Sunday, September 27, 2009
F1GP Singapore 2009: Blessings from a reckless opponent
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GP night race in Singapore in 2009 belonged to Lewis Hamilton. British drivers were dominant throughout the race appears when the two rivals in this race and wanton punishment drive-through penalty.
Hamilton started the race at the Circuit dihelat Marina Bay Sunday (27/9/2009) , is the leading ranks. These positions were successfully retained after the start and continues to do so, though Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel continued to trail him from the position two and three.
In a race that also marked the presence of the safety of this car - due to accidents caused Adrian Sutil -, Rosberg had the misfortune on lap 18. After spending 9.1 seconds in the pit, Williams driver was over the line when exiting the pit boundary. As a result he was hit by drive-through penalty. His position had fallen sharply.
Vettel turn be challenging Hamilton. But lap 40 he suffered the same fate because of the speed of the car Rosberg than the rule when going out of the pit.
As a result Hamilton be unbroken dominance. He finally won both this season. Earlier, world champion last year it successfully took the title at the Hungarian GP.
Finis is behind Timo Glock and was in position three is Fernando Alonso. Vettel - who finally managed to improve its position - finishing in fourth position. Meanwhile, the standings leader, Jenson Button, finishing in fifth position.
What about Rosberg own? He finally finish in 11th position.
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Hamilton started the race at the Circuit dihelat Marina Bay Sunday (27/9/2009) , is the leading ranks. These positions were successfully retained after the start and continues to do so, though Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel continued to trail him from the position two and three.
In a race that also marked the presence of the safety of this car - due to accidents caused Adrian Sutil -, Rosberg had the misfortune on lap 18. After spending 9.1 seconds in the pit, Williams driver was over the line when exiting the pit boundary. As a result he was hit by drive-through penalty. His position had fallen sharply.
Vettel turn be challenging Hamilton. But lap 40 he suffered the same fate because of the speed of the car Rosberg than the rule when going out of the pit.
As a result Hamilton be unbroken dominance. He finally won both this season. Earlier, world champion last year it successfully took the title at the Hungarian GP.
Finis is behind Timo Glock and was in position three is Fernando Alonso. Vettel - who finally managed to improve its position - finishing in fourth position. Meanwhile, the standings leader, Jenson Button, finishing in fifth position.
What about Rosberg own? He finally finish in 11th position.
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Qualifying F1 GP Singapore 2009: Brawn Disaster
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In the remaining four series competition and championship leader position as not safe, Brawn GP losing strategic position for the race in Singapore. Qualifying session which brought disaster.
In the crucial session on the Marina Bay circuit on Saturday (26/9/2009) night, Jenson Button was only ranked 12th, while Rubens Barrichello two grid in front. Barrichello was fifth best time recorded during qualifying, but he hit back five grid penalty for changing girboks.
"It's not a good position," said Button told Reuters. "This is heavy, and yes, I'm afraid can not be points."
Team boss, Ross Brawn, agrees that the complaint drivers. "It's a disastrous session for us," he said.
Brawn acknowledged it underestimated the Q2 bit for not making the balance between a set of old and new tire them.
Barrichello, who hit the wall circuit in the last 26 seconds Q3, did not dare to boast about what he could earn in the race today.
"Good thing's start at the fifth position. But I was in the order of 10. So, we'll see," he said. "It's never easy. I think we'll see a lot of incidents (the race) ... a lot of yellow flags ... So, we'll see."
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In the crucial session on the Marina Bay circuit on Saturday (26/9/2009) night, Jenson Button was only ranked 12th, while Rubens Barrichello two grid in front. Barrichello was fifth best time recorded during qualifying, but he hit back five grid penalty for changing girboks.
"It's not a good position," said Button told Reuters. "This is heavy, and yes, I'm afraid can not be points."
Team boss, Ross Brawn, agrees that the complaint drivers. "It's a disastrous session for us," he said.
Brawn acknowledged it underestimated the Q2 bit for not making the balance between a set of old and new tire them.
Barrichello, who hit the wall circuit in the last 26 seconds Q3, did not dare to boast about what he could earn in the race today.
"Good thing's start at the fifth position. But I was in the order of 10. So, we'll see," he said. "It's never easy. I think we'll see a lot of incidents (the race) ... a lot of yellow flags ... So, we'll see."
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
F1 GP Monza Italy 2009: Hamilton crash
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Monza - Lewis Hamilton has discarded opportunities have a podium in front of the eye. For that, the McLaren driver was shot saying sorry.
Starting the race from first place, Hamilton performed beautifully in the Italian GP Sunday (13.9.2009). After a couple of times in Pitstop, he rode the top three in the back of Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button, the duo put Brawn GP 1 Pitstop strategy.
Towards the finish line, the position of the three seems to have confirmed Hamilton. To her surprise, she actually twist on the track and lost opportunity podium.
"We do not have good speed so I kept pressing as the qualification. The car is in good condition today, just still not enough," Hamilton told BBC bright cited F1 Live.
"I can only apologize to the team and all fansku," he regrets.
While Martin Whitmarsh McLaren as team principal was not going to blame Hamilton for its failure to secure the podium. "You can criticize it or us but we are a race team and he's a great racer. He kept trying until the end, that's him," said Whitmarsh.
F1 GP Monza Italy 2009 Live Standing:
P. Driver Team Time 1 Rubens Barrichello Brawn 1:16:21.706
2 Jenson Button Brawn 2.866
3 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 30.664
4 Adrian Sutil Force India 31.131
5 Fernando Alonso Renault 59.182
6 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 1:00.693
7 Nick Heidfeld BMW 1:22.412
8 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:25.427
9 Kazuki Nakajima Williams 2:00.000
11 Timo Glock Toyota 2:43.925
12 Lewis Hamilton McLaren at 1 lap
13 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso at 1 lap
14 Jarno Trulli Toyota at 1 lap
15 Romain Grosjean Renault at 1 lap
16 Nico Rosberg Williams at 2 laps
17 Robert Kubica BMW out
18 Vitantanio Liuzzi Force India out
19 Alguersuari Jaime Toro Rosso out
20 Mark Webber Red Bull out
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Monza - Lewis Hamilton has discarded opportunities have a podium in front of the eye. For that, the McLaren driver was shot saying sorry.
Starting the race from first place, Hamilton performed beautifully in the Italian GP Sunday (13.9.2009). After a couple of times in Pitstop, he rode the top three in the back of Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button, the duo put Brawn GP 1 Pitstop strategy.
Towards the finish line, the position of the three seems to have confirmed Hamilton. To her surprise, she actually twist on the track and lost opportunity podium.
"We do not have good speed so I kept pressing as the qualification. The car is in good condition today, just still not enough," Hamilton told BBC bright cited F1 Live.
"I can only apologize to the team and all fansku," he regrets.
While Martin Whitmarsh McLaren as team principal was not going to blame Hamilton for its failure to secure the podium. "You can criticize it or us but we are a race team and he's a great racer. He kept trying until the end, that's him," said Whitmarsh.
F1 GP Monza Italy 2009 Live Standing:
P. Driver Team Time 1 Rubens Barrichello Brawn 1:16:21.706
2 Jenson Button Brawn 2.866
3 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 30.664
4 Adrian Sutil Force India 31.131
5 Fernando Alonso Renault 59.182
6 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 1:00.693
7 Nick Heidfeld BMW 1:22.412
8 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:25.427
9 Kazuki Nakajima Williams 2:00.000
11 Timo Glock Toyota 2:43.925
12 Lewis Hamilton McLaren at 1 lap
13 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso at 1 lap
14 Jarno Trulli Toyota at 1 lap
15 Romain Grosjean Renault at 1 lap
16 Nico Rosberg Williams at 2 laps
17 Robert Kubica BMW out
18 Vitantanio Liuzzi Force India out
19 Alguersuari Jaime Toro Rosso out
20 Mark Webber Red Bull out
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
F1 GP Monza Italy 2009 Qualifying: Hamilton's pole
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Very quiet stuff in the opening stage of this session - no timed laps in as of yet. While waiting for the action to get going why not check out what happened yesterday. Sutil sharpest in second practice.
Even faster from Hamilton, who is really on it this weekend. 1:23.929 for the reigning world champion - his best lap of the weekend.
F1 GP Monza Italy 2009 Qualifying Result:
Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:23.375 1:22.973 1:24.066
2. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:23.576 1:23.070 1:24.261
3. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:23.349 1:23.426 1:24.523
4. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:23.515 1:23.528 1:24.845
5. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:23.483 1:22.976 1:25.015
6. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:23.403 1:22.955 1:25.030
7. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:23.578 1:23.207 1:25.043
8. Alonso Renault (B) 1:23.708 1:23.497 1:25.072
9. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.558 1:23.545 1:25.180
10. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.755 1:23.273 1:25.314
11. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:24.014 1:23.611
12. Grosjean Renault (B) 1:23.975 1:23.728
13. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:24.001 1:23.866
14. Fisichella Ferrari (B) 1:23.828 1:23.901
15. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:23.584 1:24.275
16. Glock Toyota (B) 1:24.036
17. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:24.074
18. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:24.121
19. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:24.220
20. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:24.951
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Even faster from Hamilton, who is really on it this weekend. 1:23.929 for the reigning world champion - his best lap of the weekend.
F1 GP Monza Italy 2009 Qualifying Result:
Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:23.375 1:22.973 1:24.066
2. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:23.576 1:23.070 1:24.261
3. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:23.349 1:23.426 1:24.523
4. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:23.515 1:23.528 1:24.845
5. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:23.483 1:22.976 1:25.015
6. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:23.403 1:22.955 1:25.030
7. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:23.578 1:23.207 1:25.043
8. Alonso Renault (B) 1:23.708 1:23.497 1:25.072
9. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.558 1:23.545 1:25.180
10. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.755 1:23.273 1:25.314
11. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:24.014 1:23.611
12. Grosjean Renault (B) 1:23.975 1:23.728
13. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:24.001 1:23.866
14. Fisichella Ferrari (B) 1:23.828 1:23.901
15. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:23.584 1:24.275
16. Glock Toyota (B) 1:24.036
17. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:24.074
18. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:24.121
19. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:24.220
20. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:24.951
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
MotoGP Cinzano San Marino 2009: Still Rossi and Lorenzo story
It's the last three races Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo won the race turns. Most recent series, San Marino, Sunday (6/9/2008), belongs to Lorenzo Rossi appears as runner-up.
This is not the first time appeared as a champion Rossi by Lorenzo as the holder of both positions. Results like this ever happened in Catalonia, the Netherlands and Germany. As for the results of Lorenzo as Rossi as champion and runner-up, never happened in Japan.
The last three races also took turns being owned by both - the last in the Czech Republic, Lorenzo finish in first order while Rossi out -, as confirmed that this season is a season for Rossi and Lorenzo. With four series remaining, attractive to look forward to further competition between the two.
Rossi is still strong championship lead with Raihan 237 value. While Lorenzo faithfully follow him with a collection of 207 points.
Race live standing
P. Driver Team Time
1 Valentino Rossi Yamaha Factory 0:00.000
2 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory 0:02.416
3 Daniel Pedrosa Honda HRC 0:12.400
4 Andrea Dovizioso Honda HRC 0:26.330
5 Loris Capirossi Suzuki MotoGP 0:26.539
6 Antonio Elias Honda Gresini 0:28.286
7 Mika Kallio Ducati Pramac 0:30.184
8 Marco Melandri Hayate Racing 0:31.757
9 Chris Vermeulen Suzuki MotoGP 0:31.909
10 James Toseland Yamaha Tech3 0:38.347
11 Aleix Espargaro Aprilia Lotus 0:46.673
12 Randy De Puniet Honda LCR 0:52.041
13 Niccolo Canepa Ducati Pramac 1:03.198
14 Gabor Talmacsi Honda Scot 1:22.347
It's the last three races Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo won the race turns. Most recent series, San Marino, Sunday (6/9/2008), belongs to Lorenzo Rossi appears as runner-up.This is not the first time appeared as a champion Rossi by Lorenzo as the holder of both positions. Results like this ever happened in Catalonia, the Netherlands and Germany. As for the results of Lorenzo as Rossi as champion and runner-up, never happened in Japan.
The last three races also took turns being owned by both - the last in the Czech Republic, Lorenzo finish in first order while Rossi out -, as confirmed that this season is a season for Rossi and Lorenzo. With four series remaining, attractive to look forward to further competition between the two.
Rossi is still strong championship lead with Raihan 237 value. While Lorenzo faithfully follow him with a collection of 207 points.
Race live standing
P. Driver Team Time
1 Valentino Rossi Yamaha Factory 0:00.000
2 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory 0:02.416
3 Daniel Pedrosa Honda HRC 0:12.400
4 Andrea Dovizioso Honda HRC 0:26.330
5 Loris Capirossi Suzuki MotoGP 0:26.539
6 Antonio Elias Honda Gresini 0:28.286
7 Mika Kallio Ducati Pramac 0:30.184
8 Marco Melandri Hayate Racing 0:31.757
9 Chris Vermeulen Suzuki MotoGP 0:31.909
10 James Toseland Yamaha Tech3 0:38.347
11 Aleix Espargaro Aprilia Lotus 0:46.673
12 Randy De Puniet Honda LCR 0:52.041
13 Niccolo Canepa Ducati Pramac 1:03.198
14 Gabor Talmacsi Honda Scot 1:22.347
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