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IRL: Horror crash overshadows Franchitti’s pole

Dario Franchitti qualified on pole for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, but his performance was overshadowed by the crash in practice that left Will Power and Nelson Philippe in hospital, one with two fractured vertebrae and the other with a broken bone in his foot that needed immediate surgery.

August 23, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, IndyCar Series

Tagged as: Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, Eric Bachelart, Helio Castroneves, Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, Justin Wilson, Mike Conway, Scott Dixon, Tim Cindric, videos
Ecclestone: Donington has 38 days left to find the money

Donington Park has until the end of September – that’s just 28 working days – to provide Formula One promoter Bernie Ecclestone with a bank guarantee showing the funds are available to redevelop the circuit to F1 standards. If that does not happen it has lost the race.

August 23, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, Events, F1

Tagged as: Bernie Ecclestone, British Grand Prix, Donington Park, Formula One, Richard Phillips, Silverstone
GP2: Hulkenberg holds off Petrov’s challenge

Nico Hulkenberg is a step closer to the GP2 2009 drivers’ title – and an almost-certain move to Williams F1 – after extending his lead over his nearest rival to 20 points.

August 23, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, GP2

Tagged as: Barwa Addax, European Grand Prix, GP2, Nico Hulkenberg, Valencia Street Circuit, Vitaly Petrov
F1: European Grand Prix liveblog

The first F1 race for a month and suddenly the form book has been rewritten – McLaren have seemingly overcome the development problems that wrecked the early part of their season and shut out the front row.

August 23, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Brawn GP, European Grand Prix, Formula One, Heikki Kovalainen, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Valencia Street Circuit
F1: Lewis on pole as McLaren shut out Valencia front row

McLaren signalled their recent return to form was no fluke by dominating qualifying on the Valencia street circuit to lock out the front row for the European Grand Prix.

August 22, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Brawn GP, European Grand Prix, Formula One, Heikki Kovalainen, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, Rubens Barrichello, Valencia Street Circuit
F1: Anthony Davidson is actively seeking a 2010 drive

Former Super Aguri and Honda pilot Anthony Davidson is hoping the influx of new teams into Formula One may offer him an opportunity to return to the grid in 2010.

August 22, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Anthony Davidson, Formula One, Honda, Super Aguri
F1: Alonso’s crowd-pleaser infuriates Heidfeld

Brawn are quietly confident about their weekend after two solid practice sessions that saw a subdued performance from title rivals Red Bull as well as fireworks from potential polesitters Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.

August 21, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Brawn GP, European Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Nick Heidfeld, Red Bull Racing, Rubens Barrichello, Valencia Street Circuit
Button: I have no contract for 2010

Jenson Button has confirmed that he is a free agent for next season right now, as Brawn does not have him signed up beyond the end of this season.

August 21, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Brawn GP, European Grand Prix, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Valencia Street Circuit
User guide to the European Grand Prix

Following the racing this weekend? Here’s all you need to know.

August 20, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: broadcast times, European Grand Prix, Formula One, time zones, Valencia Street Circuit, weather reports
F1: Red Bull’s chance to tighten the screw on Brawn

Right, as you were, ladies and gentlemen. After our month’s enforced break from Formula One the carnival is on the road again and readying itself to roll into Valencia, one of the most unloved venues on the entire calendar.

August 20, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Brawn GP, European Grand Prix, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Sebastian Vettel, Valencia Street Circuit