The Monaco Grand Prix was all about tyres: super-soft tyres, to be exact. Button mastered them, Vettel went to pieces on them, and Williams screwed up their strategy because they were spooked by them. Here’s how the Monaco Grand Prix unfolded.
With five wins and a third place from the first six races, Jenson Button has made one of the best starts to the world championship ever seen in F1. His achievement equals Michael Schumacher’s in 2002, and is bettered only by Schumacher in 1994 and Nigel Mansell in 1992. Button has won the Australian, Malaysian, … Continue reading Button closes on ‘best start’ record
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.
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Drivers’ championship Jenson Button 51 Rubens Barrichello 35 Sebastian Vettel 23 Mark Webber 19.5 Jarno Trulli 14.5 Timo Glock 12 Fernando Alonso 11 Kimi Raikkonen 9 Lewis Hamilton 9 Felipe Massa 8 Nico Rosberg 7.5 Nick Heidfeld 6 Heikki Kovalainen 4 Sebastien Buemi 3 Sebastien Bourdais 2 Kazuki Nakajima 0 Giancarlo Fisichella 0 Nelson Piquet … Continue reading Championship standings after Monaco
1. Jenson Button, Brawn-Mercedes 2. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes 3. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari 4. Felipe Massa, Ferrari 5. Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault 6. Nico Rosberg, Williams-Toyota 7. Fernando Alonso, Renault 8. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso-Ferrari 9. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India-Mercedes 10. Timo Glock, Toyota 11. Nick Heidfeld, BMW 12. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes 13. Jarno Trulli, Toyota … Continue reading Monaco Grand Prix result
Here’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. Teams continue work on F1 agreement "Although FOTA has not revealed any details of its … Continue reading F1 links: FIA and FOTA edge towards deal
Jarno Trulli and Sebastian Vettel were among the drivers who complained of being blocked by rivals during yesterday’s qualifying session. A Red Bull press release criticised Kazuki Nakajima, saying: “the Williams driver messed up Sebastian’s chances of challenging for pole this afternoon.” Trulli, meanwhile, revealed Toyota were appealing against Fernando Alonso for blocking him in … Continue reading No blocking penalties after qualifying
Now we know the real story of qualifying was not Jenson Button taking pole position but Sebastian Vettel failing to. In recent races we’ve seen Vettel struggle after getting stuck behind KERS-equipped cars. With Kimi Raikkonen starting on the front row, can the Ferrari driver do to Button what Massa did to Vettel two weeks … Continue reading The race is Button’s to lose (Monaco Grand Prix pre-race analysis)
As claimed by Ross Brawn, Jenson Button is indeed carrying more than 20 laps’ worth of fuel going into the Monaco Grand Prix. The championship leader starts with 23 laps’ worth of fuel on board – two more than Kimi Raikkonen, who starts alongside him. And, crucially, he has 16kg more fuel on board than … Continue reading Monaco GP fuel loads give no comfort to Button’s rivals – especially Vettel
A frightening accident saw Renault F1 team test driver Romain Grosjean hurtling high into the barriers at Tabac during today’s GP2 race at Monaco.
Jenson Button’s rivals failed to keep him and Brawn away from a crucial fourth pole position of the season at Monaco. though Kimi Raikkonen came close.
Here is the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix: 1. Jenson Button, Brawn GP, 1’14.902 2. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 1’14.927 3. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP, 1’15.077 4. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1’15.271 5. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1’15.437 6. Nico Rosberg, Williams-Toyota, 1’15.455 7. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes, 1’15.516 8. Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault, 1’15.653 9. Fernando … Continue reading Monaco Grand Prix grid
Here’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. Crisis talks to continue into weekend “Crisis talks over the budget cap regulations will continue … Continue reading F1 links: FIA-FOTA talks set to continue
Argentinean reader Fer No. 65 sent in a tip from his local press: Newspapers here are saying that Bernie Eclestone said he wants to go back to the land of Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina, my homeland). And they say Herman Tilke visited Mar del Plata (the place the Davis Cup final was held last year) … Continue reading F1 to return to Argentina?
The stewards at the Monaco Grand Prix have set an important precedent ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix by giving eight GP2 drivers 25-second penalties for cutting the first corner on lap one. The tough penalty has played havoc with the finishing order of this morning’s feature race. Lucas di Grassi, Nico Hulkenberg, Javier Villa, Roldan … Continue reading Stewards take hard line on turn one
I’ve been sent a few questions about F1 drivers’ helmets, the 2010 F1 calendar and how the teams help the drivers improve their racing lines. Here’s my answers – add your comments and send in questions of your own below.
Here’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. Rebel three seek breakaway support "The word here in Monaco is that Ferrari, Toyota and … Continue reading F1 links: Ferrari, Toyota and Red Bull may exit
Will Jenson Button win his fifth Grand Prix of the year at Monaco? Have Red Bull got the pace to challenge for the victory? Or can a different team take victory this year? Make your pole position and podium predictions below.
One of the more popular terms used in F1 nowadays is the ‘Trulli Train’. While Trulli is known for his defensive prowess, he’s also a qualifying expert and unbelievably quick on a low fuel load. His years with Renault and Toyota have seen him more at the front than in the past.
