Written by Red Andy on 31 August 2009
New Delhi, Monday: The Indian government has undertaken a hasty U-turn on its proclamation last week that Formula One is not a sport, declaring that they were “wrong” and paving the way towards an Indian Grand Prix in 2011.
The government has denied that this sudden change of heart has anything to do with the recent [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 29 August 2009
Spa-Francorchamps, Saturday: Reports have emerged from the Formula One paddock that a meeting at a restaurant between members of FOTA again hit trouble during the evening.
Discussions between all parties were amicable over drinks in the foyer, but when the party was ushered to their table and began to choose their meals, trouble began. A group [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 25 August 2009
Brackley, Tuesday: F1 world championship leader Jenson Button has vowed to change his approach to racing in the final six Grands Prix of the season, as he defends his lead in the title race from Rubens Barrichello, Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel.
Since the Turkish Grand Prix in June, Button has seen his advantage reduced from [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 23 August 2009
Valencia, Sunday: Victorious Brazilian Rubens Barrichello has attributed his victory in the European Grand Prix to his beard, which he claims to have grown “specially,” believing that it has allowed him to lap up to half a second quicker.
The goatee first appeared on Barrichello’s face at the British Grand Prix, where he [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 22 August 2009
Valencia, Saturday: BMW’s Nick Heidfeld has this morning accepted that he was responsible for the collision with Fernando Alonso in yesterday’s practice session for the European Grand Prix at Valencia.
The pair collided at the final corner of the street circuit after Alonso appeared to run up the inside of the BMW; they were summoned [Read More]