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Europe Beckons. Starting with Barcelona.

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Button at speed. The one to beat?

F1 Preview by Philippe Defechereux

Here we are, after a three-week hiatus, waging our reputation at the game of forecasting once again. Barring rain in Barcelona –somewhat unlikely in May- it should prove a little easier this time.

Perhaps not. Those three weeks were, in fact momentous, off the track. First, the volcanic plume from Iceland left a lot of F1 people ashen-faced in China (pardon the pun), as they wondered how or even whether they could get home to Europe. Good news, after a few stressful days, it all calmed down and everybody got home early enough to plan new tricks. [Read more…] about Europe Beckons. Starting with Barcelona.

Chinese Grand Prix

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Chinese Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso

McLaren Tops China in the Rain
By Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media

There were two camps that were excited about the race in Shanghai this weekend. McLaren was able to capitalize on tire strategy and left the field behind by finishing one-two. The race promoters were also excited because with the rain, the camera angles were low and no one really should have noticed that the stands were empty, except on the main straight. If you Tivo’d the race, go back and compare it to the first couple of years that the race was held there. See anything missing? People maybe?
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Formula 1 Pre-Race Preview: Shanghai

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Petrov with the Renault a bit off line. Still, Renault is definitely back in business. Photo PlanetF1

You might know Philippe Defechereux by his books—”Watkins Glen, 1948-1952, The Definitive Illustrated History,” and “James Dean: From Passion for Speed to Immortality”. Oh yes, and the three part look at the D.B. at Sebring in VeloceToday. Since 2010 is turning into a thrilling F1 season, and Defechereux is literally chomping at the bit to express his considered predictions, we have asked him to craft regular pre-race articles (a high-risk occupation). Note that Erik Nielsen will cover the race for us and see how far off the saddle Philippe falls every week.

Ok, ladies and gentlemen, I might just be the way my mind works.

The Editor-in-chief of this fine online magazine has now asked me to write the Formula 1 “Pre-Race Preview” for the Formula 1 races to come. Imagine if I had started doing this before Melbourne and Sepang… I would already look like a total fool.
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Bahrain Grand Prix

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Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Stefano Domenicali and Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari Debuts on Top

by Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright FerrariMedia

There is nothing like holding the first race of the F1 season in the middle of the desert to remind most northern hemisphere residents that it is still cold outside and that prime driving season is likely still months away. Or at least that is theory to get millions of eyes tuned into the race and one reason the Bahrain government subsidized the weekend. [Read more…] about Bahrain Grand Prix

Brazilian Grand Prix

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Kimi Raikkonen

Button Takes All, Fat Lady Leaves the Building
by Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright FerrariMedia

It may not have been a pretty finish, or one that will go down in the record books as a great performance, but Jenson Button’s fifth place finish in the suburbs of Sao Paulo was enough to clinch the 2009 Driver’s Championship. [Read more…] about Brazilian Grand Prix

Monaco Grand Prix

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Podium Rubens Barrichello, Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen

by Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media

Button Again

There is always something special about Monte Carlo in the late spring. Some seem to be caught up with the glitz and glamour of royalty, the cache of the Casino. For most tourists venturing to worship at one of the greatest racing events, the memories usually drift to incredible traffic, vulgar Russians with even more vulgarcars and being asked to cough up close to $30 for a drink…anywhere.
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The Spanish Grand Prix

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Sorry, not really a Ferrari in the lead.

Follow the money

by Pete Vack (Erik Nielsen is traveling)
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media

Felipe Massa’s voice had an urgency heard even above the roar of the Ferrari V8. “What do you want me to do?”, asking the pits for instructions. Running in fourth with only a few laps to go, he was being hounded by Sebastian Vettel. Should he let him go by?
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Belgian Grand Prix

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Hamilton Wins a Nailbitter, No Wait, He Doesn’t!

Grand Prix of Belgium

By Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy of Ferrari Media

September 7th 2008

Most drivers have said over the years that Spa is usually their favorite track during the F1 season. There is a tremendous amount of history at this circuit with great battles over the years and the annual discussion on whether or not Eau Rouge could be taken flat out. This years installment had some last minute drama when it started to rain with just a handful of laps to go, and then even more drama after the fact.
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