Posted on 19 August 2015. Tags: braking facts, f1, Formula 1, spa francorshamps
The hardest braking point at the Spa-Franchorchamps circuit lies ahead of turn 7, Les Combes. The F1 driver has to brake down hard, decelerating by 220 km/h over just 119 metres. 2,549 kW of power are released in the process. The driver has to withstand 5.6 g, while pushing with 172 kg onto the brake.
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Posted on 19 August 2015. Tags: f1, Formula 1, spa, spa-francorchamps
After a well deserved summer break the F1 circus returns to what is one of the greatest circuits in the world. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Tucked away in the Ardennes forrest, the original version of the track was 14.9km long and was built in 1920 and used the public roads between the towns of Francorchamps, Malmedy […]
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Posted on 19 August 2015. Tags: 2015, 2016, f1, felipe massa, ferrari, Formula 1, haas, kimi raikkonen, Valtteri Bottas
Ferrari driver Kimi Raikknen will retain his seat with the Italian team for the 2016 season. The Finn, who rejoined the team in 2014, has been re-signed by Ferrari and will partner Sebastian Vettel for a second year. Much speculation surrounded the 2007 champion’s future with the famous team whilst several drivers were mentioned as […]
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Posted on 18 August 2015. Tags: 2015, belgian, belgium gp, carlos sainz, daniel ricciardo, eau rouge, f1, felipe massa, felipe nasr, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, honda, jenson button, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, Lotus, marcus ericsson, marussia, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, michael schumacher, nico hulkenberg, nico rosberg, pastor maldonado, pirelli, pouhon, red bull racing, roberto merhi, romain grosjean, sebastian vettel, sergio perez, spa, spa-francorchamps, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas, will stevens, williams
In several aspects there is much turmoil that surrounds Formula 1. There is no argument though that the sport returns, after its month-long hiatus, to the greatest circuit in the world, Spa-francorchamps. The glorious Belgian circuit situated in the heart of the Ardennes forest encompasses everything that is great about Formula 1. Its spectacular corners […]
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Posted on 30 July 2015. Tags: bernie ecclestone, f1, Formula 1
Formula 1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone talks about the state of Formula 1 and the future of the sport.
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Posted on 28 July 2015. Tags: f1, Formula 1, marina bay circuit, singapore grand prix
The Marina Bay Circuit in Singapore has had a few modifications made to the layout ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix that takes place in between the 18-20 September. Changes have been made between Turn 11 and Turn 13. These changes were approved by the FIA and the promoters of the Singapore Grand Prix. The […]
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Posted on 27 July 2015. Tags: daniel ricciardo, daniil kvyat, f1, ferrari, Formula 1, hungarian grand prix, jules bianchi, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, mercedes, nico rosberg, red bull, sebastian vettel
Formula 1 headed to the Hungarian grand prix with a heavy heart after the passing of Jules Bianchi. The hope was that it could put on a show that the young Frenchman would have revelled in. As fate would have it the Hungaroring saw the best and most dramatic race of the season. It wasn’t […]
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Posted on 26 July 2015. Tags: f1, fernando alonso, Formula 1, jenson button, mclaren
Fernando Alonso described his 5th place finish as “a little present” for McLaren after a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix race. Alonso started the race in 15th position but managed to keep his wits about him and his car out of trouble to take advantage of the chaos around him to finish in 5th place, McLaren’s […]
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Posted on 26 July 2015. Tags: daniel ricciardo, daniil kvyat, f1, ferrari, Formula 1, hungarian grand prix, red bull, sebastian vettel
DRIVERS 1 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) 2 – Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull Racing) 3 – Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing) PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Kai Ebel) Sebastian, congratulations, and it’s your first ever Hungarian victory. How proud are you in front of all these people after this very special race? Sebastian VETTEL: Incredible day […]
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Posted on 25 July 2015. Tags: f1, ferrari, Formula 1, hungarian grand prix, lewsi hamilton, mercedes, nico rosberg, sebastian vettel
DRIVERS 1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 2 – Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes) 3 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) TV UNILATERAL So Lewis, your fifth pole here in Budapest, quite a big margin over your team-mate, you must be very happy with the way today has turned out – you’ve been fastest in every track session this weekend? […]
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