Race reports Archives

1969 Canadian Grand Prix flashback

3rd July 2009, 7:006th September 2023, 13:44 | Written by Andrew Tsvyk

There’s no Canadian Grand Prix on the calendar this year – but FOTA and many F1 fans hope the sport will return soon. F1 Fanatic guest writer Andrew Tsvyk looks back on one of the earliest world championship round in Canada.

Untouchable Vettel romps to Silverstone victory (British Grand Prix review)

21st June 2009, 16:3116th September 2023, 0:17 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel obliterated his rivals at Silverstone, leading team mate Mark Webber home in a one-two finish for the rampant Red Bulls. Jenson Button was unable to deliver the result the home crowd wanted – he slumped to his worst finish of the year, sixth, which was no better than where he qualified.

Vettel’s mistake lets Button in for another win

2009 Turkish Grand Prix review

7th June 2009, 17:1516th September 2023, 0:17 | Written by Keith Collantine

Jenson Button added Istanbul Park to the growing roster of circuits he has conquered this year.

Button leads Brawn to third one-two

2009 Monaco Grand Prix review

24th May 2009, 16:0819th October 2023, 17:57 | Written by Keith Collantine

The 67th running of the Monaco Grand Prix was not a classic. But it was another vital victory for Jenson Button who stretched his 2009 win record to five from six starts on a day when simply no-one could touch him.

Button wins again with the old two-stop

2009 Spanish Grand Prix review

10th May 2009, 17:5716th September 2023, 0:17 | Written by Keith Collantine

Surprise, surprise – the Spanish Grand Prix pole sitter went on to win the race. This time it was Jenson Button.

Button extends title lead with third win

2009 Bahrain Grand Prix review

26th April 2009, 16:5916th September 2023, 0:17 | Written by Keith Collantine

Jenson Button scored his third win of 2009 after fighting through from fourth on the grid.

Vettel leads Webber in Red Bull one-two

2009 Chinese Grand Prix review

19th April 2009, 14:3116th September 2023, 0:18 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel’s second Grand Prix win had a touch of deja vu about it – he started from pole position but the wet race started behind the safety car.

Button wins again but rain stops play at Sepang

2009 Malaysian Grand Prix review

5th April 2009, 16:421st November 2023, 22:24 | Written by Keith Collantine

Jenson Button made it two wins in a row for Brawn with another victory from pole position in Sepang as rain forced an early end to the Malaysian GP.

Button wins for Brawn in spectacular start to season

2009 Australian Grand Prix

29th March 2009, 15:101st November 2023, 22:09 | Written by Keith Collantine

After months of anticipation the first race of 2009 was a contest to savour and a result to remember. Jenson Button may have led every lap but Sebastian Vettel kept him honest throughout the race – before a controversial late clash with Robert Kubica. Rubens Barrichello completed Brawn GP’s joy by taking second place, while … Continue reading Button wins for Brawn in spectacular start to season

1968 South African Grand Prix flashback

21st January 2009, 3:006th September 2023, 13:44 | Written by Keith Collantine

F1 Fanatic guest writer Andrew Tsvyk looks back at a time when the F1 season started on January 1st.

The 1991 season finale which lasted 14 laps in torrential rain

1991 Australian Grand Prix flashback

25th November 2008, 12:002nd November 2021, 23:24 | Written by Keith Collantine

A stoppage due to rain made the 1991 Australian Grand Prix the shortest F1 race ever, at a little more than 32 miles.

The themes of 2008: penalties

14th November 2008, 13:0016th March 2016, 15:49 | Written by Keith Collantine

Grid penalties, drive-through penalties, time penalties – hardly an F1 session passed this year without some driver falling foul of the stewards. Penalties spoiled races and one particularly controversial one almost decided the drivers’ championship. Why were there so many this year?

Hamilton denies Massa the title in epic last-lap climax to final race

2008 Brazilian Grand Prix review

2nd November 2008, 22:191st November 2023, 22:01 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis 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.

2008 Brazilian Grand Prix result

2nd November 2008, 20:2231st August 2023, 21:40 | Written by Keith Collantine

Hamilton wins title at final turn

1988 Brazilian Grand Prix flashback

Grand Prix flashback

29th October 2008, 7:0017th April 2024, 13:44 | Written by Andrew Tsvyk

When McLaren turned up at the first race of 1988 with scarcely any testing miles on its new car, few expected the MP4/4s to dominated the season the way they did. But at the Brazilian Grand Prix hopes of a closely-fought season were wrecked as McLaren dominated. Guest writer Andrew Tsvyk tells the story. This … Continue reading 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix flashback

Hamilton on cusp of title after dominant win

2008 Chinese Grand Prix

19th October 2008, 10:2111th April 2016, 15:27 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis 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.