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F1: Button fast and Hamilton slow in first practice

The first practice day of the 2009 F1 season was the same old story for the British drivers – one near the top of the timesheets, one stranded at the bottom driving a milk float, and a near miss for David Coulthard.

March 27, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Australian Grand Prix, David Coulthard, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Nico Rosberg
F1: Is British GP safe even if Donington does deliver?

Bernie Ecclestone has appeared to cast doubt over the future of the British Grand Prix even if Donington Park delivers on its promise to have a F1-worthy track ready by next summer.

March 14, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, Events, F1

Tagged as: Bernie Ecclestone, British Grand Prix, Donington Park, FIA, Max Mosley, Silverstone
F1: Jenson Button’s investment in hope

Those present at last week’s Formula One testing saw an unaccustomed sight – the reborn Honda team topping the timesheets on two successive days. Is this really the start of something big for Jenson Button?

March 14, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Brawn GP, Jenson Button, Ross Brawn, Rubens Barrichello
A1GP: Dance the night away at Brands Hatch for a good cause

Race fans attending the A1GP season finale at Brands Hatch in May have the chance to dance the night away in the trackside VIP hospitality suite – and it’s all for a good cause.

March 14, 2009

Categorised under: A1GP, Archive

Tagged as: A1GP, Adam Carroll, Andy Priaulx, Brands Hatch, Danny Watts, Oliver Jarvis
F1: Just how big a problem does McLaren have?

The latest episode of the F1 soap opera has a twist that no-one was expecting – McLaren’s apparent failure to develop a competitive car. Just how bad are its problems?

March 14, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Circuit de Catalunya, Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Formula One, James Allen, Lewis Hamilton, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, Norbert Haug, Ron Dennis
F1: Barcelona testing report 12/03/2009

In the best possible omen for Brawn GP’s first season in F1, Rubens Barrichello equalled Jenson Button’s feat in putting his car at the top of the timesheet on the final day of this week’s Barcelona test.

March 12, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Brawn GP, Circuit de Catalunya, F1 testing, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Rubens Barrichello
F1: Barcelona testing report 11/03/2009

Jenson Button topping the Barcelona unofficial timesheets on a day when Lewis Hamilton crashed and came last – not something that many F1 fans were expecting to see at the start of the 2009 season.

March 11, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Brawn GP, Circuit de Catalunya, F1 testing, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
F1: Who needs Lewis Hamilton when the car drives itself?

Usually we find ourselves downright bored with Vodafone’s attempts to involve Lewis Hamilton in their viral marketing campaigns – but here’s one that actually has some racing content.

March 10, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: James Bond, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, videos, Williams F1
Lewis Hamilton collects his MBE

Lewis Hamilton has heard how the Queen was watching as he overtook Timo Glock in a thrilling last-gasp bid to take the Formula One World Championship at Interlagos in November.

March 10, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Formula One, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
F1: Barcelona testing report 10/03/09

The rain clouds may have been gathering over Barcelona for the second day of Ferrari’s final test before the season start – but it was a sunny day for Kimi Raikkonen.

March 10, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Brawn GP, Circuit de Catalunya, F1 testing, Formula One, Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, Rubens Barrichello