All Posts Tagged With: "French Grand Prix"
A Taste Of Their Own Medicine
About two weeks ago, the FIA announced via the press that the Canadian Grand Prix had been dropped from the 2009 Formula One World Championship, causing an uproar among fans the world over, particularly those residing in North America. The continent and major motor-industry market have lost a key race, especially so given that there [...]
2009 French Grand Prix Cancelled
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 [...]
Kimi Will Likely Get A New Engine And Avoid Penalty
Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali has stated that his team will likely take advantage of the new-for-2008 rule that allows a driver to take his first unscheduled engine change of the year without penalty. Kimi Raikkonen isn’t due a new V8 for his Ferrari, but the damaged exhaust from Magny Cours may have had knock-on effects [...]
France 2008: Massa Leads A One-Two For Ferrari In France
Felipe Massa has won the French Grand Prix for Ferrari, leading home his team mate Kimi Raikkonen in a fairly eventful race at Magny Cours. Raikkonen had led from pole position, but a damaged exhaust slowed his pace and Massa eventually passed and led for the remainder of the event. Raikkonen drove admirably to bring [...]
Was Trulli Driving Dangerously When Heikki Made His Move?
In the final stages of the French Grand Prix, Heikki Kovlainen was chasing down Jarno Trulli and was all over the gear box of the Toyota. Going through the fast sequence of corners in the middle of the lap, Kovalainen made his move and drew alongside the Italian. However, Trulli squeezed Heikki right over to [...]
Was Lewis Hamilton’s Drive-Thru Penalty Fair?
On the opening lap of the French Grand Prix, McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton made a move on the Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Vettel and passed on the left at high speed. For Lewis though, his speed was too much for the amount of tarmac left and he ran over the green run-off area. From [...]
France 2008: Race Result
Felipe Massa has won the French Grand Prix after team mate Kimi Raikkonen nursed his Ferrari home with a damaged right exhaust. The problem with Kimi’s car almost certainly cost him the race victory but the Finn did well to bring the car home in second. Jarno Trulli took a pleasing podium for third, honouring [...]
France 2008: Race Live Blog
Below is the Live Blog stream where you can view live commentary from like-minded fans as the French Grand Prix unfolds before us. Adding to the commentary and moderating the blog are myself, Keith Collantine from F1Fanatic (and the mastermind behind the live blog), Duncan from vee8, John from F1-Pitlane, Milos from F1Wolf as well [...]
