Lewis Hamilton has been excluded from the results of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, after he was found to have breached article 6.6.2 of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations, which states: Competitors must ensure that a one litre sample of fuel may be taken from the car at any time during the Event.... Continue Reading →
Spain – Qualifying – Maldonado on pole, Hamilton penalised
A dramatic qualifying session for tomorrow's Spanish Grand Prix has resulted in Pastor Maldonado taking his first pole position. It is the first pole for the Williams team since Brazil 2010, and the first for the Williams-Renault partnership since 1997. The surprises started in Q1 when Bruno Senna spun off while trying to progress to... Continue Reading →
China – Qualifying – Mercedes front row
Nico Rosberg has taken the first pole position of his career for the Chinese Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver only needed one flying lap to set the fastest time, half a second faster than Lewis Hamilton and six tenths ahead of team-mate Michael Schumacher. Hamilton will start seventh after a five-place grid penalty for changing... Continue Reading →
Hamilton on pole in Australia
Lewis Hamilton has taken pole for the first Grand Prix of the year in Australia. Team-mate Jenson Button is alongside him on the front row, underlining the pace of the McLaren MP4-27. The big surprise of the day is third-placed Romain Grosjean. The Frenchman put in a stunning lap to be less than four tenths... Continue Reading →
Formula One’s Hot Property
Four of Formula 1's top drivers will be out of contract with their teams at the end of 2012. This is likely to generate a fair amount of speculation during the season, at least until the futures of these drivers and teams are decided. The drivers are: Mark Webber - Red Bull Webber has kept his... Continue Reading →
