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The Twelve Million Dollar Man
by Jane Nottage
Paul Stoddart faced one of the fiercest battles of his business career this year, when he confronted the F1 establishment over $12 million TV money. Team owners often squabble, but rarely do they do it with such strident resonance as Stoddart had done - recruiting the media, some of the team owners and the fans in the process. Stoddart won that battle, but he still has to win the war - securing his team's future - and with just a few less friends in the paddock and just a few more disgruntled sponsors, the Australian may just face tougher battles ahead. Jane Nottage sat down with the energetic team owner, and she brings more information and a few unknown facts about the Australian Warrior. Exclusive for Atlas F1
The Master Strategist:
Interview with Ross Brawn
by Will Gray
It is impossible to talk about Michael Schumacher's success without mentioning Ross Brawn, a man who has been pivotal in all of the German's four world titles and a more than possible fifth. Brawn's leadership, technical knowledge, and an almost supernatural skill when it comes to planning race strategies have, combined with Schumacher's driving ability, helped them enjoy an unprecedented success. Will Gray talked to Ferrari's technical director about his life in F1, about his success, about Schumacher, and much more. Exclusive for Atlas F1
A Weekend with the Dennises
by Biranit Goren
The British Grand Prix offered Atlas F1 editor Biranit Goren the opportunity to mix and mingle with the Royal Family of McLaren: the Dennises. And what an eventful weekend they had on offer for her! Lots of pitstop action right under her seat, a lovely ice cream stand and mini burgers in the Palace, good bedtime stories about naughty cars, and a meeting face to face with the heir to the throne - even if his mother doesn't want him to become a race driver. She came back convinced that McLaren are going to surprise everyone in 2003, that Ron Dennis is a shy and sweet man, and that she isn't likely to ever receive another invitation for a weekend with the Dennises...
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The French GP Preview
by Will Gray
Formula One travels to France for the 11th round of the 2002 season, a race that could see the Drivers' Championship being wrapped up by Michael Schumacher in a record time. His rivals, however, will try their best to delay something that seems inevitable. Atlas F1's Will Gray previews the event and reviews the teams' options ahead of the Magny-Cours race
Local History:
French Grand Prix
by Doug Nye
The French Grand Prix has come a long way from its beginnings back at the end of the XIX century, when the first chapters of the long and epic history of motor racing were written. Journalist and historian Doug Nye looks back at the history of the French race more than a hundred years after its birth
France Facts, Stats and Memoirs
by Marcel Schot
How many times did the same driver win two F1 races held within a week of each other? How did Alain Prost end up as the winner of Ferrari's 100th Grand Prix? And who was the only driver to start a race despite the fact that he hadn't qualified? Marcel Schot brings these answers and more, in this German and French edition of 'Facts & Stats'
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 Minardi announce Nigel Mansell as 2-seater driver |
| Michael Schumacher has a heavy test crash |
| James Courtney drives an F1 car for the first time |
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