All Posts Tagged With: "Valencia"
Valencia 2009: Live Qualifying Notes
With the return of Formula One action come the regular posting schedule over the course of the race weekend. Below are the notes from qualifying for the European Grand Prix, taken down live as the sessions unfold in front of us all. From the free practice runs yesterday and this morning, we can see that [...]
Valencia 2009: Friday Practice Two
The second session from yesterday’s free practice runs proved to be exciting as local hero Fernando Alonso set about entertaining his devoted fans that lined the street circuit. The Spanish double champion posted a fast lap time that remained until until the one-third distance. With an increasingly improving track though, it wasn’t too long before [...]
Valencia 2009: Friday Practice One
Rubens Barrichello topped the morning free practice session on Friday, beating the McLarens and team mate Jenson Button and setting a lap time around the streets of Valencia that was 0.176s clear of Heikki Kovalainen. Sebastian Vettel led the Red Bull charge with P5 and 0.1s ahead of Adrian Sutil in the Force India. Kazuki [...]
Ron Dennis In Praise Of Valencia
Ron Dennis has lauded praise on the host of last weekend’s European Grand Prix, and within the same breath also criticised England for failing to successfully host major sporting events. Dennis’s words will be likely be criticised, himself admitting as much when he spoke to the press. But what the McLaren boss had to say [...]
Valencia 2008: Massa Wins Under Cloud Of Controversy
Felipe Massa has once again outlined to his rivals that he can race superbly well by winning the European Grand Prix in dominant style. After claiming pole position yesterday, Massa drove well all afternoon, but an error in the pitlane could see the Brazilian penalised later this evening. Lewis Hamilton didn’t really have an answer [...]
Valencia 2008: Race Result
Felipe massa has won the first grand prix to be held on the new Valencia circuit in Spain. The Brazilian led from start to finish (pitstops aside) and took the fastest lap on his 36th tour. The race saw no safety car periods but Massa is under investigation following an issue from the pitstop. Kimi [...]
Valencia 2008: Live Blog
Although I missed yesterday’s qualifying due to work commitments, BlogF1 will be joining in with the F1Fanatic Live Blog for the European Grand Prix at the brand new Valencia urban circuit in Spain. It should be a fantastic race and I for one cannot wait. Felipe Massa is on pole and given his form from [...]
Glock Gets Heidfeld’s Finger, But Escapes Penalty
Timo Glock has avoided feeling the wrath of the stewards after Nick Heidfeld complained of his fellow German’s driving. During qualifying, Glock forced Heidfeld off his racing line, the result for the BMW driver was a lock-up and time lost. Although Heidfeld’s lap was destoyed, he was running the prime tyre at the time and [...]
