Jenson Button Wins Australian Grand Prix 2010 Photo
March 28, 2010
Jenson Button was once again victorious in Australia 2010 as he fought against the odds to win the 2010 Australian F1 grand prix. Button took a gamble and was the first driver to switch to slick tires after the wet start to the race. BBC commentators immediately chastised Button for taking such an early decision but it paid off and Button quickly took up second place behind Vettel. Later in the race a break failure caused Vettel to crash out of the race leaving button to lead from the front all the way to the chequered flag.
Alonso And Schumacher Crash Australia 2010
March 28, 2010
On the first lap of the Australian Grand prix 2010 Michael Schumacher was shunted into a spin by the Ferrari of Fernando Alonso. This is sure to heat up their already fiery relationship at the start of the new formula one season. Lewis Hamilton (top left of picture) got an excellent start and can be seen avoiding imminent collision with ex team mate Alonso.
Chinese Grand Prix Circuit Shanghai F1 Racing Track
March 28, 2010
Chinese F1 Grand Prix In Sepang
The Chinese grand prix at Shanghai is one of highlights of the formula one callender. Here is some of the most essential information for the 2010 race.
Fast facts
Race Date: 18 Apr 2010
Number of Laps: 56
Circuit Length: 5.451 km
Race Distance: 305.066 km
Lap Record: 1:32.238 - M Schumacher (2004)
View the chinese (shanghai) racing circuit on wikimapia
Chinese Grand Prix Diagram
Get your tickets and travel arrangements sorted today (it’s not too late)
BMW Sauber Post Race From Australia Melbourne Grand Prix
March 28, 2010
Following Kamui Kobayashi’s retirement after a crash on lap one, it looked good for Pedro de la Rosa to score the team’s first points. But in the end his tyres degraded too much and he had nothing left for defending.
Pedro de la Rosa: 12th place
C29.03 / Ferrari 056
“For a while the race went okay, I managed to stay out of trouble and there was a good chance to get our first points. But, I’m afraid, we underestimated the tyre degradation. In the end I really had no rear tyres left. For the last 15 laps it was just a question of how to keep the car on the track. I was absolutely helpless when Michael and Jaime came in the end to overtake me“
Kamui Kobayashi: accident on lap 1
C29.02 / Ferrari 056
“It looks as if I touched a kerb or another car in turn three. Everything was very close and I don’t really remember anything major, but on the data it looks like there was something. I had no worries about the front wing, but a few corners later it went off and got stuck under the car. At first I had no idea what had happened. I had no control anymore.”
Peter Sauber, Team Principal:
“Looking at how the race evolved, it’s a disappointing result. For a third of the race Pedro was able to defend ninth against Rubens Barrichello, but then he lost out, and in the penultimate lap he was also passed by Michael Schumacher and Jaime Alguersuari. Kamui’s race didn’t even last one lap. Following contact with another car his front wing broke, and he went off, unfortunately hitting other competitors.”
Willy Rampf, Technical Director:
“It was a race start under difficult conditions. Kamui most probably had contact with another car and damaged his front wing. As a result the front wing broke in the braking zone of corner 6, and Kamui went off. Pedro won positions after the start, and we made the change from intermediates to slicks at the right moment. Our strategy was to finish the race with this set of tyres, which - looking at the overall result - was the right decision. However, the tyres degraded too much, and the lap times were not consistent enough, therefore we lost our chance to finish the race in ninth.”
AT&T Australia Post Race Press Release
March 28, 2010
Aided by the forecasted rain, Melbourne’s Albert Park delivered a thrilling afternoon of racing today.
Starting on the fourth row of the grid, Rubens Barrichello again scored points for the team in his second
race for AT&T Williams, finishing in eighth place. Nico Hulkenberg’s debut Australian Grand Prix ended
before it began as he fell victim to Kobayashi’s turn six incident on the first lap. The team now pack up and
travel straight to Kuala Lumpur for the Malaysian Grand Prix next Sunday.
Rubens Barrichello:
It was a good race, but we should have finished in seventh really. We took the chance to change tyres
when we did and go for it. I thought everyone else would also come in, which is why I went for that route.
More points for the team today is positive though. The car is good enough; we will just be picking up more
points before we get podiums.
Nico Hulkenberg:
Today was obviously pretty disappointing. I was already in the corner when I was suddenly hit from behind by
Kamui Kobayashi. It was quite a big impact. I’m not sure what caused it, but it’s frustrating because I was looking
forward to my first race here.
Sam Michael, Technical Director:
It was good to get some more points, but we need to bring more performance to the car and to the
engine. Doing both is the major part of our development programme over the next few races. Rubens
drove well through all the conditions he faced today. Unfortunately, Nico was knocked out of the race
by another car.
Force India Comment Pre Malaysia Grand Prix
March 28, 2010
After a spectacular race in Australia the third round of the FIA Formula One World Championship is just a few days away. The teams continue their journey to Kuala Lumpur for the Malaysian Grand Prix on April 4.
Pedro de la Rosa: ?The Sepang circuit is one of my favourite tracks. It has a lot of rhythm with many flowing corners which reminds me a little bit of the Circuit de Catalunya. The track in Malaysia is physically extremely demanding, especially because of the humidity and the heat. I like driving there a lot! It is important to be fit for there. For a driver it is by far the toughest race on the championship calendar and it is also very demanding on the car. I think if you are quick there you are quick everywhere, and, as I said before, it is a bit like Barcelona and both are very representative of what we find at other circuits. This means it is a good test bench for the drivers and the cars.?
Kamui Kobayashi: ?I have good memories of Sepang as I won a GP2 Asia race there in 2008. It is a pretty nice track - I like it. The heat is tough, but that?s the same for everybody. I don?t mind the heat, but I hope we don?t get the same weather as during last year?s Grand Prix when the race had to be stopped because of the heavy rain. Malaysia is not too far from Japan and, hopefully, I will meet some Japanese fans there. The last corner before the main straight is my favourite. You have to brake very hard and get the corner right to accelerate down the straight. It has a lot of influence on the lap time, because if you don?t get this one right you really pay for it.?
Technical Director Willy Rampf: ?Sepang is a very demanding circuit which asks a lot from the chassis and the set-up. It has corners with very quick changes of direction in which stability is crucial. At the same time you need good traction to accelerate out of the slow corners, which in some cases lead uphill. The right hander before the back straight is especially tricky with its tightening radius. ?We expect ambient temperatures of around 35 degrees Celsius and accordingly track temperatures over 40 degrees. Therefore you have to take care of the cooling, and this is something you also have to take into account for the set-up to avoid excessive tyre wear. The weather is rather unpredictable with the chance of rain in the late afternoon high, which certainly would make for an exciting race.?
Malaysia Grand Prix Race Circuit | Sepang Racing Track
March 26, 2010
Malaysia Formula 1 racing Circuit
The Malasian Grand Prix is the third fixture of the 2010 racing calendar. Here are some essential facts and stats about the race track. As always if you have any pictures or info please feel free to contact me.
Fast facts:
Location: Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia
Race Date: 4th April 2010
Number of Laps: 56 laps
Circuit Length: 5.543 km (3.444 Miles)
Race Distance: 310.408 km (192.878 Miles)
Lap Record: 1:34.223 - JP Montoya (2004)
View an Aerial photograph of the Malaysian Grand Prix Racing Circuit
Malaysian Grand Prix Circuit Diagram
Diagram from Sepang f1 site
View the action from the grandstands by attending this years Malaysian Grand Prix
Bahrain Grand Prix Circuit And Facts
March 23, 2010
Bahrain Formula 1 Racing Circuit
The Grand Prix at Bahrain is the second race of the season and features some great formula 1 racing action. This years meeting is sure to be equally exciting.
Fast facts
| Race Date: | 14th Mar 2010 |
| Number of Laps: | 49 |
| Circuit Length: | 6.299 km |
| Race Distance: | 308.405 km |
| Lap Record: | 1:58.287 - F Alonso (2010) |
View an aerial photograph of the Bahrain Grand Prix Circuit and surrounding area
Bahrain Grand Prix Racing Circuit Diagram
Image from sport line
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