6 F1 World Champions Who Would Have Lost Their Title Under Double Points Rule

The controversial new ruling that double points will now be awarded in the final race of the season has already met with a great deal of criticism. Whereas with the old ruling, the most consistent driver over the course of the season invariably comes away champion, the new regulation means that a driver can still come from a long way back in the final race and snatch the title. Thankfully, this absurd... 

Formula 1’s Double Points Rule Damages the Credibility of the Sport

Formula One will award double the amount of points in the final race of the season in an attempt to increase the interest right up until the season finale. The highly-controversial rule change will come into immediate effect for the 2014 season after a meeting between the F1 strategy Group and the Formula One Commission in Paris finalised the change on Monday. According to a statement released by the... 

Sebastian Vettel’s Helmet Sells for £58K at Auction

A helmet worn by Sebastian Vettel fetched a staggering £58,000 when it went under the hammer at Bonhams in Oxford on Monday. The signed helmet, worn by the four-time world champion during his first ever victory at his home grand prix at the Nurburgring, features a glittering design based on Germany’s national colours of black, red and gold. Two helmets worn by Mark Webber during the Belgian... 

Latest F1 Rumours and Talk: Lotus Admits Maldonado Signed for His Money and More

In the fast moving world of Formula One, nothing stands still for long and that includes the F1 rumours and gossip column. Grabbing the headlines at the start of the week is the revelation that cash-strapped Lotus were forced into taking Pastor Maldonado’s PDVSA millions, re-elected FIA president Jean Todt going back in time and the real reason Ferrari decided to re-sign Kimi Raikkonen. Begin... 

5 Countries That Would Be a Great Addition to the Formula 1 Calendar

It’s the way of the Formula One world that the announcement that New Jersey, Korea and Mexico lost their spots on the 2014 race calendar did not come as a massive surprise. Hosting a F1 Grand Prix costs millions and takes years of planning and development, not to mention numerous FIA inspections to make a new race happen. Financial problems are understood to be the reasons behind both Korea and... 

Ranking the Best and Worst Formula 1 Rookies in History

With two new drivers so far confirmed on the grid for 2014 and one more possibly to follow, the new drivers will be under pressure to perform. Kevin Magnussen was a surprise choice for McLaren to replace Sergio Perez, and he told Pablo Elizalde of Autosport that he can take positives from what Lewis Hamilton achieved in his remarkable debut season with the team: The fact that Lewis did exactly... 

Jean Todt: The Right Man to Be FIA President?

Jean Todt gets re-elected unopposed as the FIA president on Friday, but what does that really mean for the sport? In understanding whether or not Todt’s tenure as FIA president has been a good or bad thing so far, we must first consider a few options. These include what state the sport was in when Todt took over for outgoing president Max Mosley, what Todt has done to liven up proceedings since... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: New Jersey Still On, Guti to Caterham?

With almost two weeks gone since the end of the 2013 season, there is no let-up in the Formula One rumour mill. Amongst today’s topics, Bernie Ecclestone remains hopeful that the New Jersey Grand Prix will still take place, while a new lead has emerged as to what the Sauber and Caterham driver line-ups may look like.  Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Assessing Force India’s Remaining Driver Options for the 2014 Season

The announcement that Nico Hulkenberg will return to drive for Force India for the 2014 season surprised nobody. With Lotus confirming Pastor Maldonado alongside Romain Grosjean, Hulkenberg was a certainty to return to his old team. However, his move has raised another question. Who will be Hulkenberg’s teammate for the 2014 season? With either Paul di Resta or Adrian Sutil now certain to leave,... 

Top 10 Strangest Items of F1 Merchandise Fans Can Buy

With only a little over two weeks of shopping available before Christmas, the rush is on to get those stocking-fillers and other presents sorted. Many people reading this article will either be a Formula One fan themselves or have friends or family who are avid petrol heads, and will be searching for that special present to fulfil their needs. However, not every high street shop is designed with the... 

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