Sebastian Vettel is again on pole, followed by teammate Mark Webber. This marks Red Bull’s 11th pole position in 12 races, its sixth 1-2 qualifying of the season and its 100th grand prix. Ferrari?óÔé¼Ôäós Fernando Alonso takes the final spot, but was more than a second slower than the Red Bulls. Here?óÔé¼Ôäós what the top … Continue reading Webber: ‘Seb deserves pole today’
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Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying pictures
Posted onQualifying at the Hungaroring was a very one-sided affair. The Red Bull pair dominated proceedings and left the other 22 cars as little more than bit-players. Here’s a look back at today’s qualifying session in pictures.
Red Bull claim front row and leave their rivals gasping
2010 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSebastian Vettel will start from his fourth consecutive pole position of the year at the Hungaroring after Red Bull dominated today’s qualifying session. He and Webber locked out the front row of the grid ahead of the two Ferraris – who were over a second slower than the RB6s. Q1 The first 20-minute session showed … Continue reading Red Bull claim front row and leave their rivals gasping
2010 Hungarian Grand Prix grid
Posted onRow 1 1. Sebastian Vettel 1’18.773Red Bull-Renault 2. Mark Webber 1’19.184Red Bull-Renault Row 2 3. Fernando Alonso 1’19.987Ferrari 4. Felipe Massa 1’20.331Ferrari Row 3 5. Lewis Hamilton 1’20.499McLaren-Mercedes 6. Nico Rosberg 1’21.082Mercedes Row 4 7. Vitaly Petrov 1’21.229Renault 8. Robert Kubica 1’21.328Renault Row 5 9. Pedro de la Rosa 1’21.411Sauber-Ferrari 10. Nico H?â??lkenberg 1’21.710Williams-Cosworth Row … Continue reading 2010 Hungarian Grand Prix grid
Red Bull extend Hungaroring domination
Posted onThere was no comfort for Red Bull’s rivals at the Hungaroring this morning as the RB6s lapped the track over a second faster than anyone else. Mark Webber set the quickest time of the weekend so far ahead of qualifying with a 1’19.574. Team mate Sebastian Vettel’s attempt to beat it were thwarted by traffic.
Who was the best driver of the German Grand Prix weekend? (Poll)
Posted onWhich driver did the best job during the German Grand Prix weekend? See below for my pick of the best drivers in the German Grand Prix. Review each driver’s race weekend in detail below and vote for who you thought was the most impressive driver.
Alonso: “Winning is a great feeling”
Posted onFernando Alonso brushed off criticism of his German Grand Prix win calling it a “great feeling” to win again. Alonso said: All wins are special. Winning is a great feeling and that was the case in Hockenheim, especially when I think of the huge workload undertaken by everyone at Maranello to achieve this fantastic one-two … Continue reading Alonso: “Winning is a great feeling”
Montezemolo defends driver switch
Posted onFerrari president Luca di Montezemolo has defended his team’s decision to change the order of its drivers during yesterday’s German Grand Prix. The stewards of the meeting fined Ferrari $100,000 for the move. The World Motor Sports Council will investigate whether the team acted improperly by giving a coded instruction to Felipe Massa telling him … Continue reading Montezemolo defends driver switch
German Grand Prix pit stops
Posted onMercedes continue to post some of the fastest pit stops this year with Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher enjoying the fastest stops in the German Grand Prix. Here are the fastest pit stops during the German Grand Prix: Driver Team Pit stop time On lap 1 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 3.992 24 2 Michael Schumacher Mercedes … Continue reading German Grand Prix pit stops
Crucial mistake delayed Alonso’s pursuit of Massa (Ferrari race review)
Posted onAfter failing to score at Silverstone Ferrari bounced back with a one-two at the Hockenheimring. But the race will only be remembered for their controversial decision to order Felipe Massa to let Fernando Alonso by to win. That might not have been needed had Alonso not made a crucial mistake which cost him an opportunity … Continue reading Crucial mistake delayed Alonso’s pursuit of Massa (Ferrari race review)
Vettel not pressuring Ferraris ahead of switch (German Grand Prix analysis)
Posted onAfter the German Grand Prix Ferrari claimed they had ordered Felipe Massa to let Fernando Alonso by because they were concerned Sebastian Vettel could pass the pair of them. But it’s clear from the lap times that Vettel was hardly catching either of them at the time – indeed he wasn’t even close enough to … Continue reading Vettel not pressuring Ferraris ahead of switch (German Grand Prix analysis)
German Grand Prix fastest laps
Posted onYou need to upgrade your Flash Player View interactive chart full screen Tick/untick drivers?óÔé¼Ôäó names to show their laps, click and drag to zoom Rank Driver Car Fastest lap Deficit to fastest lap 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1’15.824 2 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1’15.880 0.056 3 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1’16.097 0.273 4 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes … Continue reading German Grand Prix fastest laps
Ferrari duo hounded in press conference
Posted onGerman Grand Prix pictures Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa faced a largely hostile media in the post-race press conference. In scenes reminiscent of the Austria 2002 press conference, when Rubens Barrichello had handed victory to Michael Schumacher, the pair were repeatedly challenged on why Massa had been ordered to gives up his win to Alonso. … Continue reading Ferrari duo hounded in press conference
German Grand Prix in pictures
Posted onIt wasn’t a very happy-looking podium ceremony after the German Grand Prix. The controversial circumstances of the race left Felipe Massa in particular looking rather subdued. Have a look those pictures and more from the race in the selection below.
Ferrari fined, World Motor Sport Council to examine Alonso’s pass on Massa
Posted onFerrari have been fined $100,000 for breaking the Sporting Regulations during the German Grand Prix. The stewards of the race have also referred the matter to the World Motor Sports Council. The result of the race stands for the time being.
“Fernando is faster than you”: Controversy as Alonso wins manipulated race
2010 German Grand Prix review
Posted onFernando Alonso claimed his second win of 2010 in the German Grand Prix – but only after team mate Felipe Massa was ordered to give him the win. The change of positions has already drawn widespread criticism and both drivers were clearly subdued on the podium afterwards. The stewards are investigating the exchange of positions. … Continue reading “Fernando is faster than you”: Controversy as Alonso wins manipulated race
Hamilton retains title lead – points in full
Posted onDrivers’ championship points Position Driver Points 1 Lewis Hamilton 157 2 Jenson Button 143 3 Mark Webber 136 4 Sebastian Vettel 136 5 Fernando Alonso 123 6 Nico Rosberg 94 7 Robert Kubica 89 8 Felipe Massa 85 9 Michael Schumacher 38 10 Adrian Sutil 35 11 Rubens Barrichello 29 12 Kamui Kobayashi 15 13 … Continue reading Hamilton retains title lead – points in full
German Grand Prix result
Posted onPos Num Driver Car Laps Gap Difference Grid 1 8 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 67 2 7 Felipe Massa Ferrari 67 4.196 4.196 3 5 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 67 5.121 0.925 4 2 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 67 26.896 21.775 5 1 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 67 29.482 2.586 6 6 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 67 43.606 … Continue reading German Grand Prix result
Massa ordered to hand win to Alonso
2010 German Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari controversially instructed Felipe Massa to hand victory in the German Grand Prix to Fernando Alonso.
German Grand Prix qualifying in pictures
Posted onRed Bull scored their tenth pole positions from 11 attempts in 2010 at the Hockenheimring. Take a look back at pictures from the session below in which home hero Sebastian Vettel came out on top with the Ferraris in close pursuit.