Fernando Alonso Fits Right Back In At Renault
February 19, 2008
For the skeptics out there that thought Fernando Alonso would struggle upon arrival back at the Renault formula 1 team we have some footage that may be of interest to you! This video of Fernando Alonso shows him thoroughly testing his car at Jerez last week.
From what I can see he has slotted right back in at Renault which is great as it means this season will be even more exciting that 2007. Now Lewis Hamilton and Alonso can really battle it out! I can’t wait.
Fernando Alonso Testing At Jerez
February 19, 2008
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A 4 minute montage of fernando Alonso testing his renualt Formula 1 car at Jerez. This video shows close ups of the car, interviews with Fernando and footage of Alonso speeding his way around the track - what he does best really!
Formula 1 Testing Videos
February 19, 2008
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Here is an 8 minute amateur video from youtube showing testing at Jerez last week.
Lewis Hamilton Wins Breakthrough Award
February 19, 2008
Lewis Hamilton has been awarded the Breakthrough of the year title at the glitzy Laureus World Sports Awards after his amazing rookie year in formula 1 racing.
Hamilton had the best rookie season on record finishing just one point shy of world champion Kimmi Raikkonen. He performed with consistency throughout the entire F1 season and provided entertainment for thousands of fans all over the world.
Lewis picked up his award on Monday night and rubbed shoulders with other sporting legends such as the south African rugby squad and Roger Federer.
Williams Test In Commemorative Livery
February 19, 2008
Williams have been testing in special commemorative colours since January and today switched colours again to a cool looking black finish.
The latest livery is designed to celebrate Williams 30 year involvement in formula one. The new design is the fith colour/livery change of the planned six and I have to say this is one of my favourites. I think the black paint job is a refreshing change from their usual white and blue and I am hoping they choose to keep the design (although this is hughly unlikely).
Williams plan to make their final livery change for the final testing phase that starts next week. Watch this space.
New Rules For Formula 1 2008
February 18, 2008
Every new formula 1 season brings changes and this year is going to be no different. The major changes include a ban on traction control and the scrapping of qualifying’s fuel burn phase.
Drivers had to make their engines last two races before changing them in 2007 and 2008 remains the same. If drivers have to change their engines after just one race then they will still be penalized. However under a new rule they will be able to use a ‘engine change wildcard’ once during the season with no penalty.
In a further effort to cut costs and make things equal changes have been made to the regulations of gearbox changes. The FIA have now said gearboxes must last four races in a row. Every gearbox change that does not conform to this rule will result in a driver losing 5 grid places. However if a driver fails to finish a race no penalty will be incurred
In a very slight tweak to the familiar knockout qualifying format, the duration of Q1 has been increased from 15 to 20 minutes, while that of Q3 has been cut from 15 to 10. Q2 remains 15-minutes long. Furthermore, cars participating in Q3 will no longer get back the fuel used in that session - they must now start the race with whatever fuel was left in the car at the end of qualifying, thus eliminating the need for the infamous ‘fuel-burning’ phase at the start of Q3.
One of the slightly more visible differences to the cars this season will be an increase in the height of the cockpit padding - and hence the cockpit sides - on either side of the driver’s helmet, a change that has been implemented to further increase head protection in the event of an impact.
As part of moves to make Formula One racing ever more environmentally friendly, the FIA has introduced a new rule governing fuel. From 2008, at least 5.75 percent of all fuel must contain biomatter and, as a result, all cars must be designed to be biofuel compliant.
Source: Formula 1.com
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