Nico Hulkenberg newest kid on the F1 block
Nicolas “Nico” Hülkenberg was born on 19 August, 1987 in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany. Now, 22 years later, many people who should know about these things are predicting that he will make a big impact in Formula 1 in his rookie season and beyond. The young German has been carefully nurtured, within the Williams team, [...]
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Breaking News: Toyota quits Formula 1
Nov.4 (GMM) Toyota Motor Corporation confirmed officially on Wednesday its decision to pull out of formula one with immediate effect. “Based on the current economic environment, we realise we have no choice but to withdraw,” said the Japanese carmaker’s president Akio Toyoda at a news conference in Tokyo. Toyoda told Reuters, “This was a difficult [...]
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Raikkonen: "My dream came true with Ferrari"
2007 Formula 1 World Champion, with Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen drove his last Grand Prix for the legendary Maranello squad in Abu Dhabi. The Iceman enjoyed a period of ups and downs with the team. The highlight no doubt being his first and only driver’s world title, while the season past driving the cumbersome F60 will [...]
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Kamui Kobayashi: A Formula 1 star is born
The 2009 Formula 1 season has seen a number of rookies to take to the track. Most of them have suffered for a variety of reasons of which lack of track time in new cars is no doubt the main stumbling block for the Grand Prix newcomers. The likes of Romain Grosjean, highly touted and [...]
3 November, 2009No CommentRead More
Goodbye BMW, thanks for the memories
The BMW Sauber team is currently in the throes of being disbanded a few days after the final Grand Prix of 2009 in Abu Dhabi. The team, which emerged in 2006 from a partnership with Williams, had great ambitions which were not fully realised. We look back on the highlights of their F1 adventure.
3 November, 2009No CommentRead More
Vettel: “Perfect to finish season on a high”
Sebastian Vettel capped a remarkable season with a comprehensive win in the 2009 finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The young German has been the revelation of the year and appears to get stronger every time out. He looks back on the Yas Marina race, reflects on the past year and looks ahead to 2010.
Webber: "We can be incredibly proud"
Mark Webber finished second to his Red Bull Racing team mate in the Abu Dhabi GP after an enthralling dozen laps at the end of the race. The Aussie fended off a concerted attack from Jenson Button in what will go down as the highlight of the Yas Marina race. He reflects on his race and season past.
2 November, 2009No CommentRead More
Button: “I enjoyed driving this weekend”
Newly crowned World Champion Jenson Button thoroughly enjoyed his Anu Dhabi GP weekend at Yas Marina Circuit. With the title pressure off the Champ was involved in feisty battle with Mark Webber. Fittingly, third place was enough for him to see out the season on the podium once again.
2 November, 2009No CommentRead More
Driver quotes from the Abu Dhabi GP
All the F1 drivers speak about their evening Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit.
Vettel: “Perfect to finish the season in this way”
Webber: “It’s been my best season to date”
Button: “It was a fun race today, fantastic to be on the podium”
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