Sorry for the delay in bringing you the final instalment of Journeyer’s guide to Japanese GP history. Parts one and two are here. The start of the decade pointed to dominance for a certain red team, but as the decade passed, we still saw some spectacular races, including a couple of championship showdowns, as well … Continue reading Japanese GP history, 2000-2007 (Video)
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Lewis Hamilton on pole again at Fuji (2008 Japanese GP qualifying)
Posted onLewis Hamilton will start the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position for the second year in a row. And his hopes of taking a decisive lead in the championship were bolstered by Felipe Massa’s failure to qualify on the first two rows: Massa starts tomorrow’s crucial race from fifth on the grid.
Coulthard hits back at Kravitz
Posted onWar of words or publicity stunt?
No Canadian GP on 2009 F1 calendar
Posted onThe Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2009 F1 calendar in a shock move as the FIA published full details of next year’s schedule. No reason has been given for the deletion of the Montreal race, held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
No James Allen for BBC?
Posted onTop Gear mocks ITV commentator
Singapore GP race progress analysis
Posted onI’ve produced a chart showing the position of each driver on every lap of the Singapore Grand Prix, compared to the race leader. Here’s an analysis of some of the key points in the race base on the chart.
BBC’s 2009 F1 team: Legard, Brundle, Coulthard, Humphrey and McKenzie
Posted onPitpass claims the BBC has named its 2009 F1 coverage presenters as Jonathan Legard, Martin Brundle, David Coulthard, Jake Humphrey and Lee McKenzie. Legard has previously commentated for the BBC on Formula 1 on Radio Five Live and has an expert knowledge of the sport. Pairing him with Martin Brundle, who’s won awards for his … Continue reading BBC’s 2009 F1 team: Legard, Brundle, Coulthard, Humphrey and McKenzie
Fernando Alonso’s bad luck turns good for win
2008 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso scored his first win in over a year and Renault’s first win in almost twice that time as the new Singapore circuit created a surprise result.
2008 Singapore Grand Prix result
Posted onFernando Alonso wins in Singapore
Championship standings after Singapore
Posted onLewis Hamilton leads F1 title race
2008 Singapore Grand Prix grid
Posted onNick Heidfeld receives penalty…
2008 Italian Grand Prix in pictures
Posted onHere’s a selection of pictures from the Italian Grand Prix showing the terrible conditions at the start of the race, Hamilton, Massa and Raikkonen’s progress through the field, Sebastian Vettel celebrating his maiden win and more.
Sebastian Vettel brushes title rivals aside to win
2008 Italian Grand Prix review
Posted onSebastian Vettel became F1’s youngest winner in the Italian Grand Prix. He finished first ahead of Heikki Kovalainen and Robert Kubica.
Championship standings after Italy
Posted onLewis Hamilton is now just a single point ahead of Felipe Massa following the Italian Grand Prix. Meanwhile Sebastian Vettel’s win has propelled him up to ninth and his Toro Rosso team into sixth in the constructors’ championship. Full championship standings below.
Belgian GP: team mate performances
Posted onAfter the European Grand Prix I created a series of charts to see how the race lap times by the drivers in each of the top three teams compared. This time I’ve repeated the exercise for all 20 drivers in the Belgian Grand Prix. Which drivers coped best with the wet weather? Which team mates … Continue reading Belgian GP: team mate performances
Hamilton joins Senna, Prost, Schumacher and others who had F1 wins confiscated
Posted onLewis Hamilton will have to hand over his Belgian Grand Prix winner’s trophy to Felipe Massa (appeal pending). It will be small comfort to him that plenty of other drivers have had wins taken off them in the past. Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher and others have lost race wins after the chequered flag. More encouragingly … Continue reading Hamilton joins Senna, Prost, Schumacher and others who had F1 wins confiscated
2008 Belgian Grand Prix in pictures
Posted onSpa-Francorchamps in all its glory. Here’s a selection of high-resolution pictures from the 2008 Belgian Grand Prix.
2009 Belgian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onFelipe Massa is, for now at least, the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix. Taking the results as they stand, here’s a look at the stats and facts from yesterday’s race.
Hamilton is moral victor in Spa thriller
2008 Belgian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton won a thrilling Belgian Grand Prix but the stewards’ decision to strip him of victory soured an otherwise magnificent race.
Championship tables after the Belgian GP
Posted onThe drivers’ and constructors’ championship tables are below and have been updated following Timo Glock and Lewis Hamilton’s penalties