2009 April archive
BBC F1 TV ratings for first two races of 2009 6th April 2009, 18:21
How is the BBC faring since taking over from ITV as Britain’s F1 broadcaster? Here’s its preliminary viewing figures for the first two races: 2009 Australian Grand Prix live: 2.1m average, 3.4m peak 2009 Australian Grand Prix repeat: 2.8m average 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix live: 4.4m average, 5.2m peak Last year ITV’s replay of the [...]
2010 South Korean F1 track shown in new pictures on official website
We’ve had a glimpse before of South Korea’s F1 track, which is due to hold its first Grand Prix next year. But now the official home page for the 2010 South Korean Grand Prix is live, complete with new pictures of the Jeonnam track. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
F1 links: Twilight fallout
Ecclestone stands by late start time Bernie Ecclestone: "I don't see anything wrong with the start time, we just didn't know about the rain. If we had started at 2pm then it would have rained as well." Martin Brundle column “In theory, the race could have run beyond the specific two-hour time limit. That is [...]
Malaysian Grand Prix facts and stats
The Malaysian Grand Prix will be remembered as one of the shortest F1 races ever. But Jenson Button will recall it as the first race where he started from pole position, set fastest lap and won the race. Here’s more of the stats and facts from the Sepang race. Share this article with your friends: [...]
Malaysian GP prediction results
Fer No. 65 did the best job of the Malaysian Grand Prix predictions – correctly picking Jenson Button for pole and victory and Timo Glock for third place. Here’s the results. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Malaysian Grand Prix pictures 5th April 2009, 18:35
Wheel-to-wheel racing and gigantic rain storms – here are some of the dramatic pictures from the Malaysian Grand Prix. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Button wins again but rain stops play at Sepang (Malaysian Grand Prix review)
Jenson Button made it two wins in a row for Brawn GP with another victory from pole position in Sepang. But although the Malaysian Grand Prix was an action-packed affair it failed go the distance after a huge rain storm halfway through the race. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Malaysian Grand Prix results
Result declared after 31 of scheduled 56 laps and half points awarded. 1. Jenson Button 2. Nick Heidfeld 3. Timo Glock 4. Jarno Trulli 5. Rubens Barrichello 6. Mark Webber 7. Lewis Hamilton 8. Nico Rosberg 9. Felipe Massa 10. Sebastian Bourdais 11. Fernando Alonso 12. Kazuki Nakajima 13. Nelson Piquet Jnr 14. Kimi Raikkonen [...]
More mistakes at point-less Ferrari
Ferrari’s poor start to 2009 continued at Malaysia as they incredibly failed to score a point for the second race running. It’s clear the F60 isn’t the fastest car in F1 this year – but they made things far worse for themselves with two major tactical blunders. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Championship standings after Malaysia
Drivers’ championship 1. Jenson Button 15 2. Rubens Barrichello 10 3. Jarno Trulli 8.5 4. Timo Glock 8 5. Fernando Alonso 4 5. Nick Heidfeld 4 7. Nico Rosberg 3.5 8. Sebastien Buemi 2 9. Mark Webber 1.5 10. Sebastian Bourdais 1 10. Lewis Hamilton 1 Constructors’ championship 1. Brawn 25 2. Toyota 16.5 3. [...]
