Brawn GP has been taken over by Mercedes. 2009 F1 World Champion Button has agreed to join Hamilton at McLaren-Mercedes. Norbert Haug has confirmed talks with Nick Heidfeld. McLaren will retain its engine supply deal with Mercedes-Benz. Timo Glock has signed as the first driver for Manor GP.
Volare from Vienna Photo: www.f1fanatic.co.uk Meet Mirko Bortolotti. This young Italian, who grew up in Austria, is aiming to fly high and accomplish what no other Italian has been able to do since Alberto Ascari in 1953. Bring back the drivers’ crown to the land of Nuvolari and Campari, the home of Maserati and Ferrari. […]
Renault to bring back the Gordini. The little blue bombshells with two white stripes are back! The famous “Gorde” was a symbol of French success that thrilled several generations of motorists who were thirsty for sporty sensations at the wheel of a fun car. The French blue, white stripes and radiator grill with its four […]
Tazio Nuvolari – Targa Florio 1932 Pen & ink and Prismacolor pencils on Strathmore Steel Gray archival stock, image 10″x 22″ © Paul Chenard 2009 For the 1932 Targa Florio, Tazio Nuvolari drove an Alfa Romeo 8C 2600 Monza, prepared for him by the Alfa Romeo racing team manager Enzo Ferrari. The diminutive Nuvolari wanted […]
Podcast number 389 Toyota says sayonara to Formula 1. Bridgestone will end their involvement in F1 by 2011. Motorsports Mondial with Nasir Hameed and… Special interview with Josef Kaufmann. THE 2010 CALENDAR “LA DOLCE VITA” HAS ARRIVED The 2009 Formula 1 season is gone but the 2010 Classic Grand Prix calendar has arrived. Celebrate the […]
Podcast number 388 online. Sebastian Vettel takes the victory in Abu Dhabi whilst Lewis’ McLaren fails to finish. Fantastic one two finish for Red Bull with Webber fending off Button in the closing laps. Williams announce 2010 driver lineup with Rubens Barrichello and Nice Hulkenberg. Bridgestone tyres to quit Formula 1 after the 2010 season. […]