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Massa: “I am not a number two”

29 July 2010 by Keith Collantine 90 Comments »

Felipe Massa denied he is now playing a ‘number two’ role to Fernando Alonso at Ferrari having given up a win for his team mate in the German Grand Prix.

Speaking in a press conference at the Hungaroring Massa added that he would not hand over a win to Alonso if he is in the same situation again this weekend. more…

Hungarian Grand Prix Thursday pictures

29 July 2010 by Keith Collantine 12 Comments »
Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Hungaroring, 2010

The teams have unpacked at the Hungaroring and spent the day walking the track, signing autographs for the fans and various other engagements ahead of the first day of serious action tomorrow.

Have a look at what some of their drivers have been up to today in the selection of pictures below – including Fernando Alonso’s birthday celebrations. more…

McLaren rivals ready to capitalise on their advantage (Hungarian GP preview)

29 July 2010 by Keith Collantine 60 Comments »
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Hockenheimring, 2010

Red Bull and Ferrari took a lead in the development race at the Hockenheimring and used it to inflict damage on McLaren’s lead in the championship.

McLaren’s rivals have an opportunity to take more points off them at the Hungaroring and carry the momentum into the three-week summer break that follows. more…

Hungarian Grand Prix – The F1 Fanatic unofficial race programme (Video)

29 July 2010 by Keith Collantine 13 Comments »

Just one week after racing at Hockenheim the F1 teams are back in action for the 25th Hungarian Grand Prix.

Have all the important information for every session of this weekend’s race at your fingertips with the F1 Fanatic unofficial race programme: more…

Changing tracks: Hungaroring

28 July 2010 by Keith Collantine 91 Comments »

This year sees the 25th F1 race at the Hungaroring.

When the track was first built it was derided for being slow, boring and lacking opportunities for overtaking.

But as track designs have become ever less varied, has the time come to re-appraise the popular view of the Hungaroring as one of the worst tracks on the calendar? more…

GerardMP was top predictor in Germany

28 July 2010 by Keith Collantine 31 Comments »
Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel, Hockenheimring, 2010

GerardMP was the top scorer in the German Grand Prix round of the Predictions Championship.

Hi 24-point haul moves him into the top 100 in the championship. Arpi_ retains the overall lead, three points ahead of Scunnyman and three more ahead of CyclopsPL. more…

2010 German Grand Prix – the complete F1 Fanatic race weekend review

28 July 2010 by Keith Collantine 3 Comments »
Start, Hockenheimring, 2010

One story came to dominate the German Grand Prix weekend – but you can find details on what happened to every driver and team below.

The German Grand Prix review includes all the F1 Fanatic coverage in one place below – from Friday practice to the post-race analysis and our live comments on every session. more…

Who was the best driver of the German Grand Prix weekend? (Poll)

27 July 2010 by Keith Collantine 118 Comments »
Start, Hockenheimring, 2010

Which 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. more…

Why the team orders rule must stay

27 July 2010 by Keith Collantine 339 Comments »
Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Hockenheimring, 2010

“Team orders which interfere with a race result are prohibited”, says article 39.1 of the Sporting Regulations.

It’s had little use since it was introduced eight years ago, but on Sunday Ferrari were found to have broken it, given a $100,000 fine and ordered to appear before the World Motor Sports Council.

This has led to criticism of the rule but those who call for it to be scrapped have failed to understand why Sunday’s events were controversial and why a repeat must be prevented. more…

Flexing wings and more reliability woes (Red Bull race review) (Video)

27 July 2010 by Keith Collantine 65 Comments »
Mark Webber, Red Bull, Hockenheimring, 2010

As at Silverstone, Red Bull’s front wings were the centre of attention before the race at Hockenheim – but for a very different reason.

The new front wings were observed to be flexing at high speeds, allowing parts of the wing to move closer to the ground and operate more efficiently. more…