Rossi takes tenth consecutive Phillip Island podium as Lorenzo slides out
Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi finished a strong second in an entertaining Australian Grand Prix, chasing home Casey Stoner to finish on the podium for the tenth successive year at Phillip Island and for the eleventh time this season. Jorge Lorenzo’s challenge ended in the gravel trap at turn one, when a mistake at the start saw the Mallorcan slide out of the race. Rossi, starting from the front row for the tenth race in a row, finished the first lap in third position, behind Dani Pedrosa and Stoner
Fiat Yamaha to run one-off ‘Punto Evo’ livery in Estoril
YZR-M1 ‘Punto Evo’ The Fiat Yamaha Team has yesterday unveiled a one-off Estoril livery, which both Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo will carry throughout the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend. The livery is designed by Centro Stile Fiat and Aldo Drudi to celebrate Fiat’s latest new model, the Fiat Punto Evo, which is the latest evolution of the popular Grande Punto.
The doctor rules at Misano with resounding home victory and Lorenzo makes it a one-two
Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi may have had a donkey on his helmet today but it was ‘The Doctor’ riding the bike once again, as the Italian hero bounced back from his Indianapolis mistake with an emphatic home victory at Misano. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo finished a strong second, making this the fifth one-two finish for the team this season
Bahrain Grand Prix – Race result
1. Jenson Button Britain Brawn-Mercedes 76 laps 1hr 31m 48.182s 2. Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull-Renault +00m 07.1s 3. Jarno Trulli Italy Toyota-Toyota +00m 09.1s 4. Lewis Hamilton Britain McLaren-Mercedes +00m 22.0s 5. Rubens Barrichello Brazil Brawn-Mercedes +00m 37.7s 6. Kimi Raikkonen Finland Ferrari-Ferrari +00m 42.0s 7. Timo Glock Germany Toyota-Toyota +00m 42.8s 8. Fernando Alonso Spain Renault-Renault +00m 52.7s 9. Nico Rosberg Germany Williams-Toyota +00m 58.1s 10. Nelson Piquet Jr Brazil Renault-Renault +00m 65.1s 11. [...]
Steering wheels pictures of Formula 1 cars
As we stand a few days prior to the opening round of the 2009 Formula 1 World Champion in the streets of Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, we’d like to share with you a piece of high technology used in F1 – the steering wheel. Each hand-made steering wheel cost approximately 40,000$ to fabricate, using carbon [...]
Simple Minds and Powderfinger to rock Australian Grand Prix
08 February 2010
Legendary Scottish group Simple Minds and one of Australia's greatest rock bands, Powderfinger, are to perform special concerts in Melbourne's Albert Park during March's Australian Grand Prix weekend. The shows, which will be free to all ticket holders, follow in the footsteps of previous post-race concerts by Kiss and The Who in 2007 and 2009 respectively. Powderfinger, whose latest multi-platinum album, Golden Rule, took the trophy for 'best album' at the inaugural Rolling Stone awards in January, will take to ...
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Exclusive Sebastien Buemi Q&A: I’m better prepared for 2010
08 February 2010
The fact that Toro Rosso beat their senior team Red Bull to the test track at the opening Valencia session raised more than a few eyebrows up and down the pit lane last week. Whilst Red Bull focused on last-minute wind tunnel work with their RB6, the Faenza-based squad decided to test the new STR5 on the circuit. See original here: Exclusive Sebastien Buemi Q&A: I'm better prepared for 2010
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Q&A with BMW Sauber’s Willy Rampf
08 February 2010
BMW Sauber drivers Pedro de la Rosa and Kamui Kobayashi racked up exactly 1,001 kilometres in the first test of the 2010 season in Valencia, Spain, last week, with the team's new car showing some encouraging pace. Read the original here: Q&A with BMW Sauber's Willy Rampf
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Virgin declare VR-01 shakedown a success
08 February 2010
In a few days' time Virgin Racing will pit their 2010 car against those of their rivals at this week's Jerez test, becoming the first of this year's four new teams to debut their car alongside the more experienced squads. But thanks to a productive shakedown at Silverstone last week, the team are feeling confident that their VR-01 can more than hold its own Read more: Virgin declare VR-01 shakedown a success
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Kamui Kobayashi Q&A: Time to capitalise on my big chance
05 February 2010
In 2009, Kamui Kobayashi changed his destiny when he was drafted in for two Grands Prix to replace an injured Timo Glock at Toyota. After a passable debut in Brazil, Kobayashi outpaced veteran team mate Jarno Trulli in the Abu Dhabi season finale, scored three points, and all but secured himself a full-time race seat for 2010 See original here: Kamui Kobayashi Q&A: Time to capitalise on my big chance
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Q&A with Cosworth’s Mark Gallagher
05 February 2010
The maiden run of Williams' FW32 at the Valencia test on Monday was a cause for celebration for not just the British team, but also their engine supplier Cosworth. As the company's first Formula One foray since 2006, it's an exciting time, and with the debut of the similarly-engined Virgin VR-01 on Thursday, plus a further three Cosworth-powered teams about to launch, it's only going to get more thrilling Read the rest here: Q&A with Cosworth's Mark Gallagher
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Bridgestone’s Kobayashi on the 2010 tyre changes
05 February 2010
This week's Valencia test was the first opportunity for the teams and drivers to sample Bridgestone's 2010 specification Potenza F1 tyres. The new front tyres are 20mm narrower than 2009's - a move designed to redress the balance of the cars after grooves were removed for the start of last season Here is the original post: Bridgestone's Kobayashi on the 2010 tyre changes
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Virgin VR-01 makes track debut
05 February 2010
Following Wednesday's online launch of the VR-01, Virgin Racing's 2010 campaign took another step forward on Thursday when the car completed its maiden track run. Driver Timo Glock was charged with giving his 2010 machine its debut at Silverstone, whilst team mate Lucas di Grassi - and assembled guests - watched from the UK circuit's sidelines. Excerpt from: Virgin VR-01 makes track debut
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Ferrari: We’re pleased with our pace, but remain realistic
04 February 2010
The performance of Ferrari during this week's Valencia test may have prompted many to speculate that they are the team to beat, but team principal Stefano Domenicali is eager to downplay the Italian squad's perceived dominance. And while he's clearly pleased with their progress, he's determined they stay level headed, as March's Bahrain season opener draws closer. Between them, Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso controlled the top of the timesheets throughout the three-day test at the Spanish track. Visit link: ...
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Reserve role for Heidfeld at Mercedes GP
04 February 2010
Mercedes GP confirmed on Thursday that Nick Heidfeld is to join the team as their reserve and test driver for the 2010 Formula One season. Heidfeld, who raced for BMW Sauber from 2006-09, joins fellow Germans Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg in the squad's line-up. "I am very pleased to be joining the Mercedes Formula One Team,? said the 32 year-old. Read this article: Reserve role for Heidfeld at Mercedes GP
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