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Every Two Sundays: A Grand Prix Fan's Perspective (Part 2)

This is the second part of my article relating my own experiences of being a Grand Prix fan and attempting to compare them with other fans of our beloved sport...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 646 reads 16 comments
Every Two Sundays: A Grand Prix Fan's Perspective (Part 1)

With a long wait between Grands Prix for the Summer break, I thought now might be the best time to test out an article which is about my experiences as a Grand Prix fan...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 526 reads 15 comments
Ferrari: Limping Horse or a Few Setbacks?

We've all seen it and have been talking about it for a while. The performance of the Scuderia at the Hungarian Grand Prix was a shocker to say the least, not that at least one of the cars didn't have the pace, but that car failed to see the chequered flag

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 759 reads 12 comments
Is Heikki Kovalainen McLaren's Mistake or a Sleeping Megastar?

In a press conference on Thursday, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes announced that they would be retaining the services of their Finnish second driver, Heikki Kovalainen...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 472 reads 33 comments
New F1 Association Removes Threat of Breakaway Series

There have been others in the past, but it has always been good news for Formula One when the teams in competition can come together and agree on the future of Formula One for the ultimate good of everyone...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 376 reads 16 comments
World Driver's Championship: The Title Nobody Wants

This 2008 World Driver's Championship in Formula One has been hotly contested for many seasons. This year, things are closer even than last year's effort...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 516 reads 7 comments
Lewis Hamilton Wins a Tricky German Grand Prix

Qualifying The qualifying session proved that the practice session was in some way an indication of what was to come. Kimi Raikkonen most notably being well off the racing line...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 360 reads 6 comments
Formula One: The Hockenheimring (A Tale of Two Tracks)

Like many of the older, more established circuits used for Formula One races, Hockenheim's Hockenheimring, situated close to the Black Forest, has seen its face utterly transformed over time...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 959 reads 15 comments
Formula One shake up: The predictions for 2009

Formula One is changing. After 2009 there will be new rules to adhere to. The state of the art cars we see racing today is being replaced with new devices for drivers to play with, an innovative energy saving booster known as K...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 1,149 reads 15 comments
David Coulthard: Gentleman Driver

David Coulthard has spent 15 years in Grand Prix racing and has been involved in more than his fair share of controversy and battles...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 785 reads 10 comments
The British Grand Prix: Heroic Hamilton bags the British

This weekends British Grand Prix was run under a cloud in more ways than one. Rain threatened all weekend culminating in a storm on the sunday for the race itself...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 124 reads 5 comments
Learn Formula One: Part 2

The second installment of a series which is intended to help people who are newcomers or maybe even just curious about Formula One to understand what is going on and what all the fuss is about...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 297 reads 5 comments
French Grand Prix: Massa Gifted French Win

This weekends French Grand Prix had two distinct characteristics. One and perhaps the most important facet was the sheer dominance of the Ferrari team. The other aspect was controversy surrounding the stewards and the Mclaren team yet again...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 336 reads 14 comments
Learn Formula One: Part 1

Formula One is a complex spectator sport and it can be bewildering for someone to try to get into it and enjoy it immediately. This article is an attempt to try and just ease you into the wonderful and colourful world of Grand Prix racing...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 360 reads 14 comments
Book Review: Working the Wheel by Martin Brundle

In many ways writing a sports book is very much a case of getting the burning issue out. Dealing with what is happening in Formula One, or Football or whatever the sport, right now. This second...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 382 reads 10 comments
The Canadian Grand Prix: BMW to the Fore

The Canadian Grand Prix began with a crash filled final practise session which saw both Toro Rossos crashing with Sebastian Vettel damaging his car so badly it would not be ready for Qualifying...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 293 reads 2 comments
Monaco Grand Prix: An Epic Drama on Motosport's Grandest Stage

The qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix had ended with a couple of surprises. Saturday saw both Ferraris qualify on the front row of the grid for the first time since 1979 at this circuit...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 553 reads 3 comments
Formula One: Attack is the Best Defence at Turkish Grand Prix

Last weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park featured a thrilling duel fought between the two Ferrari aces and Mclaren’s Lewis Hamilton...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 800 reads 3 comments
Dragracing: A Question of Overtaking

I It is a bone of contention now, and has been perhaps for a long time in Formula One. There is not enough overtaking taking place...

Written by steven stones about about 1 year ago 534 reads 1 comments

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steven stones Article Archive

Every Two Sundays: A Grand Prix Fan's Perspective (Part 2)

Every Two Sundays: A Grand Prix Fan's Perspective (Part 1)

Ferrari: Limping Horse or a Few Setbacks?

Is Heikki Kovalainen McLaren's Mistake or a Sleeping Megastar?

New F1 Association Removes Threat of Breakaway Series

World Driver's Championship: The Title Nobody Wants

Lewis Hamilton Wins a Tricky German Grand Prix

Formula One: The Hockenheimring (A Tale of Two Tracks)

Formula One shake up: The predictions for 2009

David Coulthard: Gentleman Driver

The British Grand Prix: Heroic Hamilton bags the British

Learn Formula One: Part 2

French Grand Prix: Massa Gifted French Win

Learn Formula One: Part 1

Book Review: Working the Wheel by Martin Brundle

The Canadian Grand Prix: BMW to the Fore

Monaco Grand Prix: An Epic Drama on Motosport's Grandest Stage

Formula One: Attack is the Best Defence at Turkish Grand Prix

Dragracing: A Question of Overtaking

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