2010 formula 1 Grand Prix season

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OK Bums


 
Well it's wet , overcast , sunny, dry, in fact all bar snow in Belgium prior to qualifying  ~~~~  I will stick my neck out and say that this one has Hamilton's name on it. Time will tell


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Well should have had a fiver on that hunch!

Results

Pos.   #   Driver   Team
1   2   Lewis Hamilton   McLaren
2   6   Mark Webber   Red Bull
3   11   Robert Kubica   Renault
4   7   Felipe Massa   Ferrari
5   14   Adrian Sutil   Force India
6   4   Nico Rosberg   Mercedes
7   3   Michael Schumacher   Mercedes
8   23   Kamui Kobayashi   Sauber
9   12   Vitaly Petrov   Renault
10   17   Jaime Alguersuari   Toro Rosso
11   15   Vitantonio Liuzzi   Force India
12   22   Pedro de la Rosa   Sauber
13   16   Sebastien Buemi   Toro Rosso
14   10   Nico Hülkenberg   Williams
15   5   Sebastian Vettel   Red Bull
16   19   Heikki Kovalainen   Lotus
17   25   Lucas di Grassi   Virgin
18   24   Timo Glock   Virgin
19   18   Jarno Trulli   Lotus
20   20   Sakon Yamamoto   HRT

Did not finish: Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Bruno Senna, Rubens Barrichello

Monza here we come!


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Hi F1 fans

Well we have Monza coming up at the weekend, make or break time for Ferrari. Thats assuming they are still in with a chance after the FIA meeting re them being naughty boys in Germany.   

Watch this space!


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Hi F1 fans

Well we have Monza coming up at the weekend, make or break time for Ferrari. Thats assuming they are still in with a chance after the FIA meeting re them being naughty boys in Germany.   

Watch this space!


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Hi F1 bums

Oh well only to be expected I s'pose!   Massa bend over you are about to be ~~~~~~~


    

Ferrari have escaped further punishment for using banned team orders where driver are told what to do, according to the Italian motorsport federation.

It has also been reported that the sport's governing body, the FIA, will consider the rule banning team orders.

The decision was made at a World Motor Sport Council disciplinary hearing.

Ferrari were fined $100,000 (£65,100) for appearing to give Felipe Massa a coded message to allow Fernando Alonso through to win the German Grand Prix.



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[nookiebear]

AND 20 races for the 2011 season with the inclusion of the Indian Grand Prix

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Well F1 fans


It's very tight at the front after 2nd practice. But I have a sneaking suspicion that McLaren will prevail. Check back after qualy tomorrow, to see just how wrong I can be!

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Pos.   Car   Driver   Car   Best lap   Gap   
1   5   Sebastian Vettel   Red Bull-Renault   1′22.839      
2   8   Fernando Alonso   Ferrari   1′22.915   0.076   
3   7   Felipe Massa   Ferrari   1′23.061   0.222   
4   2   Lewis Hamilton   McLaren-Mercedes   1′23.154   0.315   
5   1   Jenson Button   McLaren-Mercedes   1′23.210   0.371   
6   6   Mark Webber   Red Bull-Renault   1′23.415   0.576   
7   9   Rubens Barrichello   Williams-Cosworth   1′23.708   0.869   
8   11   Robert Kubica   Renault   1′23.709   0.870   
9   10   Nico Hülkenberg   Williams-Cosworth   1′23.852   1.013   
10   4   Nico Rosberg   Mercedes   1′23.857   1.018   
11   14   Adrian Sutil   Force India-Mercedes   1′24.181   1.342   
12   15   Vitantonio Liuzzi   Force India-Mercedes   1′24.380   1.541   
13   12   Vitaly Petrov   Renault   1′24.407   1.568   
14   3   Michael Schumacher   Mercedes   1′24.448   1.609   
15   16   Sebastien Buemi   Toro Rosso-Ferrari   1′24.517   1.678   
16   22   Pedro de la Rosa   Sauber-Ferrari   1′24.547   1.708   
17   23   Kamui Kobayashi   Sauber-Ferrari   1′24.785   1.946   
18   17   Jaime Alguersuari   Toro Rosso-Ferrari   1′25.106   2.267   
19   18   Jarno Trulli   Lotus-Cosworth   1′26.204   3.365   
20   19   Heikki Kovalainen   Lotus-Cosworth   1′26.306   3.467   
21   25   Lucas di Grassi   Virgin-Cosworth   1′26.631   3.792   
22   24   Timo Glock   Virgin-Cosworth   1′26.676   3.837   
23   20   Sakon Yamamoto   HRT-Cosworth   1′29.498   6.659   
24   21   Bruno Senna   HRT-Cosworth         

2010 Italian Grand Prix

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Hi folks

Anyone ~~ what does the Tat say?

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Saturday Practice 3

Pos.   Car   Driver   Car   Best lap   Gap   
1   2   Lewis Hamilton   McLaren-Mercedes   1′22.498      
2   5   Sebastian Vettel   Red Bull-Renault   1′22.545   0.047   
3   8   Fernando Alonso   Ferrari   1′22.644   0.146   
4   7   Felipe Massa   Ferrari   1′22.648   0.150   
5   1   Jenson Button   McLaren-Mercedes   1′22.724   0.226   
6   4   Nico Rosberg   Mercedes   1′22.946   0.448   
7   6   Mark Webber   Red Bull-Renault   1′23.082   0.584   
8   10   Nico Hülkenberg   Williams-Cosworth   1′23.129   0.631   
9   11   Robert Kubica   Renault   1′23.209   0.711   
10   14   Adrian Sutil   Force India-Mercedes   1′23.303   0.805   
11   9   Rubens Barrichello   Williams-Cosworth   1′23.450   0.952   
12   16   Sebastien Buemi   Toro Rosso-Ferrari   1′23.673   1.175   
13   3   Michael Schumacher   Mercedes   1′23.896   1.398   
14   23   Kamui Kobayashi   Sauber-Ferrari   1′23.908   1.410   
15   17   Jaime Alguersuari   Toro Rosso-Ferrari   1′23.909   1.411   
16   12   Vitaly Petrov   Renault   1′23.967   1.469   
17   22   Pedro de la Rosa   Sauber-Ferrari   1′24.191   1.693   
18   15   Vitantonio Liuzzi   Force India-Mercedes   1′24.439   1.941   
19   18   Jarno Trulli   Lotus-Cosworth   1′25.788   3.290   
20   19   Heikki Kovalainen   Lotus-Cosworth   1′25.925   3.427   
21   24   Timo Glock   Virgin-Cosworth   1′26.434   3.936   
22   25   Lucas di Grassi   Virgin-Cosworth   1′26.682   4.184   
23   21   Bruno Senna   HRT-Cosworth   1′27.471   4.973   
24   20   Sakon Yamamoto   HRT-Cosworth   1′28.730   6.232   

2010 Italian Grand Prix


Still think this is Mclarens Race but not sure which driver!
Qualy times to follow.


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Hi F1 bums

Tomorrows grid

Pos.   #   Driver   Car   Q1   Q2   Q3
1   8   Fernando Alonso   Ferrari   1′22.646   1′22.297   1′21.962
2   1   Jenson Button   McLaren-Mercedes   1′23.085   1′22.354   1′22.084
3   7   Felipe Massa   Ferrari   1′22.421   1′22.610   1′22.293
4   6   Mark Webber   Red Bull-Renault   1′23.431   1′22.706   1′22.433
5   2   Lewis Hamilton   McLaren-Mercedes   1′22.830   1′22.394   1′22.623
6   5   Sebastian Vettel   Red Bull-Renault   1′23.235   1′22.701   1′22.675
7   4   Nico Rosberg   Mercedes   1′23.529   1′23.055   1′23.027
8   10   Nico Hülkenberg   Williams-Cosworth   1′23.516   1′22.989   1′23.037
9   11   Robert Kubica   Renault   1′23.234   1′22.880   1′23.039
10   9   Rubens Barrichello   Williams-Cosworth   1′23.695   1′23.142   1′23.328
11   14   Adrian Sutil   Force India-Mercedes   1′23.493   1′23.199   
12   3   Michael Schumacher   Mercedes   1′23.840   1′23.388   
13   23   Kamui Kobayashi   Sauber-Ferrari   1′24.273   1′23.659   
14   16   Sebastien Buemi   Toro Rosso-Ferrari   1′23.744   1′23.681   
15   12   Vitaly Petrov   Renault   1′24.086   1′23.819   
16   17   Jaime Alguersuari   Toro Rosso-Ferrari   1′24.083   1′23.919   
17   22   Pedro de la Rosa   Sauber-Ferrari   1′24.442   1′24.044   
18   18   Jarno Trulli   Lotus-Cosworth   1′25.540      
19   19   Heikki Kovalainen   Lotus-Cosworth   1′25.742      
20   15   Vitantonio Liuzzi   Force India-Mercedes   1′25.774      
21   25   Lucas di Grassi   Virgin-Cosworth   1′25.974      
22   21   Bruno Senna   HRT-Cosworth   1′26.847      
23   20   Sakon Yamamoto   HRT-Cosworth   1′27.020      
24   24   Timo Glock   Virgin-Cosworth   1′25.934      

2010 Italian Grand Prix


Gunna be close tomorrow but still reckon a Macca win

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Hi F1 bums

Quick Nick comes home ~~~~

        
 
Heidfeld in, de la Rosa out at Sauber

By Jonathan Noble  AUTOSPORT   Tuesday, September 14th 2010, 09:04 GMT


Sauber confirmed that Heidfeld will be replacing Pedro de la Rosa for the final five races of the season to compete alongside Kamui Kobayashi.

Team principal Peter Sauber suggested that the move had been made to better help the team understand its car.

"It was a hard decision for me to make as a team principal and I want to thank Pedro for his professionalism," explained Sauber. "By signing Nick we have a driver we know extremely well who will help us to further judge the comparative potential of our car."

De la Rosa expressed his shock at the decision, which comes after he returned to the sport at the start of this season.

"I am surprised by the team´s decision, but I respect it and would like to wish everyone good luck for the remainder of the season," he said. "I still intend to be in Formula 1 for 2011".

Heidfeld himself added: "I'm looking forward like crazy to having the opportunity to go racing again in a good car in Formula 1 from the Singapore Grand Prix onwards. After the last months I'm even more motivated than ever.

"For me it is like coming home, as I raced for seven years in total for the team from Hinwil. Without doubt I will be feeling at home straight away and this should help me to familiarise myself as soon as possible with the car. I want to thank Peter Sauber for the faith he has put in me."

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I seem to recall that Heidfeld had a habit of getting the car home regularly and at one time held the record for the number of continuous finishes. (might still do).   Anyway that is what Peter Sauber needs a regular finisher in the points.

Pedro DLR is to replace Heidfeld as the Pirelli tester.


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Hi folks

The Iceman cometh ~~~ again?

Raikkonen bids for 2011 Renault seat

By Jonathan Noble   Autosport   Tuesday, September 14th 2010, 05:19 GMT



Although it had looked likely that Raikkonen would remain in the World Rally Championship next year after his switch of discipline for this season, AUTOSPORT has learned that Raikkonen has renewed his interest in getting back to grand prix racing.

Sources have revealed that in the wake of Renault's impressive form at the Belgian Grand Prix, Raikkonen approached the French car manufacturer with the intent of putting a deal together.

It is not clear, however, whether Raikkonen spoke to Renault himself or if it was done through his management team.

Raikkonen has always insisted that he would only come back to F1 if he was in a competitive car - and that is something that Renault now appears to be able to offer him.

But despite Raikkonen's credentials, Renault is in no rush to advance talks with him - and it is still holding on for current driver Vitaly Petrov to prove he can deliver what the team is demanding of him.

Renault team principal Eric Boullier confirmed that Raikkonen had approached the team - and is in contention for a seat alongside Robert Kubica in 2011.

"It is true that the summer has passed and we have had more and more requests - and the guy you mentioned [Raikkonen] is on the radar now," Boullier told AUTOSPORT.

"He is on the radar because he contacted us."

Boullier has long said that the team will keep Petrov next year if the Russian can improve his consistency throughout a whole race weekend - and not make silly errors like his spin in qualifying in Spa and blocking Timo Glock in qualifying at Monza.

When asked what Petrov had to do to convince Renault that he is a better option than Raikkonen, Boullier said: "He is not very far away to be honest.

"It is still very complicated for him to have a complete weekend and be faultless, and that is where he needs to work and focus on, and develop clearly his commitment and dedication."

One of the attractions of Petrov is the commercial possibilities he opens up in Russia, and Boullier said Renault would have to change its approach if it decided to take the Raikkonen route.

"It would be a different strategy for the team," he said. "And that is not a question of personality or having a world championship title - it will cost me more if he is world champion than if he is not. It is not a question of this - it is a different strategy.

"You work differently if you have a rookie - and in supporting him - than if you have two experienced drivers. So it is different.

"We need to think about it. But the priority is Vitaly, and to see how he will develop. If we are convinced then we will keep him definitely. This is the first option.

But there are several other options, and one of them is Kimi."

Boullier said he expected a decision on Renault's 2011 driver line-up to be made before the end of the season.



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Hi Bums

Me being an aviation plus F1 anorak, this satisfies both my needs!

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Hi F1 Bums

Well its the night race right on our doorstep coming up this weekend and it is up for grabs by any of the leading 5.

So stay tuned for incisive uninformed repartee over the next few days!

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[John the Traveller]

Hi TBWG,
 I am incredibly uninformed so I thought I would jump in first. However as a longstanding Lotus fan I have to say I love the livery on the Air Asia aircraft. That must have cost Fernandes a pretty penny. 

My allegiance is clear ,as a consequence I will put my neck on the line and say that Mark will win the Singapore GP ! Ok I've said it now so polish up your brickbats. Second and third will be between Hamilton,Button and Alonso. Vettel will be last seen on the main straight walking with a torch looking for all the toys he tossed from his pram ooooor possibly helping Fernando to find his toys.

Poor old Massa will be forgotten about as usual and Micheal ( Micheal who ? I hear you ask) will be wondering what the hell happened AGAIN!! I don't like the dangerous git but only a gold plated churl would say MS is completely talentless. I have a feeling we will see more of him next year after he subborns the team to his whims.

I will keep an eye out for Kubica and some of the newbies who's names allude me at the moment (wine fog  ) Enjoy the race.
Cheers,
John

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Well F1 Folks

Only 24 hours to go before practice kicks off! Will it or won't it,  rain that is?

Now if your name is Mark Webah you are probably feeling quite smug right now as you have 2 brand spanking new engines in your back pocket.  Whereas, if your name is Alonso you are teetering on the brink of a mega tantrum as you are 2nd hand engine king with 5 more races to go! . I see a ginormous strop on the horizon!

Webbo also has 1 more engine than his main rivals one of which is his teammate.

Talking about his teammate, I feel Webbo is also mentally stronger than Seb who seems to turn on the girly hissy fits every time  things do not go his way.

Still if it pi**es down during qualy or the race then maybe the Pope in his Popemobile (mark 3) could spring a surprise.

Stay tuned fans

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