Tag: Driver Championship

Predictions For the 2009 F1 Championship

Posted on April 11, 2023

The 2008 Formula One season has just ended in what can only be called dramatic fashion. Lewis Hamilton rescued his championship by passing a slick shod Toyota in the rain in the last corner of the last lap of the season. It simply does not get any better or crazier than that.

We know that Hamilton has one the Driver’s Championship and Ferrari the Constructor’s Championship this year, but what about the 2009 season. Will it be more of the same or can we expect more changes such as the rise of BMW this year?

The answer is we can expect 2009 to be a very interesting year. Why? It comes down to a simple fact. To save money and …

The Shifting Manufacturer Paradigm in F1

Posted on June 13, 2022

Even if you’ve been living under a rock, you know economic times are bad. One of the economic areas taking a particular beating is the auto market. The question is how badly will this impact F1?

It goes without saying that manufacturers play a huge role in making F1 competitive. The costs involved in running a team run easily into the hundreds of millions of dollars. For this, the teams are able to develop cutting edge technology they can transfer to their road cars and they gain serious exposure before the huge crowds that watch the sport. While these benefits are clear, manufacturers always have to weigh the cost versus the benefit. This is particularly true these days as the …

Looking Back at the 2008 Formula One Season

Posted on June 6, 2022

With the conclusion of the nail biting Brazilian Grand Prix, the 2008 Formula One Season has come to an end. For the second season in a row, it was an absolute cliff hanger.

The Championships were a mixed bag between the two heated rivals in the sport. McLaren has taken the Driver’s Championship through Lewis Hamilton by one point over Felipe Massa of Ferrari. In a flip of sorts, Ferrari prevailed in the Constructor’s Championship over McLaren by 21 points. From the expressions of team members, it was clear the Driver’s Championship was the big prize.

Both championships were up for grabs going into the final race, which made for exciting racing. The Driver’s Championship was considered the more competitive …