At just over two miles long, the Monte Carlo circuit is unique in modern Formula 1 competition. A supremely narrow 19-turn course that weaves its way around the famous Monaco streets that lines the Mediterranean and one of the sport's standing remnants of the old days of motor racing - there really is no other … Continue reading 2010 Monaco Grand Prix (Monte Carlo, Round 6, May 13th – 16th)
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2010 Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona, Round 5, May 7th – 9th)
Friday With four races of the nineteen completed, reigning World Champion Jenson Button leads the Drivers Championship, some ten points ahead of Nico Rosberg who in turn is only just ahead of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull had a difficult time in China and will be looking to stamp their authority back in … Continue reading 2010 Spanish Grand Prix (Barcelona, Round 5, May 7th – 9th)
Interview: Karun Chandhok (Hispania Racing Formula 1 Driver)
One of the final driver signings for the 2010 Formula 1 season was Karun Chandhok, who has been paired with GP2 team mate Bruno Senna at the newly formed Hispania Racing Team. The 26 year-old is the second Indian driver to compete in Formula 1 and although he has had a rather difficult beginning to … Continue reading Interview: Karun Chandhok (Hispania Racing Formula 1 Driver)
2010 Chinese Grand Prix (Shanghai, Round 4, April 16th – 18th)
Following disappointing retirements in the first two races of the season, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel was relieved to finally come home victorious in Sepang, but the niggling doubts about the Austrian squad's reliability must surely have been playing on his mind throughout the Malaysian weekend. Now those doubts have been eased following a relatively easy … Continue reading 2010 Chinese Grand Prix (Shanghai, Round 4, April 16th – 18th)
2010 Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir, Round 1, Grand Prix)
On Sunday, the reshaped circuit decreed that the race came in at 49 laps and of the top 10, it was Adrian Sutil who looked like he might spring a surprise as he started from 10th place with the harder tyres; unfortunately contact from his team mate Antonio Liuzzi spun the young German down to … Continue reading 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir, Round 1, Grand Prix)
2010 Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir, Round 1, Qualifying Session)
Come qualifying, Sebastian Vettel secured the first pole of the season only just 1/10th of a second ahead of Felipe Massa and a further 4/10th's of a second in front of Fernando Alonso - a key early victory for the Brazilian driver in his first back since his horrific injury in Hungary last season. Congratulations … Continue reading 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir, Round 1, Qualifying Session)
2010 Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir, Round 1, Practice Sessions)
The first practice sessions of 2010 gave very little away in terms of how the teams will run in the race; however it did give the teams the opportunity to run on the extended circuit - something already covered here). It appeared as if most of the teams were trying out heavy runs to see … Continue reading 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix (Sakhir, Round 1, Practice Sessions)
The 2010 Formula 1 World Championship Grid
Well, pre-season testing is completed and all the teams have unveiled their cars and, of course, it has been confirmed that the USF1 squad will not make it to Bahrain for first practice in nine days or for the rest of the season - I cannot wait for that book to be written. The final … Continue reading The 2010 Formula 1 World Championship Grid