2009 October archive
F1 links: No return for Massa until 2010 11th October 2009, 22:43
Ferrari have officially confirmed Felipe Massa will not make a return to F1 until next year. A press release from the team stated his test tomorrow in a 2007-specification car “is in no way a proper test session”. Felipe back on track tomorrow (Ferrari) "Talk of a proper return to Formula 1 can wait until [...]
Renault roadshow in Romania (Pictures)
The latest Renault roadshow was in Bucharest this weekend, the first time the team have visited Romania. Romain Grosjean and Lucas di Grassi were on hand to drive a Renault R28 in front of the huge Palace of the Parliament in Piata Constitutiei. According to Renault’s blog di Grassi used the opportunity to put one [...]
Saloolas adds to Predictions lead
With two rounds to go in the F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship, SaloolaS has edged into a very useful 30-point lead. Dank, Dougie and PJA are locked in a three-way tie for second, with another three just five points behind. Share this article with your friends: Tweet
Brazilian Grand Prix TV Times
It’s the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend – here’s what times you can watch the action live in Britain. Don’t forget to join us at F1 Fanatic during every session for our live blogs. If you would like to help with moderating during the live blogs please get in touch by emailling me, using Twitter [...]
Jules Bianchi (Meet the rookies)
Jules Bianchi captured the F3 Euroseries on home ground in Dijon today. He’s the latest driver on the ART Grand Prix conveyor belt, which brought drivers likes Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg into F1. Now halfway along their production line, a future stint in GP2 and thereafter Formula 1 looks increasingly likely for Bianchi. Share [...]
Kamui Kobayashi to substitute for injured Timo Glock at Toyota in Brazil
Kamui Kobayashi will make his F1 debut in the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos next week for Toyota. The Japanese driver will substitute for Timo Glock who was injured during qualifying at Suzuka one week ago. Glock has discovered his injuries were more serious than first thought. In addition to his badly cut leg the [...]
F1 2009 DVD review available to order 10th October 2009, 16:15
The F1 2009 DVD season review is available to order and goes on sale at the end of next month. Always one of the most sought-after products at the end of a season, this year’s review is being produced by 2 Entertain for the second year in a row. There’s no word yet on whether [...]
Another Donington deadline missed: will Ecclestone give Silverstone its race back?
Donington Park’s plan to hold the British Grand Prix in 2010 had its doubters from the start, and it looks like they were right all along. Yesterday Donington missed its deadline to confirm it had the funding in place to complete the building work at the track in time for the race – a deadline [...]
F1 links: Massa’s eye fully healed 9th October 2009, 23:49
Although Felipe Massa has played down the possibility he could make an early return to F1 in the final race of the season, Ferrari have confirmed his injured eye is fully healed, which is great news. First day of FIA’s medical exams for Felipe (Ferrari) "The first outcomes are positive: especially the ophthalmological exam confirmed [...]
Great team mate title battles
Unless Sebastian Vettel can ‘do a Kimi’, this year’s battle for the drivers’ championship is between the Brawn drivers. F1 being the way it is, drivers championships often end up being fought between team mates. And while Ross Brawn insists everything will be done to ensure a level playing field between Jenson Button and Rubens [...]
