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Well, that was a race and a half concerning pit stops. There were so many I actually lost count. The following information is just from my own observation, and I rushed the post for Sidepodcast and their live recording of their podcast. I think my math is wrong but I’ll correct it later tonight. Most started on wets, although Robert Kubica started on mediums, but pitted for wets and took the start from the pitlane. Continue Reading…

Lewis Hamilton has claimed the 2008 Formula One World Drivers title after a nail-biting climax to the Brazilian Grand Prix. With Felipe Massa leading the race in dominant style at the front, Hamilton was struggling for pace further back. With rain from the start meaning nearly all competitors starting on intermediate tyres, the race was always going to be a belter. Hamilton happily ran around in fifth, keeping himself in the very position he needed to be in and won the title, just. Continue Reading…

David Coulthard’s Brazilian Grand Prix came to an early end when the Scot tangled with Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima as the field went through the first corner on the first lap of the race. It appeared as though Rosberg just caught Coulthard, sending the Red Bull driver into spin. Unfortunately, Nakajima was on the inside and Coulthard clouted the second Williams. Although both Williams continued, Coulthard was unable to return to the track as his car was damaged. Continue Reading…

This is it, the big one. Formula One is about to crown a new world champion; either Felipe Massa or Lewis Hamilton. McLaren driver Hamilton is ahead in the points, but Ferrari pilot Massa is on pole. This is one race you are not going to want to miss. So join Keith from F1Fanatic, myself and a whole host of other Formula One fans in the live blog where we will commentate, discuss and analyse the Brazil Grand Prix. Continue Reading…

With Felipe Massa on pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix, the 2008 World Championship showdown is going to be an electrifying race, especially the run down to the first corner on the first lap. Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton share the second row and Jarno Trulli is a little out of place, alongside Massa at the front. Whatever happens though, Formula One will be crowning a new world champion tomorrow. Here’s a quick run down of the grid, which will be updated should any penalties get handed out. Continue Reading…

The grid has been decided for the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, and with the times as close as ever in the first two stages, it was Felipe Massa who took the pole position on home soil. Fellow title contender Lewis Hamilton will start the race from fourth with Jarno Trulli and Kimi Raikkonen separating the pair. The crowds cheered Massa over the line as the Ferrari driver took his third successive pole position at Interlagos. But as they say, qualifying is one thing, racing is another… Continue Reading…

Felipe Massa has taken his third successive Brazilian pole position for what will be the most important race of his life. With a championship to be decided, the Brazilian driver has put his Ferrari in the best possible position for the start of tomorrow’s race. However, despite a strong effort from his team mate, Kimi Raikkonen was demoted to third after a stonking lap from qualifying-master Jarno Trulli. Lewis Hamilton will start the race from fourth, with Heikki Kovalainen just behind in fifth. Fernando Alonso took sixth with Sebastian Vettel in seventh, Nick Heidfeld in eighth, Bourdais in ninth and Timo Glock in tenth. Continue Reading…

The second practice session from yesterday afternoon saw the tables turn slightly as Fernando Alonso went to the top of the class in the Renault R28. Title contender Felipe Massa had been dominant for most of the 90 minutes, but in the closing stages Alonso managed a lap time 0.05s faster, demoting the Brazilian to second. Once again the circuit was frequented with light rain showers which disrupted play a little, but that was little excuse for Lewis Hamilton who ended the day in the midfield, only going ninth fastest. Continue Reading…

Yesterday morning (local time) saw the first running of the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix as the cars headed out on to the bumpy Interlagos circuit for the first of two Friday practice sessions. The final result after 90 minutes was both championship contenders at the top of the tables, Felipe Massa ahead of Lewis Hamilton by 0.2s. The track was mostly dry, although in places it did become quite slippery due to light drizzle falling over the autodrome. Continue Reading…

Qualifying for the final race of the year is due to get underway later today, and with so much riding on the Brazilian Grand Prix, this should be a great championship showdown. As always, the live blog will be in full swing, commentating and discussing both qualifying and the race itself. You can join in through the box below, or head over the CoverIt Live and sign up for a free account. Qualifying is due to commence at 4pm GMT. Continue Reading…