BBC F1's Lee McKenzie in Australia
It’s quite reassuring that a sport – which measures itself in thousandths of a second and billions of dollars – can survive politics and even alleged war zones, but has…
This summer there are be two very good reasons to visit the Swift Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent. On Thursday June 6 there will be a special three course lunch with Sir…
Kimi Räikkönen completed 58 laps of Albert Park on Sunday, but the following morning I opted for just one – a gentle stroll around a sporting peculiarity, a racetrack that…
Interesting what you learn from the side of the track, sometimes. Much of it concerns drivers’ commitment and consistency of line, but there are alternative information streams. Melbourne’s final free…
Since Pirelli replaced Bridgestone as the sole Formula 1 tyre supplier two seasons ago, their handiwork has been one of the major talking points at track and pub alike. It…
So many questions, so few clear conclusions. You knew it would be that way, though. The first day of a fresh term always throws up a few clues, but their…
Tomorrow five Formula 1 greenhorns will venture out on a ‘green’ parkland track Down Under to begin their Grand Prix careers for real. From sim to sink or swim. Messrs…
The setting – a Melbourne business hotel – is familiar enough... and so is the routine. To obtain a credential you must first stand in line with a cocktail of…
Like most of us I am waiting for Ron Howard’s Niki Lauda biopic Rush with a mixture of heady anticipation and just a little nervousness. Howard is a usually safe pair…
The second half of Simon Arron's assessment of each Formula 1 team's chances ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Part one can be found here. Sauber-Ferrari Drivers: Nico Hülkenberg, Esteban…
This month, the team – with a slight change of line-up – sat down for a chat with Pat Symonds. at's returning to the F1 pitlane with Marussia this year,…
The first half of Simon Arron's assessment of each Formula 1 team's chances ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Part two will be online on Saturday. Marussia-Cosworth Drivers: Max Chilton,…
Those of us who have been 'Bottas Watchers' are going into a new Grand Prix season with a great deal of anticipation. This Finn is very fast and he's waited…
It sounds as though Mallory Park is in a bit of a pickle. Verbal decibels have reached danger level in a row over its number of days’ usage and the…
In less than two weeks, Formula 1 heads back to Australia for the first round of the World Championship. With that in mind – as well as Nigel Roebuck's new…
When Martin Brundle drove a Ferrari Formula 1 car at Fiorano last year, in all respects – save one – he was blown away by its sheer performance. Only the…
By 1979, ground effects had become essential in Formula 1 design, thanks to Colin Chapman. But Lotus, having won 13 Grands Prix over the last two seasons, were on the…