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BRDC Young Driver Award 2008: sixth entrant named

The sixth entrant in this year’s McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year competition has been named – Aaron Steele joins the shortlist after winning the last open spot in a Formula Palmer Audi shootout.

November 21, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, Competitions

Tagged as: Aaron Steele, Formula Palmer Audi, McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year
Over the white line: DC’s had his Irn-Bru and is man enough to race…

Gosh, what a week. You’d never know we were in the F1 close season, would you? Join us in ignoring the credit crisis, the ugly-duckling cars and the loss of races, and instead searching out some of the more fun and interesting things to happen this week.

November 21, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, F1, GP2

Tagged as: Andy Priaulx, Bernie Ecclestone, Bruno Senna, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Gordon Murray, Jenson Button, Lucas di Grassi, Natacha Gachnang, Race of Champions
F1: Barcelona test report 19/11/08

It was down to business on the third and last day of Barcelona testing but, even with most of the newbies on the plane home, the cars from the Red Bull stable were able to retain their dominance.

November 20, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Circuit de Catalunya, F1 testing, Formula One, Gary Paffett, Honda, Jenson Button, McLaren
F1: Donington ‘not getting involved’ with fans’ concerns

Does the Donington Park planning delay matter? Probably no, not much – but what matter an awful lot more are the attitudes revealed in these latest exchanges.

November 20, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, Events, F1, Opinion

Tagged as: British Grand Prix, Donington Park, Simon Gillett
Superleague Formula rediscovers YouTube. Score!

Curious as to what Superleague Formulaâ€™s all about but puzzled by the way its YouTube channel dried up just as its first-ever season began? Well, puzzle no longer – itâ€™s sprung back into life.

November 19, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, Superleague Formula

Tagged as: Glasgow Rangers, Liverpool FC, Superleague Formula, Tottenham Hotspur, videos
F1: Barcelona test report 18/11/08

Red Bull is certainly giving its drivers wings at Barcelona this week – a Toro Rosso one-two on Monday has been followed by a complete shut-out of the top four timesheet slots on the second day of testing.

November 19, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Circuit de Catalunya, F1 testing, Formula One, Gary Paffett, Jenson Button, Takuma Sato, Toro Rosso
SLF: Could Liverpool grab an unlikely last-gasp victory?

The final round of the inaugural Superleague Formula season takes place this weekend in Jerez – with one British team still hanging on to outside hopes of championship victory.

November 18, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, Superleague Formula

Tagged as: Adrian Valles, Circuito de Jerez, Glasgow Rangers, Liverpool FC, Superleague Formula, Tottenham Hotspur
F1: Barcelona test report 17/11/08

Is it that time already? The first winter testing session has kicked off in Barcelona with everyone from world rally champions to former GP2 frontrunners turning up to play on a cold but bright and sunny day.

November 18, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Circuit de Catalunya, F1 testing, Formula One, Gary Paffett, Honda, Jenson Button, McLaren
F1: It’s Brundle to the Beeb

F1 fans worrying that they might have to face the new season without the wit, insight and occasional dogged determination of Martin Brundle, fear not! He’ll be on the BBC – but hopefully without the damn grid walk…

November 18, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: awards, BBC, David Coulthard, Formula One, Martin Brundle
Macau GP: Brits fail to prosper as Kunimoto grabs surprise win

Japanese driver Keisuke Kunimoto has taken a surprise victory in the Macau Grand Prix F3 event – the second year in a row that his Tom’s Team squad has won there. However, it was far from a classic year for the six British drivers taking part.

November 18, 2008

Categorised under: A1GP, Archive, British F3, Events

Tagged as: Carlin, Hitech Racing, James Jakes, James Winslow, Jon Lancaster, Macau Grand Prix, Manor Racing, Max Chilton, Oliver Turvey, Sam Bird