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Brazilian Grand Prix result

18th October 2009, 18:448th December 2009, 0:01 | Written by Keith Collantine

Position Driver Laps Delay Gap 1 Mark Webber 71 2 Robert Kubica 71 7.626 7.626 3 Lewis Hamilton 71 18.944 11.318 4 Sebastian Vettel 71 19.652 0.708 5 Jenson Button 71 29.005 9.353 6 Kimi Raikkonen 71 33.34 4.335 7 Sebastien Buemi 71 35.991 2.651 8 Rubens Barrichello 71 45.454 9.463 9 Kamui Kobayashi 71 … Continue reading Brazilian Grand Prix result

Early pit stop could compromise Barrichello (Brazilian GP fuel strategies)

17th October 2009, 23:1918th October 2009, 15:50 | Written by Keith Collantine

Rubens Barrichello won’t have everything his own way tomorrow as the fuel weight for the Brazilian Grand Prix revealed he will have to stop two laps earlier than Mark Webber and Adrian Sutil. Jarno Trulli, who starts fourth, will also make his first stop later than Barrichello. Here’s the fuel weights in full:

Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying in pictures

17th October 2009, 23:0717th October 2009, 23:09 | Written by Keith Collantine

It may have taken the best part of three hours, but qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix provided high drama and set up a fascinating grid ahead of tomorrow’s race. Here’s a selection of pictures of the drivers in action on an utterly soaked circuit at Interlagos.

Barrichello on pole at home as Button slumps to 14th

2009 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying

17th October 2009, 21:0222nd November 2012, 15:39 | Written by Keith Collantine

Rubens Barrichello has a precious opportunity to slash Jenson Button’s championship lead in tomorrow’s Brazilian Grand Prix

Brazilian Grand Prix grid (Updated)

17th October 2009, 20:4518th October 2009, 10:13 | Written by Keith Collantine

1. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes – 1’19.576 2. Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault – 1’19.668 3. Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes – 1’19.912 4. Jarno Trulli, Toyota – 1’20.097 5. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari – 1’20.168 6. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso-Ferrari – 1’20.250 7. Nico Rosberg, Williams-Toyota – 1’20.326 8. Robert Kubica, BMW – 1’20.631 9. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams-Toyota … Continue reading Brazilian Grand Prix grid (Updated)

Robert Kubica’s F1 career in video

16th October 2009, 10:0016th October 2009, 17:48 | Written by Journeyer

F1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer looks at Robert Kubica’s F1 career so far as the Polish driver prepares to switch teams for 2010. Robert Kubica is about to enter a new chapter in his career as he moves to Renault next season. Kubica is touted as one of F1’s rising stars, and with good reason. … Continue reading Robert Kubica’s F1 career in video

Robert Kubica joins Renault for 2010 as doubts grow over Qadbak-Sauber entry

7th October 2009, 21:20 | Written by Keith Collantine

Robert Kubica has been confirmed as the replacement for Fernando Alonso at Renault for 2010. The Polish driver is returning to the company that played a crucial role in his arrival in F1. He won the World Series by Renault championship in 2005. Kubica always seemed likely to leave BMW after it emerged that he … Continue reading Robert Kubica joins Renault for 2010 as doubts grow over Qadbak-Sauber entry

Championship points after Japan

4th October 2009, 7:334th October 2009, 21:41 | Written by Keith Collantine

Drivers’ championship standings Driver Points 1 Jenson Button 85 2 Rubens Barrichello 71 3 Sebastian Vettel 69 4 Mark Webber 51.5 5 Kimi Raikkonen 45 6 Lewis Hamilton 43 7 Nico Rosberg 34.5 8 Jarno Trulli 30.5 9 Fernando Alonso 26 10 Timo Glock 24 11 Heikki Kovalainen 22 12 Felipe Massa 22 13 Nick … Continue reading Championship points after Japan

Japanese Grand Prix race result

4th October 2009, 7:329th October 2009, 22:34 | Written by Keith Collantine

Position Driver Laps Delay Gap 1 Sebastian Vettel 53 2 Jarno Trulli 53 4.877 4.877 3 Lewis Hamilton 53 6.472 1.595 4 Kimi Raikkonen 53 7.94 1.468 5 Nico Rosberg 53 8.793 0.853 6 Nick Heidfeld 53 9.509 0.716 7 Rubens Barrichello 53 10.641 1.132 8 Jenson Button 53 11.474 0.833 9 Robert Kubica 53 … Continue reading Japanese Grand Prix race result

Sebastian Vettel takes pole in crash-hit session (Japanese Grand Prix qualifying)

3rd October 2009, 7:447th April 2015, 14:00 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel is on pole position for the fourth time this season after leading the field in a chaotic qualifying session at Suzuka. Three crashes forced the session to be stopped at different points, including a particularly worrying accident for Timo Glock. And Brawn duo Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello could face penalties after improving … Continue reading Sebastian Vettel takes pole in crash-hit session (Japanese Grand Prix qualifying)

2009 Japanese Grand Prix grid

2009 Japanese Grand Prix

3rd October 2009, 7:326th October 2012, 7:21 | Written by Keith Collantine

Full grid and starting order for the 2009 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka including any grid penalties that have been applied.

Championship standings after Singapore

27th September 2009, 15:0127th September 2009, 15:07 | Written by Keith Collantine

Drivers’ championship standings Driver Points 1 Jenson Button 84 2 Rubens Barrichello 69 3 Sebastian Vettel 59 4 Mark Webber 51.5 5 Kimi Raikkonen 40 6 Lewis Hamilton 37 7 Nico Rosberg 30.5 8 Fernando Alonso 26 9 Timo Glock 24 10 Jarno Trulli 22.5 11 Felipe Massa 22 12 Heikki Kovalainen 22 13 Nick … Continue reading Championship standings after Singapore

Singapore Grand Prix result

27th September 2009, 15:0029th September 2009, 23:51 | Written by Keith Collantine

Position Driver Laps Delay Gap 1 Lewis Hamilton 61 2 Timo Glock 61 9.634 9.634 3 Fernando Alonso 61 16.624 6.99 4 Sebastian Vettel 61 20.261 3.637 5 Jenson Button 61 30.015 9.754 6 Rubens Barrichello 61 31.858 1.843 7 Heikki Kovalainen 61 36.157 4.299 8 Robert Kubica 61 55.054 18.897 9 Kazuki Nakajima 61 … Continue reading Singapore Grand Prix result

Hamilton heavier than the Red Bulls (Singapore Grand Prix fuel strategies)

26th September 2009, 19:3927th September 2009, 12:08 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton is in a strong position heading into tomorrow’s Singapore Grand Prix as he is fuelled more heavily than the cars behind him. Nico Rosberg will pit later than Sebastian Vettel, but both of them as well as Mark Webber will make their first pit stops sooner than Hamilton. Here are the drivers’ fuel … Continue reading Hamilton heavier than the Red Bulls (Singapore Grand Prix fuel strategies)

Barrichello crash gives Hamilton pole (Singapore Grand Prix qualifying)

26th September 2009, 16:227th April 2015, 14:00 | Written by Keith Collantine

A crash decided the Singapore Grand Prix last year, and a crash decided Singapore Grand Prix qualifying this year. Rubens Barrichello’s shunt in the dying moments of qualifying may have been entirely innocent, but it handed Lewis Hamilton pole position for the second Singapore Grand Prix. Championship leader Jenson Button, meanwhile, will start from outside … Continue reading Barrichello crash gives Hamilton pole (Singapore Grand Prix qualifying)

Singapore Grand Prix grid

26th September 2009, 16:0527th September 2009, 12:02 | Written by Keith Collantine

1. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes – 1’47.891 2. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault – 1’48.204 3. Nico Rosberg, Williams-Toyota – 1’48.348 4. Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault – 1’48.722 5. Fernando Alonso, Renault – 1’49.054 6. Timo Glock, Toyota – 1’49.180 7. Robert Kubica, BMW – 1’49.514 8. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes – 1’49.778 9. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes – … Continue reading Singapore Grand Prix grid

BMW debut updated F1.09 (pictures)

25th September 2009, 20:5125th September 2009, 21:04 | Written by Keith Collantine

BMW have brought their biggest update of the year so far for the F1.09 to the Singapore Grand Prix. The modified car includes a revised front wing similar to that introduced by Force India at Valencia, before the team’s upswing in performance.

Italian Grand Prix in pictures

13th September 2009, 20:1913th September 2009, 23:06 | Written by Keith Collantine

The rain stayed away and in the Italian Grand Prix we saw Monza in all its glory: soft September sunlight and twitchy race cars with tea-tray rear wings lapping at stunning speed on a circuit steeped in history. And best of all, the place was packed to capacity with some of the most passionate F1 … Continue reading Italian Grand Prix in pictures

Barrichello leads one-two as Brawn are back on top

2009 Italian Grand Prix review

13th September 2009, 16:213rd September 2012, 21:37 | Written by Keith Collantine

Smart strategy and rock-solid pace won the Italian Grand Prix for Rubens Barrichello who led home team mate Jenson Button as Lewis Hamilton crashed out.

Italian Grand Prix result

13th September 2009, 14:3013th September 2009, 15:39 | Written by Keith Collantine

1. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes 2. Jenson Button, Brawn-Mercedes 3. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari 4. Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes 5. Fernando Alonso, Renault 6. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes 7. Nick Heidfeld, BMW 8. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault 9. Giancarlo Fisichella, Ferrari 10. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams-Toyota 11. Timo Glock, Toyota 12. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes 13. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso-Ferrari … Continue reading Italian Grand Prix result

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