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Malaysian Grand Prix Media Review

20th March 2006, 20:4816th February 2008, 22:05 | Written by Keith Collantine

Headline Fisichella home and dry in Malaysia They say “Fernando Alonso, the world champion, left here last night leading this season’s title race after finishing second but he now knows that he has a challenger under his own roof.” We say Too early to put any money on Fisichella just yet. Verdict read article Headline … Continue reading Malaysian Grand Prix Media Review

Bahrain Grand Prix Media Review

13th March 2006, 20:3210th May 2006, 9:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Headline Champion Alonso off to flyer in Bahrain Page 72-73 of 80, plug on back cover They say “Jenson, don’t you like champagne?” We say Nice synopsis of top ten drivers. Cartoons not their strong point. Verdict Headline Alonso never holds firm in desert duel with Schumacher Page 72 of 84 They say “Just in … Continue reading Bahrain Grand Prix Media Review

Malaysian Grand Prix Preview

12th March 2006, 20:4510th May 2006, 9:04 | Written by Keith Collantine

Formula One enters the second round of 2006 off the back of a fantastic race in Bahrain – will we get another cracker at the Sepang International Circuit? There are plenty of questions awaiting answers after the first round – the most pressing of which being whether McLaren-Mercedes have the speed and reliability for Kimi … Continue reading Malaysian Grand Prix Preview

Bahrain Grand Prix Preview

5th March 2006, 11:5016th February 2008, 22:02 | Written by Keith Collantine

It’s all change for 2006 – new teams, rules, qualifying (again) and even a new opening race. The Australian Grand Prix has been moved back to April to accommodate some tedious running-and-jumping festival (that’s The Commonwealth Games – ed.) and so the new season gets underway in the middle of a Bahraini desert. So much … Continue reading Bahrain Grand Prix Preview

Ferrari reveal 248 F1

2006 F1 season

24th January 2006, 10:3818th February 2016, 15:46 | Written by Keith Collantine

Spies had already snapped the 248 F1 lapping Fiorano ahead of today’s launch, leading Autosport to comment on how much the new Ferrari appears to have borrowed from rivals Renault, Toyota and McLaren. The 248 F1 marks another change in nomenclature from Ferrari, who used the F200X series from 2000. ‘248’ denotes the 2.4-litre engine … Continue reading Ferrari reveal 248 F1

2005: Media Review

30th October 2005, 20:463rd March 2009, 10:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

F1 enjoyed a much better season in 2005 than in 2004 – but didn’t necessarily receive the press attention it deserved. Ironically, the spotlight shone brightest on the sport when it covered itself in shame at Indianapolis. And ITV’s coverage continued to decline in quality. The United States Grand Prix farce was undoutbedly the meia … Continue reading 2005: Media Review

2005 Driver rankings #10-1

30th October 2005, 20:356th July 2010, 21:36 | Written by Keith Collantine

Continuing out ranking of the drivers of 2005, this week we present the definitive top ten. 10 (-1 on half-term ranking) Jenson Button, BAR-Honda, 37 points With zero points at the halfway point in the season, you’d have been forgiven for assuming that Button would be happy with his move to Williams for 2006. But … Continue reading 2005 Driver rankings #10-1

2005: Statistical Review

24th October 2005, 20:283rd March 2009, 10:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Statistics are unfairly maligned. Yes, they can be distorted, manipulated and spun – but lay the figures out in full and clearer picture often emerges. We take a look at some of the stories of 2005 with a little help from F1Fanatic’s brand new statistics pages. Raikkonen vs Alonso Alonso tallied 135 points to Raikkonen’s … Continue reading 2005: Statistical Review

2005 Driver rankings #27-11

24th October 2005, 20:226th July 2010, 21:36 | Written by Keith Collantine

In the first of a two-part feature we reviews and rate the 25 drivers who participated in the 2005 World Drivers’ Championship. The top ten will be revealed in the final issue of 2005?�?�?��?�?�?� 27 (-12 on half-term report ranking) Takuma Sato, BAR-Honda, 1 point Sato’s third full season of Formula One was a disaster: … Continue reading 2005 Driver rankings #27-11

Chinese Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

17th October 2005, 10:393rd March 2009, 10:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

A constructors’ championship battle just isn’t as exciting as a drivers’ championship battle – so it was with the lacklustre Chinese race that got a lukewarm press response. Jim Rosenthal bade farewell to ITV after another year in which the broadcaster took a backward step. The most disappointing omission from almost all of the race … Continue reading Chinese Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

Japanese Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

10th October 2005, 10:343rd March 2009, 10:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

It may have been a thrilling race with a heart-stopping conclusion, but with the England football team in action on Saturday it was never going to get much coverage. The Independent at least open their sports pages with the race. “A classic demonstration of the art of Grand Prix racing” hails David Tremayne. Makes better … Continue reading Japanese Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

Chinese Grand Prix 2005 Preview

9th October 2005, 10:343rd March 2009, 10:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

The most packed Grand Prix season ever finally draws to a close in Shanghai this weekend. After a successful inaugural race in 2004 the Hermann Tilke-designed venue gets the coveted end-of-season slot – but the jury’s still out on the circuit. Yes, it’s a colossal venue. Yes, the facilities are outrageously good. Yes, the ?��?�?�200m … Continue reading Chinese Grand Prix 2005 Preview

Brazilian Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

26th September 2005, 10:283rd March 2009, 10:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Before launching into this week’s media review, let us pause briefly to reflect on the magnitude of Fernando Alonso’s achievement: the youngest F1 champion ever, at just 24 years old, and the first from his country. A shame so few newspapers also paused to do him adequate justice. Unsurprisingly, the divide between the quality Formula … Continue reading Brazilian Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

Japanese Grand Prix 2005 Preview

25th September 2005, 10:303rd March 2009, 10:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

The Japanese Grand Prix may not decide the drivers’ championship this year, but it has done on many past occasions. Even without the thrill of the showdown the challenging Suzuka circuit is an exceptional venue, which is more than can be said for its rumoured replacement in Fuji. Fernando Alonso may be on a post-championship … Continue reading Japanese Grand Prix 2005 Preview

Brazilian Grand Prix 2005 Preview

18th September 2005, 10:223rd March 2009, 10:02 | Written by Keith Collantine

The World Championship has never been decided in Brazil before, but there is a high chance that Fernando Alonso will become the youngest ever World Driver’s Champion at Interlagos this weekend. Fittingly, he is set to eclipse the record of Brazilian twice-champion Emerson Fittipaldi. Third place will be good enough for Alonso, even if Raikkonen … Continue reading Brazilian Grand Prix 2005 Preview

Belgian Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

12th September 2005, 10:223rd March 2009, 10:02 | Written by Keith Collantine

To an F1 fan, a wet race at Spa is about as good as it gets. But Fleet Street are still in love with the cricket, and ITV’s coverage was just plain awful. All eyes are on The Guardian this week with its much-vaunted launch to a new not-quite-tabloid, not-quite-broadsheet Berliner format. F1 gets an … Continue reading Belgian Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

Italian Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

5th September 2005, 10:203rd March 2009, 10:02 | Written by Keith Collantine

With the tabloids still revelling in thier new-found interest in cricket, Formula One is basically left to pick up the scraps. The Italian Grand Prix may have been significant for the championship chase, but it was still rather dull, which also explains its poor billing in the Monday ‘papers. David Tremayne in The Independent has … Continue reading Italian Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

Italian Grand Prix 2005 Preview

28th August 2005, 10:153rd March 2009, 10:02 | Written by Keith Collantine

At Monza the sense of history oozes from the very tarmac. The Italian Grand Prix has been a late-season fixture since the very first Formula One World Championship and is synonymous with the thousands of Ferrari-adoring tifosi who mob the circuit every year. Last year these late races were of little importance to the championship … Continue reading Italian Grand Prix 2005 Preview

Turkish Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

22nd August 2005, 23:1423rd February 2008, 19:11 | Written by Keith Collantine

With sports editors whipping themselves into an orgasmic frenzy over the new football season, F1 coverage has become harder to find among the soccer detritus. Even a stonking race at a classy new venue cannot help it. This is not a phenomenon limited to the tabloids: Alan Henry’s piece in The Guardian languishes on page … Continue reading Turkish Grand Prix 2005 Media Review

Alonso takes edge off Raikkonen’s Turkey win

2005 Turkish Grand Prix review

21st August 2005, 23:1120th August 2020, 9:23 | Written by Keith Collantine

Kimi Raikkonen’s fifth Grand Prix win of 2005 was as emphatic as he could have hoped for. But he only drew two points closer to Fernando Alonso in the championship battle, after a late altercation between Juan Pablo Montoya and Tiago Monteiro.

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