Sebastian Vettel dominated qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix, setting fastest time in all three parts of the session.
Month: June 2009 articles archive
Turkish Grand Prix grid
Posted onHere is the grid for the Turkish Grand Prix. 1. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault – 1’28.316 2. Jenson Button, Brawn-Mercedes – 1’28.421 3. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes – 1’28.579 4. Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault – 1’28.613 5. Jarno Trulli, Toyota – 1’28.666 6. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari – 1’28.815 7. Felipe Massa, Ferrari – 1’28.858 8. Fernando … Continue reading Turkish Grand Prix grid
F1 links: Briatore denies bluff
Posted onHere’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. Turkey Press Conference Flavio Briatore: "We’re not bluffing because when you have the responsibility of … Continue reading F1 links: Briatore denies bluff
F1 may get first HD show at Abu Dhabi
Posted onF1 may finally be broadcast in true HD for the first time ever later this year. Discussions are under way about broadcasting the 2009 F1 season finale – the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – in high definition.
Post your predictions for the Turkish Grand Prix and win F1 prizes
Posted onJoin in the F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship by posting your picks for pole position and the top three on the podium below. Even if you haven’t joined in the four rounds so far, with 60 points up for grabs at each round and the championship leader on 105, it’s still worth joining in!
Red Bull’s new motorhome (Pictures)
Posted onRed Bull’s sprawling mega-motorhome, dubbed the ‘Energy Station’, has been temporarily replaced for the Turkish Grand Prix. Unable to get their Monaco Grand Prix ‘floaterhome’ (I still hate that word) moved in time, the team brought this one along instead. It’s usually used for truck racing, which begs the question, is there any form of … Continue reading Red Bull’s new motorhome (Pictures)
More new helmets for Sebastian Vettel
Posted onSebastian Vettel will add more new helmets to his collection at Turkey this weekend with this selection of fresh new designs: Images (C) Red Bull / Getty Read more 2009 F1 drivers helmets (Pictures) Sebastian Vettel using new helmet in 2009 Vettel’s special helmet (Pictures) Another new helmet design for Vettel Fernando Alonso’s new helmet … Continue reading More new helmets for Sebastian Vettel
New row over use of Brabham name
Posted onBrabham is the latest former F1 team to be tipped to return to F1 in 2010, joining the likes of Lola and March. However the company that has submitted the entry for 2010 under the Brabham name is not linked to the man who founded the original Brabham team, three-times F1 champion Sir Jack Brabham. … Continue reading New row over use of Brabham name
F1 links: Massa mulls F1 sabbatical
Posted onHere’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. Q & A with Felipe Massa Felipe Massa on the future of F1: "if Ferrari … Continue reading F1 links: Massa mulls F1 sabbatical
Max Mosley is wrong. The only split F1 needs is a break away from him
Posted onMax Mosley has told the world that instead of reaching a compromise with the nine FOTA teams, he thinks they should leave F1: I say to them: If you want to draw up your own rules, then you can organise your own championship. But we have the Formula 1 championship. We draw up the rules … Continue reading Max Mosley is wrong. The only split F1 needs is a break away from him
BMW need double diffuser to put their 2009 campaign back on track in Turkey
Posted onBMW scored their first F1 win in the seventh round of 2008 in Canada. But this year they look to the seventh race – the Turkish Grand Prix – with hopes of turning their season around after a disastrous start to a year that promised much. Its F1.09 will finally have a double diffuser, over … Continue reading BMW need double diffuser to put their 2009 campaign back on track in Turkey
Felipe Massa’s F1 career in video
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer reviews the career of the man who’s won three of the four Turkish Grands Prix – Felipe Massa. While the Turkish Grand Prix is a relatively new addition to the calendar, one person has made the track his own – Felipe Massa. The young Brazilian had a rough start to … Continue reading Felipe Massa’s F1 career in video
F1 links: N Technology readies F1 squad
Posted onHere’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. N.Technology submits F1 application "MSC Organization Ltd, the company that owns the N.Technology racing team … Continue reading F1 links: N Technology readies F1 squad
The state of the 2010 F1 calendar
Posted onWith so much attention focused on which teams might be racing in F1 in 2010, less is being said about what circuits might feature on the world championship calendar. Many circuits are facing pressure from falling audiences and Bernie Ecclestone’s unrelentingly high prices. There is significant doubt over the planned races at Hockenheim, Fuji and … Continue reading The state of the 2010 F1 calendar
F1 links: Ecclestone registers Rome GP name
Posted onHere’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. British blow as Bernie Ecclestone eyes Rome "The possibility of an F1 race in the … Continue reading F1 links: Ecclestone registers Rome GP name
Much advertised racing car hoax
Posted onMarch is the latest outfit to reveal it has lodged a bid to compete in F1 in 2010. The team has not been seen in Formula 1 since it optimistically sent two chassis to Kyalami for the 1993 South African Grand Prix, despite not being able to pay for a supply of engines. That brought … Continue reading Much advertised racing car hoax
Four years of the Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onThe Turkish Grand Prix was the only new event on the F1 calendar in 2005 – the first year I started writing F1 Fanatic. A look back on those first four races tells the story not only of what happened in the races and the championships – but also how this site has changed. Here’s … Continue reading Four years of the Turkish Grand Prix
F1 links: RML cancel F1 2010 entry
Posted onHere’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. RML Grand Prix Update "The recent uncertainty regarding the details of the application of the … Continue reading F1 links: RML cancel F1 2010 entry
Massa aims for fourth Istanbul win in improving F60 (Turkish GP preview)
Posted onFerrari were the closest team to Brawn at Monaco – but can they repeat their form at Turkey this weekend? Felipe Massa has won the last three Turkish Grands Prix. If his F60 is on the pace he looks a strong bet to become the second driver to beat Jenson Button to victory this year.