Portal talk:Formula One/suggestions for selected article

Archived on 2 July 2006 by 4u1e 14:18, 2 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestions for Selected article

How about Giancarlo Fisichella for the next one? Topical and in fair condition. 4u1e 06:54, 10 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done 4u1e 17:43, 20 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Just happened across the Mark Webber article, which looks very good. Suggest that this should be the next featured article. 4u1e 01:13, 24 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. 4u1e 16:34, 14 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

So - what should the next Featured Article on the F1 portal be? Don't think we've got enough good articles to do this weekly, so perhaps monthly would be better for now. Who has a proposal for the next one (say for mid June?) 4u1e 00:13, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm... obviously all articles wouldn't be worthy of this, but why not (during the season at least) make the featured article (assuming there can be more than one) the circuit of the weekend, a driver that may be from that circuit's locality, and his manufacturer? We'd have to avoid repeats, and drivers like Narain Karthekeyan (yes, he's out of a primary spot but it's the only one I could think of) would have to be presented at GPs that have no locals, like China. And if we're in an off week, we could do things like news (not how sure that'd work) or technology or controversial items (like Traction Control). Eh, they're just suggestions... Vegasrebel29 03:30, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I like Vegasrebel29's suggestion, but would also add notable previous races at a track also be included in the pool. F1 has a 50+ year history and some epic battles. And that history also includes constructors and drivers that are no longer around, but are definitely worth a look. Perhaps Team Lotus would be a good start. Scottanon 03:43, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Featuring articles of past circuits, drivers and constructors would be ideal in my mind, as it would push F1's roots to the people, and they could learn where the sport has come from. This would all be down to the quality of articles covering the historical areas of F1. I will have a browse and see if I can find any articles that are up to scratch. Raider2044 ^{Bio • Talk • Contribs} 04:03, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

If you're looking for former drivers, how about Masten Gregory? Not very well known but by all accounts very talented racer (got a podium on debut!)... I expanded this article a while ago, it could probably do with a cleanup but I think the basis is there. Also a few WDC articles could be fixed up to "selected article" status – Emerson Fittipaldi, James Hunt, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost... AlbinoMonkey ^(Talk) 04:45, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The "next event" section features the details on the next track. There is nothing to stop editors adding a summary of the event. This would leave the selected article box free for historic tracks etc. Mark83 11:26, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

How about Damon Hill? I mean the last Englishman to win the F1 Championship must have some credit? Also the fact that all we need to do is just find sources for the article a nd an expansion here and there --Skully Collins 06:21, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree-Damon Hill is a suitable article, however, I think it needs cleaning up first. Flymeoutofhere 07:00, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Today, I would vote for Fernando Alonso because he is a world championship winner, one of todays best drivers and someone who is leaiding this years season. Also his article does not need any work doing to it.Flymeoutofhere 07:00, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Been done already. Mark83 11:26, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

On the note of featured drivers; does anyone think that it would be a good idea to feature every driver (from that season) during the season, and then 'legend' drivers in the months between seasons? Flymeoutofhere 07:00, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Since this weekend is also the Indy 500 weekend I would perhaps consider either Jacques Villeneuve or even better Juan Pablo Montoya. Now isnt the time but if anyone gets time to improve the Super Aguri article then I think that would be an excellent candidate. Jsydave 08:15, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Why don't you put Graham Hill up, because he won both the Indianapolis 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix. Cs-wolves 09:12, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

How about Juan-Manuel Fangio, Gilles Villeneuve or Ayrton Senna? I think, that they were the best... SpeedKing1980 09:37, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Gilles Villeneuve article is a pretty good one - how about it for featured article? Bretonbanquet 21:34, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds like a strong candidate for featured article status. --S iva1979^{Talk to me} 20:35, 27 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]