Felipe Massa says he is grateful for the support of Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo following a difficult weekend at Suzuka. Massa told the official Ferrari website: Even though I am going through a particularly difficult time right now with a lack of results in the last couple of races, I know I can count … Continue reading Massa pleased by di Montezemolo’s support
Sergio P?â?®rez has visited the Sauber factory ahead of his first test with the team next month. He said: I came here to meet my future team and also to find out where I am going to live here. I want to be very close to the factory and to spend as much time as … Continue reading P?â?®rez to drive Sauber at Yas Marina test
The first ever Russian Grand Prix will be held as part of the 2014 F1 season.
Guest writer Ned Flanders aka Greg picks ten of the great underdog performances in F1. One of the few things the 2010 season has been lacking is a shock underdog triumph. So, for everyone who supports the dark horses of motor racing like I do, here are just a few occasions when the smaller teams … Continue reading Top ten… Underdog triumphs (Video) |
Apologies those of you who noticed a ‘phantom’ round-up that briefly appeared on the site yesterday due to a technical glitch. This one’s the real deal… Links Bosses cool on two-day GP weekends (ITV-F1) “Although neither team principal showed a great appetite for all of the serious track action to be held on the same … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 14/10/2010
Lewis Hamilton finished last of the five championship contenders after gearbox trouble in the Japanese Grand Prix but says he was encouraged by the performance of the McLaren: It’s funny, I’ve never believed in luck; I’ve always believed you make your own luck. But that belief has been stretched a bit over the last four … Continue reading Hamilton takes heart from McLaren pace
Mercedes could have avoid getting Michael Schumacher stuck behind Nico Rosberg in the Japanese Grand Prix if they had left his pit stop one lap later, the team have admitted. Schumacher spent almost half the race stuck behind his team mate, which cost him a chance of overtaking Lewis Hamilton’s stricken McLaren for fifth place.
I’m hoping to get to Brands Hatch this weekend for the Formula Ford Festival. Make sure to say hello if you’re heading there too. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Why Robert Kubica is arguably the best driver in F1 (BBC) “When taking into consideration the machinery at their disposal, how much they have squeezed from what … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 13/10/2010
Fernando Alonso isn’t ruling the McLaren drivers out of contention for the championship despite them falling more than 25 points behind Mark Webber in the Japanese Grand Prix. He told the Ferrari website: I still think that the fight for the title is open for five drivers. Too many times this year we’ve seen someone … Continue reading Alonso says five drivers can still win title
It’s advantage Red Bull in the championship after a dominant one-two in the Japanese Grand Prix. Find all the F1 Fanatic coverage of the Suzuka race in one place below – from Friday practice to the post-race review and our live comments on every session.
After 16 races we finally saw our first perfect scores in the 2010 F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship in the Japanese Grand Prix round. Four players all netted the maximum 50 points by predicting the pole sitter and top five finishers correctly. Jimfaekillie, winner of the British Grand Prix round and one of the four players … Continue reading Perfect score at Suzuka fires Jimfaekillie into Predictions Championship lead
The Korean International Circuit has passed its FIA inspection, meaning the race meeting will go ahead as planned on October 22nd-24th. There had been doubts over the race as the FIA regulations require inspections to take place 90 days before a race. Korea’s inspection was delayed due to over-running construction work and the tarmac was … Continue reading FIA confirms Korean GP will take place
The updated Predictions Championship standings will be on the site later today. In the meantime, here’s the round-up: Links Japan has something to look forward to (Top Car) “Will [Kamui Kobayashi] become Japan’s first Grand Prix winner? Already the books are open. Now all he needs is a Japanese motor manufacturer willing to return/enter the … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 12/10/2010
Which driver did the best job during the Japanese Grand Prix weekend? See below for my pick of the best drivers in the Japanese Grand Prix. Review each driver’s race weekend in detail below and vote for who you thought was the most impressive driver.
Sebastian Vettel took points off team mate Mark Webber for the third race in a row, and has halved his team mate’s championship lead in that time. Red Bull were able to translate their performance advantage into a one-two start and finish, giving them a 45-point lead in the constructors’ championship.
As we wait to learn the result of the FIA’s inspection of the Korean International Circuit, the race organisers have issued new photographs showing the extent of development at the circuit so far. It is widely believed next week’s race at the new circuit will go ahead and official word from the FIA is expected … Continue reading Aerial photos of the Korean F1 track
Going into the Japanese Grand Prix weekend Felipe Massa had the words of Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo ringing in his ears. Montezemolo made various remarks to the effect that he expected Massa to drive quicker and continue to help support team mate Fernando Alonso’s championship bid. Instead Massa had a weekend so dreadful it … Continue reading Disaster for Massa (Ferrari race review)
Both McLaren drivers finished behind the Red Bulls and Fernando Alonso Suzuka. That means both could be eliminated from championship contention at the next race. More unreliability and a strategic gamble that failed to pay off blunted McLaren’s challenge in Japan.
Heikki Kovalainen all-but confirmed Lotus as the highest-ranked new team in the constructors’ championship by finishing 12th in the Japanese Grand Prix. With Jarno Trulli finishing 13th the team look set to claim tenth in the teams’ championship and win a significant amount of prize money.
Kamui Kobayashi was in great form at his first home race. He passed a string of cars with some astonishing late-braking moves to score points for the sixth time this year. With Nick Heidfeld finishing behind him this was also Sauber’s biggest points haul of the season.