Tweets of the Week - Classic fun at Goodwood and new stuff at Silverstone

Formula One heads straight to the British countryside

04/07/2011 by Christine

It's all go in the UK this month, as the Goodwood Festival of Speed took place over the weekend, and the British Grand Prix at Silverstone is ready to roll next weekend. Teams and drivers are making the most of some surprising good weather and taking a festival-shaped break before the racing begins again.

Tweets of the Week - Never lost for words

Behind the scenes gossip from the European Grand Prix

27/06/2011 by Christine

This weekend, the racing in Valencia was perhaps the lowlight of the season, particularly as the sessions had to compete with Wimbledon and Glastonbury greatness. However, it didn't stop Twitter lighting up with thoughts about the action, about the drivers, from practice to the chequered flag and everything in between.

Tweets of the Week - Making the best F1 shows

Meeting clever people, returning to Twitter, and watching movies

20/06/2011 by Christine

With the Canadian Grand Prix drifting into our memories, attention turns to the upcoming European race in Valencia. Meanwhile, the drivers are still working out, teams are busy signing up new deals, and the future of F1 on the BBC is under scrutiny. These are ten of the best tweets of the last seven days.

Tweets of the Week - Four hours, four minutes and thirty-nine seconds

Turning to the fans to get advice on setting up the car

13/06/2011 by Christine

There may have been some tweets before the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, but how can we possibly go back that far when there is so much to say about the action in Montreal? From drivers finding out the state of things from Twitter, to the statistics from what became a pretty lengthy race.

Tweets of the Week - Standing up and being counted

Sergio Pérez is on the mend, whilst Marussia get a reserve

06/06/2011 by Christine

As F1 headed into a rare weekend off, there were other sports to pay attention - including tennis, MotoGP and the preparations for Le Mans. However, a key decision regarding the F1 calendar was made, and reactions poured in. Mark Webber appeared to be the only one who was ready to stand up and be counted, but it remains to be seen whether others will follow in his footsteps.

Tweets of the Week - Three cheers for Pastor

Opening Formula One up to the fans, in unexpected ways

30/05/2011 by Christine

There have been all kinds of newsworthy incidents over the past few days, only one of which was the Monaco Grand Prix. It was an epic race, with fascination throughout. There were two drivers to keep an eye on through their stays in hospital. Reactions poured in to the red flag regulations, and more than that - reactions to the reactions from drivers after the event.

Tweets of the week - Avoiding volcanoes with road trips

Introducing the Twitter world of tech support

23/05/2011 by Christine

Twitter was full of build up to the Spanish Grand Prix, but this week's selection is made up of reaction from the race itself plus looking ahead to Monaco. Back to back racing means there is no real chance to reflect, as the teams are already on their road trips to the next destination. We start with some excellent good news though.

Tweets of the Week - And your specialist subject is?

A peek inside the wardrobe, a new hashtag, and driving practice

16/05/2011 by Christine

This week the drivers have been hard at working training for the Spanish Grand Prix which is rapidly approaching. We've got more travel disasters, plus extra-curricular activities such as Mastermind and the Eurovision Song Contest. These are my top ten tweets from the last seven days.

Tweets of the Week - Random pictures and hardcore fans

One driver thinks the more pitstops, the better

09/05/2011 by Christine

The Turkish Grand Prix was a sight to behold, and it was fascinating watching the teams and drivers gear up to the event on Twitter. From making their way through traffic, to getting to the circuit on time, we then watched as they navigated the weekend, some more fortunate than others.

Tweets of the Week - Looking for the next generation

Keeping an eye on the clock, and on the weather forecast too

02/05/2011 by Christine

The past week has been full of bank holidays in the UK, which has somehow made it seem longer despite the short working weeks. With big weddings, and small demonstrations dominating the news, the teams have been busy getting ready for the next Grand Prix in Turkey.

Tweets of the Week - Happy birthday, Felipe Baby

Ice cream fun, road trip adventures, and one word tweets

25/04/2011 by Christine

After the mayhem of China, Formula One takes a three week break, and it's well timed as the sun came out in the UK. With Easter at the forefront of a lot of minds, chocolate is also a hot topic, along with other racing series taking some headlines.

Tweets of the Week - From bad taxi rides, to mid-flight cake

Travelling stories take priority on the social network

18/04/2011 by Christine

This week, Formula One has been making the switch from Malaysia to China for our first back-to-back of the year. The competition has been hotting up on track, but behind the scenes, people seem to be getting friendlier as well. With a few weeks break coming up, the Chinese Grand Prix had to tide us over in terms of action, and boy did it deliver.

Tweets of the Week - You get what you deserve

Running the track and raising money as you go

11/04/2011 by Christine

This week the teams have been building up to the Malaysian Grand Prix, and then reacting to what happened. There were a lot of successes over the past couple of days - with HRT getting through in qualifying and Red Bull taking a second win. However, there were an equal amount of people disappointed with how the weekend went.

Tweets of the Week - Formula One is a hoot

Sitting on the sidelines, running the track, and supporting the family

04/04/2011 by Christine

It's been a relatively quiet week as Formula One makes the transition from a hectic Australian opener to a hot and humid Malaysian follow up. Drivers are in training, teams have gone back to the drawing board, and everyone is in serious preparation mode.

Tweets of the Week - Asking for feedback and handing it out

A unique way to watch the race, and reactions from teams and drivers

28/03/2011 by Christine

Melbourne has been and gone. We counted it down to the very second and before we knew what was happening it was over. It was a great start to the season though, with mixed results for the teams. Thoughts and reviews from the race have been pouring forth on Twitter, so I have selected some of the best for you now.

Tweets of the Week - Jetting off

Final preparations before the 2011 season gets underway

21/03/2011 by Christine

This is our last Twitter roundup before the racing begins. By this time next week, we'll be looking at all the reaction from the first race of the year. Unfortunately, that means this week is all about people getting on planes, and trying to find their passport. Nevertheless, I have tried to find the best and the better from Twitter over the last seven days.

Tweets of the Week - Managing expectations

Turning mowing the lawn into a circuit design exercise

14/03/2011 by Christine

Naturally, many of the tweets this week have been about the ongoing tragic circumstances in Japan. Everyone within the Formula One world tweeted their thoughts and prayers to those in need, and it's actually a beautiful thing to see. However, I've purposefully chosen tweets that stay away from the subject, else we'd have ten updates all saying the same thing.

Tweets of the Week - Survival of the fittest

Timo Glock becomes a difficult patient

07/03/2011 by Christine

With the season finally starting to creep ever closer, drivers have upped their training regimes and are tweeting about their progress. Sadly, Timo Glock had a bit of a setback with the onset of appendicitis but he's recovering nicely, albeit slower than he would like.

Tweets of the Week - Both sides of the digital coin

Celebrating anniversaries, buying vinyl, and digital magazines

28/02/2011 by Christine

After the fuss of launches and testing has died down, and the absence of Bahrain gives us an extra two weeks without racing, things have fallen quiet in the Formula One world. That doesn't mean that Twitter has become an equally tranquil place, though. There is still room for fun, fallouts and sometimes even fails.

Tweets of the Week - One step forward, one step back

Looking forward to the first race of the year, in Australia

21/02/2011 by Christine

This week has been dominated by the discussions about Bahrain, and Twitter has been a good place to get the general feeling of fans, teams, and media alike. Most seemed to settle on the side of not hosting a race there for now, so it is something of a relief that the confirmation came from the Crown Prince today.