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This photo of Nick Heidfeld and Nico Rosberg at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix, is a Featured picture
The article on seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher, is a Good article of WP:F1
The 2008 Japanese Grand Prix, a Featured article, documents the race in which Fernando Alonso celebrated his second consecutive race victory

This week, we turn our attention to WikiProject Formula One. Started in October 2004 by Rdsmith4, it has 290 active members. The project is home to 13 Featured articles, 4 Featured lists, 24 Good articles, and a Featured portal – with a total of 3,584 articles under its care. The Signpost interviewed project members 4u1e, Bretonbanquet, and DH85868993.

Tell us a bit about yourself, what F1 team/s you support, and what motivated you to become a member of WikiProject Formula One?

Your project has 3,584 articles associated with it. How do you keep all these up to standard and what are your biggest challenges?

WikiProject Formula One has 13 FA-class articles, 4 FLs, 24 GAs and a Featured portal. How did your project achieve this and how can other projects work toward this?

A typical F1 season runs for around nine months. What do members do between seasons and does the project have any special activities to encourage participation during the off-season?

Do you collaborate with other WikiProjects?

What are the most pressing needs for WikiProject Formula One? How can a new contributor help today?

Next week's article will be a traveler's delight. Until then, transport yourself to the archive.


















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