F1 rookie Lucas di Grassi has had a huge crash on the grid formation lap, 20 minutes before the start of the Japanese grand prix. The Brazilian’s Virgin car speared ...
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‘Bubble car’ embarrasses Hamilton in drivers parade
Lewis Hamilton’s bad weekend at Suzuka went from pain to plain embarrassment an hour before the Japanese grand prix. Surrounded by his Red Bull rivals perched in stately Rolls Royces, ...
Read More »McLaren duo disagree over 2010 car influence
McLaren’s racing duo have disagreed about how the early development of the 2010 car impacted the pecking order at the British team this season. Jenson Button, whose decision to switch ...
Read More »Schumacher to base 2012 decision on form next year – brother
Ralf Schumacher on Sunday indicated he thinks it is possible 2011 will be his older brother’s last season in formula one. Mercedes this weekend denied reports that 41-year-old Schumacher could ...
Read More »Hamilton struggling with ear infection at Suzuka
Lewis Hamilton’s Suzuka struggle became even more obvious on Sunday, when it emerged the 2008 world champion is suffering an ear infection. The McLaren driver had crashed in Friday practice ...
Read More »Warm and sunny but Suzuka damp for qualifying
After Saturday’s horrible weather, the Suzuka skies are blue and sunny ahead of the postponed qualifying session on Sunday morning. There are, however, still some damp areas around the 5.8 ...
Read More »Ecclestone waits for Russia to sign GP deal
Bernie Ecclestone on Saturday said he is only now waiting for organisers of a Russian grand prix in 2014 to sign a contract. A report in the Kommersant daily said ...
Read More »Five-place gearbox penalty for Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton’s bad weekend at Suzuka and fading championship chances got even worse on Saturday night. The 2008 world champion learned he will have to move five places down the ...
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