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With a high level of confidence and domination, Lewis Hamilton took victory today in the Chinese Grand Prix. After a storming drive that left Ferrari demoralised, the McLaren driver has managed to extend his hopes of becoming world champion as the title goes down to the wire in Brazil in a fortnight. Both Ferrari pilots were on the podium while Heikki Kovalainen eventually retired from the race with brake issues. Fernando Alonso finished where he qualified in fourth. Continue Reading…

Most drivers started the Chinese Grand Prix on the harder compound supplied by Bridgestone, although both Ferraris and both Williams started with the softer tyre, as did Adrian Sutil in the Force India. Most drivers two-stopped, although Timo Glock, Giancarlo Fisichella, David Coulthard and Kazuki Nakajima only pitted once. Robert Kubica did not change his tyres at his first stop, keeping the hard tyres on for his second stint. Sebastien Bourdais was the heaviest driver in Q3 yesterday, getting as far as lap 24 in today’s race before stopping. Continue Reading…

Lewis Hamilton has won the 2008 Chinese Grand Prix, which means the championship will go down to the wire at the next race in Brazil. Felipe Massa came home in second after team mate Kimi Raikkonen gifted his position to the Brazilian. Raikkonen finished on the podium in third with Fernando Alonso closing him down in the final stages. Heikki Kovalainen retired with just seven laps to go with a brake issue. BMW claimed a double points finish, as did Renault with Nelson Piquet Jr collecting eighth place. Continue Reading…

As the penultimate race of the 2008 season dawns upon us, the live blog will once again be discussing, analysing and providing commentary for the grand prix, this round being held in China. Lewis Hamilton has taken the pole position, but hot on his tail are both Ferraris and a rejuvenated Fernando Alonso. Also worthy of a mention is Hamilton’s team mate Heikki Kovalainen, who despite qualifying in fifth, ran well in Q1 and Q2, indicating pace and perhaps a heavy fuel-load. So join like-minded fans for the race that could, or could not decide the 59th Formula One World Championship. Continue Reading…

The grid has been decided for tomorrow’s Chinese Grand Prix and it is Lewis Hamilton who is on pole, ahead of both Ferraris, Fernando Alonso and team mate Heikki Kovalainen. Mark Webber had actually qualified in an impressive sixth, but was forced to change his engine after Free Practice Three following a spectacular blow-up. This demoted the Red Bull pilot to sixteenth. Also receiving a penalty this weekend is BMW’s Nick Heidfeld. The stewards decided the experienced German driver had impeded David Coulthard during Q1 and has been dropped three places to ninth. Continue Reading…

Lewis Hamilton has again stormed to pole position, this time at the Shanghai circuit in China. Beating both Ferraris to the top position, the McLaren driver was fastest in all three qualifying sessions. Kimi Raikkonen will line up alongside the Briton on the front row, just as he did last weekend in Japan. In third is championship rival Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso placed his Renault in fourth. Heikki Kovalainen will start in fifth after a disappointing run in the final stint. Continue Reading…

Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix, beating both Ferraris, Fernando Alonso and his team mate. Both STRs got into Q3, and Mark Webber had his engine replaced and will therefore receive a ten grid slot penalty. David Coulthard was particularly upset with Nick Heidfeld after the BMW driver held up the Red Bull before entering the pitlane. Coulthard had some unkind words to say and has taken the issue to the stewards. Another driver not doing so well in qualifying was Robert Kubica, who just got into Q2, but was then knocked out after qualifying in twelfth. Continue Reading…

Last year, Lewis Hamilton came under a little fire for the way he started grands prix. His method of moving across the circuit to defend his position and better enable himself to creep by other drivers into the first corner was compared greatly to Michael Schumacher’s. The multiple world champion was often criticised for his starting technique, and since the Japanese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has come under similar fire from his fellow drivers. Continue Reading…

The French motor sport federation (FFSA) have announced today that they will not be holding a French Grand Prix in 2009. Although the race has come under almost continuous scrutiny for the last few years, Bernie Ecclestone had announced earlier this year that the current contract Magny Cours has will be honoured. However, citing economic issues, the FFSA have pulled the plug early and consider their options for the future. Continue Reading…

The sixtieth photograph to feature in BlogF1’s caption contest. You know the drill, think of something funny and witty to say and leave it as a comment below. This week is a photo from the 2007 Australian Grand Prix, and an advertising hoarding with bizarrely appears to be promoting F1 and rabbits. I’m sure you can think of something funny about the strange association… Continue Reading…