Japanese GP: Mercedes GP report
Oct.10 (Mercedes GP) Michael Schumacher finished the Japanese Grand Prix in the points today after a good start from 10th position on the grid and a strong race, including an exciting battle with his team-mate, saw him finish in sixth place. The team was on course for a double points-finish before an accident for Nico [...]
Japanese GP: Red Bull report
Oct.10 (Red Bull Media) Sebastian Vettel came through a crash-strewn Japanese Grand Prix to take victory… with his team-mate right on his tail. Car 5 Sebastian Vettel, Finish Position: Winner, Start Position: 1st “This circuit is very special – the fans are incredible here and to get my second win in Suzuka is fantastic. It [...]
Japanese GP: McLaren report
Oct.10 (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) Team and drivers review their Japanese Grand Prix race day at Suzuka. Jenson Button, MP4-25A-01 “At the start of the race, the drivers in front weren’t struggling on the Option tyre as much as we’d expected. So we were a little bit compromised, and I think we stayed out too long [...]
Japanese GP: Renault report
Oct.10 (Renault) Team and drivers review their Japanese Grand Prix race day at Suzuka. Robert Kubica: We made a good start and managed to gain one position up to P2, but then in the second lap behind the safety car I was warming up the tyres and I nearly lost the car. I thought to [...]
Japanese GP: Hispania Racing report
Oct.10 (Hispania Racing) Hispania Racing, HRT F1 Team was able to cross the finish line with its two cars today for the sixth time this season. The Spanish team, who was able to fight for positions with its closest rival during the whole of the race, was able to maintain its position in the Formula [...]
Japanese GP: Virgin Racing report
Oct.10 (Virgin Racing) After yesterday’s torrential downpour, better weather greeted Suzuka for the postponed qualifying and race at today’s Japanese Grand Prix. The track was mainly dry at the start of qualifying but still slightly slippery. The softer Option tyre was clearly the way to go, although as the team hadn’t managed to optimise the [...]
Japanese GP: Ferrari report
Oct.10 (Ferrari) Another podium finish for Fernando Alonso, third in the Japanese Grand Prix, a result which sees him maintain second place in the championship standings. No points for Felipe Massa, who had to retire at the start of the opening lap after an incident in which he made contact with Liuzzi. That was the [...]
Japanese GP: Lotus report
Oct.10 (Lotus Racing) 12th and 13th places for Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli respectively are Lotus Racing’s best race finishes of the 2010 season so far. Both drivers put in very strong performances throughout an action packed race, and the whole team is absolutely delighted to have taken such a significant step towards the ultimate [...]
Japanese GP: Sauber report
Oct.10 (Sauber) At the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka Kamui Kobayashi and Nick Heidfeld achieved the best result for the team this season. The Japanese proved once again his fighting spirit and worked his way through from 14th on the grid to seventh at the finish. Nick Heidfeld also drove a very good race and [...]