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Why Bruno Senna is good news for Williams

Andrew Franklin, 18 January 2012 12:59

So Senna - Bruno this time - is back in a Williams. At last CAR has predicted something right in F1! After a string of catastrophic predictions in recent years, we did in fact moot this idea in our Senna feature back in the November 2011 issue of CAR Magazine. This is a great move for Senna - and Williams. ...

Andy Franklin on Kubica's crash and the F1 championship

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Andrew Franklin, 09 February 2011 07:00

There I was thinking that Robert Kubica could be the man to watch in 2011. At a stretch, I even wagered with friends that he could win the F1 championship. A brave prediction, I know. Especially with CAR's at-best patchy record of F1 predictions. Mind you, I did get it right last year! And I reckon Kubica could have sneaked in this ...

Why the F1 favourite is a German, but not that one

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Andrew Franklin, 11 March 2010 08:00

brightcove.createExperiences(); In all my time I've been watching F1, I've never seen so much talk pre-season before a new season of grand prix. Many pundits suggest the 2010 season is going to be a classic – up there with the best of F1's '80s heydays. Look at the stats. No fewer than eight drivers – maybe more if you include ...

Never judge a new car until you’ve seen it

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Andrew Franklin, 13 July 2009 10:15

I always follow the rule that you should never make a call on a new car’s looks, style and proportions until you’ve actually walked around it and seen it on the move. It’s said the camera never lies but, as a designer, I know that it’s pretty effective at camouflaging the truth. I say this having just returned from the ...

The most anticipated F1 season since the 1980s?

Andrew Franklin, 27 March 2009 12:52

With the F1 circus starting up again this weekend, I actually feel like Christmas Day is approaching. I have never been so excited about an F1 season, or even just the start of a season. Even to the point that I'm on holiday in France this weekend and have arranged to get the keys to the next-door neighbour's house that ...

Honda's out of F1, so who's next?

Andrew Franklin, 05 December 2008 17:48

Today was probably one of the most important moments in F1 history. Honda's announcement that it was pulling out of Grand Prix racing was not only a shock (and also a slight disappointment for me) but it makes us all wonder where this leaves F1, and who's next? It takes a brave man to say: 'Right, that's it. We're in a global ...

Martin Brundle: should he stay or should he go?

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Andrew Franklin, 28 October 2008 15:47

I read recently on F1-live.com that F1's governing body the FIA is not happy with Martin Brundle's commentary at grand prix. Word has it, the suits are trying to stymie Brundle's move from ITV to the BBC next season.They say Brundle's commentary is not up to scratch. What cobblers! Exactly which planet do these anonymous lawmakers live on? Brundle's commentary ...

The psychology of being an F1 champion

Andrew Franklin, 17 October 2008 12:47

After last week's Japanese Grand Prix, it appears that Lewis Hamilton is not as cool as we all thought. Although mature beyond his 23 tender years, last weekend showed us why he's not quite the full package yet. Hamilton's natural desire is to win – but, as with many of the great champions in the F1 pantheon, he can be ...

The art of Performance Car of the Year

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Andrew Franklin, 24 September 2008 09:00

I have a love-hate relationship with PCoTY. I love being around so many performance cars, but when it comes to getting all the shots you see in CAR Magazine, PCoTY is quite frankly my worst nightmare. This year was probably our bigger ever PCoTY, thanks to Ben Pulman going overboard on the logistics front. And the weather wasn’t on our side ...

Driving a Ferrari F40... badly

Andrew Franklin, 11 August 2008 11:58

The Ferrari F40 wasn't the first supercar I ever drove. It was in fact the third. But before you shed a tear for me, you should know the F40 was the worst supercar I’ve ever driven. Back in June 2007 we celebrated Ferrari’s 60th birthday, gathering together the company’s ten best cars. It was a stunning selection, my first chance ...

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