Alonso, Massa and Button: They started and finished in the same way. At the first corner of the first lap, Button got ahead of Alonso, and maintained that position for over forty laps. However, at the pit stops, Alonso managed to scrape ahead of the MacLaren to get a victory for Ferrari at their home track, in his first season for the team. Awesome! He and Button are now in close contention for the championship.
Vettel and Webber: The Red Bulls started badly, especially Webber. Vettel got held up by Hulkenberg for most of the race, including in an incident where Vettel believed that Hulkenberg got an unfair advantage on the first chicane (although the stewards didn't). Webber's poor start put him behind his teammate, but he eventually caught up. They raced together for a while, but then Vettel had engine trouble, and while he sorted it out, Webber got ahead – until the pit stops. Webber pitted, but Vettel stayed on the track. He eventually overtook Hulkenberg, to his team's delight, and ended up fourth after a pit stop at the very last opportunity. [Webber was sixth, which put him top of the championship]
Kobayashi, Hamilton, Senna and Trulli: All failed to finish. Kobayashi barely started, after a last minute problem that had him leaving from the pits. Neither Kobayashi or Hamilton made it past the first lap – Hamilton clashed with Massa, breaking his steering rods. That's how Webber is top of the championship, although Hamilton is still close to him. Senna was next to go out, and Trulli was close to the end of the race when he finished.
Yamamoto: He caused havoc in the pit lane by accidentally injuring his radio mechanic when he pulled away from his pit stop. An ambulance was required, so the pit lane was temporarily blocked. Eventually it was cleared, allowing more pit stops to take place, and the mechanic was not seriously injured.
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12/09/2010
11/09/2010
Formula 1 Race Fourteen: Qualifying
Before I go into the qualifying round-up, just to reiterate that there will be no new teams next year in F1, although India will hopefully have a track to add to the season. This means it'll be a 20 track season, taking place over more than 7 months! So even more F1 than before, with a shorter winter, but the same amount of teams and drivers (assuming they all make it through the winter).
There were only two real points of interest in Q1. First, as Glock was beginning his flying lap, Petrov emerged from the pits in his Renault and – intentionally or not – blocked the driver. This may well result in taking away his fastest qualifying time. Second, after reliability problems, Liuzzi was the man to go out with the six new team drivers in the first round of qualifying. Just afterwards, Glock needed to change his gearbox, so received a 5 place grid penalty.
In the second round, Michael Schumacher went out, as did last year's pole winner Sutil. Neither did Renault's Petrov. Barrichello, however, scraped through. The Red Bulls didn't do brilliantly, but Ferrari and MacLaren shone.
After the third round, Alonso roused the spirits of the many Italian Ferrari fans by taking pole, with Jenson Button next to him. Massa was third, and despite a bad practice Webber showed that Red Bull haven't completely lost it by going fourth. Hamilton was fifth and Vettel sixth. So it should be an interesting race tomorrow.
There were only two real points of interest in Q1. First, as Glock was beginning his flying lap, Petrov emerged from the pits in his Renault and – intentionally or not – blocked the driver. This may well result in taking away his fastest qualifying time. Second, after reliability problems, Liuzzi was the man to go out with the six new team drivers in the first round of qualifying. Just afterwards, Glock needed to change his gearbox, so received a 5 place grid penalty.
In the second round, Michael Schumacher went out, as did last year's pole winner Sutil. Neither did Renault's Petrov. Barrichello, however, scraped through. The Red Bulls didn't do brilliantly, but Ferrari and MacLaren shone.
After the third round, Alonso roused the spirits of the many Italian Ferrari fans by taking pole, with Jenson Button next to him. Massa was third, and despite a bad practice Webber showed that Red Bull haven't completely lost it by going fourth. Hamilton was fifth and Vettel sixth. So it should be an interesting race tomorrow.
10/09/2010
Formula 1 Race Fourteen: Preview
It's time for another Grand Prix! This weekend we're at Monza, Italy, the home of Ferrari. Indeed, the Ferraris were fast in today's practise sessions, but Vettel went faster still. Massa - the only driver not to retire in a race this season - was second-fastest. The MacLarens were also good.
HRT were having problems with Senna's car, and he didn't get a time in either session. Webber also had problems with loss of water pressure in the second session, and Alguersuari also had to drop out. However, if they can get their problems fixed overnight, or in tomorrow's third session, they should be able to attempt qualification. But they'll do better if they can fix the problems earlier.
Karun Chandhok is once again sitting things out. I suppose he must be taking some payment for his work with the BBC, though, up in the commentary box. He may be an F1 driver, but he's not a rich one. [He is single, though :D] Last weekend he was the first F1 driver to experience the new Korean circuit, which should be ready on time. And he got a change of speed too, with one of the Red Bull cars. Nice!
HRT were having problems with Senna's car, and he didn't get a time in either session. Webber also had problems with loss of water pressure in the second session, and Alguersuari also had to drop out. However, if they can get their problems fixed overnight, or in tomorrow's third session, they should be able to attempt qualification. But they'll do better if they can fix the problems earlier.
Karun Chandhok is once again sitting things out. I suppose he must be taking some payment for his work with the BBC, though, up in the commentary box. He may be an F1 driver, but he's not a rich one. [He is single, though :D] Last weekend he was the first F1 driver to experience the new Korean circuit, which should be ready on time. And he got a change of speed too, with one of the Red Bull cars. Nice!
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