Tag: Lewis Hamilton
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F1: Abu Dhabi the scene of goodbyes as four champions line up to race
The first-ever race at the newly-built Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi is likely to be as notable for its farewells as for its new beginning.
Tagged as: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Brawn GP, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Yas Marina Circuit
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F1: Hamilton tells Button: it’s your year, enjoy it.
Lewis Hamilton’s advice to Jenson Button on passing on his world champion’s mantle? “Enjoy your year – you’ve earned it.”
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F1: Jenson Button’s championship victory in photos
Photos of qualifying, the race and the podium/championship celebrations at Interlagos, courtesy of Bridgestone, McLaren, Red Bull and Brawn GP.
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F1: Jenson Button and Brawn GP win world championships in Brazil
Mark Webber won the Brazilian Grand Prix – but nobody noticed as Jenson Button raced from 14th on the grid to finish fifth and become the 2009 Formula One drivers’ championship.
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F1: Brazilian Grand Prix liveblog
Rubens Barrichello snatched pole at his home grand prix yesterday after a chaotic qualifying disrupted by long delays caused by weather so bad that the Interlagos track was too dangerous to drive.
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F1: Button overshadowed by Barrichello as rain stops play
Rubens Barrichello will start his home grand prix from pole position after proving best able to cope with a rain-hit and much delayed qualifying day at Interlagos.
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F1: Alonso fastest in Interlagos practice
Fernando Alonso set the fastest time in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix, but he did so without dominating as all 20 cars ran within a second of each other on a rainy day at Interlagos.
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F1: Will Brazil get the championship showdown it deserves?
It should be the venue for the climactic race of the season. Instead, Brazil’s Interlagos has been relegated to the penultimate slot in favour of an untried venue already beloved of the F1 establishment – but which still needs to win over fans.
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F1: Vettel’s display keeps the Brawns at bay
Sebastian Vettel kept up the pressure on Jenson Button and Brawn GP with a commanding win in the Japanese Grand Prix, surviving a start-line challenge from Lewis Hamilton to cruise to victory.
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F1: Japanese Grand Prix liveblog
First there was practice, almost entirely rained off, leaving a number of rookie drivers with no useful experience of the testing Suzuka circuit. Then there was qualifying, with three heavy crashes and five grid penalties. What is left for the race itself?