Posted by rookief1 on March 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Results Qualifying Vettel Massa Alonso Pole Vettel 1:49.674 (Red Bull) Laps 56 Weather Started wet finished dry Safety Car None Results 1. Vettel Red Bull 1:38:56.681 2. Webber Red Bull 1:39:00.979 3. Hamilton Mercedes 1:39:08.862 Fastest Lap Perez McLaren 1:39.199 Retirements Alonso Ferrari [1] Accident Di Resta Force India [22] Wheel nut Sutil Force India … Continue reading →
Filed under 2013 season, Malaysia, Race Day · Tagged with Force India, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Malaysia, Mark Webber, multi 21, Nico Rosberg, pit lane, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang International Circuit, team orders
Posted by rookief1 on October 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Fact File: Buddh International Circuit, New Delhi, India Laps 60 Lap Length 5.137 km (3.192 miles) Race Length 307.249 km (190.916 miles) First Race 2011 Fastest Lap N/A 2010 Winner N/A Overview: We go from one unknown quantity (Korea) to another here in India. The New Delhi circuit hasn’t been with a few teething problems that … Continue reading →
Filed under 2011 season, India, Track guide · Tagged with Buddh International Circuit, F1, Force India, India, Indian GP, Karun Chandhok, Narain Karthikeyan, New Dehli, Track guide
Posted by rookief1 on February 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment
We’ve had the majority of the launches now (part 1 is here), but there are a few stragglers to round up as we head ever closer to the second test in Jerez. Even without bias, it would be hard to ignore the hype surrounding the highly anticipated launch of McLaren’s 2011 effort. The MP4-26 interest would … Continue reading →
Filed under 2011 season, Force India, HRT, Marussia, McLaren · Tagged with BBC, F111, Force India, HRT, livery, Marussia, McLaren, MP426, MVR02, twitter, VJM04
Posted by rookief1 on January 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Is he, isn’t he? That was the big question on everyone’s lips since the end of last season. And today he has been announced as Adrian Sutil’s teammate for the 2011 season, replacing the outgoing Vitantonio Liuzzi. The long awaited confirmation from Force India was no doubt due to the legal issues surrounding Liuzzi’s contract, which was valid for the … Continue reading →
Filed under 2011 season, Force India, Rookie Driver · Tagged with Adrian Sutil, DTM, Force India, Franchitti, Le Mans, McLaren, Mercedes, Paul di Resta, Vitantonio Liuzzi
Posted by rookief1 on January 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment
If this is your first week back at work after the Christmas break, then spare a thought for the guys and girls in the PR offices across the F1 sphere. Those at Force India and Ferrari have been thrust into overtime, battling the media and the rumour mill since 2011 crashed into life. Barely into … Continue reading →
Filed under Ferrari, Force India, HRT, Off Season · Tagged with 422race.com, Abu Dhabi, Adrian Sutil, Chris Dyer, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Force India, Hispania, HRT, Jackie Stewart, Luca di Montezemolo, Mark Webber, McLaren, Narain Karthikeyan, Nico Hulkenberg, Pat Fry, Paul di Resta, Red Bull Racing, Roberto Calderoli, Sebastian Vettel, Stefano Domenicali, twitter, Viatonio Liuzzi, Vitaly Petrov, Williams
Posted by rookief1 on January 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Hope you’ve all had an awesome Christmas, and the New Year’s Eve hangover isn’t hurting you too much. Either way, settle back into your chair and soak up the latest round-up of gossip. The Future of F1 Construction has begun on the US GP track in Austin, Texas in preparation for their first race in … Continue reading →
Filed under 411, America, Brawn GP, Force India, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Off Season · Tagged with Austin, Bernie Ecclestone, Brawn GP, Force India, Hermann Tilke, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Mercedes GP, New Year, Nico Hulkenberg, Nicole Scherzinger, Paul di Resta, Radio 1, Ross Brawn, Texas
Posted by rookief1 on December 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Hope you’re coping well with the weather; trudging to work in the snow is not my favourite thing to do first thing in the morning. But once I returned home (through the sludge…snow is depressing once it’s walked on don’t you think?) I found the first sign of spring… FIA announce provisional 2011 entry list: … Continue reading →
Filed under 2010 season, 2011 season, 411, Abu Dhabi, Off Season · Tagged with Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Force India, Hispania Racing, Jaime Alguersuari, Karun Chandhok, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Michael Schumacher, Nick Heidfeld, Nico Hulkenberg, Nico Rosberg, Pastor Maldonado, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Renault F1, Robert Kubica, rookie, Rubens Barrichello, Scuderia Ferrari, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Sebastian Vettel, Virgin Racing, Vitaly Petrov
Posted by rookief1 on November 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The dust has barely set in Abu Dhabi and there’s already talk of the 2011 season. It’s 16 weeks away; but that’s Formula One for you. This is a sport that lives in the future. But allow me this one discretion and I’ll wrap up the past season for you. The past is reserved for nostalgia and … Continue reading →
Filed under 2010 season, Abu Dhabi, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Canada, China, Europe, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Monaco, Race Day, Singapore, Spain, Turkey · Tagged with Australia, Bahrain, BMW Sauber, Brawn, Caterham F1, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Force India, Heikki Kovalainen, Hispania, history, Jenson Button, Karun Chandhok, Lewis Hamilton, lose, Malaysia, Mark Webber, Marussia, McLaren, Mercedes, Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Rob Smedley, Robert Kubica, rookie, Rubens Barrichello, safety car, Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso, Williams, win
Posted by rookief1 on November 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The young drivers test is an excellent end to an exciting year; it’s for any driver that hasn’t completed more than two F1 races. A great opportunity to see the vision of the future; and for some that future comes quicker than most. Pastor Maldonado has been tipped to take over the empty seat that … Continue reading →
Filed under 2010 season, Abu Dhabi, Off Season, Testing · Tagged with BMW Sauber, Brazil, Daniel Ricciardo, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Force India, Formula One, HRT, Japan, Jean-Eric Vergne, Jerome d'Ambrosio, Korea, Lucas di Grassi, Marussia, McLaren, Mercedes, Pastor Maldonado, Paul di Resta, Red Bull Racing, Renault, rookie, Sebastian Vettel, Singapore, Toro Rosso, Williams
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