Author Archive for Stephen

Video: Mclaren fit headlights ahead of Singapore GP!

Martin Whitmarsh, CEO of F1 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes gives a short ‘tongue in cheek’ interview on the team’s preparation for the Singapore Grand Prix, directly from their Woking headquarters.

Paddock poker gives F1 a human touch

The image of Formula One’s elite squatting outside a motorhome, whiling away the last hours of daylight over a deck of cards seems almost out of sorts with the glitzy celebrity-driven milieu of the paddock.

Sid Watkins: Life at the Limit - Triumph and Tragedy in F1

Sid Watkin's Book: Life at the Limit - Triumph and Tragedy in Formula One

Sid Watkins: Life at the Limit - Triumph and Tragedy in Formula One

‘Life at the Limit - Triumph and Tragedy in Formula One’ are the memoirs of on-track doctor, Professor Sid Watkins – if there is a crash, it is he who must get there first.

Steve Matchett: The Mechanic’s Tale

Steve Matchett: The Mechanic's Tale

Steve Matchett: The Mechanic’s Tale

The Mechanic’s Tale is a follow-up to Matchett’s book, Life in the Fast Lane. The book is well-written and entertaining throughout, telling of a young mechanic and his life from apprentice through to Ferrari mechanic and his later success with the Benetton F1 team.

Photographer brands Kimi ‘Rude’ and ‘Arrogant’

Following our coverage of the incident between Kimi Raikkonen and World-renowned photographer Paul-Henri Cahier ahead of Sunday’s British Grand Prix, the photographer has now issued a statement in his defence.

Raikkonen’s camp defended the driver, who pushed over the photographer, insisting he had been provoked after Paul-Henri had “touched” the 28 year-old and “stood on Kimi’s gear”.

Raikkonen Lashes Out At Photographer

Raikkonen endured a mare of a race during yesterday’s British Grand Prix as his Ferrari team struggled to adapt their strategy to the changing weather conditions. However, it appears the Finn was frustrated even ahead of the red lights going out.

British Grand Prix: Post Race Press Conference

The following is the complete transcript of the post-race press conference from the British Grand Prix. The press conference was attended by the top three drivers from the race, a race which saw Briton’s Lewis Hamilton win his home Grand Prix at a sold out and very soggy Silverstone.

Forumula1.net Interviews Creator of F1Project.org

F1Project was launched in the early Spring of 2006 by developers Matteo Palumbo and Paolo Montagna of ‘Roma Tre’ University. We interviewed Matteo to understand more about this unique and very popular F1 competition site.

Why is F1Project any different from other F1 competition sites?

Put Your Questions To Damon Hill

We are offering fans the chance to ask the 1996 F1 World Champion a question. Simply post the question you most want to ask Damon Hill to the thread below, and we’ll pick out the best to ask him tomorrow. Good luck!

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An Introduction To Betting On Formula One

Formula One can be an unpredictable sport, as was perfectly demonstrated by last weekend’s race in Monaco. Two safety car periods, three different drivers leading the grand prix, four different tyre compounds used and the eventual victor having hit the wall early on in the race.