Title contenders Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button’s failure to score in Belgium meant we saw a very low-scoring round of the F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship. But not for Athos Merkis who made the best prediction to claim 29 points plus a Lotus DVD boxset.
Month: August 2010 articles archive
2010 Belgian Grand Prix – the complete F1 Fanatic race weekend review
Posted onSpa served up another classic race and could prove a turning point in the world championship as Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber pulled away from their nearest rivals. Find all the F1 Fanatic Belgian Grand Prix coverage in one place below – from Friday practice to the post-race review and our live comments on every … Continue reading 2010 Belgian Grand Prix – the complete F1 Fanatic race weekend review
F1 Fanatic round-up: 31/8/2010
Posted onToday is Luca di Montezemolo’s birthday – the Ferrari president is 63 years old. What sort of present could you possibly buy for the man who has unrestricted access to any Ferrari he chooses? Anyway, happy birthday to him! Here’s today’s round-up: Links F1 teams to have more pre-season tests in 2011 (Reuters) Martin Whitmarsh: … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 31/8/2010
Ferrari to test new aero at Vairano
Posted onFerrari are to conduct one of their permitted straight-line aerodynamic tests at Vairano following their “unsatisfactory” performance at Spa. The team said in a statement that the new parts introduced in Spa had not performed as expected and would get a ‘real-world’ test ahead of their home Grand Prix at Monza next week: One can … Continue reading Ferrari to test new aero at Vairano
Who was the best driver of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend?
Posted onWhich driver did the best job during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend? See below for my pick of the best drivers in the Belgian Grand Prix. Review each driver’s race weekend in detail below and vote for who you thought was the most impressive driver.
Damage limitation for Webber – but not Vettel (Red Bull race review)
Posted onThere may have been a four-week break between Hungary and Belgium but the result was much the same for the two Red Bull drivers. Mark Webber grabbed every point available while Sebastian Vettel threw them away. But the team did not enjoy anything like the performance advantage they had in Hungary. That could have been … Continue reading Damage limitation for Webber – but not Vettel (Red Bull race review)
Ferrari’s practice pace disappears on Sunday (Ferrari race review)
Posted onFernando Alonso was tipped for victory after topping both practice sessions on Friday. But Ferrari’s pace seemed to desert them on Saturday morning. And, as far as the drivers’ championship is concerned, it was the ‘wrong’ driver who brought home points.
Spa chaos claims Button, spares Hamilton (McLaren race review)
Posted onHaving been miles off the pace in Hungary, McLaren were back in contention for victory in Spa. Hamilton showed a great touch in the damp conditions most of the time – especially at the start of Q2. But he nearly lost his win when he went off at Rivage near the end of the race. … Continue reading Spa chaos claims Button, spares Hamilton (McLaren race review)
Renault’s latest upgrade gives Kubica a shot at victory (Renault race review)
Posted onRobert Kubica was very happy with Renault’s F-duct upgrade and finished on the podium for the third time this year. Without minor problems in qualifying and the race this was a Grand Prix Renault could have won. Team mate Vitaly Petrov joined him in the points despite a costly crash in qualifying that left him … Continue reading Renault’s latest upgrade gives Kubica a shot at victory (Renault race review)
Both cars score (Force India race review)
Posted onAdrian Sutil Vitantonio Liuzzi Qualifying position 8 12 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’47.292 (-1.388) 1’48.680 Race position 5 10 Average race lap 2’01.667 (-0.585) 2’02.252 Laps 44/44 44/44 Pit stops 2 4 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap times interactive chart in new window Adrian Sutil There was no repeat of their … Continue reading Both cars score (Force India race review)
Recovery drives (Mercedes race review)
Posted onDespite starting from what was by far their worst grid positions of the year – 14th and 21st – the Mercedes duo scored 14 points. Michael Schumacher Nico Rosberg Qualifying position 21 14 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’47.874 (-0.011) 1’47.885 Race position 7 6 Average race lap 2’01.814 (+0.072) 2’01.742 Laps 44/44 44/44 Pit stops … Continue reading Recovery drives (Mercedes race review)
Spa yields nothing (Williams race review)
Posted onA crash for Barrichello and car trouble for Hulkenberg left Williams point-less in Spa while Force India pulled further ahead of them in the championship. Rubens Barrichello Nico Hulkenberg Qualifying position 7 9 Qualifying time comparison (Q3) 1’46.602 (-0.451) 1’47.053 Race position 14 Average race lap 2’04.774 Laps 0/44 43/44 Pit stops 0 2 You … Continue reading Spa yields nothing (Williams race review)
Points for Kobayashi (Sauber race review)
Posted onKamui Kobayashi scored points for the fourth time in five races despite an error in qualifying. Pedro de la Rosa Kamui Kobayashi Qualifying position 24 17 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 2’05.294 (+3.01) 2’02.284 Race position 11 8 Average race lap 2’02.279 (+0.44) 2’01.840 Laps 44/44 44/44 Pit stops 4 2 You need to upgrade your … Continue reading Points for Kobayashi (Sauber race review)
No points again (STR race review)
Posted onToro Rosso were out of the points for the fourth race in a row after Alguersuari’s post-race penalty. Sebastien Buemi Jaime Alguersuari Qualifying position 16 11 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’49.209 (+0.942) 1’48.267 Race position 12 13 Average race lap 2’02.367 (-0.217) 2’02.585 Laps 44/44 44/44 Pit stops 4 3 You need to upgrade your … Continue reading No points again (STR race review)
Kovalainen’s bad start (Lotus race review)
Posted onA good result for Kovalainen in qualifying was the highlight of Lotus’s weekend. Jarno Trulli Heikki Kovalainen Qualifying position 15 13 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 2’01.491 (+0.148) 2’01.343 Race position 19 16 Average race lap 2’05.741 (+0.519) 2’05.222 Laps 43/44 43/44 Pit stops 1 3 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap times … Continue reading Kovalainen’s bad start (Lotus race review)
Unhappy di Grassi (Virgin race review)
Posted onTimo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 20 22 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 2’01.316 (-16.838) 2’18.154 Race position 18 17 Average race lap 2’05.402 (+0.139) 2’05.263 Laps 43/44 43/44 Pit stops 3 1 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap times interactive chart in new window Timo Glock Glock had to use a … Continue reading Unhappy di Grassi (Virgin race review)
Senna out early (HRT race review)
Posted onHRT had their best starting positions of the year – 18th and 19th – but there was little cheer in the race. Sakon Yamamoto Bruno Senna Qualifying position 19 18 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 2’03.941 (+0.329) 2’03.612 Race position 20 Average race lap 2’08.510 (-20.804) 2’29.314 Laps 42/44 5/44 Pit stops 2 2 You need … Continue reading Senna out early (HRT race review)
Should Vettel have had a penalty? (Poll)
Posted onSebastian Vettel has already admitted fault for his error during the Belgian Grand Prix that took Jenson Button out of the race. The stewards took a surprising decision to penalise him for the move – even though in the past drivers have rarely been punished for similar collisions with other drivers. Vettel clearly made a … Continue reading Should Vettel have had a penalty? (Poll)
Korean track “90% complete” (Pictures)
Posted onThe Korean International Circuit is “90% complete” according to the race promoters. It will hold its first event on Saturday with Karun Chandhok doing a demonstration run in a Red Bull. The circuit will host the inaugural Korean Grand Prix on October 24th.
Hamilton’s second lights-to-flag win (Belgian Grand Prix stats and facts)
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s 14th career win was only the second time he’d led every lap of an F1 race. But Ferrari’s feat of having both their cars classified in every race this year came to an end when Fernando Alonso crashed out. Read on for the stats and facts from the Belgian Grand Prix.