2006 Spanish Grand Prix - Race 6/18

BRDC is in the money

No doubt Bernie Ecclestone will be delighted to hear that the financial situation at the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) is not quite as bleak as some would have us believe.

Christian Sylt and Caroline Reid report that the BRDC made a £15m profit in 2005, following a £471,000 loss in 2004.

The main reason for this amazing turnaround in fortune is due to the £22m paid to the BRDC by Interpublic, which ended its contract to promote the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in December 2004.

The windfall from Interpublic has allowed the BRDC to pay off a total of £3.1m in bank loans, leaving it with around £22.6m in cash.
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Webber urges teams to act on safety

Mark Webber has urged Formula One teams to now act urgently on making promised improvements to testing safety after they agreed last week to do everything they could to help.

The Grand Prix Drivers' Association held talks with team managers prior to last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix to discuss ways of improving safety, and Webber is now hoping action is taken soon.

He believes that fellow drivers should not allow the momentum behind improvement to die down - and that they would be 'stupid' to not have the situation sorted by the start of winter testing later this year.

"We need to get on with it," he said after the team manager's meeting. "Everyone agrees that we are a bit light on it, and that is a step in itself.

"I think we cannot go into November this year without improvements. The drivers would be stupid. We have to get on with it and make a stance and do it properly."

Webber wants the teams to begin working in co-operation with the FIA to achieve the kind of levels of safety, specifically medical response teams, that the GPDA believe are lacking.

"I think the teams and the FIA have got to sort something out," he explained. "We are trying to be adults about it, there is a bit of a weakness and we need to get on top of it. It has gone on a little bit too long.

"We have been a bit lucky and we might be lucky for another 25 years which would be great, brilliant. But there is going to be a nasty little moment one day in November at four in the afternoon, and will the guy be alright? We don't know. That is what we are worried about."

And Webber has rejected claims by McLaren boss Ron Dennis that levels of safety at tests are at an acceptable level – and that it was impossible to guarantee the kind of coverage that there is a Grand Prix meetings.

"Every month we wait we are getting closer to that big shunt," he claimed. "That is the way it is. We have been brilliantly fortunate.

"Ron doesn't want anyone to get hurt. He has obviously got his opinion, which is fine, but my opinion is different. In racing, safety is more than adequate, it is brilliant, but at tests you just have to stop at the side of the track and see that there are just good Samaritans looking after you."

When asked whether he believed drivers would be willing to part-fund some of the necessary improvements, Webber said: "We haven't spoke about it, but I personally would be happy to do that."
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Briatore still coy on F1 future

Renault boss Flavio Briatore has said that his future at the team is unlikely to be influenced by the French car manufacturer's decision to commit long-term to Formula One.

Although doubts about the team's immediate future in the sport have been alleviated with them committing to F1 until 2012, Briatore has still said that he remains undecided about his future plans.

He has made it clear that he is only interested in doing what is best for the team.

"I don't want to talk too much about my future," he said when asked about what impact Renault's decision would have on his own decision. "What is important is the team.

"I had a commitment with Renault when I signed. I promised Renault to win the championship within four years. I did not guarantee them a second title - I only guaranteed one.

"So let's see what happens in the future. I don't think the issue is Briatore staying at Renault or not. The issue is that I want Renault to be competitive."

Briatore's comments come after Renault F1 president Alain Dassas said on Sunday that he did not want to 'envision' the possibility of Briatore not renewing his contract with the team on the back of their new commitment to the sport.

"I expect Flavio to take his decision as quickly as possible, but the fact is that we are committed for a long period of time, the fact is that we have stated clearly that we want to have a driver who is ready to give top performance," he explained.

"What interests Flavio, but you should ask him, is that he wants to be at the top of the races. So if we give him the means to be at the top, I think he will be happy to sign. But, again, I am not Flavio, so you should ask him."

Speaking about the GPMA decision to sign up with Ecclestone, Briatore said: "We lost six years in negotiations and that is a lot. Every year we were getting a worse deal and at some point we had to stop.

"I am happy for Renault. It is important for F1 to have a team like Renault."
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Has anyone noticed Volkswagen's sponsorships?

Red Bull Racing is due to use Ferrari V8 engines in 2007 and Scuderia Toro Rosso will presumably switch over to Cosworth V8s, the two Red Bull teams will not go on leading separate lives forever, particularly when the rules for 2008 will allow them to share chassis and engines.

The big question that everyone is asking is which engines the team will use when that happens.

There are some who believe that Red Bull will buy Cosworth Racing but it is also worth noting the developing relationship between Red Bull and the Volkswagen group.

Red Bull is backing the VW Tuaregs in Rally Raids, Skoda in the World Rally Championship, Seat in the World Touring Car Championship and Audi in DTM. There is clearly a policy for the two companies to work together and ultimately it may be that Audi will come to F1 with Red Bull when the company restructuring is further along its path.

The company is cutting 20,000 jobs over the next three years as well as trimming production capacity and reorganizing its component supplies but strong unions mean that further reduction is going to be tough and so the best way to improve the figures is sell more high-margin luxury cars.

The company is currently making money with Audi and with its Czech brand Skoda (which has lower labour costs) but is losing money with the VW and Seat brands.

At the moment Audi is busy trying to win the Le Mans 24 Hours with a diesel engine. The engine division at Audi Sport is headed by engineer Ulrich Baretzky, a BMW-trained engineer who worked for BMW Motorsport between 1982 and 1986, ending up as the Project Leader in F1. He has been head of race engine design at Audi since 1993. His team of engineers have been very successful in all the formulae that they have entered and are quite capable of producing F1 engines if the budget is available.
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The F1 Video's

They're kind of in some form of order... Not great but it'll do.

The 2003 Video's

Safety Focus - Expenses

Literally two hundred thousand individual items are designed and manufactured by the team each year. This video gives you an insight into Formula One expenses.

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Safety Focus - Crash Barriers

A Grand Prix track is always made safe by a combination of different building measures. This video gives you an insight into Formula One crash barriers.

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Safety Focus - F1 Engines

The propulsion of a Formula One car is spectacular, from 0 to 100 in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of over 350kph. This video gives you an insight into Formula One engines.

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Safety Focus - Electronic Driver Aids

When the two BMW drivers go out on the track they both have an electronic co-driver. This video gives you an insight into Formula One electronic driver aids.

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Ralf Schumacher in Shanghai

After the completion of the 2003 Formula One season BMW WilliamsF1 driver Ralf Schumacher took time out to visit the Shanghai, the site for the 2004 Chinese Grand Prix. This video gives you an insight into his time in China as well as the new Shanghai circuit..

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The 2004 Video's

Safety Focus - Tyres

Formula One tyres are unique, hand-crafted items. The product of extensive research. This video gives you an insight into the what has been called the black gold of Formula One.

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Safety Focus - Fitness

The fitness of each Formula One driver ensures that they can stand up to the challenge. This video gives you an insight into the subject of physical fitness.

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Safety Focus - Centre of Gravity

If the centre of gravity isn't right, the car won't be competitive, let alone be able to win. This video gives you an insight into what it takes to get the centre of gravity right.

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Safety Focus - Crash Tests

The safety of the modern Formula One driver is in large part a function of the strength of his car. The crash tests required by the FIA makes sure that the monocoque remains intact in an accident, thus protecting the driver.

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Safety Focus - Setup

No matter how well designers and engineers have worked on the aerodynamics, centre of gravity and chassis. No car is ideal for every track straight from the factory. This video gives you an insight into setup.

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Safety Focus - Pitstops

Every bit as much as the drivers on the track, the mechanics who carry out pit stops battle for tenths of a second. This video gives you an insight into the world of a Formula One pitstop.

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Safety Focus - Steering Wheel

Welcome to a Formula driver's command centre. This video gives you an insight into the Formula One steering wheel.

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Safety Focus - Logistics

Everything on time and in the right place. This Allianz video gives you an insight into what makes up Formula One logistics.

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Safety Focus - Seat

A Formula One driver's seat has to not only be comfortable but also safe. This Allianz video gives you an insight into what goes into making a F1 seat.

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Safety Focus - Materials

Researching the best design goes hand in hand with the search for the optimal materials. This Allianz video gives you an insight into the materials that make a F1 car.

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Safety Focus - Oil

It's Oil that lets mechanical parts run smoothly, and a good oil means better performance. This Allianz video gives you an insight into the F1 oils.

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2004 Hungarian Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Hungarian Grand Prix, presented in this video from Allianz.

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Safety Focus - Track Development

This year no less than two new circuits were built: Shanghai & Bahrain. This Allianz video gives you an insight into developments in track design.

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2004 Belgian Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Belgian Grand Prix, presented in this video from Allianz.

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Safety Focus - Brakes

Brakes are one of a Formula One car's most remarkable components. This Allianz video gives you an insight into Formula One brakes.

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2004 Italian Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Italian Grand Prix, presented in this video from Allianz.

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Safety Focus - Strategy

Having the right race strategy has been the key to many victories. This Allianz video gives you an insight into what goes on behind the scenes with a teams race strategy.

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2004 Chinese Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Chinese Grand Prix, presented in this video from Allianz.

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Safety Focus - F1 Helmets

Drivers aim to have the best possible protection when they are behind the wheel of their cars. Part of this protection is made up by their helmets. But they are no ordinary helmets.

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2004 Japanese Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Japanese Grand Prix, presented in this video from Allianz.

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Safety Focus - Engines

0 to 100 in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of over 350 km/h. Formula One engines have changed over time and this video gives you an insight these powerful engines.

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2004 Brazilian Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Brazilian Grand Prix, presented in this video from Allianz.

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Vertigo1 said:
Is anyone else getting fed up with Eddie Jordan.

All he seems to be doing at present is whinging about the FIA's selection process for the 12th team from 2008 onwards.

To my mind, Jordan should have been excluded from the start as he's already had a shot at it and sold his team. As evidenced by the number of applicants, many people would give their eye teeth to get into F1 yet Jordan was there and sold his team for a pile of cash. Now he wants another go? Get lost Eddie.
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Yup - he's a personality thats needed in F1 - but his constant whining over the past few years *even more than Stoddart's - as his had a purpose of keeping the smaller teams in F1 - Jordan's was just about HIS team* has really wound me up.

In case no-one knows what this is about - the news item will follow. ;)
 
Jordan questions FIA's teams selection

Former team boss Eddie Jordan has questioned the way in which the FIA selected teams for 2008, after his own application for a return to the sport was turned down.

Jordan claimed he is not bitter about having his application rejected in favour of David Richards' Prodrive operation, but said he is disappointed the FIA has not fully explained how it made its decision.

He believes the lack of explanation is confusing for outfits hoping to make the move up to F1, because it does not allow them to focus on the areas that they may need to improve to convince the governing body to give them a chance.

"Personally, I am surprised there were 22 applications for 2008 as I can't imagine a new team coming fifth in the championship now," said Jordan in his exclusive column in June's edition of F1 Racing, which is available in the shops next week.

"I entered the '08 process because I believe that, with controlled costs and level playing field, we could return to our heyday.

"But I was turned down: fair enough, I've had my chance and others deserve theirs. But I'm sure many applicants were disappointed not to know what the selection criteria were.

"In the past if you wanted to build and race a car you could turn up and try pre-qualifying. If they don't even know the criteria, how will young teams like Carlin ever get their chance?"

F1 Racing also reveals the full list of the 11 new teams who made their applications to join F1 in 2008.

As well as the known entries of Direxiv, Prodrive, Jordan, European Minardi, AMT Promotions (Carlin Motorsport) and BCN Competicion, there are details of the other five outfits who have not previously been confirmed in public.

These include Craig Pollock's Baram F1; the ALK Group, run by Kane Khan and Adam Kiten; North Western, entered by law firm Lennox Bywater; Filmty Interactive, backed by North American digital technology company Eye2Buy; and Luxrace Tech, guided by director Boris Barnes.
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Mosley toys with drivers swapping idea

FIA president Max Mosley has resurfaced his idea of swapping drivers among teams after every race, although Mosley is under no illusion this plan will ever be implemented in Formula One.

Writing in his exclusive column for F1 Racing, Mosley is attempting to make the point that Formula One is not run solely based on his own wishes, but rather as an equitable democracy.

"Critics who claim the contrary are invariably people who haven't bothered to investigate," Mosley writes, while taking another dig at Michelin, "such as the tyre company executive who attacked us for going to a single tyre supplier for 2008 without realising that we did this at the unanimous request of the teams and car manufacturers involved in F1."

And to prove his point, Mosley lays out his idea for drivers swap - an idea he says "would never get through the FIA's democratic procedures."

Mosley has already suggested the idea publicly in 2002, when the FIA was looking into various ideas to improve the spectacle of Formula One, following a dominant year by Ferrari and Michael Schumacher.

"With my scheme, the world championship would work in an entirely different way," Mosley explains in his latest F1 Racing column, Grip 'n' Spin.

"For simplicity, let's assume there are 12 teams and 18 races. Each driver would drive each car once, so that after the first 12 races all 24 drivers would have driven the car of each team once.

"At this point, the leading driver would nominate the six different teams for which he'd drive in the last six races. The driver lying second in the championship would then make his choices, and so on.

"The order in which each driver drove for each team would be decided by lot for both the first 12 races and the last six races. Points for drivers and teams would be awarded as now.

"It would be fascinating, wouldn't it, to see how Michael Schumacher would get on in a McLaren or STR, or Kimi Raikkonen in a Renault or Midland; not to mention the current STR, Midland or Aguri drivers having a go in the top cars? Each race would feature whole new combinations.

"And, most important, no one could even say that a driver won the title because he had the best car or that a car won because it had the best driver. A lot of illusions would be shattered."

According to Mosley, under his scheme car development and testing would be carried out by test drivers - similar to today's Friday third drivers - who in turn will become the "pool of drivers that the next race drivers would be drawn" from.

He also suggests the drivers would be paid "a modest basic fee" by the sport's commercial rights holder and would make up their riches from personal sponsorship.

But Mosley admits the idea is widely regarded as "impractical, or even fairly mad," and he adds: "I don't suppose it will ever happen, and it's only one of a number of things I'd do if I could.

"Perhaps it is as well that it isn't just down to me."
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No...no, no no no no no...NO!
 
Ecclestone signs deal with GPMA

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has now put his signature on a deal that ends the threat of a breakaway series, we can reveal, after the manufacturers pledged their commitment to the sport last weekend.

The five members of the Grand Prix Manufacturers' Association (GPMA) - BMW, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Renault and Toyota - all signed a Memorandum of Understanding over the Spanish Grand Prix weekend that committed their future to the sport until the end of 2012.

The teams had hoped that their acceptance of the deal, which will see them take 50 percent of the sport's earning, would be immediately ratified by Ecclestone at the Circuit de Catalunya.

But with Ecclestone leaving the track without signing the document and a few days of uncertainty about whether he had put pen to paper, prompting suggestions that there could even be a last minute hitch in proceedings, the sport's commercial boss confirmed on Friday that he had now approved the deal.

"The manufacturers all signed it in the end," Ecclestone told autosport.com. "There were a lot of negotiations and things came to a head in the end thanks to Alain Dassas (Renault F1 president). He, along with Professor Goeschel (BMW board member), was the driving force behind getting the deal.

"They effectively made it happen and saw in the end that the deal made sense. We've now signed our part and it is now just a question of sending it to the lawyers."

Ecclestone's comments about Renault are believed to relate to the pressure that Dassas and Renault team boss Flavio Briatore were putting on other GPMA members to commit to the 50 percent offer.

Briatore said last weekend: "We have been talking about this for six years and in the end you have to decide what you are going to do. I was happy with the offer and I said to Alain we should go for it."

Ecclestone expressed a sense of relief at the conclusion of the talks, which ends six years of talks with the manufacturers against the backdrop of a threatened breakaway.

"The negotiations have taken a while and we spent a lot of time discussing issues which were not real, honest issues," he said. "But now at least we have the MOU and that will form the basis of the Concorde Agreement, once we get the FIA technical issues sorted."

In fact, the discussions over the technical regulations are now likely to form the key battleground between the manufacturers and the sport's bosses over the future.

The manufacturers have made it clear that they are not in favour of plans to impose an engine freeze in F1, while the FIA insisted earlier this week that it will not back down in plans for engine homologation in F1. Ecclestone hoped that a compromise solution would eventually be found.

"The FIA have been clear for a little while now that we have got to save some money in the sport. When we reduced engine capacity to 2.4-litre V8s it was to save costs, and if they didn't do something then we would never have cut costs.

"I think these people (the manufacturers) have to be saved a little bit from themselves. But, then again, I think we also have to keep the technical side of F1. It's something that needs to be discussed."
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Villeneuve: Monaco qualifying will be hell

Jacques Villeneuve says qualifying for next week's Monaco Grand Prix will be "hell", with 22 drivers trying to set a fast lap over a period of 15 minutes on the streets of Monte Carlo.

Villeneuve has joined Australian Mark Webber in expressing his concerns about how the new knockout format could pose more of a risk than ever before.

"Monaco (qualifying) will be hell," said the Canadian. "I hope there are no games going on, because it could be very dangerous, and if something like that happens, it could be massive."

Villeneuve has so far been the only driver to be penalised for holding a rival during qualifying.

It happened at the European Grand Prix, were he was slammed by Italian Giancarlo Fisichella, who said the BMW driver has ruined his chances of making it to the final session.

"You can talk as much as you want, but it depends on who, how, and if you get punished or not, and so far the only one who has got punished is me, while no one else seems to get punished," added Villeneuve.

Monte Carlo is the slowest track on the Formula One calendar.
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Imola presses ahead with upgrades

Designs for the new pit buildings that will be ready in time for next year's San Marino Grand Prix have been released, with the track organisers pressing ahead with an upgrade of facilities.

The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari has been under pressure for several years to improve its pit and paddock buildings, but work has been stalled as circuit owners SAGIS attempted to find the necessary budget.

With the finances now in place, the track owners have appointed German track architect Hermann Tilke to design and build the new pit building - which is planned to be ready in time for next year's race.

There are suggestions, however, that with work on the buildings not due to start for several months then there may be a need for the San Marino Grand Prix to move further back in the calendar next season to allow the construction to be completed.

The new pits will be 270 metres long, with 30 garages incorporated into the structure. The race control building will be three storeys tall. The cost of the work is estimated at £7 million ($13 million).
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Aarrrggghhhh!!!!

Hermann ******* Tikle!!!

Just wish the track would be dumped from the calendar now...
 
Honda bullish over car breakthrough

Honda Racing duo Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello could be set to enjoy an imminent leap forward in performance, with the team believing they may have made a breakthrough in understanding how to get more out of their RA106 and its tyres.

The team have spent recent weeks trying to get to the bottom of why their car is so quick in qualifying but does not have race pace to match. And it appears that that work during tests, allied to the varying form of leading teams in recent races, has left to the team feeling they may have finally got the answer to their problems.

In particular, the fact that McLaren finished just behind Ferrari and Renault at the European Grand Prix but then were well off the two teams' pace in Barcelona last weekend has pointed towards the fact that tyre suitability to a chassis is playing a key role in the fight at the front.

Honda Racing technical director Geoff Willis believes he has seen enough in the performance of his and other teams in recent weeks to feel that his team are on the verge of finally getting on top of the situation.

"We are building up a big jigsaw with lots of parts in it," he said. "But there is a clear picture coming, which I cannot share with you, that some teams are aware of and most are not.

"We are beginning to have a much better understanding and we have now got to turn that theory into practice, with some different bits on the car."

When asked whether he could be more specific about what area these improvements were coming from, Willis said: "It is just generically performance related, in how you get the best out of the tyres, the aerodynamics and the car set-up."

Willis has also suggested that the team may also pursue a more aggressive approach to the flexibility of their rear wings in a bid to close down the straight-line speed gap to Ferrari.

Honda Racing recently asked for clarification from the FIA about how far teams were allowed to push flexi-wings, after suspecting that Ferrari may be enjoying a benefit.

"All the teams are going to have to adopt the same set of interpretation of rules if they are going to be competitive," explained Willis.

"I really don't know whether other teams have got to do anything different, but clearly Renault and Ferrari are very competitive and if everybody wants to catch up with them then they are going to have to catch up quickly."
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The 2005 Video's

These ones are in order - starting with the earliest through to the latest

Formula One comes to London

Recently there was a display by various Formula One teams through the streets of London. This short video from BMW WilliamsF1 shows you Juan Pablo Montoya taking to the streets in a FW26.

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Safety Focus - 2005 Regulations

For 2005 the FIA has introduced new technical regulations designed to slow Formula One down. This video gives you an insight into these new rules.

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2005 Australian Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Australian Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Tyres

For 2005 the FIA has introduced new technical regulations, including those concerning tyres been required to last a whole Grand Prix. This video gives you an insight into the black art of F1 tyres.

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2005 Malaysian Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Malaysian Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Crash Tests

The drivers have to rely on the safety of their cars. This video gives you an insight into how crash tests have been applied to the monocoque and how the standards have constantly improved.

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2005 Bahrain Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Bahrain Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Pit Stops

The pit stop has taken on a high level of importance in an F1 race. This video gives you an insight into how what goes on during a pit stop..

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2005 Spanish Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Spanish Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Gearbox

In the Monaco Grand Prix the driver will change gear 3600 times. This video gives you an insight into development of Formula One gearboxes.

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2005 Monaco Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Monaco Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Race Control

On every F1 circuit there is one place that takes care of safety, that of Race Control. We look at Race Control at the Bahrain circuit where a race can be followed on thirty cameras.

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2005 European Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the European Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Brakes

Talk of brakes in the modern Formula One and you talk about carbon. The use of carbon fibre has given them incredible stopping power. This video looks at F1 brakes.

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2005 Canadian Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Canadian Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Cockpit

The modern steering wheel, centre piece of the cockpit command centre. It is now not used just to control direction. This video looks at the F1 cockpit.

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2005 United States Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the United States Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Helmet

The Formula One helmet is made of a mixture of different materials aiming to provide the greatest strength at the lowest possible weight. This video looks at F1 helmets.

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2005 French Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the French Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Driver Protection

The Formula One driver today wears the latest in driver protection, a triple layer nomex overall designed to withstand high temperatures. This video looks at F1 driver overalls.

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2005 British Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the British Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Race Strategy

Strategy in Formula One is a mixture of having a fast car and been able to time events in the race to perfection. This video looks at F1 strategy.

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2005 German Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the German Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Fitness

This video looks at fitness and the vital role that it plays in allowing drivers to cope with the demands of the modern Formula One car.

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2005 Hungarian Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Hungarian Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - New Track

This video looks at the difficulties for the WilliamsF1 team in having to go to a new track and prepare for its unique character. Mark Webber discusses how to cope with new tracks.

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2005 Turkish Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Turkish Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Aerodynamics

Aerodynamics are such a vital factor when it comes to performance on the track. This video looks at F1 aerodynamics.

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2005 Italian Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Italian Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Telemetry

Behind the term telemetry lies a form of sober analysis that helps drivers to be even faster. This video looks at F1 aerodynamics.

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2005 Belgian Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Belgian Grand Prix, presented in this video.

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Safety Focus - Safety Barriers

Driver safety has come to play a vital part in modern Formula One. Despite their best efforts there are times when drivers leave the track. This video looks at F1 safety including safety barriers.

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2005 Brazilian Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Brazilian Grand Prix, presented in this video. The video looks at the nature of the track as well as facts regarding the race itself, including tyres, brakes, and fuel strategy.

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Safety Focus - Setup

The basics of a cars performance are laid out at the factory, but each circuit makes its own demands on a Formula One car requiring the optimum setup. This video looks at what is involved in achieving the perfect setup.

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2005 Japanese Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Japanese Grand Prix, presented in this video. The video looks at the nature of the track as well as facts regarding the race itself, including tyres, brakes, and fuel strategy.

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Safety Focus - Seasons End

The 2005 Formula One season has seen the teams having to contend with various challenges. Numerous rule changes required new approaches and a rethink in terms of equipment and strategy This video looks back at the 2005 season.

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2005 Chinese Grand Prix Preview

Here are some interesting facts regarding the Chinese Grand Prix, presented in this video. The video looks at the nature of the track as well as facts regarding the race itself, including tyres, brakes, and fuel strategy.

11mb Windows Media file - [Linky]
 
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The 2006 Video's

These are for the current season - still uploading the last couple *which include the Monaco Preview*

WilliamsF1 Cosworth FW27 Close-up

This video from BMW WilliamsF1 shows you a close-up view of the FW27 at the time the car was launched at Valencia.

11mb Realmedia file - [Linky]


WilliamsF1 Cosworth FW27 at Valencia

This video from BMW WilliamsF1 shows you the 2005 FW27 testing at the Valencia circuit. This footage was taken at the time of the cars launch.

20mb Realmedia file - [Linky]


Safety Focus - Season Preview

For the the WilliamsF1 team the opening race in Bahrain sees the team having to contend with a new series of challenges from the new 2.4 litre V8 engines, to tyre changes and the new qualifying. This video previews the new 2006 season.

29mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


2006 Bahrain Grand Prix Preview

Here is a preview of the opening round of the 2006 Formula One championship, the Bahrain Grand Prix, presented in this video. team driver Mark Webber discusses the circuit and how the new cars will cope.

12mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


Safety Focus - Fitness

For the the WilliamsF1 team the second race in Malaysia is one where driver fitness plays a major role with the drivers having to contend with high temperatures and humidity. This video looks at the issue of driver fitness.

16mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


2006 Malaysian Grand Prix Preview

Here is a preview of the second race of the 2006 Formula One championship, the Malaysian Grand Prix, presented in this video. Team driver Mark Webber discusses the circuit. He is joined by Sam Michael.

12mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


Safety Focus - Monocoque

For the the drivers of Formula One cars safety is paramount. An integral part of their safety is the monocoque. The monocoque forms the major part of a F1 car and is tested to withstand heavy impacts. This video looks at the monocoque of a F1 car.

20mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


2006 Australian Grand Prix Preview

Here is a preview of the third race of the 2006 Formula One championship, the Australian Grand Prix, presented in this video. Team driver Mark Webber discusses the circuit. He is joined by Sam Michael.

10mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


Safety Focus - Buckle Up

An integral part of the drivers safety is the seat belt that they use. The six point system holds them in securely while they cope with the demands of the Grand Prix circuit. This video looks at the seat belts of a F1 car.

16mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


2006 San Marino Grand Prix Preview

Here is a preview of the fourth race of the 2006 Formula One championship, the San Marino Grand Prix, presented in this video. Team driver Mark Webber discusses the circuit. He is joined by Sam Michael.

10mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


Safety Focus - Race Control[/b]

An integral part of circuit safety is Race Control. In the early days of Formula One it was men with pencils, now it is very high tech with officials been monitor all parts of the circuit. This video looks at Race Control.

20mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


2006 European Grand Prix Preview

Here is a preview of the fifth race of the 2006 Formula One championship, the European Grand Prix, presented in this video. Team driver Mark Webber discusses the circuit. He is joined by Sam Michael.

10mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


Safety Focus - Check Up

With the 2006 Formula One season well under way it is time to look at whether the changes to the regulations for the 2006 season have made a difference. This video takes a check up for the season so far.

20mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


2006 Spanish Grand Prix Preview

Here is a preview of the sixth race of the 2006 Formula One championship, the Spanish Grand Prix, presented in this video. Team driver Mark Webber discusses the circuit. He is joined by Nico Rosberg.

10mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


Safety Focus - Gearbox

On a circuit like Monaco the gearbox is always hard at work, changing up and down with the drivers making around 3,600 gear changes. This video looks at the gearbox of a F1 car and how it operates.

20mb Windows Media file - [Linky]


2006 Monaco Grand Prix Preview

Here is a preview of the seventh race of the 2006 Formula One championship, the Monaco Grand Prix, presented in this video. Team driver Mark Webber discusses the circuit. He is joined by Nico Rosberg who talks of driving through the famous tunnel.

11mb Windows Media file - [Linky]
 
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