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Vol. 7, No. 12 - March 21st, 2001

Atlas F1 News Room Constantly Updated  Badoer Continues Testing at Fiorano Fisichella Aims to Win Again in Malaysia Davidson Lined Up for JV's Drive The Daily Grapevine Constantly Updated  Australian GP Paddock Gossip Greece Finds Site for Formula One Track Honda Engines for Red Bull Truth, Justice and the F1 Way of Life by Richard Barnes  Richard Barnes brings his impressions of the second race in 2001, and puts some perspective to the surprises and let-downs Trouble in Engine City by Karl Ludvigsen  If you thought Mercedes's biggest threat comes from Ferrari, think again. Award winning writer Karl Ludvigsen explains why the German car maker's worst nightmare had just begun, and why in years to come they will all say - it all started in Sepang... Tire Wars Episode III by Robert Butsch  A few years ago the FIA mandated that Formula One tires be detuned by having grooves cut into the tread in an effort to lower cornering speeds. Jump to 2001, and it's most obvious the goal was not achieved. Robert Butsch looks into the reasons behind the predictable failure, and what the FIA could do to find the balance between speed and safety  Michael Schumacher wins the Brazilian GP  Brazil Qualifying interupted by falling ads  Sauber withdraw from the Brazilian GP

Montoya Uncut: Q & A with JPM by Roger Horton  If 2000 was Jenson Button's year in the spotlight of the press, his heir to the Williams seat seems to have also inherited the spotlight attention. Roger Horton listened to Juan Pablo Montoya on Friday and Saturday of the Malaysian Grand Prix. In a very rare and special interview - few drivers in Formula One would be caught saying 'shit' so many times! - Montoya talks about his entry to Formula One, about his home country Colombia and its renowned drugs problem, about setting up the car and qualifying ahead of Mika Hakkinen. This is what Montoya sounds like - the raw, unedited and uncut version of a future mega star The Malaysian GP Review by Pablo Elizalde  With a touch of monsoon, a surprisingly strong Williams, a bit of controversy and endless on-track battles, the Malaysian Grand Prix served heap-load of excitement to Formula One fans. As always, Atlas F1 provides the most extensive Grand Prix review on the Net, with full results, times, laps chart, analysis and more... Reflections from Sepang by Roger Horton  Roger Horton returns from the Sepang paddock with some insight on the topics that most preoccupied the F1 players Statistical Focus Post Malaysia by Will Gray  As the Malaysian Grand Prix served as final confirmation that times have indeed reduced significantly since last year, Will Gray analyses the teams' progress and changes from the previous round to the current

Mitch McCann: The F1 Insider Another View of the GP   Marcel Borsboom: Qualifying Differentials   Bruce Thomson: Season Strokes The GP Cartoon   Marcel Schot: The F1 FAQ   F1 Rumors: The Weekly Grapevine 100 Years of Mercedes The F1 Hall of Fame The F1 Timeline F1 Technical Evolution Safety in F1 Scrutiny Procedures The FIA FAQ The Meaning of Flags Season Calendar Full Line-Up Drivers Biographies Teams Portfolios Test Times Summary

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