Timo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 20 22 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 2’01.316 (-16.838) 2’18.154 Race position 18 17 Average race lap 2’05.402 (+0.139) 2’05.263 Laps 43/44 43/44 Pit stops 3 1 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap times interactive chart in new window Timo Glock Glock had to use a … Continue reading Unhappy di Grassi (Virgin race review)
HRT had their best starting positions of the year – 18th and 19th – but there was little cheer in the race. Sakon Yamamoto Bruno Senna Qualifying position 19 18 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 2’03.941 (+0.329) 2’03.612 Race position 20 Average race lap 2’08.510 (-20.804) 2’29.314 Laps 42/44 5/44 Pit stops 2 2 You need … Continue reading Senna out early (HRT race review)
Sebastian Vettel has already admitted fault for his error during the Belgian Grand Prix that took Jenson Button out of the race. The stewards took a surprising decision to penalise him for the move – even though in the past drivers have rarely been punished for similar collisions with other drivers. Vettel clearly made a … Continue reading Should Vettel have had a penalty? (Poll)
The Korean International Circuit is “90% complete” according to the race promoters. It will hold its first event on Saturday with Karun Chandhok doing a demonstration run in a Red Bull. The circuit will host the inaugural Korean Grand Prix on October 24th.
Lewis Hamilton’s 14th career win was only the second time he’d led every lap of an F1 race. But Ferrari’s feat of having both their cars classified in every race this year came to an end when Fernando Alonso crashed out. Read on for the stats and facts from the Belgian Grand Prix.
Hope you all enjoyed the race weekend. Here’s today’s round up: Links Red Bull may face tough decisions, says Mark Webber (BBC F1) "Mark Webber says Red Bull may soon have to start backing his world title bid ahead of team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Webber finished second in the Belgian Grand Prix to put the Australian … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 30/8/2010
Red Bull aren’t just struggling to turn pole positions into wins – they’re finding it hard to keep their lead as far as the first corner. It happened again in today’s race at Spa, with Mark Webber slipping to sixth place within a few hundred metres of the start. Review the race in detail with … Continue reading Webber shows starts are still a Red Bull weakness (Belgian Grand Prix analysis)
Two of the quickest pit stops of the race helped Mark Webber claim secnd place in Spa. He had the fastest pit stop of the race on lap 22. It might have allowed him to take second place of Robert Kubica but the Renault driver enjoyed the second-best stop of the race when he came … Continue reading Belgian Grand Prix pit stops
You need to upgrade your Flash Player View interactive chart full screen Tick/untick drivers’ names to show their laps, click and drag to zoom Rank Driver Car Fastest lap Deficit to fastest lap 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1’49.069 2 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1’49.395 0.326 3 Robert Kubica Renault 1’49.807 0.738 4 Felipe Massa Ferrari … Continue reading Belgian Grand Prix fastest laps
Belgian Grand Prix in pictures Jaime Alguersuari has lost his tenth place finish in the Belgian Grand Prix after being given a 20-second time penalty by the stewards. They decided he had gained an advantage by going off the chicane late in the race and keeping Vitantonio Liuzzi behind. Alguersuari’s 20-second penalty relegates him from … Continue reading Alguersuari loses point after penalty
Lewis Hamilton won his third race of the year in Spa to take back the lead of the drivers’ championship. He passed Mark Webber at the start and clung on to win as a series of showers hit the track causing an action-packed race. They were the only two of the top five championship runners … Continue reading Hamilton wins wet-weather thriller in Spa
Sebastian Vettel apologised for taking Jenson Button out of the Belgian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver lost control of his car while trying to pass the McLaren and crashed into Button’s sidepod. Button had to retire immediately afterwards. Vettel said he didn’t mean to hit Button: I’m sorry, obviously it was not my intention … Continue reading Vettel apologises for Button crash
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Drivers’ championship points Position Driver Points 1 Lewis Hamilton 182 2 Mark Webber 179 3 Sebastian Vettel 151 4 Jenson Button 147 5 Fernando Alonso 141 6 Felipe Massa 109 7 Robert Kubica 104 8 Nico Rosberg 102 9 Adrian Sutil 45 10 Michael Schumacher 44 11 Rubens Barrichello 30 12 Kamui Kobayashi 21 13 … Continue reading Hamilton back in the championship lead – points in full
Pos Num Driver Car Laps Gap Difference Grid 1 2 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 44 2 2 6 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 44 1.571 1.571 1 3 11 Robert Kubica Renault 44 3.493 1.922 3 4 7 Felipe Massa Ferrari 44 8.264 4.771 6 5 14 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 44 9.094 0.830 8 6 4 … Continue reading Belgian Grand Prix result
Pedro de la Rosa will start the race from last place on the grid after becoming the fifth driver to take a grid penalty. He was handed a five-place penalty after changing to his ninth engine of the season. He is the first driver to exceed his allocation of eight engines. Here is the revised … Continue reading De la Rosa sent to the back of the grid
It’s race day! Join us for live comments one hour ahead of the start. Look forward to seeing you all there. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Fernando Alonso relaxed and sensing a ‘perfect moment’ with Ferrari (The Guardian) “I’m sure that for all championship contenders there are two or three races a year you would like … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 29/8/2010
The Belgian Grand Prix is looking very promising with an interesting grid, a chance of rain and, of course, the best circuit in Formula 1. Both Red Bull drivers will be looking over their shoulder at the McLarens starting right behind them – and Robert Kubica is right in the mix in his upgraded Renault. … Continue reading Webber and Hamilton set for Spa showdown (Belgian GP pre-race analysis)
Sebastien Buemi and Timo Glock have each been handed penalties for impeding other drivers during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. Buemi was given a three-place penalty for impeding Nico Rosberg and Timo Glock got a five-place penalty for holding up Sakon Yamamoto. However the stewards decided against punishing Jarno Trulli or Lucas di Grassi … Continue reading Buemi and Glock get grid penalties
A fuel pick-up problem prevented Robert Kubica from being able to complete his second run in qualifying. The Renault driver claimed second place with his first lap before he ran into trouble – and was powerless to keep himself from falling to third: Belgian Grand Prix qualifiyngin pictures The car cut out just before the … Continue reading Fuel problem holds Kubica back
