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The Complexities of
Ralf Schumacher
by Jane Nottage
Ralf Schumacher is possibly one of the more complex drivers in Formula One today: he has shown flares of brilliance, winning Williams's only Grand Prix this year; yet he has also shown weaknesses aplenty. There's little to envy him for: he is forever in his famous brother's shadow, he drives alongside one of the most promising stars of recent years, and his team bosses have little time or empathy for tortured souls. Jane Nottage monitored Ralf's weekends in France and Germany, talked to the men who work with him and offers a look into the ambiguities that make up Ralf's highs and lows
Coulthard's Fighting Talk
by Will Gray
David Coulthard has been at McLaren for eight years now, and a distant runner-up spot last season is his best result up to date in a Formula One World Championship that continues to elude him. In 2002 he has too fail to achieve his main goal since he joined Grand Prix racing. But with a new McLaren deal and revived hopes for next season, Coulthard is confident he will finally be able to win the coveted title. Will Gray talked to the Scot about his chances for the future
Jo Ramirez: a Racing Man
by Jo Ramirez
From the Goodwood Festival to the German Grand Prix July has provided the motor racing fans with a very entertaining four weeks and as one of them, Atlas F1's columnist Jo Ramirez has enjoyed all of them. In this week's column he brings his personal views of the month's events
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Mika's Farewell Video
It wasn't a surprise, but it was still the talking point of the German Grand Prix weekend: two times World Champion Mika Hakkinen announced his retirement from motor racing. Hakkinen, one of the most amicable drivers in F1's recent history, elected to bid his farewell via video, filmed at his summer house in Finland, alongside wife Erja and son Hugo. It is a moving, bittersweet goodbye, done with the same class that epitomized the Finn's entire career. Atlas F1 offers, exclusively on the Internet, the full video version as well as the transcript of Mika's message
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The Ultimate 2002
German Grand Prix Review
by Pablo Elizalde
With his fifth World Championship already in his pocket, Michael Schumacher arrived at his home race with no pressure and a lot of hunger to score his first win with Ferrari at the German Grand Prix. As it has been the case so often in 2002, Schumacher got what he wanted, winning in front of the noisy fans that crowded the heavily revised Hockenheim circuit. Atlas F1's Pablo Elizalde reviews all the weekend's events
2002 French & German GP
Technical Review
by Craig Scarborough
While the Magny-Cours was a known affair for the Formula One teams, the new Hockenheim circuit provided them with a totally new challenge from a technical point of view. Atlas F1's Craig Scarborough reviews the cars and their performance in the last two races
Adapt or Die
by Richard Barnes
Despite complaints from the fans and some of the drivers about the changes to the old and historic Hockenheim circuit, the new, shorter, and slower revised track proved to be a pleasant surprise that provided examples and brilliant racing that left racers and spectators satisfied. Richard Barnes looks at why the new circuit is likely to join the world's elite
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 Hockenheim's F1 contract is extended to 2008 |
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