Author Archive for Chris Hayes

Further doubt has been cast over the future of Renault in Formula One amid reports that the FIA will broaden its investigation of the French team beyond the allegation that Nelson Piquet was instructed to crash his car in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix to help teammate Fernando Alonso win.  Read more... (452 words, 1 image, estimated 1:48 mins reading time)

Kimi back to winning ways, but Fisi the real star in Spa.

A rejuvenated Kimi Raikkonen gave Ferrari their first victory of the season in Spa-Francorchamps, but the star of the Belgian Grand Prix was undoubtedly Giancarlo Fisichella who stayed glued to the gearbox of the Ferrari driver throughout the race to claim Force India’s first podium.  Read more... (1097 words, 1 image, estimated 4:23 mins reading time)

Fisi a Force to be reckoned with in Spa…

Giancarlo Fisichella rocked the formbook in Spa-Francorchamps by securing Force India’s maiden pole position in a ruthless qualifying hour for the Belgian Grand Prix which claimed the scalps of championship leader Jenson Button and defending world champion Lewis Hamilton.  Read more... (1363 words, 1 image, estimated 5:27 mins reading time)

Jenson Button admits that his Brawn package is currently not quick enough as he prepares to defend his championship lead at the legendary Spa circuit in Belgium.

With the teams sitting out most of the first practice session on Friday due to a rain shower, it was left to the afternoon to cram in the teams’ development programmes for the weekend.  Read more... (235 words, 1 image, estimated 56 secs reading time)

By Ewan Marshall

McLaren have vowed to offer all the support they can to Heikki Kovalainen over the next few races as the Finn attempts to secure his place in the team in 2010.

Speculation continues to surround Kovalainen’s future with some rumours suggesting that Williams driver Nico Rosberg will replace him.  Read more... (503 words, estimated 2:01 mins reading time)

By Ewan Marshall

McLaren’s Jonathan Neale admits that this year’s regulations have not produced the level of overtaking that was hoped for, but still believes that Formula One has all the ingredients to produce on-track drama.  Read more... (527 words, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)

By Ewan Marshall

McLaren have taken steps to ensure that there will not be a repeat of the pit stop blunder that ruined Lewis Hamilton’s chances of victory in the European Grand Prix.  Read more... (369 words, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)

Rubens Barrichello stormed to his first win in five years in Valencia as McLaren blew Lewis Hamilton’s chances of victory with a mistake in the pit lane.  Read more... (1512 words, 1 image, estimated 6:03 mins reading time)

The Suzuka race circuit has secured a three year extension to host the Japanese Grand Prix after reaching an agreement with Formula One’s commercial rights holders.

The Mobilityland Corporation which operates the Suzuka Circuit has
concluded an agreement regarding the promotion of the Japanese
Grand Prix with Mr. Bernie Ecclestone, President of the FOA
(Formula One Administration Limited) that controls all commercial
and promotional rights to the FIA Formula One World Championship.  Read more... (165 words, estimated 40 secs reading time)

Rubens Barrichello was delighted to claim his first win since China 2004 when he was racing for Ferrari.

The 37-year-old Brazilian, a veteran of 278 grand prix, started behind an all McLaren front row in Sunday’s European Grand Prix, but a searing pace from his Brawn GP car, allied to a costly mistake from the McLaren mechanics in the pitlane, saw him leapfrog Lewis Hamilton at the second round of pit stops and charge to his tenth career victory.  Read more... (165 words, estimated 40 secs reading time)