F1 Racing
Feature articles from F1 Racing magazine.

Welcome to the section with feature articles from F1 Racing magazine. From each issue since October 1996 there are articles that I have found to be interesting, or that would be a wide range for all f1 fans. If there is an article from an issue that is not here, and you want it here email me. If you have any queries, email me at [email protected]
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"Fast Cars and Fake Blood" by Adam Cooper.
Thirty years on, James Garner relives the movie, "Grand Prix".
F1 Racing, January 1997 issue.

"Dodgy Dealings" by Tony Dodgins.
Highlights of 1996? There's one story Tony Dodgins can't wait to forget.
F1 Racing, January 1997 issue.

"War of Obsession" by Tony Dodgins.
Ayrton Senna, his real obsession: Alain Prost. Jo Ramirez has a special view of their battle.
F1 Racing, February 1997 issue.

"Pause for Thought" by Caroline O'Connor.
Adrian Newey has designed five title winners for Williams, so why has he spent winter at home?
F1 Racing, February 1997 issue.

"Man on a Mission" by Adam Parsons.
A new year and a new challenge for Damon Hill.
F1 Racing, February 1997 issue.

"Big in Japan" by Adam Cooper.
Some F1 fans are passionate about their sport; but in Japan, they're hysterical.
F1 Racing, February 1997 issue.

"Un-Finnished Business" by Tony Dodgins.
He's fit and happy, so could '97 be the year that Mika Hakkinen finally breaks his duck?
F1 Racing, March 1997 issue.

"Howay the Lads" by Tom Clarkson.
Ever fancied taking a coach trip to the Belgian GP? Read this first.
F1 Racing, March 1997 issue.

"Schumacher on Speed" by Steve Cropley.
All right, so he's the best. By miles. We all know that. But what does he do that others can't?
F1 Racing, April 1997 issue.

"Starry Starry Night" by Nick Bagot.
After McLaren's extravaganza, Formula 1 will never be the same again.
F1 Racing, April 1997 issue.

"Ace Corners" by Tony Dodgins.
Top F1 stars take you round the best corners in the world.
F1 Racing, April 1997 issue.

"Villeneuve" by Tony Dodgins.
Why F1's hard man is ready to dominate.
F1 Racing, May 1997 issue.

"Nice Little Earners" by Peter Windsor.
What F1's team bosses pay themselves.
F1 Racing, May 1997 issue.

"The Magic of Monaco" by Nick Bagot.
What makes it so special?
F1 Racing, June 1997 issue.

"Cash Drive" by Nick Bagot.
Sponsors pay millions of dollars to have their logos on F1 cars. But do they get value for money?
F1 Racing, June 1997 issue.

"Big Brother is Watching" by Matt Bishop.
Same name; same swagger, too. But does Ralf Schumacher have the same talent?
F1 Racing, July 1997 issue.

"Out of The Blues" by Tony Dodgins.
A new team, new car, new results. Already, Rubens Barrichello is happier than we've seen in recent years. What can we expect of him now?
F1 Racing, July 1997 issue.

"The Taming of Schu" by Martin Brundle.
Martin Brundle talks to Michael Schumacher about Ferrari, brakes, bungee-jumping, and wide open spaces.
F1 Racing, July 1997 issue.

"Some You Win, Some You Lose" by Tony Dodgins.
For Johnny Herbert, it's been a long, hard slog - but at last he's in a team who love him. And he's still got a point to prove...
F1 Racing, August 1997 issue.

"A Fast Life" by Matt Bishop.
James Hunt will always be remembered for his drinking and women, but he was also a great racing driver.
F1 Racing, August 1997 issue.

"Just Another Day at The Office" by Tom Clarkson.
What goes on at an F1 test? To find out, listen in on the Stewart team at Silverstone....
F1 Racing, August 1997 issue.

"Just Doing What Comes Naturally" by Christopher Hilton.
All right, he's quick, - but what is Mika Hakkinen really like?
F1 Racing, August 1997 issue.

"Pit Garage" by Adam Parsons.
An F1 garage houses more than just a decent set of spanners....
F1 Racing, August 1997 issue.

"Has Blondie Blown It?" by Peter Windsor.
Has the golden boy lost the plot? Or will we see the return of the balls-out racer we thrilled to watch last year? It's crunch time for Jacques Villeneuve.
F1 Racing, September 1997 issue.

"A Round With Nigel....." by Christopher Hilton.
...and Damon and Johnny. Driving skills of a different kind were on show after the British Grand Prix - all in aid of a good cause.
F1 Racing, September 1997 issue.

"Wham, Bam - Glam Gone?" by Tony Dodgins.
Fag sponsorship doesn't glamourise smoking, right? So why is it all about fast women and fast cars? And what will happen when it's banned?
F1 Racing, September 1997 issue.

"F1 Diets" by Caroline O'Connor.
Grand Prix drivers are also super-fit athletes and their choice of diet is very important. But how do they decide what's good and what's bad?
F1 Racing, September 1997 issue.

"Bless me Father, For I Have Sinned" by Alan Henry.
Time was when Eddie Jordan was regarded as the joker of the pitlane. Not anymore...
F1 Racing, September 1997 issue.

"Star Quality" by Matt Bishop.
Has Emerson Fittipaldi retired? Not yet. Here he talks about cars, comebacks and karting with kids. Honest!
F1 Racing, September 1997 issue.

"Brainstorm!" by Tony Dodgins.
Everyone was thrown a rabbit punch by rain at Spa. Listen in on how Sauber dealt with it.
F1 Racing, October 1997 issue.

"Don't Write Me Off" by Tony Dodgins.
Is Jean Alesi all washed up? Well, he certainly doesn;t think so.
F1 Racing, October 1997 issue.

"Survey: Are you an F1 Nut?" by F1 Racing.
If you think you;re a real F1 know-it-all, pit your spotter credentials against this 'scientific' survey.
F1 Racing, October 1997 issue.

"Sign of the Times" by Caroline O'Connor.
In these high-tech days of telemetry and radios, why do teams still use pitboards.
F1 Racing, October 1997 issue.

"Sexy, Cool, Fast, Young, Gifted, and Italian" by Tony Dodgins
Giancarlo Fisichella is now being hailed as the next Schumacher - the next Senna, even. Here's why.
F1 Racing, November 1997 issue.

"Chewing the Fat with Max" by Matt Bishop.
FIA President Max Mosley plays his cards very close to his chest, right? Doesn't often let the mask slip, right? Well, wrong, actually.
F1 Racing, November 1997 issue.

"Chelsea Cruiser" by Tom Clarkson.
What do drivers do on their day off? Spend a day with Mika Salo to find out.
F1 Racing, November 1997 issue.

"Risky Business" by Tony Dodgins.
F1 insurance is not quite as complex as you might imagine. And there's only one bloke who covers it.
F1 Racing, November 1997 issue.

"Six Wheels on My Wagon" by Nigel Roebuck.
The Tyrrell P34 astonished the world in 1976, but never fulfilled its promise. A talk to designer Derek Gardner to find out why.
F1 Racing, November 1997 issue.

"Looking Forward to 1998" by Alan Henry.
McLaren's 1997 Performance: three wins. Kinda okay. But now Adrian Newey's on board. Will McLaren do the biz?
F1 Racing, December 1997 issue.

"Captain's Log" by Jeremy Hart.
Niki Lauda is the Richard Branson of Austria - and he still flies. Find out how he handles a Boeing 747.
F1 Racing, December 1997 issue.

"Retiring, but Not Shy" by Christopher Hilton.
Gerhard Berger has gone and called it a day; he'll leave a big gap. A profile the last of the old school.
F1 Racing, December 1997 issue.

"Truckie!" by Dan Gilkes.
A weekend with one of the Stewart team's trucks to Jerez for the 1997 European Grand Prix.
F1 Racing, December 1997 issue.

"Quietly Confident" by Matthias Penzel.
Peter Sauber, rarely a very outspoken man, gives us his views on the good and bad elements in Formula 1.
F1 Racing, December 1997 issue.

"Sayonara Katayama" by Matt Bishop
A true gentleman on the grid, Ukyo Katayama has hung up his skid-lid. He's off to climb a mountain or two.
F1 Racing, December 1997 issue.

"Braveheart" by Martin Brundle.
Martin Brundle remembers Stefan Bellof, a great teammate and rival.
F1 Racing, December 1997 issue.