The 2009 European GP win is Barrichello’s 10th career win, his first since the inaugural Chinese GP race back in 2004. The last time Barrichello was not on pole and won the race was at 2002 US GP.
This win is also the 100th F1 race win for a Brazilian driver, the first since Massa’s [...]
2009
Photo gallery – Barrichello’s first win since 2004
2009
2009 European GP – Race result – Rubens !
Rubens Barrichello won the 2009 European GP, his first F1 race win since 2004 Chinese GP. Lewis Hamilton finished second after his pit crew threw his race away (by not having tyres ready). Kimi Raikkonen completes the podium.
Jenson Button finished 7th and gained 2 points on the Red Bull drivers. The second place in the [...]
2009
2009 European GP – Post qualifying weights
The post qualifying weights for the 2009 European GP have been made public. Lewis Hamilton is the lightest one on the grid, probably pitting a lap earlier than Heikki Kovalainen. Sebastian Vettel will be making his stop at about the same time as the McLaren drivers. Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button have fuel for about [...]
2009
2009 European GP – Qualifying
It will be all McLaren front row tomorrow with Lewis Hamilton on pole and Heikki Kovalainen next to him on P2. Rubens Barrichello qualified 3rd, Vettel 4th, Button 5th. Later today when the post qualifying weights are published we will see who is heavy, who is light and who extra light.
Q3:
1. L. Hamilton – McLaren [...]
2009
2009 European GP – Saturday practice
Adrian Sutil was the fastest driver in the final practice session for the European Grand Prix. His team mate Giancarlo Fisichella ended up in 6th place. It does look like Force India have brought a strong package to Valencia …
Williams, McLaren, BMW Sauber, Brawn, Renault all look quick as well, it promises to be interesting [...]
2010
Teams, drivers and GP rumours
With F1 back from the summer hiatus we also have some fresh news, rumours and speculations coming out of the paddock. Here is a summary of today’s F1 news, tweets and speculations.
Sebastian Vettel extended his contract with Red Bull until the end of 2011 season. Red Bull Racing also has an option for Vettel’s services [...]
2009
2009 European GP – Friday practice
Rubens Barrichello was fastest in the first practice session for the European GP in Valencia ahead of Heikki Kovalainen, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. There were 5 Mercedes powered cars in top six. The new guys ended the FP1 in 17th (Grosjean) and 20th (Badoer).
Friday practice 1 times:
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New on 2009 F1 grid – Badoer and Grosjean
Following Jaime Alguersuari’s debut in Hungary there will another two new names on 2009 F1 grid this weekend in Valencia. Luca Badoer will step in for injured Felipe Massa, Romain Grosjean will replace Nelson Piquet in Renault. Here are short introductions of both drivers:
Luca Badoer, Ferrari
Following his 1992 F3000 championship title Luca Badoer moved up [...]
2009
Grosjean named as Piquet’s replacement
Renault today officially ended the period of guessing and speculations. As expected Romain Grosjean has been officially confirmed as Renault F1 driver replacing Nelson Piquet jr.
This season Romain has been the team’s third driver and has attended all races. In 2007 he was Formula 3 Euro Series champion and in 2008 he won the GP2 [...]
European GP
Renault fined but will race in Valencia
FIA Court of Appeal overturned Renault’s one-race suspension today. Instead the team was fined $50,000. This means that Fernando Alonso will be able to race in front of Spanish fans this weekend in Valencia.
Renault hasn’t officially confirmed yet who will be their second driver at the European GP. Romain Grosjean is expected to fill the [...]
Quizz
Wolf’s F1 Quiz Number 20 – European GP
The F1 summer break is almost over, time for the 20th quiz here at F1Wolf. This time the topic is the European GP.
You know the drill. Complete all 10 questions, afterwards all the answers will be revealed. As usual please no googling for answers .
And do not forget to share your result in [...]
2009
Michael Schumacher calls off the F1 come back
Michael Schumacher has decided to call off his Formula One comeback. Luca Badoer will replace Felipe Massa for the European GP in Valencia. In the statement published on his website Schumacher explained that the persisting neck problems are the reason behind the cancellation of his F1 come back:
“Yesterday evening, I had to inform Ferrari president [...]
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