Category: F1 Features

Although it may not hold a candle in some eyes in comparison to Melbourne, the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain plays host to the first leg of this already-enthralling and unpredictable season.

However, what Bahrain lacks in history and charm it makes up in enthusiasm, with its organisers second to none in providing some of the sport’s most modern facilities.  Read more... (4810 words, 1 image, estimated 19:14 mins reading time)

With new drivers, teams and rules, the 2010 Formula One World Championship is proving to be as unpredictable as ever, ahead of the season opener in Bahrain.

In the first of a mini-series of articles, Forumula1.net’s Alex Scott looks at how the sport’s latest batch of technical regulations will pose a major challenge to its competitors in their race to the top.  Read more... (840 words, estimated 3:22 mins reading time)

It’s been all-change in Formula One since checkered flag fell for the final time in 2009, in Abu Dhabi. Gone are Kimi Raikkonen and Giancarlo Fisichella and in their place comes a whole host of rookie drivers and experienced old-pros.  Read more... (2812 words, estimated 11:15 mins reading time)

2010 is shaping up to one of the most exciting years in F1 history. Four world champions in the field, three new teams, and the return of the Schumacher and Senna names to the sport should be only a few of the highlights of the much-anticipated season ahead. Despite the fact that it is basically as unpredictable as a badger on acid, here, forumula1.net previews the season team by team, predicting where each will end up in the constructors’ standings on November 14th as the curtain comes down in Bahrain.  Read more... (1026 words, estimated 4:06 mins reading time)

Ferrari have laid into the new entrants for 2010, hinting heavily that they have always been merely part of a proxy war against FOTA by the FIA.

The ‘Horse Whisperer’ column on the Ferrari website, remarkable for its bizarre and probably tongue-in-cheek style, attacked Campos Meta 1 firstly.  Read more... (499 words, estimated 1:60 mins reading time)

Ferrari today played down the early pace that saw them top the Valencia timesheets on all three days of the first test of 2010. The Maranello squad are managing expectations that they have recovered some of the dominance they had at this point ten years ago, but nevertheless rumours are abounding about how fast they really are. What about all those famous variables that are at play in pre-season testing? How much of the speed has come from their fired-up drivers? And what does it mean for the rest of the teams?  Read more... (724 words, estimated 2:54 mins reading time)

Will the Russian bear roar in 2010?

Russia: The world’s largest country.  Read more... (646 words, 1 image, estimated 2:35 mins reading time)

McLaren today rolled out their 2010 charger, the MP4-25. But how will it fare on the track? Is there anything we can learn from the look of the car as to how it will perform?  Read more... (440 words, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)

This week saw the beginning of Ferrari’s annual assault on the F1 world championships, with their media event in the Dolomites in Italy. As usual, the event was full of hyperbole, coming not least from team principal Stefano Domenicali and new star Fernando Alonso. How much will that be intimidating their rivals, though? How much is there to be gained by talking the talk two months before the season begins?  Read more... (506 words, estimated 2:01 mins reading time)

Today saw two very different announcements surrounding the Renault team with one looking towards the future and one very much focused on the past. Ewan Marshall looks into today’s announcements and shows how the legacy of Singapore 2008 remains a constant blot on the French Manufacturer’s copybook.  Read more... (834 words, estimated 3:20 mins reading time)