Back in July I posted my prediction for the 2009 drivers line up. At that time I did not predict too many changes. Since then there was no announcement that would contradict my prediction. There were few that confirmed it – McLaren will keep both their drivers, Ferrari semiofficially stated that both Massa and Raikkonen [...]
Toro Rosso
Sebastien Bourdais and his Toro Rosso in Paris – video
The Red Bull marketing stunts continue. After the Red Bull run in Pamplona and ride around the Balaton Lake they brought last weekend the only current French F1 driver Sebastien Bourdais with his Toro Rosso F1 car to the streets of Paris. Here is the video:
2009
Toro Rosso and Takuma Sato – Can that go wrong ?
When I first heard about the possible Sato – Toro Rosso connection I found it to be quite good joke. There is a lot of competition for the vacancy created by Vettel’s move to Red Bull. Well, of course. Many drivers want to get to F1 and Toro Rosso’s is so far the only confirmed [...]
2008
The race for Toro Rosso seats is on, who will win it ?
The only confirmed 2009 F1 vacancy is at the moment at Toro Rosso. Sebastian Vettel signed with Red Bull from next year and his current seat is up for grabs. With Sebastien Bourdais struggling and having no contract for next season, the contest is pretty much on for both seats in the former Minardi team. [...]
Hungarian GP
Should stewards make their decisions earlier ?
Nick Heidfeld missed out on Q2 on a track where he will have tough time overtaking any of the midfield cars ahead of him. Sebastien Bourdais was demoted 5 places for impeding Heidfeld in at towards the end of Q1 and will start the race from P19. Unless a sudden storm hits the track or [...]
2008
Half season gone – Surprises and disappointments
With nine races gone it is perhaps good time to look at the surprises and disapointments of the first half of the 2008 Formula 1 season. Here are my picks:
Surprises
Kazuki Nakajima – It is probably fair to say that without Williams’ engine deal with Toyota it would be unlikely for Nakajima to get a race [...]
2008
2008 Formula 1 – Rookies and veterans – Part 2
After Part 1 it is time for part 2 - Sebastien Bourdais and Jarno Trulli
Rookie no 2 – Sebastien Bourdais
Bourdais may be a F1 rookie but he ain’t no rookie driver. The F3000 title (2002), 4 consecutive Champ Car titles (2004 – 2007) is probably the best he could achieve in open wheel racing outside Formula 1. Few [...]
2008
2008 F1 Season – Team Mates – Toro Rosso
Toro Rosso fields one of the least experienced driver line ups of 2008 season – Sebastian Vettel with just 8 races to his name, and Formula 1 rookie, Sebastien Bourdais.
Sebastian Vettel – Germany
Born: 3 July 1987
In F1 since 2007 BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso (he tested for Williams in 2005 and BMW Sauber in 2006)
Best Result: [...]
2008
2008 F1 Drivers Helmets
The teams keep rolling out their new cars and the F1 drivers are coming up with their 2008 helmet design. Here they are:
Raikkonen, Massa
Hamilton, Kovalainen
Heidfeld, Kubica
Alonso, Piquet
Rosberg, Nakajima
Webber, Coulthard
Glock, Trulli
Barrichello, Button
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