Mercedes have denied reports Michael Schumacher was held up by Felipe Massa during the Korean Grand Prix.
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Korea say 168,000 attended first F1 race
Korean Grand Prix
Posted onThe inaugural Korean Grand Prix attracted 168,000 spectators over the three-day event, the race organisers claimed on Friday.
Alonso not considering Brazil title win
Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he is not thinking about the possibility of winning the world championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix for the third time in his career.
Hamilton: Alonso would have passed me
Korean Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he would have struggled to win the Korean Grand Prix even if he hadn’t gone off in front of eventual winner Fernando Alonso. Hamilton told his official website: I think it would have been extremely difficult. For the whole race, I was struggling with grip, and having trouble getting the car slowed … Continue reading Hamilton: Alonso would have passed me
Button: “I will fight until it’s impossible”
Korean Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button vowed to continue his efforts to retain his F1 title despite falling 42 points behind in the title race with only 50 left to be won. Button told his official website: I’ve always said that I will fight until it?����s mathematically impossible. Sure, looking at it written down on paper, you’ve got to … Continue reading Button: “I will fight until it’s impossible”
Horner hits back over Webber criticism
Korean Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner described claims that driver Mark Webber tried to take one of his championship rivals out during the Korean Grand Prix as “absurd”. After crashing into a wall on lap 19 of the race Webber’s car swung into the path of Nico Rosberg. The Mercedes driver was running fourth at … Continue reading Horner hits back over Webber criticism
Korean International Circuit: your verdict
Posted onDespite months of doubt over whether the race would actually go ahead the Korean Grand Prix did take place and produced a race to remember.
What’s your verdict on F1’s newest circuit? Is it a worthwhile addition to the calendar?
2010 Korean Grand Prix: the complete F1 Fanatic race weekend review
Posted onThe first-ever Korean Grand Prix was dramatic and unpredictable at every twist and turn – once the race finally got started! Find all the F1 Fanatic Korean Grand Prix coverage in one place below – from Friday practice to the post-race review and our live comments on every session.
Who was the best driver of the Korean Grand Prix weekend? (Poll)
Posted onWhich driver did the best job during the Korean Grand Prix weekend? See below for my pick of the best drivers in the Korean Grand Prix. Review each driver’s race weekend in detail below and vote for who you thought was the most impressive driver.
Disaster as drivers retire from first and second places (Red Bull race review)
Posted onThe Korean Grand Prix ended with one RB6 caked in mud and another in fire extinguisher foam. This couldn’t have been a more crushing result for Red Bull. Having annexed the front row of the grid for the eighth time this year they came away with nothing after a crash and a blown engine.
Alonso capitalises on Red Bull’s troubles for Korean win (Ferrari race review)
Posted onFernando Alonso seized an 11 point championship lead over Mark Webber with his fifth win of 2010 in the Korean Grand Prix. He bounced back from a slow pit stop which cost him a place to Lewis Hamilton and stayed on top of tyre wear in the closing stages to score an impressive win.
Hamilton keeps his title hopes alive as Button’s fade (McLaren race review)
Posted onSecond place in Korea keeps Lewis Hamilton within range of the championship leaders heading into the last two races. But Jenson Button seems destined to lose his championship crown. He struggled for pace in the rain and slumped to a point-less 12th after spinning near the end of the race.
Rosberg questions why Webber didn’t brake in crash (Mercedes race review)
Posted onMichael Schumacher matched his best result of the year, passing Jenson Button on his way to fourth place in Korea. But it was a case of what might have been for team mate Nico Rosberg who was taken out of the race shortly after overtaking Lewis Hamilton.
Sutil fined (Force India race review)
Posted onSixth place for Vitantonio Liuzzi equalled the best result of his F1 career. But team mate Adrian Sutil had a race to forget. Adrian Sutil Vitantonio Liuzzi Qualifying position 14 17 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’38.572 (-0.383) 1’38.955 Race position 6 Laps 46/55 55/55 Pit stops 1 1 You need to upgrade your Flash Player … Continue reading Sutil fined (Force India race review)
Eleven points lost (Williams race review)
Posted onWilliams were on course for fifth and sixth places with five laps to go before their drivers hit trouble. They ended up with seventh and tenth which keeps them behind Force India in the constructors’ championship. Rubens Barrichello Nico Hulkenberg Qualifying position 10 11 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’37.511 (-0.109) 1’37.620 Race position 7 10 … Continue reading Eleven points lost (Williams race review)
Point lost on last lap (STR race review)
Posted onJaime Alguersuari came close to end a point-less streak that stretched back to the Spanish Grand Prix. Team mate Sebastien Buemi endured a messy race and eventually picked up a penalty for crashing into Timo Glock. Sebastien Buemi Jaime Alguersuari Qualifying position 16 15 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’38.594 (+0.741) 1’37.853 Race position 11 Laps … Continue reading Point lost on last lap (STR race review)
Petrov crashes out (Renault race review)
Posted onA heavy crash cost Vitaly Petrov a potential points finish. Robert Kubica Vitaly Petrov Qualifying position 8 20 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’37.179 (-0.62) 1’37.799 Race position 5 Laps 55/55 39/55 Pit stops 1 1 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap times interactive chart in new window Robert Kubica Looked set to … Continue reading Petrov crashes out (Renault race review)
Double points again (Sauber race review)
Posted onBoth Sauber drivers lost places at the start of the race but made it to the end to score the team’s first consecutive double points finish of 2010. The two drivers were also able to change to intermediate tyres within two laps of the safety car coming in at the start of the race – … Continue reading Double points again (Sauber race review)
Contact delays drivers (Lotus race review)
Posted onHydraulic problems delayed Jarno Trulli in Korea and both drivers made costly contact with rivals during the race. Jarno Trulli Heikki Kovalainen Qualifying position 18 21 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’40.521 (-1.247) 1’41.768 Race position 13 Laps 25/55 54/55 Pit stops 2 2 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap times interactive chart … Continue reading Contact delays drivers (Lotus race review)
Glock taken out (Virgin race review)
Posted onTimo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 19 22 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’40.748 (-1.577) 1’42.325 Race position Laps 31/55 25/55 Pit stops 0 3 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap times interactive chart in new window Timo Glock Happy with his qualifying effort after splitting the Lotus pair. Was running 12th … Continue reading Glock taken out (Virgin race review)