2010 August archive
Belgian Grand Prix result 29th August 2010, 14:35
Pos Num Driver Car Laps Gap Difference Grid 1 2 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 44 2 2 6 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 44 1.571 1.571 1 3 11 Robert Kubica Renault 44 3.493 1.922 3 4 7 Felipe Massa Ferrari 44 8.264 4.771 6 5 14 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 44 9.094 0.830 8 6 4 [...]
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De la Rosa sent to the back of the grid
Pedro de la Rosa will start the race from last place on the grid after becoming the fifth driver to take a grid penalty. He was handed a five-place penalty after changing to his ninth engine of the season. He is the first driver to exceed his allocation of eight engines. Here is the revised [...]
F1 Fanatic round-up: 29/8/2010
It’s race day! Join us for live comments one hour ahead of the start. Look forward to seeing you all there. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Fernando Alonso relaxed and sensing a ‘perfect moment’ with Ferrari (The Guardian) “I’m sure that for all championship contenders there are two or three races a year you would like [...]
Webber and Hamilton set for Spa showdown (Belgian GP pre-race analysis) 28th August 2010, 20:44
The Belgian Grand Prix is looking very promising with an interesting grid, a chance of rain and, of course, the best circuit in Formula 1. Both Red Bull drivers will be looking over their shoulder at the McLarens starting right behind them – and Robert Kubica is right in the mix in his upgraded Renault. [...]
Buemi and Glock get grid penalties
Sebastien Buemi and Timo Glock have each been handed penalties for impeding other drivers during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. Buemi was given a three-place penalty for impeding Nico Rosberg and Timo Glock got a five-place penalty for holding up Sakon Yamamoto. However the stewards decided against punishing Jarno Trulli or Lucas di Grassi [...]
Belgian Grand Prix qualifying in pictures
Mark Webber notched up his fifth pole position of 2010 for Red Bull in a thrilling qualifying session. The Ardennes weather was typically unpredictable, showering the track one moment then bathing it in sunshine the next. Take a look back at the action from qualifying and final practice in the selection of pictures below. Share [...]
Fuel problem holds Kubica back
A fuel pick-up problem prevented Robert Kubica from being able to complete his second run in qualifying. The Renault driver claimed second place with his first lap before he ran into trouble – and was powerless to keep himself from falling to third: Belgian Grand Prix qualifiyngin pictures The car cut out just before the [...]
Alonso urges calm after qualifying tenth
Fernando Alonso played down concerns over his fifth row grid position for tomorrow’s Belgian Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver said: Belgian Grand Prix qualifiyngin pictures Obviously, I can’t be pleased with this result, but it has to be said that if there is one track where grid position is less critical than others, then it [...]
Penalty leaves Schumacher 21st
Michael Schumacher will start the Belgian Grand Prix from 21st place, after his ten-place grid penalty is applied. It’s Schumacher’s second-worst starting position in Formula 1. He started 22nd in Monaco in 2006 after being sent to the back of the grid for trying to impede drivers in qualifying. Belgian Grand Prix qualifiyngin pictures But [...]
