Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Another diffuser debacle? FIA to clarify the rules, again

March 16, 2010 by vmr  
Filed under People & Events, Top Story

According to an Autosport article published Monday, there are a few teams who may have to change the design of their diffusers before the Australian GP in less than two weeks.  Apparently, some of the teams have gotten technically clever and manufactured some oddly shaped starter motors which require specially shaped holes in the diffuser, [...]

Interesting explanation of the USF1 withdrawal from SPEED

March 15, 2010 by vmr  
Filed under People & Events

True, we’re all quite tired of hearing about the debacle that USF1 became, but there is still talk (from Jean Todt, no less) that the team might be brought before the WMSC for violating the Concorde Agreement.  Of course, the same was said about Toyota after their departure last season, so the likelihood of actual [...]

Man or machine? Why was Schumacher slower than Rosberg all weekend

After all the excitement and hype and luck this weekend for Ferrari at the season opener in Bahrain (F1B race report found here, written by yours truly), something has been sticking in my mind regarding Michael Schumacher.  Since Sunday is my weekly column day, I thought I’d share it and ask your opinion.

When Schumacher announced [...]

GPR: Alonso leads a Ferrari 1-2 in Bahrain after engine troubles plague early leader Vettel

March 14, 2010 by vmr  
Filed under Parc Fermé, People & Events, Top Story

A triumphant Fernando Alonso won the 2010 season opening GP of Bahrain, with teammate Felipe Massa making it a Ferrari 1-2 after Sebastian Vettel had late-race exhaust issues that dropped him from the race lead to, ultimately, fourth place.  Lewis Hamilton finished third, as Nico Rosberg outpaced teammate Michael Schumacher to fifth.  Schumacher finished sixth, [...]

Vettel on pole for Bahrain, chased by the Ferraris, as Schumacher will start seventh

March 13, 2010 by vmr  
Filed under Prime & Option, Top Story

In a qualifying session without incident, Sebastian Vettel took first pole of the 2010 season, followed by the Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, and Nico Rosberg as the top five starters for tomorrow’s Grand Prix.  As he did throughout qualifying, Rosberg posted a time faster than famous teammate Michael Schumacher, who [...]

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