Minardi

The ultimate Minardi drivers list G-L

Minardi is probably one of the most favourite teams that was on the grid in the Formula One. They were for many drivers the first step for Formula One. Think about Giancarlo Fisichella, Mark Webber and let’s not forget about Fernando Alonso. However, Minardi was also one of the teams that let a lot of […]

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Minardi

The ultimate Minardi drivers list A-F

Minardi is probably one of the most favourite teams that was on the grid in the Formula One. They were for many drivers the first step for Formula One. Think about Giancarlo Fisichella, Mark Webber and let’s not forget about Fernando Alonso. However, Minardi was also one of the teams that let a lot of […]

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BAT

BAT was once interested in Minardi

A few weeks before i wrote about the Bono project. It was BAT (British American Tobacco)’s project to enter the Formula One. It was all about appearing on the grid in 1999 with their own team. As well, how to reach that goal. We all know that they eventually purchased Tyrrell Racing from Ken Tyrrell. […]

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Riccardo Ferrari

Riccardo Ferrari was not Minardi’s saviour

During the 2000 season the Minardi team came in serious financial troubles. It is really interesting to read all the articles and reports from those days about the team. There were many people, companies and investment groups that were interested to take over the Minardi team. Eventually Paul Stoddart would save the Minardi Team. However, […]

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Mansell

Everyone wants Nigel Mansell

During the PDC World Championship of Darts, there was Phil Taylor. Phil Taylor was the absolute number one and people are still singing, “There is only One Phil Taylor.” In the Formula One there was Nigel Mansell. The song would suit Mansell his personality perfectly, because we all love the moustache. It seems that in […]

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Spyker

Spyker: Geen plek voor kleine Jongens

Ik liep onlangs onze lokale boekhandel binnen om sigaartjes te halen. Op weg naar de balie werd mijn aandacht onttrokken aan een Spyker F8-VII op de cover van een boek. Het boek genaamd “Geen plek voor kleine jongens” van Nando Boers. Gaat over het turbulente jaar van Spyker in de Formule 1. Hoe alles begon […]

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Jaguar

Jaguars 2004 offer for Verstappen

Jos Verstappen drove in 2003 for the Minardi team, and if you ask me, he did a marvellous job with the PS03B. For 2004, he could even stay with the team according to Paul Stoddart. Only did Verstappen had other thoughts, as he did not want to race for a backmarker in 2004.  There were […]

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