The second day of testing at the Algarve’s Portimao circuit concluded earlier, and once again Sebastien Buemi topped the tables in the 2008-spec. Scuderia Toro Rosso. The Swiss driver had a distinct advantage over...
Archive - January 2009
Launches 2009: BMW Take The Wraps Off The F1.09
BMW became the most recent team to unveil their 2009 challenger to the world, named the F1.09 and being photographed at the Valencia track in Spain. The team were on hand to talk about the new car and Robert Kubica was...
Renault’s Livery Development: 2002 – 2009
Given the popularity of the Toyota Livery Development post from Thursday last week, and also given that Sidepodcast have made a request, here’s a quick run down of Renault’s liveries over the years. Of...
Portimao Test Day One: Buemi Goes Back To The Top Of The Class
Sebastien Buemi has continued his reign of dominance in pre-season testing by once again going fastest and leaving all others behind him. However, as it was noted in 2008, Buemi is driving a 2008-spec. car, while other...
Launches 2009: Renault Unveil R29 & New Livery
Williams weren’t the only team showing off a new car this morning as Renault too took the wraps off their 2009 challenger in Portugal. The Enstone-based team had both Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet Jr...
Launches 2009: Williams Showcase The FW31
On a gloomy morning in Portugal, Williams rolled their 2009 challenger out of a garage for the world’s media to see. The FW31 has been painted in an interim livery, similar to what the Oxfordshire-based team did...
Mark Webber Announces Return Date
On November 22nd, 2008, Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber sustained a broken leg after colliding with a car while taking part in the cycling event for his own Tasmania Challenge. Webber was airlifted to hospital where...
Ron Dennis To Step Down As McLaren Team Principal
At the launch of the McLaren MP4-24 today, team boss Ron Dennis stated he would be stepping down from the position prior to the 2009 season getting underway in March. Dennis said he was not retiring and would be...