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The Men In the Cockpits: Driver Preview – Part 2

Badger’s driver preview continues with a number of familiar faces alongside Petrov and Hulkenberg…
Toro Rosso
Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso, 16th): Buemi is still only 21. This means he’s got youth on his side, as you’d expect from a Toro Rosso driver. Last season was his first in F1, picking up six points in total through four [...]

The Men In the Cockpits: Driver Preview – Part 1

Before the season kicks off, here at F1 Badger we thought the time was right to have a look at this year’s driver line ups.  Part one contains the new boys and some old favourites…
Hispania Racing (HRT F1)
Bruno Senna (Newcomer): Coming with such a famous surname, expectations of Bruno will be high. He stopped racing [...]

HRT F1 sign Chandhok – The New Force From India?

The final piece of F1 2010’s driver jigsaw has finally slotted in to place, with HRT F1 (the team formerly known as Campos Meta) confirming the identity of Bruno Senna’s new teammate. Ladies and gentlemen, may we present to you Mr. Karun Chandhok. Not yet heard of him? Well then why not read on…
Chandhok will be [...]

We Salute You: Glockdog’s Golden Helmet

It’s a little known fact that the Virgin Racing number one, Timo Glock is referred to as “Glockdog” – he even has it on his helmet, which for Bahrain is going to be a special golden one.
Here at Badger we were thrilled last season when, during the disappointing Malaysian GP when it rained loads and [...]

Team Preview: McLaren – The Team To Reign Supreme?

McLaren, one of the most famous names in Formula 1, have history coming out from their side pods.  Indeed, more recent times haven’t disappointed either. In a tumultuous last few years we’ve had: Hamilton, Alonso, spying, lying, a final corner championship win, Ron Dennis’ exit, Hamilton’s Dad dressing in the same way all the time, [...]

Team Preview: Ferrari – Time for the prancing horse to gallop again

Ferrari – a team that’s bigger than Formula One itself… or so they’d have you believe.  The team has been around since ever and is largely loved by everyone for their relentless passion, style and heritage.  It would be impossible to sum up their history in a single preview, so instead here’s a list of [...]

Team Preview: Mercedes GP – A sequel to the Brawn Supremacy?

Tyrrell – now that’s a name synonymous with Grand Prix – a name that was around for 30years until during a low point in the team’s otherwise impressive history where BAR came in with some financial muscle and massive promise.  BAR did well, at one point Jenson Button finished the championship 3rd behind the all [...]

Team Preview: Sauber – The Team That’s Been Redeemed

Another team preview, another tale of ownership changes. Can you lot all just calm down please?
Peter Sauber is back in business. After selling an 80% stake in his eponymous team to BMW in 2005, the Swiss melded seamlessly into the background in an advisory role.  However, after BMW’s relatively brief flirtation with running their own [...]

Saint David’s Day Special – Remembering Tom Pryce

Today is Saint David’s day, Wales’ celebration of their patron saint, so Badger is casting an eye back in to motor racing’s days of yore and taking a look at the greatest Welshman to grace the world of Formula One.
Unlike the other British nations Wales has never had a Grand Prix success story. England can [...]

Happy Birthday Mario Andretti!

Happy Birthday to Mario Andretti, 1978 F1 World Champion, who’s 70 today! Mario was born in Montana, Italy on 28th February 1940. He later emigrated to America with his family in 1955, and raced pretty much everything -dirt track cars, stock cars, midgets, dragsters, sprint cars, sports cars, IndyCars, and eventually Formula 1 cars in [...]

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