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Brad's Formula 1 Blog May 2007 Archive

By Brad Spurgeon, About.com Guide to Formula 1

McLaren Cleared of Team Orders Accusations

Wednesday May 30, 2007
The International Automobile Federation today very intelligently put an end to the suspense of whether or not McLaren Mercedes would be fined or docked points for allegedly using "team orders" ... Read More

A Monaco Race for Stars

Sunday May 27, 2007
As the Monaco Grand Prix continued to enhance both Fernando Alonso's and Lewis Hamilton's star status - the McLaren Mercedes drivers finished first and second - the sport's most prestigious ... Read More

Quiet Day in Monaco - a Time to Reflect on Small Teams

Friday May 25, 2007
Friday is the day off in Monaco. But the paddock was nevertheless busy with drivers talking to their engineers, top team officials speaking to the press, and sponsors wining ... Read More

Hamilton Makes His First Mistake

Thursday May 24, 2007
It was bound to happen, and everyone was waiting for it, wondering when and where it would happen. Now we know. Lewis Hamilton, the rookie sensation and leader ... Read More

What it's Like to Race in Monaco

Monday May 21, 2007
The team race previews have been coming out in the last few days for the jewel in the crown race of Monaco, which takes place this coming weekend, with the ... Read More

A Monaco Win for Lewis Hamilton? Why Not!

Thursday May 17, 2007
Just when I asked the question in a post after the Spanish Grand Prix, "What will stop Lewis Hamilton?" And just when I thought that it would not be ... Read More

Grand Prix + ... A New F1 E-Magazine

Wednesday May 16, 2007
Three of F1's top journalists, Joe Saward, David Tremayne and Paul-Henri Cahier today launched an interesting venture: An electronic F1 magazine that will come out the day after each race. ... Read More

Spanish Grand Prix Produces More than One Winner

Sunday May 13, 2007
It is very hard to decide what the most interesting story was at the Spanish Grand Prix today: Felipe Massa won the race and took over the position as ... Read More

Enter the F1 Motor Homes

Saturday May 12, 2007
It's the first Formula 1 race in Europe this season and that means the arrival of the teams' motor homes, new and old. The motor homes are a distinctive ... Read More

European Grand Prix Moves to Valencia - If Elections Go Bernie's Way

Thursday May 10, 2007
Bernie Ecclestone today announced that he had agreed to grant the European Grand Prix to the Spanish city of Valencia...if Francisco Camps, the center right president of the Partido Popular ... Read More

Kangaroo TV Signs Agreement with McLaren Mercedes

Tuesday May 8, 2007
Well, this may be earth shattering news. But I thought it amusing that only a day after I drew attention to how lucky race goers now are to be ... Read More

More Passing Expected at Spanish Grand Prix

Sunday May 6, 2007
Only one week left before the next race, the Spanish Grand Prix outside Barcelona. After the teams finished testing there this week many drivers concluded that the changes made ... Read More

Gilles Villeneuve Interview

Thursday May 3, 2007
As the racing world prepares for the 25th anniversary of the death of Gilles Villeneuve in an accident at the Belgian Grand Prix on 8 May 1982, I recommend going ... Read More

Testing at Barcelona, and the Schedule Idea Revisited

Wednesday May 2, 2007
As the teams continue testing at the Montmelo track in Barcelona where the next race takes place on 13 May, I think again about the format of a Grand Prix ... Read More

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