Brawn cars definitely not running light
UPDATE The FIA have revealed that the two Brawns of Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello qualified for the Australian GP with the heaviest weight of any car in the final … Read More
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UPDATE The FIA have revealed that the two Brawns of Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello qualified for the Australian GP with the heaviest weight of any car in the final … Read More
Niki Lauda (GMM) Niki Lauda has been forced to sit out the Australian grand prix. The triple world champion, who attends every round of the world championship as a pundit … Read More
"We have seen many different tire wear characteristics, even from the same cars" explained Bridgestone's Hirohide Hamashima, Director of Motorsport Tire Development. "This highlights the many different setups being tried. … Read More
Sebastien Bourdais tries hard in the Toro Rosso car, but it wasn't enough as his inexperienced teammate, Sebastien Buemi, has shown more pace. Last year Sebastian Vettel buried his Toro … Read More
The Toyota team is positive that the rear wing issue which saw its two cars relegated to the back of the grid in Melbourne, is resolved. The TF109s of Timo … Read More
UPDATE #2 Because the Toyotas of Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli were sent to the back of the grid when they were found to be running rear wings that were … Read More
UPDATE The AT&T Williams team confirmed that following today’s qualifying session, it submitted protests against two competitor teams under the 2009 Technical Regulations. After further detailed consideration, Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari … Read More
(GMM) The FOTA alliance insists unity remains, but formula one teams were locked in disputes as the paddock disbanded after midnight on Saturday. Melbourne qualifying over, stewards – who had … Read More
(GMM) The jury is out as to whether overtaking will be in more abundant supply in 2009. Sweeping new regulations, affecting the bodywork, tires and the introduction of power-boost KERS … Read More
(GMM) Prior to the signing of Virgin as a major sponsor, Brawn might have been facing "a problem" later in 2009, Rubens Barrichello revealed in Australia on Saturday. The former … Read More
(GMM) According to some cynics in the Melbourne paddock, Saturday's qualifying result proved that KERS is set to fade even before it becomes fashionable in formula one. Only seven of … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Stewards have sent both Toyotas to the back of the Australian grand prix grid. The cars driven by Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli, who qualified sixth and eighth … Read More
The two Ferrari F60 will start the Australian Grand Prix from seventh and ninth places, for Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen respectively. The two Ferrari men did a total of … Read More
Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello and the rest of the Brawn GP brass at the Virgin sponsorship announcement in Oz The newly Virgin-branded Brawn's winter testing victory translated on Saturday into … Read More
Q. Jenson, on pole for the first time since Melbourne in 2006. Everyone was tipping you to be on pole or the front row, I guess it was easy. Jenson … Read More
McLaren-Mercedes Heikki Kovalainen (14th, 1:25.726): "The car's overall balance was good. We just don't have enough grip at the moment to make the best use of it. The team has … Read More
UPDATE #2 Added photo from Saturday's Virgin and Brawn GP announcement. Virgin Announcement 03/26/09 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group is to invest in … Read More
(GMM) Nigel Mansell on Saturday welcomed Lewis Hamilton, F1's youngest ever world champion, to the world of struggling at the pinnacle of motor sport. Following his opening two seasons at … Read More
(GMM) Nico Rosberg on Saturday completed a clean-sweep of heading the practice timesheets at Albert Park, but Williams' Patrick Head remains cautious as Melbourne braces for the decisive qualifying session. … Read More
(GMM) F1's governing body has referred the diffuser saga to the FIA Court of Appeal. The news follows the stewards' decision in Australia to clear the controversial rear designs of … Read More
Sir Richard Branson (GMM) Shortly before Saturday morning practice, Sir Richard Branson announced the Virgin brand's "substantial sponsorship" of the Brawn team. The flamboyant British billionaire had cut short a … Read More
Lewis Hamilton fields questions from journalists about McLaren’s poor form as he gears up for what will be a difficult weekend in Melbourne. Q. Lewis, how was your first day? … Read More
The plans for new teams to emerge to boost the F1 grids next year have been boosted significantly by the announcement that the FIA will allow budget-capped teams being allowed … Read More
F1's season-opening Melbourne Grand Prix will begin at 5:00pm local time, a move "aimed at generating bigger ticket sales and a larger international television audience" as the event faces the … Read More
Nigel Mansell told Talksport the top3 F1 teams only have themselves to blame. "The biggest problem they [Ferrari, Red Bull and Renault] have is that they didn't think about it," … Read More