F1 Preview. Brazilian Grand Prix. 2008 – 12 second champion
Felipe Massa dominates the Formula 1 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, but is denied the world championship when McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton makes a last lap pass for position. As Felipe Massa lines up for his...
View ArticleMcLaren. What makes ‘the perfect lap’?
Formula 1 outfit McLaren and SAP sports walks us through what is required to run ‘the perfect lap’ in this three-part series. You ask most racing drivers what they crave most – aside from fame,...
View ArticleCould we see an Infiniti engine in Formula 1 soon?
Maybe – Infiniti is certainly talking about changing the name of the Red Bull powertrain to reflect the two firms’ increasing collaboration. Infiniti could push to have its name on Red Bull’s Formula 1...
View ArticleDouble points in Formula 1? Pah!
The decision to award double points in the final Formula 1 race of 2014 is ridiculous. And it’s not the first time F1 has tried something like this. In 2000, the Champ Car World Series – one half of...
View ArticleMcLaren MP4/4. The most dominant car in Formula 1 history.
A sneak peak inside the most dominant car in Formula 1 history, the McLaren MP4/4 In 1988 the Formula 1 World Championship for Constructors was a cake walk for McLaren-Honda. The 1.5-litre V6...
View ArticlePaul Crowder’s 1. Formula 1 documentary IN FULL
1, Paul Crowder’s documentary on life during Formula 1’s golden era, is now available in its entirety on YouTube. But for how long? What with the media hype surrounding Ron Howard’s recent Rush, which...
View ArticleA Quick Chat with…Jan Magnussen. Dubai, UAE
crankandpiston grabs a quick word with former Formula 1 driver Jan Magnussen to discuss a troublesome (and brief) career with Stewart Grand Prix, a second and successful career in GT racing, why...
View ArticleTen surprisingly cool Formula 1 liveries
crankandpiston chooses ten of Formula 1’s surprisingly cool liveries. Force India is the first Formula 1 outfit to unveil its 2014 colours, and quite a sight the new VJM07 has proven too. In place of...
View ArticleMercedes AMG F1. INSANE 360-degree interactive video
Take a spin with Formula 1’s Nico Rosberg around Silverstone from the airbox, whilst tilting the camera interactively 360-degrees. Try to imagine taking a lap around the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit...
View ArticleFormula 1. Darren Heath wall murals
Invite Formula 1 into your living room with Darren Heath photography wall murals. Formula 1 enthusiasts, motorsport photographers and owners of The Art of Racing will be familiar with Darren Heath’s...
View ArticleDennis Hoyt sculptures. Poetry in (wooden) motion
Meet Dennis Hoyt. He’s an artist, a keen petrolhead, and creative genius behind some of the finest automotive sculptures we’ve ever seen. Since he was a young boy, American born Dennis would spend...
View ArticleSeven themes to look out for in F1 in 2014
crankandpiston.com walks you through some of the themes to keep an eye on in Formula 1 in 2014. – 1. Wang-KERS Anatomically unfortunate Formula 1 cars have proven one of the biggest talking points...
View ArticleIf Formula 1 met fighter planes
Imagine for a second that Formula 1 used fighter planes rather than single seater cars. Let me walk you through a little history… Fast forward to 1992 and the Soviet Union has made a miraculous...
View ArticleWhy Porsche belongs at Le Mans in 2014, not F1
It’s been revealed that Porsche ‘would have had no alternative’ but to return to F1 had parent Volkswagen Group blocked the marque’s much hyped return to Le Mans this year, given that it’s been sister...
View ArticleHave career numbers made a difference in Formula 1?
Have career numbers really made a difference in Formula 1? The Australian Grand Prix marked the debut of several items of note for Formula 1 – 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 engines; re-designed noses;...
View ArticleF1 Preview. Malaysian Grand Prix. 1999 – Politics and Tactics
Ferrari takes victory at the inaugural Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix in 1999, but would it be championship favourite Eddie Irvine or team favourite Michael Schumacher on the top step? Ignoring a best...
View ArticleIf Red Bull Racing left F1, would anybody care?
If Red Bull Racing left Formula 1, would anybody care? In the wake of Daniel Ricciardo’s exclusion from second place in the Australian Grand Prix, Dietrich Mateschitz has revealed that Red Bull Racing...
View ArticleFive motorsport epics owed a Hollywood retelling
Five motorsport epics owed a Hollywood retelling So last week I finally got round to watching Rush, the cinematic epic of James Hunt and Niki Lauda’s 1976 Formula 1 season. Yes, I realise it’s taken me...
View ArticleVIDEO. Red Bull Racing. Live and loud in Kuwait
Red Bull Racing and Carlos Sainz Jr hits the Kuwaiti streets for some ear-blistering demo runs. The reigning champion’s Formula 1 season may not be going as strongly as they’d hoped – following a poor...
View ArticleF1 Preview. Bahrain Grand Prix. 2011 – Political unrest
The 2011 Formula 1 season gets underway two weeks later than planned following the cancellation of the Bahrain Grand Prix. “Sport should not be involved with politics” The two have never been too far...
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