Author Archive for Chris Hayes

Lewis Hamilton did his best to stay positive after a costly mistake by his McLaren mechanics in Sunday’s European Grand Prix scuppered his chances of victory.

Hamilton was on course for his second straight win of the season in Valencia but a miscall by his McLaren mechanics at his second pit stop meant that his tyres were not ready.  Read more... (199 words, estimated 48 secs reading time)

Hamilton and McLaren back on song in Valencia

Lewis Hamilton put McLaren on pole position for the first time this season, edging out teammate Heikki Kovalainen to make it an all silver front row in Valencia.  Read more... (1367 words, 1 image, estimated 5:28 mins reading time)

The BMW Sauber F1 team will continue to develop both its current challenger, the F1.09, and next year’s car, in a bid to attract an investor to the team.

BMW announced last month that it will pull out of Formula One at the end of the year due to the costs of competing in the sport, and a lack of results in 2009.  Read more... (313 words, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)

By Ewan Marshall

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has paid tribute to Mercedes-Benz ahead of a historic moment for the partnership, this weekend.

The European Grand Prix will mark the 250th race McLaren have competed in with Mercedes as their engine supplier and technical partner.  Read more... (496 words, estimated 1:59 mins reading time)

In the absence of Michael Schumacher it was left to local favourite Fernando Alonso to steal the headlines in Valencia as the Formula One circus reared its head from a month of hibernation and let rip around the city’s Juan Carlos I Marina in preparation for Sunday’s European Grand Prix.  Read more... (971 words, 1 image, estimated 3:53 mins reading time)

By Ewan Marshall

Heikki Kovalainen’s future with McLaren remains in his own hands, according to team principal Martin Whitmarsh.

The Finn, in his second year with the Woking team, has struggled to match the pace of Lewis Hamilton this season.  Read more... (382 words, 1 image, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)

Formula One’s commercial rights-holders will be hoping for more yachts when the F1 community jets into Valencia for the European Grand Prix this week.

Last year’s inaugural dash around the city’s Juan Carlos I Marina proved to be something of a tourist flop with the surrounding industrial docklands denting the much hyped image of a Monaco equivalent.  Read more... (905 words, 8 images, estimated 3:37 mins reading time)

Championship leader Jenson Button looks ahead to this weekend’s European Grand Prix at Valencia where he can expect to be pushed hard by a rejuvanted Lewis Hamilton.

Jenson Button: “It’s going to be great to get back racing again after the summer break and everyone at the team is looking forward to Valencia. I’ve kept pretty busy over the past few weeks with the London Triathlon at the start of the month and then some time to relax with my family and friends but it’s seemed like a long time without a race! Valencia is a beautiful city and the track is quite fun when it goes round the edge of the marina and over the bridge.  Read more... (294 words, 1 image, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)

Alain Prost has suggested that Michael Schumacher’s decision to abandon his Formula One comeback was more to do with the damage he might do to his reputation, should he prove uncompetitive, than any physical injury to his neck.  Read more... (315 words, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)

Former F1 racer Johnny Herbert has been signed to drive the Honda Civic Type R for the final three rounds of the British Touring Car Championship season. The Ex-F1 ace will race for Team Dynamics who have won the championship twice with Honda in the past five years.  Read more... (325 words, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)