Schumacher penalised for slamming into the back of Senna
May 13 (Apex) Michael Schumacher was quick to blame Bruno Senna for an incident that eliminated both drivers from the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, but the FIA race stewards thought differently and have handed the seven time world champion a five place grid penalty for Monaco. After investigating the incident which occurred on lap [...]
Fire and explosion injure nine, marring Williams celebrations
May 13 (Reuters) Nine people were hurt when the Williams garage was gutted by fire while the Formula One team were celebrating their first win in nearly eight years at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. Team founder and principal Frank Williams, who is in a wheelchair, had been in the Circuit de Catalunya garage [...]
Maldonado silences his critics with cool, calm and historic Spanish GP victory
May 13 (Apex) Pastor Maldonado made history as he crossed the line to win the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, becoming the first Venezuelan Formula One winner, beating local hero Fernando Alonso in a cool, calm and collected display – making it five different winners out of five races so far this season. It also [...]
Maldonado gifted pole as huge blunder by McLaren costs Hamilton dear
May 13 (GMM) The penalty might be harsh, but the loss of Lewis Hamilton’s pole in Spain is just the latest calamitous mistake by McLaren, which has gifted Williams and Pastor Maldonado pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix. What was to be McLaren’s 150th pole position became Maldonado’s career first and Williams’ 127th top [...]
Hamilton stripped of pole position will start from back of grid
May 12 (F1 Media) Lewis Hamilton has been stripped of pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix after FIA stewards ruled that his on-track stoppage following his securing of the fastest time in qualifying constituted a breach of the sport’s Technical Regulations. Hamilton claimed McLaren’s 150th pole position in the dying seconds of Q3, displacing [...]
Hamilton: I think it’s one of the best qualifying sessions I’ve ever had
Note: Story below has been superseded by Hamilton stripped of pole position will start from back of grid May 12 (FIA transcript edited by Apex) Lewis Hamilton was at the very top of his game in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, posting one of his best qualifying laps ever to claim topspot on the [...]
Maldonado: I’m lucky to have not only a sponsor behind me but also a country behind me
May 12 (FIA transcript edited by Apex) Pastor Maldonado was the sensation of Spanish Grand Prix qualifying in Barcelona, beaten to his first pole position by Lewis Hamilton but nevertheless a front row start – the best ever for the Williams driver – beckons for the Venezuelan who was not highly rated by many commentators [...]
Alonso: It will be a difficult race and a podium will be a good result
May 12 (FIA transcript edited by Apex) When digging deep is required there are few capable of burrowing like Fernando Alonso, and on home soil he appears to be able to extract that extra bit that is beyond most drivers. He did so again in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, hustling the [...]
Hamilton’s delivers one of his best laps to snatch pole from Maldonado in Spain
Note: Story below has been superseded by Hamilton stripped of pole position will start from back of grid May 12 (Apex) Lewis Hamilton powered to McLaren’s 150th pole position when he stormed to top spot on the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, in a session full of surprises which saw Williams’ Pastor [...]