Drivers
The twenty-two greatest drivers of open-wheel racing in the world race in Formula 1's eleven teams. Learn who they are, their racing style, accomplishments and what they are really like as people off the track. See their pictures and find out where they come from and how they made it to the pinnacle of motor racing.
Formula 1 Drivers are Lightweight Again
How much does a Formula 1 driver weigh? What is the ideal height? These are questions that have not been heard for a few years in a sport where the best drivers used to be like horse racing jockeys. But thanks to a new technology called KERS introduced in 2009, the question of driver heights and weights came back again - more relevant than ever.
How much does a Formula 1 driver weigh? What is the ideal height? These are questions that have not been heard for a few years in a sport where the best drivers used to be like horse racing jockeys. But thanks to a new technology called KERS introduced in 2009, the question of driver heights and weights came back again - more relevant than ever.
Force India Drivers Discuss the Malaysian Grand Prix of 2009
The Force India Formula 1 team drivers Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella discuss in a podcast their results at the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix.
The Force India Formula 1 team drivers Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella discuss in a podcast their results at the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix.
Michael Schumacher Speaks About His Life After Racing
At the inauguration of the Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower in Oct. 2008, a building project in Abu Dhabi, the seven-time world champion gave an exclusive interview to Brad Spurgeon about his life after retiring from motor racing. The most successful driver in history, Schumacher is taking life easy, involving himself in many projects while waiting for his next big passion to come along.
At the inauguration of the Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower in Oct. 2008, a building project in Abu Dhabi, the seven-time world champion gave an exclusive interview to Brad Spurgeon about his life after retiring from motor racing. The most successful driver in history, Schumacher is taking life easy, involving himself in many projects while waiting for his next big passion to come along.
The Formula 1 Silly Season
Every summer the teams decide who they will sign for the following season. Although some drivers have longterm contracts, other drivers are frequently on the move from team to team. Others are cut quickly and disappear. The so-called "silly season" is a period where the puzzle of who will race for whom comes together piece by piece, and often depends on one or two important links in the chain.
Every summer the teams decide who they will sign for the following season. Although some drivers have longterm contracts, other drivers are frequently on the move from team to team. Others are cut quickly and disappear. The so-called "silly season" is a period where the puzzle of who will race for whom comes together piece by piece, and often depends on one or two important links in the chain.
Timo Glock Discusses His Accident At the German Grand Prix
Timo Glock was involved in a terrible accident in his Toyota Formula 1 car at his home race, the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. The rear right suspension of his car broke and the wheel became detached from the car. The car went backwards into the concrete pit wall and skidded across the track. He was shaken and winded, but tests revealed no injury. He tells us about it in this team interview.
Timo Glock was involved in a terrible accident in his Toyota Formula 1 car at his home race, the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. The rear right suspension of his car broke and the wheel became detached from the car. The car went backwards into the concrete pit wall and skidded across the track. He was shaken and winded, but tests revealed no injury. He tells us about it in this team interview.
Nick Heidfeld Discusses His Return To Strength After British
After an excellent season last year, and a good start to 2008, Nick Heidfeld recently had a few difficulties. But at the British Grand Prix he finished a fine second place and said many of the problems he had been having - especially with qualifying - had been overcome. He tells us about it in this team interview as he prepares for his home German Grand Prix in less than two weeks.
After an excellent season last year, and a good start to 2008, Nick Heidfeld recently had a few difficulties. But at the British Grand Prix he finished a fine second place and said many of the problems he had been having - especially with qualifying - had been overcome. He tells us about it in this team interview as he prepares for his home German Grand Prix in less than two weeks.
Robert Kubica Discusses His Victory at the Canadian Grand Prix
Robert Kubica won his first Formula 1 race at the Canadian Grand Prix of 2008. In this interview he spoke about his victory, which was also the first for his BMW Sauber team and the first for a Polish driver in the history of the sport. Most remarkable is how he won the race a year after his horrendous accident at the same circuit.
Robert Kubica won his first Formula 1 race at the Canadian Grand Prix of 2008. In this interview he spoke about his victory, which was also the first for his BMW Sauber team and the first for a Polish driver in the history of the sport. Most remarkable is how he won the race a year after his horrendous accident at the same circuit.
Danica Patrick: First Woman To Win Major International Race
In 2008 Danica Patrick became the first woman to win a major international open-wheel race when she won an Indy Racing League event in Japan. Before that, however, she had a long career working here way up the levels in open-wheel racing in Europe with a view to making it to Formula 1. She first attracted international attention when she became the first woman to lead the Indianapolis 500.
In 2008 Danica Patrick became the first woman to win a major international open-wheel race when she won an Indy Racing League event in Japan. Before that, however, she had a long career working here way up the levels in open-wheel racing in Europe with a view to making it to Formula 1. She first attracted international attention when she became the first woman to lead the Indianapolis 500.
BMW Sauber Drivers Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica on F1 in 2008
After winter testing and before the 2008 Formula 1 season began, BMW Sauber drivers Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica spoke about their thoughts on the new car, season and Formula 1 in general.
After winter testing and before the 2008 Formula 1 season began, BMW Sauber drivers Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica spoke about their thoughts on the new car, season and Formula 1 in general.
Nick Heidfeld on His Successful Start to the 2007 F1 Season
Nick Heidfeld spoke about his success in the first races of the 2007 F1 season before the Bahrain Grand Prix. Heidfeld, who drives for the BMW Sauber team, finished the first two races in fourth position, and then finished fourth again in Bahrain, after this interview. Heidfeld discussed rumors that he wants to change to a new team next year, perhaps Toyota.
Nick Heidfeld spoke about his success in the first races of the 2007 F1 season before the Bahrain Grand Prix. Heidfeld, who drives for the BMW Sauber team, finished the first two races in fourth position, and then finished fourth again in Bahrain, after this interview. Heidfeld discussed rumors that he wants to change to a new team next year, perhaps Toyota.
Jarno Trulli: The Fast, Restless Italian at Toyota
Jarno Trulli came to prominence in Formula 1 in 1997 when in his first year in the sport he moved from the slow Minardi team to the then fast Prost team as a replacement for another driver in mid-season. It would take until the Monaco Grand Prix of 2004 for the Italian to win a race - but what a race to win. Since then, however, it has been a rough road for the fast, but sometimes shaky, driver at Toyota.
Jarno Trulli came to prominence in Formula 1 in 1997 when in his first year in the sport he moved from the slow Minardi team to the then fast Prost team as a replacement for another driver in mid-season. It would take until the Monaco Grand Prix of 2004 for the Italian to win a race - but what a race to win. Since then, however, it has been a rough road for the fast, but sometimes shaky, driver at Toyota.