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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 ...

VW Golf long-term test review

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Andrew Franklin, 21 December 2009 11:47

Long term update - 29 December 2008 We get a lot of readers asking what cars we own ourselves and although I'm lucky that even being just the Art director I get a good chance to drive lots of cars. But I live in the real world and actually do own a vehicle. Its a VW golf 1.9 td (1998), oh and ...

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 ...

Porsche 917 - Le Mans

Andrew Franklin, 20 October 2008 14:21

Ranking: 8 Year of release: 1971 The car: Porsche 917k Why it’s special: It’s the only real decent motorsport movie that’s been made – and Steve McQueen just gets cooler… Best bit: The stunning camerawork on the racing. Le Mans has no CGI and no stunt doubles – just pure racing. Pub fact: Plenty of the footage comes from the ...

Ford Falcon - Mad Max

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Andrew Franklin, 20 October 2008 14:21

Ranking: 13 Year of release: 1976. The car: Ford Falcon XB Coupe. Why it’s special: Mad Max manages to make the cop car look so cool that – for once – you want to be the good guy and not the bad guy. Best bit: Depends if you like gory bits or not. Mad Max ties his foe to a ...

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