Archive: September, 2009
Singapore 2009: Race Result
After an interesting race around the streets of downtown Singapore, Lewis Hamilton has added to his victory tally with a lights to flag win. Timo Glock gave the Toyota board something to talk about after the German driver came through to second with a mature drive and Fernando Alonso took third for the embattled Renault [...]
Singapore 2009: The Grid
Following qualifying for tomorrow’s Singapore Grand Prix held at night time under the artificially-lit street circuit, we can now see the grid in its entirety, including any penalties received. So far, only one driver has been demoted from their original qualifying position, Rubens Barrichello having to take an unscheduled gearbox replacement after the Brazilian almost [...]
Singapore 2009: Post-Qualifying Car Weights
The FIA have published the measured and declared car weights from the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session and from the data they have provided, we can make a fairly good guess as to which lap the drivers will make their first pitstop, and how many they are likely to make during the race. Of course, [...]
Singapore 2009: Qualifying Live Notes
With only four races to go the 2009 Formula One Championship is heating up to a grand finale in around six weeks time. right now though, the circus is in downtown Singapore and dealing with artificial light and strange sleeping schedules as the sport enjoys it’s second night race. Qualifying is as important as ever [...]
Singapore 2009: Qualifying Result
Qualifying is due to begin in a little under thirty minutes and here is the results post that will be updated just after each session is completed. The McLarens looked good during free practice and Lewis Hamilton topped the third and final fun earlier in the day. However, both Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello appear [...]
Singapore 2009: Friday Practice Two
Singapore’s second practice sessions wrapped up earlier and while Brawn continue to look strong, they weren’t quite as dominant on their second runs with Sebastian Vettel taking the top spot for Red Bull Racing. Fernando Alonso also improved and managed to get his Renault in to P2 while Heikki Kovalainen comfortably outpaced his team mate [...]
Singapore 2009: Friday Practice One
The first of the evening’s free practice sessions wrapped earlier today (UK time) and it seems as though Brawn are continuing their comeback dominance with Rubens Barrichello leading Jenson Button at the top of the timing sheet. The pair led throughout the 90 minute run and Barrichello edged ahead of his team mate in the [...]
No More Super Licenses For Briatore-Managed Drivers
As a result of the WMSC investigation in the race-fixing scandal that has recently gripped Formula One, the Renault team have received a two year suspended disqualification. The lenient punishment comes after the WMSC agreed that the Renault team acted swiftly and with authority as soon as they became aware of the issue. Essentially, the [...]
