Now the run-up to the 2009 F1 season really gets under way, with major tests on three of the next four weeks. After the launch of Red Bull’s RB5 yesterday there are now seven new F1 cars in action. The first of those starts today with F1 teams running in Jerez and Bahrain. Follow today’s … Continue reading 2009 F1 testing: February 10th (Update: video and pictures added)
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Red Bull RB5 officially revealed
F1 pictures
Posted onThe Red Bull RB5 broke cover today – it’s the seventh 2009 F1 car to be revealed. Here are pictures of the RB5.
Will another F1 team quit before 2009?
Posted onFollowing the news of Honda’s decision to quit F1, the question now is whether other car manufacturers or other Formula 1 teams will follow suit. Will another team quit F1 before the new season begins on March 27th, 2009?
$4,378,133 – the price of a point in 2008
Posted onFerrari is the F1 team that made the best use of its budget in 2008. The constructors’ champions spent $2.4m per point this year – less than any of its rivals. At the other end of the scale, Force India and Super Aguri (deceased) failed to score at all, giving no return on their comparatively … Continue reading $4,378,133 – the price of a point in 2008
F1 sponsors hit by global recession
Posted onThe world’s economy is still reeling from the traumas of September and October. F1 sponsors give $300m to F1 teams each year – but more and more of those companies are reporting huge profit falls and staff cut backs. Some are even falling back on their national governments for financial support. Could we soon see … Continue reading F1 sponsors hit by global recession
Lewis Hamilton is champion in epic climax to final race
2008 Brazilian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton became F1’s youngest ever world champion as the destiny of the 2008 title switched between him and rival Felipe Massa on the final lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix. In Massa was already over the finishing line when Hamilton took a crucial fifth place of Timo Glock as the German driver struggled on … Continue reading Lewis Hamilton is champion in epic climax to final race
Final 2008 championship points
Posted onHamilton and Ferrari claim 2008 titles
2008 Brazilian Grand Prix result
Posted onHamilton wins title at final turn
Rate the race: Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onRate the Brazilian Grand Prix out of ten and share your thoughts on the season finale below.
2008 Brazilian Grand Prix grid
Posted onMassa on pole, Hamilton fourth
Felipe Massa takes pole for title decider (2008 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onFelipe Massa thrilled the home crowd by taking pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix for the third year in a row. But this year it means even more as he faced down Lewis Hamilton for the world championship. Hamilton starts fourth behind Jarno Trulli and Kimi Raikkonen.
Hamilton on cusp of title after dominant win
2008 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton dominated the Chinese Grand Prix and heads into the final race of 2008 with a strong chance of claiming the title that eluded him last year.
Championship points after China
Posted onHamilton has seven-point lead
2008 Chinese Grand Prix result
Posted onLewis Hamilton wins in Shanghai
2008 Chinese Grand Prix grid
Posted onPenalties for Webber and Heidfeld
Alonso wins as Hamilton and Massa stumble
2008 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has been accused of being too hot-headed and risking too much in championship-deciding situations. Felipe Massa has been criticised for making mistakes in wheel-to-wheel battles. Watching the Japanese Grand Prix, it wasn’t difficult to understand why. As the two championship contenders provoked controversy in the opening laps, Fernando Alonso motored through to claim … Continue reading Alonso wins as Hamilton and Massa stumble
Championship standings after Fuji
Posted onFerrari back on top after Japan
Japanese Grand Prix result
Posted onFernando Alonso wins at Fuji
Lewis Hamilton on pole again at Fuji (2008 Japanese GP qualifying)
Posted onLewis Hamilton will start the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position for the second year in a row. And his hopes of taking a decisive lead in the championship were bolstered by Felipe Massa’s failure to qualify on the first two rows: Massa starts tomorrow’s crucial race from fifth on the grid.
Fernando Alonso’s bad luck turns good for win
2008 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso scored his first win in over a year and Renault’s first win in almost twice that time as the new Singapore circuit created a surprise result.