
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by Oliver White
As some have expected since the start of 2008, this season will officially be David Coulthard’s last in Formula One. The Scot has announced his retirement ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix in a statement released earlier today, and the successful driver has received numurous words of praise from those who have worked with him. Coulthard wil race with Red Bull until the end of the year and remain on at the team in a consultancy role, testing and developing the cars. Continue Reading…
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by Oliver White
The most recent British driver to have won the British Grand Prix still drives in Formula One today and like 19 others, will compete on Sunday for the victory. His name is David Coulthard, and while this may be his final season at the top of the motor racing world, and while he isn’t likely to win again, Coulthard’s name is in the record books for twice succeeding in victory at the Silverstone circuit. Both at the wheel of a McLaren, Coulthard first won in 1999 and repeated the feat the following year. Continue Reading…
Posted on July 2nd, 2008 by Oliver White
In a word, I would have to say “no”. It is a particular bug-bear of mine and it refuses to go away. What has prompted this recent suggestion that Formula One does not do enough for the fans is Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren’s CEO, who has gone on record and stated the same; he feels Formula One is too secretive and that those involved have not yet done enough to cater for all the different types of fans the sport has. His comments are interesting and worth discussing. Continue Reading…
Posted on July 2nd, 2008 by Oliver White
Born in Romford in 1964, Johnny Herbert took his maiden victory at Silverstone in 1995 driving for Benetton, just one year after Damon Hill had an emotional win for Williams. The victory wasn’t expected in the lead up to the race but it was enjoyed and celebrated by just about everybody in the paddock; Herbert was a popular driver who against all the odds had managed to get himelf into Formula One and a relatively competitive car alongside world champion Michael Schumacher. Continue Reading…
Posted on July 1st, 2008 by Oliver White
As the British Winners Of The British Grand Prix series draws to a close (three drivers remain) we enter a time that I am more familiar with; the mid-nineties onwards. Following Nigel Mansell’s superb victory in 1992, home fans would only have to wait two years to witness another Brit winning on home soil, this time being championship contender Damon Hill. Continue Reading…
