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2009 Belgian GP Review: Ferrari Wins While Force India Makes History

 

Published 8/31/2009 by Ravikumar Rajagopal at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

The Belgium Grand Prix is one of the favourite Grand Prix's for most Formula 1 fans and this year’s race did not disappoint the Tifosi in any way as Kimi Raikkonen finally managed to win a race after more than a year. In doing so he proved ...

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Is This the End of the Road For Toyota F1?

 

Published 8/3/2009 by Billy Sexton at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Last week, giant car manufacturers, BMW Sauber pulled out of Formula One due to poor results and spiralling costs. Whispers around the paddock suggest that other big car manufacturers such as Renault and Toyota are in trouble because of the current ...

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WRC: Raikkonen Flips Out of Rally Finland

 

Published 8/2/2009 by Tony Castaneira at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Kimi Raikkonen appears to be out of the World Rally Championship’s Rally Finland after rolling on Saturday’s final stage. The former Formula 1 world champion was setting really quick times in his FIAT/Abarth Grande Punto despite ...

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Rafael Nadal and Ayrton Senna: The FUEL Of Emotion

 

Published 8/2/2009 by Long John Silver at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Been reading, but not commenting a lot recently. As I was struggling to find out what I wanted to do next in the second phase of my B/R career, I needed something to draw on. Rob’s ‘Zone’ was astounding, but Anti-Matter’s ...

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Michael Schumacher Rules? [UPDATE]

 

Published 8/1/2009 by Carl Hillier at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

According to motorsport.com it has been confirmed that by FOTA vice-chairman John Howett that the eight Formula One teams in FOTA have agreed to Ferrari's request that Michael Schumacher conducts a one-off test at the wheel of Felipe ...

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An Idea To Revamp Formula One Qualifying

 

Published 7/30/2009 by Michael Griffin at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) have reportedly agreed upon a new concept for qualifying. This concept would allow five cars maximum on the circuit at one time, with two of the five advancing to the final qualifying. Well, my concept is ...

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WRC: Kimi Raikkonen Can't Wait to Race at the Rally Finland

 

Published 7/30/2009 by Tony Castaneira at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

2007 Formula 1, World Driving Champion, Kimi Raikkonen says he can't wait to compete on Rally Finland this weekend and have some serious fun. “Now I can't wait to race at the Finland Rally, although I'm going there to have fun. We had ...

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2009 Hungarian GP: McLaren and Hamilton Back to Winning Ways

 

Published 7/26/2009 by Ravikumar Rajagopal at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton and McLaren were back to their winning ways and for the first time this season a non Brawn or a Red Bull car have won a race and a car with a KERS a system which had a development cost between 50 to 100 million won a race. Kimi ...

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Emirates Team New Zealand Takes Audi MedCup Regatta at Sardinia

 

Published 7/25/2009 by Tony Castaneira at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Emirates Team New Zealand cruised to victory in the Audi MedCup Region of Sardinia Trophy after a relatively calm final day of racing, while Islas Canarias Puerto Calero took the GP42 Series Regatta. Racing for the first time at this regatta in ...

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Formula One: Teammate Comparisons after Germany (Round Nine)

 

Published 7/15/2009 by Mike Cass at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Continuing my regular article where I compare Formula One team mates against each other. I will compare qualifying performance and judge them after the weight of the cars has been announced.   How qualifying results are displayed:  ...

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FIA and N.Technology: The "Other" Fallout

 

Published 7/14/2009 by James Broomhead at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

While the main talk around at the FIA/FOTA disagreement has been around the possibility of the eight FOTA teams forming a new series, or the futures of Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone, everyone seems to have forgotten the other parties involved.  ...

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2010 Recuiting Michigan Wolverine Wish List

 

Published 7/14/2009 by Big House Bob at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

What? You haven't followed Michigan recruiting closely since the 3-9 debacle of 2008? Maybe you need a re-fresher course? It's all about ball bearings these days.......... So Michigan has had a strong start to the 2010 recruiting season. They ...

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Formula One: Can McLaren, Hamilton Build on Their German GP "Success"?

 

Published 7/14/2009 by Daniel Zylberkan at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

After qualifying on Saturday, I wrote a very "cheery" article, saying that McLaren had turned a corner that after half a season of struggles maybe things would be getting better for the boys in silver and crimson.  I'm hesitant to use the word ...

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The All-Motorsport Power Rankings: Week 26

 

Published 7/13/2009 by James Broomhead at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

......And there he goes everybody. That was Sebastien Bourdais' F1 career, so long, farewell, see you in Indycar next year. I think I've already forgotten him. Seabass' future employer was at Toronto, where Helio angered the second largest nation on ...

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F1: Why Has the Pecking Order Changed So Dramatically in 2009?

 

Published 7/8/2009 by Daniel Chalmers at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Since Lotus won the world championship in 1978, Formula 1 has been dominated by four teams. The constructor’s title has been won by either: McLaren, Williams, Ferrari or Benetton/Renault (Renault took over Benetton in 2002).  ...

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FOTA's Broken Arrow: The Beast Lives

 

Published 6/28/2009 by Duncan Scott at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Throughout history, it has been commonplace for great battle victories to soon become hollow and meaningless, irrelevant to the final outcome. In The Hundred Years War, the technological superiority of the English (actually Welsh) longbow enabled a ...

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Mad Max Messing Formula One

 

Published 6/23/2009 by Vikas SS at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Mad Max seems to be stealing the show these days rather than the cars and drivers themselves.  The controversial budget cap rule conjured by Max and Bernie seems to have pushed the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) over the edge, ...

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Formula Zero: The Five Worst Teams In Formula One History.

 

Published 6/22/2009 by Tom Nikyad at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

In the glamorous world of Formula One, as with all sports, most of the attention is focused on the winners, the most successful, the most consistent, and the most impressive. Recent proposed changes to the sport of Formula One have sparked criticism ...

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IRC: Meeke Takes Win In Belgium Ypres Rally

 

Published 6/21/2009 by Tony Castaneira at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Kris Meeke took his third consecutive IRC event win by claiming victory in round five of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. "I never thought for a minute that I could be in a position to win here, so to be on the top step of the podium on such a ...

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Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel: A Great Combo Making Each Other Drive Better

 

Published 6/21/2009 by Mike Wilkins at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Red Bull Racing 2009. At the beginning of this season, many observers viewed the forthcoming RBR driver lineup with delicious anticipation: Mark Webber, the veteran Aussie who never quite had the car to match his talents, and Sebastian Vettel, the ...

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Formula One's Future at The Verge Of a Schism

 

Published 6/20/2009 by Edward Barett at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

As we land into another fast-speed weekend, this time at the mythic Silverstone, we must confess ourselves astounded at the magnitude of the latest news that emerge from the F1 world, and to what they could imply in the ...

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2009 British Grand Prix: Vettel Plays an Ace in Qualifying

 

Published 6/20/2009 by Stevan Sambor-Bennett at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Sebastien Vettel has taken his fourth career pole in front of a packed Silverstone crowd as Formula One returns to racing. With the political intricacies that have been surrounding Formula One over the past couple of weeks, it's been difficult to ...

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Vettel Pole in British Grand Prix

 

Published 6/20/2009 by Patrick Allen at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Saturday Qualifying, June 20, 2009 It has not been a good start for Brawn GP so far.  Yes, I know Brawn has never looked too strong in practice, but when you look at quite how weak they have been so far, compared to Red Bull’s outrageous ...

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A Strange Saturday Practice for Brawn GP

 

Published 6/20/2009 by Patrick Allen at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

After the very odd Friday in which Brawn did very well in the morning…..only to perform very poorly in the afternoon, I must admit I wasn’t sure what to expect from Saturday practice.  Of course, Brawn have always been weaker in ...

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My Predictions for a FOTA Schedule

 

Published 6/19/2009 by D-Boy at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

  Well, FOTA's done. They've announced plans to break away from F1. And while the majority of fans out there continue their horridly inaccurate comparisons to IRL vs CART, I shall, safe in my knowledge that this will likely turn out more ...

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Invisible Racing For 2010?

 

Published 6/14/2009 by Duncan Scott at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

"Knock knock" "Who's there?" "It's the invisible man." "Tell him I can't see him." OK, so it's an old joke, and it never was awfully clever. What do you want on a dull Sunday afternoon? Bear with me while I try to construct some relevance ...

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Cataclysm of Rubens Barrichello's Misadventures

 

Published 6/12/2009 by Sid Siddiqui at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Rubens Barrichello, the oldest man on Formula 1 track. Old in terms of age, his vast experience, and the time for which he has been racing. He is one of the most sorted out drivers on technical front, but that does not seems to be enough for poor old ...

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The Calm Before The Storm: What June 12 Will Bring For Formula One

 

Published 6/11/2009 by Andy Shaw at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

The Formula One world anxiously awaits the FIA's announcement this Friday, June 12, as the full scale of the FIA-FOTA row, that has threatened in recent weeks to tear the sport apart, will be realised. That day is when the FIA will finally reveal ...

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Rating the Teams of the Era 1999-2009: The Top Four

 

Published 6/11/2009 by Lochie Lawrence at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

My how the years have flown. It seems like only yesterday we were staring down the barrel of a new millennium of motor racing in the greatest sporting spectacle on earth: the Formula One World Championship. Now, here we are on the verge of another ...

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Could the Washington Wizards Be Trading Down in the 2009 NBA Draft?

 

Published 6/10/2009 by Jarrett Carter at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Washington Post writer Michael Lee seems to think that the recent slate of Wizards workout participants—Louisville forward Terrence Williams and Virginia guard and Metro native Mamadi Diane—indicates that the Wiz are thinking a trade ...

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F1 Zombies Fight The Forever War

 

Published 6/10/2009 by Duncan Scott at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

I have a recurring nightmare. It does not invade my sleep, but visits me day after day in my waking hours, appearing on my TV screen, my computer display, and on the pages of print media. In this nightmare, ancient faces from the dead past keep ...

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Jenson Button Inching Closer to Title after Win in Turkey

 

Published 6/9/2009 by Kyle Lavigne at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

This time last year, Jenson Button and the then Honda team were perennial back of the field runners. Button had scored his only points of the season with a sixth in Spain (back in April) and was on his way to his worst season to date (though his ...

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FOTA Seek Advice from MotoGP Boss over Breakaway

 

Published 6/9/2009 by The Formula One Times at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

  It has been reported in the Spanish newspaper Diario AS that the FOTA teams have approached Carmelo Ezpeleta to discuss a breakaway series. The news comes after Max Mosley sent letters to all eight FOTA teams to ask them to sign-up ...

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Mosley Responds to FOTA: Sign Up Today To Shape F1

 

Published 6/9/2009 by The Formula One Times at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Max Mosley has responded to the eight FOTA teams, saying that they should enter for 2010 by tomorrow if they want to help shape the sport. The response came in a letter to Ferrari, McLaren, BMW-Sauber, Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Renault, Toyota, and ...

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Turkish GP: Empty Grandstands With Chaos

 

Published 6/8/2009 by Mustafa Sari at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

This year, the Turkish GP was more boring than ever. The problem is not the speed of Button and Brawn. It is the organization and approach in Turkey. The race was boring, but it is enjoyable to see Button show his real value to the Formula One ...

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The Top 10 Lighter Moments of Formula One

 

Published 6/8/2009 by Andrew Fletcher at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

As everyone knows, Formula One is one of the most challenging sports in the world. The number one focus for all of the teams and all of the drivers is to win every race. The sports is filled with politics and the tension is always high. Yet it is ...

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Turkey, Minor Results May Make for a Great Silverstone Race

 

Published 6/8/2009 by Scott Pryce at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Silverstone authorities and the British fans alike must be filled with excitement after the promising results shown from mid-running teams in the Turkish Grand Prix. They will be expecting, along with a British winner, a great race. No real ...

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Turkish Grand Prix Revelations

 

Published 6/8/2009 by nicolas boston at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

The 2009 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix was an incidentless (and crowdless) race. Even so, some significant conclusions could be drawn from its results. Brawn GP still have the superior car Jenson Button is Brawn GP's superior driver this year  ...

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When Do We Reach the Limit of Regulations?

 

Published 6/8/2009 by Ziad Achkar at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Ever since the beginning of the 2000 season, new rules and regulations have been implemented on a yearly basis, each one more strict then the other. Starting with the two race engine rule and no tire changes, to talks about limiting the budget cap, ...

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KERS To Be Dropped Next Season By All

 

Published 6/7/2009 by The Formula One Times at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

FOTA have agreed to drop the Kinetic Energy Recovery System which was introduced in 2009. Seen as a boost not only to the cars power, but to the green credentials of Formula One, the system has been plagued with problems which has seen BMW and ...

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Formula One: Quotes of Turkey

 

Published 6/7/2009 by Mike Cass at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

This continues my regular feature article that selects the best quotes of the race weekend, at the end of the season I'll pick my top ten.   Race Build Up   Lewis Hamilton went a little gangster whilst talking about his chances ...

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Button Cruises to Sixth Victory in Seven Races in Istanbul

 

Published 6/7/2009 by Michael Griffin at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Jenson Button continued his astounding run of form in the Turkish Grand Prix—taking his sixth win from seven races in 2009 and extending his championship advantage to a mammoth 26 points. Pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel lost the lead to Button ...

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Turkish Race, Suprising Results to Come

 

Published 6/7/2009 by Scott Pryce at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Qualifying for The Turkish Grand Prix ended with Sebastian Vettel showing the new diffuser on the Red Bull RB5 is working with his pole position. Substantiated with teammate Mark Webber’s fourth place with him and Vettel bookending the two ...

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F1 Turkey 2009: Car Weights and Prediction

 

Published 6/7/2009 by Daniel Chalmers at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

It was a fantastic qualifying session where the pole sitter changed 3 times. In the end it was a last gasp effort from Sebastien Vettel that clinched pole position. The post quali car weights have been published. 1.  Sebastian ...

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Are Bridgestone The Best Option For F1?

 

Published 6/6/2009 by Adam Elliott at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

With F1 returning to slick tyres in 2009 the consideration has to be given to Bridgestone being the best tyre choice for Formula 1.  Bridgestone has four compounds of tyres that they have available—hard, medium, soft and super soft. ...

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Brawn Quietly Confident in Turkey Practice Two

 

Published 6/5/2009 by Patrick Allen at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Friday Practice, June 5, 2009 Practice Two: 14:00 p.m. - 15:30 p.m., local time (12 noon - 13:30 p.m., British time) As the green light started the second practice session of the Turkish Grand Prix, I hoped for a little more excitement as the ...

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Felipe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen Look to Return to Glory in Turkey

 

Published 6/5/2009 by Kyle Lavigne at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

To say that the 2009 season has been hard on Felipe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen, and everybody at Scuderia Ferrari would be an understatement. While we all knew the re-written technical rulebook would mean struggles and growing pains for all the teams, no ...

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Dontrelle Joins Koufax in the History Books

 

Published 6/4/2009 by Blake VandeBunte at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

I was watching today’s game while at work and boy-oh-boy was it packed with action.  We saw Jim Leyland get himself tossed, that’s always fun.  We saw Miguel Cabrera , the AL MVP up to this point in the season, pull his ...

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Turkey GP Preview: Will Istanbul Bring About a Ferrari Renaissance?

 

Published 6/4/2009 by Ravikumar Rajagopal at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

The last three years have seen Ferrari’s Felipe Massa dominate the Turkish GP. After how much Ferrari has improved in the last few races, Turkey could be the place where the team could put down its foot and put one last stand to defend ...

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Turkey: A Turning Point for the F1 Season and Jenson Button

 

Published 6/4/2009 by Scott Pryce at Bleacher Report - Formula 1

Istanbul is a happy Ferrari hunting ground. After a fourth position at Monaco, Felipe Massa will be keen to repeat his Turkey success and add continuity to Ferrari's 2009 season. Teammate Kimi Raikkonen finished third at Monaco, so both ...

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