The fuel loads have confirmed the suspicions that the Toyotas ran with lower fuel loads than their rivals to take control of the first row of the grid. On row two we find the two drivers most likely to become our title protagonists: race winners Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button. Which one of these is … Continue reading How Lewis Hamilton can win the race – for Toyota (Bahrain GP pre-race analysis)
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Sebastian Vettel carrying more fuel than Toyotas (Bahrain GP fuel and pit stops)
Posted onJarno Trulli may have taken pole position but Sebastian Vettel is set to stop three laps later than the Toyota driver in the Bahrain Grand Prix. Here’s the fuel weights for each of the drivers and their predicted first stint lengths.
Bahrain Grand Prix grid
Posted onHere is the grid for the 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix: 1. Jarno Trulli 1?óÔé¼??33.431 2. Timo Glock 1?óÔé¼??33.712 3. Sebastian Vettel 1?óÔé¼??34.015 4. Jenson Button 1?óÔé¼??34.044 5. Lewis Hamilton 1?óÔé¼??34.196 6. Rubens Barrichello 1?óÔé¼??34.239 7. Fernando Alonso 1?óÔé¼??34.578 8. Felipe Massa 1?óÔé¼??34.818 9. Nico Rosberg 1?óÔé¼??35.134 10. Kimi Raikkonen 1?óÔé¼??35.380 11. Heikki Kovalainen 1?óÔé¼??33.242 12. … Continue reading Bahrain Grand Prix grid
Trulli leads first Toyota front row lockout
2009 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onJarno Trulli leads the first ever one-two for Toyota with Timo Glock in second place.
F1 links: Stewart on British Grand Prix
Posted onStewart: GP loss would be ‘irresponsible’ "We were the first to hold a world championship grand prix in 1950 and we've never missed it since. To lose that now would be irresponsible for the sport itself, maybe for the commercial rights holder and for the British government." A rare example of Jackie Stewart and Bernie … Continue reading F1 links: Stewart on British Grand Prix
Donington Park has British Grand Prix deal until 2026, claims government
Posted onThe transcripts from the House of Lords’ discussion on the future of the British Grand Prix makes interesting reading. According to them Donington Park’s deal to host the British Grand Prix has been extended from 10 to 17 years. The government also quoted Dutch financial institution ING saying “resources are in place” for the event … Continue reading Donington Park has British Grand Prix deal until 2026, claims government