F1 2011 Blog

No truck with Ferrari!

In order to avoid the slightest risk of anyone confusing a Formula One car with a pick-up truck… the men from Maranello have decided that the car will lose the F that precedes the number 150 and which stands for Ferrari,” the Italian team said in a tongue-in-cheek posting on its website’s ‘Horse Whisperer’ column.

Blog Update: Hungarian Grand Prix 2010

The Hungarian Grand Prix had drama attached to every corner! The driving championship has changed overnight with winner Webber now leading with a lead of 4 points. Red Bull was thought to secure a safe 1-2 win with Vettel starting in pole position, however when the safety car arrived on lap 16 all went sour for the German, with a drive through penalty. Controversary was caused by Schumacher with a defensive move nearly forced Barrichello into a concrete wall. Schumacher has since been penalised 10 places in the Belgian Grand Prix. The 3 week mid season break now takes place, but the Belgian Grand Prix will hope to bring as much drama and excitement as all the other races this season.

Blog Update: German Grand Prix 2010

One of the most controversial wins of the season went to Fernando Alonso at Hockenheim, which leads him 34 points behind the leader Lewis Hamilton in the drivers championship. The Spaniard’s victory however was tarnished by reports of coded team orders being given ot Felipe Massa.

The championship however is heating up with 5 drivers all within 34 points of each other. Lewis Hamilton is still leading the championship but is being closesly chased by Button, Weber, Vettel and Alonso. With only 8 races left in this season, the championship is still to be contested.

Blog Update: British Grand Prix 2010

Mark Webber kept up the pressure on the 2 McLarens as he stormed to victory at Silverstone at the British GP 2010.

Blog Update: Chinese Grand Prix 2010

British racing was at its best this weekend, with the first British 1-2 since Irvine and Coulthard in 1999. Button and Hamiltion drove to impress this weekend and took risks others didnt, and it paid off with the podium position for Button.

Button now leads the championship, by 10 points with Hamilton chasing behind in 4th place 11 points behind. With a 3 week break until the F1 season hits European soil, preparations are in place for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

Blog Update: Malaysian Grand Prix 2010

Red Bull triumpantly overcame their reliability issues as they headed a one-two in Malaysia. After the two disappointing races of Bahrain and Australia, Vettel found fighting form and overtook team mate Mark Webber to win the race.

British boys Hamilton and Button finished 6th and 8th. With Button now 4th in the Championship, and only 4 points behind the leader Massa, there is all still to drive for.

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Blog Update: Bahrain Grand Prix 2010

Bahrain saw the first championship points go to Alonso, with a superb Ferrari one-two. With Hamilton benefitting from Vettel’s spark plug failure, to gain third place, this just goes to show that this season’s championship race is going to be an exciting and action packed ride!

With Schumacher’s first race after his retirement three years ago, the seven time world champion showed promise finishing 6th, however he could not keep up pace with team mate Rosberg in the early stages of the race and spent the later holding off the ever faster Button.

This races shows evidence that it is going to be a tough struggle for Button to hold on to his title, with Mclaren not showing signs of being able to match the pace of either Ferraris or Red Bulls.

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