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F1 testing: Hamilton and McLaren pull out all the stops

Lewis Hamilton pushed McLaren to the top of the unofficial timesheets in Barcelona today, also helping to secure the fastest combined performance for the team in three of the four Spanish winter test sessions.

February 28, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Adrian Sutil, Circuit de Catalunya, F1 testing, Felipe Massa, Heikki Kovalainen, Jenson Button, Kamui Kobayashi, Lewis Hamilton, Lucas di Grassi, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Sebastien Buemi
F1 testing: Hamilton puts the hammer down in Jerez

Lewis Hamilton put in the fastest time of any set during the four days of testing at Jerez as all the teams seized on a dry afternoon to make their drivers work for their salaries.

February 13, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Adrian Sutil, BMW Sauber, Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Force India, Jaime Alguersuari, Lewis Hamilton, Lucas di Grassi, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Michael Schumacher, Pedro de la Rosa, Red Bull Racing, Renault F1, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso, Virgin F1, Williams F1
F1 testing: Alguersuari gives the home fans a thrill

Toro Rosso’s Jaime Alguersuari turned an already strong showing by Toro Rosso at Jerez into a timesheet-topping performance today, narrowly besting his team-mate Sebastien Buemi who had scored second place on both the previous days.

February 12, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Adrian Sutil, BMW Sauber, Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Force India, Jaime Alguersuari, Lewis Hamilton, Lucas di Grassi, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Nico Rosberg, Pedro de la Rosa, Red Bull Racing, Renault F1, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso, Virgin F1, Vitaly Petrov, Williams F1
GP2: Grosjean’s championship lead extinguished by team-mate

Three different drivers took pole and two successive chequered flags during a sweltering weekend’s racing for the GP2 series in Turkey. And the upshot? Romain Grosjean losing his championship lead to team-mate Vitaly Petrov.

June 7, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, GP2

Tagged as: GP2, Istanbul Park, Lucas di Grassi, Nico Hulkenberg, Romain Grosjean, Turkish Grand Prix, Vitaly Petrov
Over the white line: DC’s had his Irn-Bru and is man enough to race…

Gosh, what a week. You’d never know we were in the F1 close season, would you? Join us in ignoring the credit crisis, the ugly-duckling cars and the loss of races, and instead searching out some of the more fun and interesting things to happen this week.

November 21, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, F1, GP2

Tagged as: Andy Priaulx, Bernie Ecclestone, Bruno Senna, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Gordon Murray, Jenson Button, Lucas di Grassi, Natacha Gachnang, Race of Champions
F1: Honda believes Button “could challenge Hamilton”

Jenson Button has won a ringing endorsement from his Honda team’s management, which reckons he could take on Lewis Hamilton with the right equipment. But they are not yet certain enough to give him a 2009 contract, it would appear…

November 7, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, F1, GP2

Tagged as: Bruno Senna, Formula One, GP2, Honda, Jenson Button, Lucas di Grassi, Nick Fry, Rubens Barrichello
GP2: Careful Pantano is crowned champion

Giorgio Pantano was crowned GP2 champion at Monza despite two conservative drives and a penalty that kept him off the podium of either race.

September 14, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, GP2

Tagged as: Davide Valsecchi, Giorgio Pantano, GP2, Lucas di Grassi
GP2: Pantano preserves lead through eventful weekend

Lucas di Grassi’s Campos team is celebrating after his win in Valencia handed a double to the Spanish team. He followed in the footsteps of team-mate Vitaly Petrov, who took an unexpected victory in the feature race when leader Giorgio Pantano ran out of fuel.

August 24, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, GP2

Tagged as: Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Arden, ART, Bruno Senna, Campos, European Grand Prix, Giorgio Pantano, GP2, Luca Filippi, Lucas di Grassi, Mike Conway, Racing Engineering, Romain Grosjean, Trident Racing, Valencia Street Circuit
GP2: Senna closes in on Pantano’s lead

Giorgio Pantano remains GP2 series leader following the Hungarian round of the championship – but Bruno Senna made up ground and is now hot on the Italian’s heels.

August 3, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, GP2

Tagged as: Andreas Zuber, Bruno Senna, Giorgio Pantano, GP2, Lucas di Grassi, Mike Conway, Pastor Maldonado, Romain Grosjean, Sebastien Buemi
GP2: vote for your favourite driver

Want to send a message to Formula One bosses about which GP2 driver you think they should be looking to recruit next year? Here’s your chance.

August 3, 2008

Categorised under: Archive, GP2

Tagged as: Bruno Senna, Giorgio Pantano, GP2, Lucas di Grassi, Mike Conway, Romain Grosjean, Sebastien Buemi