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F1 Season 2010: Preview

F1 Season 2010: Preview

This season of Formula 1 promises to be eventful. New teams, new drivers and the most successful driver in the sports history gets back behind the wheel. Here is all the preview information on the biggest bits of the season to watch.

Formula 1: Jenson Button is 2009 World Champion

Formula 1: Jenson Button is 2009 World Champion

Following today’s 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix, British driver Jenson Button, of Brawn GP, will be crowned the 2009 Formula 1 World Champion.
The driver, who was not sure of a position within any team until very late in the preparation for the 2009 season, has been racing in Formula 1 since taking a slot in the [...]

Formula 1: Webber Wins 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix as Jenson Button Claims Driver’s Title

Formula 1: Webber Wins 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix as Jenson Button Claims Driver’s Title

Mark Webber, of Red Bull Racing won the 2009 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix after a blemish free drive, but his effort was overshadowed by Jenson Button of Brawn GP who’s fifth place was enough to secure the 2009 Formula 1 Driver’s Championship.
The Story of the 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix:
Barrichello got a dream start, [...]

Formula 1: Rubens Barrichello on Home Pole in 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix

Formula 1: Rubens Barrichello on Home Pole in 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix

After a much rain delayed qualifying session at Brazil, Rubens Barrichello drove his car into the spot reserved for the man on pole.
Hairs on the backs of necks, were they not soaked with rain, were surely standing proud as Brazilian fans cheered “Rubinho! Rubinho!” to welcome their hero.
The reason for their joy was well summed [...]

Formula 1: Flavio Briatore Quits Renault Over Race Fixing Allegation

Formula 1: Flavio Briatore Quits Renault Over Race Fixing Allegation

Rather than contest charges of fixing the result of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, the head of Renault’s Formula 1 team, Flavio Briatore, has stood down today.
Pat Symonds, the team’s engineering executive has also left the team.
The FIA had asked Renault to answer after Nelson Piquet Jr made allegations that his crash in last year’s [...]

Formula 1: Rubens Barrichello Wins Italian Grand Prix 2009 at Monza

Formula 1: Rubens Barrichello Wins Italian Grand Prix 2009 at Monza

Monza is the oldest built-for-purpose racing track still in use in Formula 1 and it was there that Ferrari old-boy Rubens Barrichello secured a popular victory in today’s 2009 Italian Grand Prix.
Barrichello won from Button with Kimi Raikkonen in third.
There was only one casualty on the first lap, as Mark Webber of Red Bull spun [...]

Formula 1: Hamilton on Pole for Italian Grand Prix

Formula 1: Hamilton on Pole for Italian Grand Prix

Defending Champion, Lewis Hamilton, has once again placed his McLaren Mercedes at the head of Formula One qualifying, after qualifying in pole for tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Ferrari new boy, Giancarlo Fisichella, however, did not make it through to the final session of qualifying, and his home fans had to settle for 14th position. [...]

Formula 1: Giancarlo Fisichella Moves to Ferrari for Rest of 2009 Season

Formula 1: Giancarlo Fisichella Moves to Ferrari for Rest of 2009 Season

Ferrari have secured the services of experienced Italian Giancarlo Fisichella, for the rest of the 2009 season, after Force India agreed to release the 36 year-old Formula 1 driver from his existing contract.
Ferrari had been fielding Luca Badoer alongside Kimi Raikkonen after the freak accident suffered by Felipe Massa, the team’s leading driver. While Raikkonen [...]

Formula 1: Raikkonen Takes First Ferrari Win of 2009 in Belgian Grand Prix

Formula 1: Raikkonen Takes First Ferrari Win of 2009 in Belgian Grand Prix

Fin, Kimi Raikkonen, in the red of Ferrari, won his – and Ferrari’s – first Formula 1 Grand Prix since 2008 in lifting the Belgian Grand Prix by under 1 second from Giancarlo Fisichella of Force India.
The Italian, Fisichella, secured Force India’s best ever finishing position with an excellent drive, during which his pace was [...]

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