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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"Damon by Georgie" by James Allen.
This is the first time Georgie Hill has spoken about her life with her world champion. It's compelling reading...
F1 Racing, January 1999 issue.

"Senna v Schumacher?" by Christopher Hilton.
It's about time someone sorted this most contentious of scenarios. Four people in F1 who know best are asked...
F1 Racing, January 1999 issue.

"The End..." by Paul Fearnley.
What was unthinkable back in the 1970s has happened - Ken Tyrrell has finally left Formula 1.
F1 Racing, January 1999 issue.

"Meet The Future" by Tom Clarkson.
The hype's over. British American Racing's car has broken cover. A team of spoilt brats of cool cats? The truth is revealed...
F1 Racing, February 1999 issue.

"Carrying Benetton's Colours" by James Allen.
The pretender had been removed from office. His successor had to be found. Family honour was at stake. Enter Rocco Benetton to run a top F1 team - at just 29.
F1 Racing, February 1999 issue.

"Mum's The Word" by Ann Bradshaw.
Ann Bradshaw - the F1 paddock's favourite PR, the one we called 'mum' - has decided to call it a day. Here is her story....
F1 Racing, February 1999 issue.

"Given Half a Chance..." by Tony Dodgins.
Rubens Barrichello matched Mika Hakkinen's achievements in junior ranks. He's been in F1 for six years. He's only 26....
F1 Racing, February 1999 issue.

"Going for the Double" by Peter Windsor.
It's an elite club, the back-to-back winners, but the '98 champion wants to join. Hakkinen's back And ready.
F1 Racing, March 1999 issue.

"On A Higher Plane" by Peter Windsor.
World champ for a team-mate, McLaren for a motor: the pressure's on for David Coulthard.
F1 Racing, March 1999 issue.

"A Life On The Edge" by Tom Clarkson.
Go skiing with Jacques Villeneuve and you learn a lot about the man. Go skiing with him near his old school, in his home town, with Craig Pollock, and you learn even more.
F1 Racing, March 1999 issue.

"When In Rome" by Tom Clarkson.
He has the talent, the job and the salary. He has the looks, the girlfriend and the apartment. Yep, life sure is sweet for Giancarlo Fisichella. But deep down, he's a home boy. Meet Fisi and his mum in Rome.
F1 Racing, March 1999 issue.

"Swiss Roles" by Simon Strang.
Jean Alesi we know about. But who are the 'quiet men' on the verge of giving Sauber their best season ever?
F1 Racing, March 1999 issue.

"Shy But Sharp" by Kate Taylor.
Ricardo Zonta is 22. He's about to enter F1 with a brand new team and has got Villeneuve for a team-mate. Tough call?
F1 Racing, March 1999 issue.

"His Own Man" by Paul Fearnley.
Eddie Irvine is a rebel with a cause in 1999. He's got everything he could ever want except a GP win - and he knows that has got to change.....Discover his mood before that win in Melbourne.
F1 Racing, April 1999 issue.

"Board Meeting" by Tom Clarkson.
The first race of the season is just days away. But what the hell. Surf's up and Damon Hill wants to grab himself a wave. Or two. No pressure. No questions. No worries. Just good vibrations.
F1 Racing, April 1999 issue.

"The Firm" by Peter Windsor.
The Frank Williams and Patrick Head Show began 21 years ago. Sixteen world titles later, this partnership remains one of the most formidable forces in Formula 1.
F1 Racing, April 1999 issue.

"Men United" by Steve Matchett.
Ex-Benetton mechanic Steve Matchett thinks his old team might be on the rebound.....
F1 Racing, April 1999 issue.

"...And Now For Something Completely Different" by Paul Fearnley.
Gerhard Berger has driven for Benetton and Ferrari. Now he's driving a desk for BMW. You might think this would drive him mad. Not a bit of it....
F1 Racing, April 1999 issue.

"Temple of Speed" by Gavin Conway.
Formula 1 has a new track. Another anodyne venue with no places to pass, no doubt? Nothing could be further from the truth. Malaysia's Sepang International soars, swoops, and startles....
F1 Racing, April 1999 issue.

"Time On His Side" by Peter Windsor.
Arrogant? No. As good as his brother? Not yet. Potentially? Yeah, maybe. Time is on Ralf Schumacher's side.
F1 Racing, May 1999 issue.

"Mr. Meticulous" by Peter Windsor.
McLaren Boss Ron Dennis has seen every side of F1. He mucked in as a mechanic; now he runs a team with a spotless reputation. So what makes him tick?
F1 Racing, May 1999 issue.

"World Domination: Part I" by Christopher Hilton.
Christopher Hilton has written his most in-depth book on Ayrton Senna yet. New interviews unravel the early years.
F1 Racing, May 1999 issue.

"A Nation Expects...." by Christophe Gaillard.
Entering his third year as a Formula 1 team boss, France's beloved champion Alain Prost looks to have cracked the knack of pen pushing. This year will be better, but nothing compared with 2000, he assures.
F1 Racing, May 1999 issue.

"I Am What I Am" by Matt Bishop.
Alex Wurz adores biscuits, but doesn't eat them. Loves training, but can't stand gyms. Enjoy maths, but hates doing sums. And refuses to have his legs cut off. Confused? You shouldn't be.
F1 Racing, May 1999 issue.

"Health Farm" by Tom Clarkson.
An hour's drive north from Sao Paulo; 15 minutes down a pot-holed track - this is how Rubens Barrichello gets away from it all.
F1 Racing, June 1999 issue.

"Remembering Ayrton" by Oliver Peagam.
He touched their lives. Five years on, his sister, his adviser, his team manager and PR chief, the doctor and marshal who tried to save him, say what Senna means to them.
F1 Racing, June 1999 issue.

"World Domination: Part II" by Christopher Hilton.
The final extract from 'Ayrton Senna: As Time Goes By' written by Christopher Hilton, who uncovers new thoughts from those who worked with the Brazilian.
F1 Racing, June 1999 issue.

"Back To The Front" by Tom Clarkson.
Faster than Schuey. All washed up. The fall and rise of Heinz-Harald Frentzen.
F1 Racing, June 1999 issue.

"It Ain't Over Till It's Over" by Matt Bishop.
On July 11, Great Britain's favourite racing driver will contest his eighth British Grand Prix. And it might, just might, be his last one. A profile of the 1999 model of Damon Hill.
F1 Racing, July 1999 issue.

"Power Struggle" by F1 Racing.
In 1965, Richie Ginther scored Honda's first GP win. His car was built by Honda, powered by Honda. In 1999, this manufacturer was meant to test and test in readiness for a 2000 return with an all-Honda car.
F1 Racing, July 1999 issue.

"Sheer Drop & Sheer Class" by Tom Clarkson.
How does Formula 1's Action Man relax before blasting his 320km/h car through the streets of Monaco? Hang off a cliff, that's how.
F1 Racing, July 1999 issue.

"Dr Go" by Matt Bishop.
At the back of the Spanish GP grid - behind the Minardi and Arrows - stands a Mercedes estate. At its wheel is an ex-F1 driver. In its passenger seat is Professor Sid Watkins. Matt Bishop takes a ride....
F1 Racing, July 1999 issue.

"Manana" by Carrie Stammers.
F1 has no great tradition in Spain. Motorcycling and rallying are far more popular. But Marc Gené and Pedro de la Rosa are aiming to turn the tide of public opinion.
F1 Racing, July 1999 issue.

"The Fresh Prince" by Tom Clarkson.
The first black F1 team owner could never be a shrinking violet. He isn't.....
F1 Racing, July 1999 issue.

"On It!" by Mark Hughes.
Heinz-Harald Frentzen's speed has blown Damon away. Yet Hill was a champ at Williams, Frentzen a chump. What gives?
F1 Racing, August 1999 issue.

"Jackie Stewart at 60" by Peter Windsor.
From Dumbarton to Detroit. From three world drivers' titles to team ownership. A (gentle) giant of the sport.
F1 Racing, August 1999 issue.

"The Passion" by Tom Clarkson.
Jean Alesi's 10 years in F1 have brought him a single victory, far less than his talent deserves. But that hardly seems to matter - to him, his fans, in fact anybody who believes emotion still has a place in the most expensive of sports-cum-businesses....
F1 Racing, August 1999 issue.

"Roll Up! Roll Up!" by Tom Clarkson.
Hakkinen, an acrobat? You'd better believe it. Join Mika at the circus.
F1 Racing, August 1999 issue.

"Mr Indy" by Paul Fearnley.
Ton George owns the most famous circuit in the world, and he reckons it will be Formula 1's salvation in America.
F1 Racing, August 1999 issue.

"Is There Life After F1?" by Christopher Hilton.
Ex-F1 drivers of feather flock together - at Le Mans. In between stints, find out if they've missed F1.
F1 Racing, August 1999 issue.

"Hides of March" by Eoin Young.
How did one of Jackie Stewart's GP-winning cars end up in a small motor museum in Australia, via a shed and lock-up in Surrey?
F1 Racing, August 1999 issue.

"The Punisher" by Steve Matchett.
Much is made of Maranello's Benetton connection: Brawn, Byrne, and Schumacher. But deep in the heart of the team there's another: Nigel Stepney, the no-nonsense chief mechanic who's made a big impact too.
F1 Racing, August 1999 issue.

"A Racer and A Gentleman" by Alan Henry.
Lorenzo Bandini was the top Italian driver of the '60's. He was the perfect foil to John Surtees at Ferrari, but his time as their number one was cut tragically short.
F1 Racing, August 1999 issue.