2009 July archive

Hungarian Grand Prix practice 2 live blog 24th July 2009, 12:30

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Mark Webber’s career in video (Part 2)

F1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer concludes his lok at Mark Webber’s F1 career so far. If there’s one thing Mark Webber is known for, it’s fighting through adversity. He had to go through a lot of it to get to the top. Before he could win, he had to face a lot more of it. [...]

Hungarian Grand Prix practice 1 live blog

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F1 links: Row brews over Alguersuari

As the drivers prepare for the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend the newest among their number – Jaime Alguersuari – is at the centre of a dispute over his suitability to race in F1: Vettel defends under-fire Alguersuari Sebastian Vettel: "I heard Mark was not so pleased about the fact that Jaime is driving this weekend. [...]

Mark Webber’s career in video (Part 1) 23rd July 2009, 7:00

F1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer revisits Mark Webber’s F1 career to date. If there’s one man heading to the Hungarian Grand Prix on a high, it must be Mark Webber. His first Grand Prix win in Germany puts in a good position for the championship. But to get there, he took a long, hard road. [...]

Closed cockpits aren’t a perfect solution – but they may be an improvement 22nd July 2009, 7:00

The untimely death of Henry Surtees in a Formula Two race last weekend has re-opened the debate about whether single-seater racing cars should have open cockpits. The accident began when a stray wheel from another car struck Surtees’ crash helmet. We’ve had discussions here before about whether single-seater cars should continue to have open cockpits [...]

F1 links: Teams want input on F1 calendar

Here’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. Calendar talks a priority for F1 teams "When asked if a new Concorde Agreement would [...]

Hungarian Grand Prix weather forecast 21st July 2009, 11:00

The Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend is expected to be dry and sunny as usual. Since F1 first visited the Hungaroring in 1986 the race has only seen rain on one occasion – when Jenson Button scored his maiden victory three years ago. Friday is expected to be the hottest day this year with temperatures [...]

Jean Todt vs Ari Vatanen (Poll)

After beating Jean-Marie Balestre in 1991, Max Mosley never had to face an opponent in an FIA election. But his successor will: this October Mosley’s preferred choice Jean Todt will stand against ‘independent candidate’ Ari Vatanen. But which is the right man for the job? Share this article with your friends: Tweet

New Abu Dhabi F1 track video

Here’s a new video preview of the Yas Island circuit which will host this year’s F1 season finale. Share this article with your friends: Tweet