Category: F1 News

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has spoken out about the marked difference between the different tyre compounds and he believes that there should be two mandatory pit stops per race to help spice up the races. The Bahrain GP was one of the most highly anticipated season openers for many years – thanks partly to the larger F1 field, the refuelling ban and the return of Michael Schumacher – however the race failed to sparkle, leading the Sun newspaper to sum the race up as the ‘Bore-rain GP.’  Read more... (272 words, estimated 1:05 mins reading time)

Much debate followed the aftermath of today’s Bahrain Grand Prix, with fans flooding internet messageboards to air their dissatisfaction at this year’s new regulations – as the ban on refuelling failed to improve the quality of racing.

Michael Schumacher, on his return to Formula One questioned the new rules and stated that they would not improve the spectacle.  Read more... (589 words, estimated 2:21 mins reading time)

Following the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, the top-three drivers spoke to the world’s media in the Press Conference.

Fernando Alonso was joined by Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa and McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton.

2010 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE – March 14, 2010  Read more... (4317 words, estimated 17:16 mins reading time)

Bruno Senna praised the efforts of his team, after the Brazilian managed to run a number of laps in the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Although both Senna and Chandhok only featured for a handful of laps, with the latter crashing out on lap two, today’s race will have no doubt allowed the team to gain even more experience with their new car.  Read more... (391 words, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)

Nico Rosberg has blamed his pace on the option tyres, for not finishing on the podium.

The German driver had made a blistering start to jump Lewis Hamilton into turn one. From there on, however, Rosberg struggled to pull out an advantage over Hamilton and was leapfrogged by the McLaren during the pit stops sequence.  Read more... (488 words, estimated 1:57 mins reading time)

It has emerged that the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) has decided to delay the appointment of its new chairman until the weekend of the Australian Grand Prix.

A report by Autosport.com claims that the drivers decided to postpone the decision due to other commitments, including a scheduled meeting with FIA president Jean Todt who is in attendance at the race this weekend.  Read more... (441 words, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)

Pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel is joined by Ferrari’s Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso to discuss qualifying and look ahead to the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix.

2010 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
SATURDAY POST-QUALIFYING PRESS CONFERENCE – March 13, 2010

Timo Glock thanked his team for their remarkable efforts, as he recorded the fastest lap of any of the new teams in Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying.

The 27-year-old was nineteenth for Virgin in their first ever qualifying session, with team-mate Lucas di Grassi in twenty-second.  Read more... (638 words, estimated 2:33 mins reading time)

Hispania Racing was pleased to make qualifying, despite both Karun Chandhok and Bruno Senna having limited track time with the new Dallara-built car.

Although Senna competed in all three practice sessions, Chandhok had to wait until qualifying to get his first taste of Formula One action.  Read more... (465 words, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)

Nico Rosberg admits that he expected to have qualified higher for the Bahrain Grand Prix, after only managing fifth on his Mercedes debut.

Although the 24-year-old German had the upper hand over his renowned team-mate, Michael Schumacher, he could not bring his strong Friday practice pace over into qualifying. Despite this, Rosberg expects to challenge for the podium tomorrow.  Read more... (466 words, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)