The grid has been decided for Sunday’s European Grand Prix, and after a fairly steady qualifying session, it is McLaren who will lead the pack away when the lights go out, Lewis Hamilton taking pole position ahead...
Archive - August 2009
Valencia 2009: Qualifying Result
After four weeks away, Formula One returns to action this weekend with the European Grand Prix, held around the docks of Valencia. Felipe Massa is not racing this weekend as he recovers at home in Brazil, and in his...
Valencia 2009: Live Qualifying Notes
With the return of Formula One action come the regular posting schedule over the course of the race weekend. Below are the notes from qualifying for the European Grand Prix, taken down live as the sessions unfold in...
Valencia 2009: Friday Practice Two
The second session from yesterday’s free practice runs proved to be exciting as local hero Fernando Alonso set about entertaining his devoted fans that lined the street circuit. The Spanish double champion posted...
Valencia 2009: Friday Practice One
Rubens Barrichello topped the morning free practice session on Friday, beating the McLarens and team mate Jenson Button and setting a lap time around the streets of Valencia that was 0.176s clear of Heikki Kovalainen...
Caption Contest: #98
The ninety-eighth photograph to feature in BlogF1’s caption contest. You know the drill, think of something funny and witty to say and leave it as a comment below. With the imminent release of the latest installment in...
Michael Schumacher Unable To Race: Luca Badoer Gets The Nod
Michael Schumacher has been forced to cancel is much-reported temporary comeback as a substitute for the injured Felipe Massa, owing to an injury the multiple world champion suffered while testing a superbike earlier in...
BMW Fail To Find Buyer In Time: Concorde Not Signed
When BMW announced to the world they would be withdrawing from Formula One at the end of 2009, the Swiss-German squad had the option to either find a buyer for the team or close down the operation. The FIA apparently...
Caption Contest: #97
The ninety-seventh photograph to feature in BlogF1’s caption contest. You know the drill, think of something funny and witty to say and leave it as a comment below. Here we have Rubens Barrichello in Monaco earlier this...
Nelson Piquet Jr Confirms Immediate Renault Exit
Nelson Piquet Jr has confirmed one of the sport’s worse kept secrets of late; he won’t be driving the Renault R29 anymore, as with immediate effect the young Brazilian is no longer employed by the Enstone...