Author Archive for Chris Hayes

Heavy rain in Interlagos has delayed the start of the final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

A deluge half an hour before the scheduled 1100 start for FP3 has rendered the track too dangerous for the cars to go out. So far only the safety and medical cars have hit the track to complete installation laps.  Read more... (163 words, estimated 39 secs reading time)

With less than 24 hours before the cars hit the track in preparation for Sunday’s potentially title deciding Brazilian Grand Prix, championship leader Jenson Button and his main contenders, teammate Rubens Barrichello and Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel, spoke to the assembled media about their individual challenges this weekend.  Read more... (5062 words, estimated 20:15 mins reading time)

Renault have set their sights on a podium finish in this week’s Brazilian Grand Prix as the battle for sixth place in the constructors’ championship hots up with two races remaining on the 2009 calendar.  Read more... (398 words, estimated 1:36 mins reading time)

Timo Glock will not participate in the Brazilian Grand Prix due to injuries he suffered in qualifying at Suzuka, the Toyota F1 team confirmed on Sunday.

Glock was initially diagnosed with only a minor cut to his leg following his accident in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, but subsequent medical checks in Germany have revealed a cracked vertebra. Doctors have therefore ruled him out of this weekend’s race.  Read more... (407 words, estimated 1:38 mins reading time)

Eyes on the prize… Jenson Button prepares for the final hurdle.

All eyes will be on Jenson Button going into the final two rounds of the 2009 Formula One season as the 29-year-old Brit homes in on his childhood dream of becoming world champion after a testing and character-building nine years in the sport.  Read more... (1473 words, 10 images, estimated 5:54 mins reading time)

The chances of Donington Park hosting the British Grand Prix in 2010 are looking increasingly slim after the circuit organisers missed Friday’s deadline to prove to Bernie Ecclestone that they have the finance in place to hold the event.  Read more... (248 words, 1 image, estimated 60 secs reading time)

Felipe Massa has been told that his left eye has fully healed following his accident in Hungary three months ago, but he will not take part in this season’s final grand prix in Abu Dhabi.  Read more... (261 words, estimated 1:03 mins reading time)

Lewis Hamilton

“I’m really looking forward to this year’s Brazilian Grand Prix – it will be the first time I’ve travelled to Sao Paulo without being in contention for the world championship, and I’m actually looking forward to taking in a bit more of the city and relaxing and enjoying the experience of driving on one of the world’s greatest racetracks.  Read more... (567 words, estimated 2:16 mins reading time)

The BMW Sauber F1 team has thanked Robert Kubica for his services over the last three years after agreeing to terminate his contract early to allow him to join the Renault team in 2010.

Fernando Alonso’s move to Ferrari next year paved the way for Kubica to make the switch to the French team, amid ongoing uncertainty about the future of his current team BMW.  Read more... (321 words, 1 image, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

The Toyota Racing press office speaks to Jarno Trulli after he outraced Lewis Hamilton to second place in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka:  Read more... (864 words, estimated 3:27 mins reading time)