Brilliant Hamilton brings season alive
Brilliant Hamilton brings season alive Post categories: Formula 1 Andrew Benson | 12:12 UK time, Sunday, 17 April 2011 Lewis Hamilton was fighting back the tears as he prepared to go out on to the podium after winning the Chinese Grand Prix. It had, he said, felt like “an eternity” since his last victory, in [...]
The Tale of a Year in Formula One 2005
Formula One: Alan Henry looks back at the men, the motors and the moments that defined the 2005 formula one season. Drive of the year Fernando Alonso in Shanghai. Why- Well, for much of the season his detractors claimed he only played a tactical percentage game and lacked the speed to take on the McLarens [...]
Stoner departs Ducati well-liked
Casey Stoner celebrated the nice times after signing off from four seasons with the Ducati team well-liked within the last MotoGP race of the season. World champion Jorge Lorenzo claimed his ninth win from the 18 races, triumphing at Valencia in his home country on Sunday to complete on 383 points, surpassing Yamaha team-mate and [...]
Formula One: Why Button is No Nearer Chequered Flag
Seven seasons in to his formula one career and Jenson Button has still to win a race, but a lack of guidance rather than talent could explain his perceived failure, writes Alan Henry. Jenson Button will face another bruising test when he accelerates his Honda out on to the Tarmac this afternoon to take part [...]
Hamilton and Alonso bury the hatchet
Alonso had criticised the Briton – his former McLaren team-mate – after Hamilton finished second in the Spaniard’s home race despite being punished for illegally overtaking the safety car. Stewards at the race were also criticised for taking so long to impose the punishment that Hamilton had a sufficient margin to take a drive-through penalty [...]
We do it first for ourselves then our team and then our country
We are in a very international sport and you do it first for yourself, then for your team and then for your country, whereas in World Cup football it’s 100 per cent for the country. So I don’t feel under pressure going into my home race. I feel very relaxed, and Lewis is the same. [...]
Rivalry is helping McLaren
If Red Bull and Vettel are pulling the wool over people’s eyes and the 22-year-old is a de facto number one, according to Button, “that is going to hurt them both”. In contrast, Button and team-mate Lewis Hamilton would appear to be genuine equals, with the reigning champion adding: “I know 100 per cent we [...]
Hamilton back on top after Canada victory
Hamilton at least did his job at the start, making a clean getaway ahead of Sebastian Vettel, who had started on the front row due to Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber taking a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change earlier today. McLaren had seemingly gambled, though, with both their drivers on the softer tyre [...]
Second win of the year for Sebastian Vettel
The Red Bull star effectively led from start to finish as a safety car deployed following a frightening accident involving team-mate Mark Webber shook up the field. But Vettel and McLaren’s Hamilton, despite serving a drive-through penalty for passing the safety car, managed to hold onto the top two spots, with Jenson Button completing the [...]
Ferrari Fined after Hockenheim Win
Ferrari have been fined $100,000 for breaching sporting regulations . The Italian team has also been referred to the sport’s governing body, the FIA, after Felipe Massa slowed down to allow team-mate Fernando Alonso past to win. However the result of the race, won by Alonso from Massa,will not change. Ferrari continued to insist the [...]
