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Hamilton wins in Singapore, Button closes in on title
Lewis Hamilton won the race, but Jenson Button made the most from a bad starting position to gain a point on teammate Rubens Barrichello in the race for the championship.Hamilton drove a near perfect race, leading from the start and only relinquishing that lead to pit.Timo Glock was...
Button admits taking pay cut to join McLaren
Formula One champion Jenson Button admitted Thursday he took a pay cut to join McLaren and team with 2008 winner Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton leads first day at Spa
Lewis Hamilton continued McLaren’s renaissance, taking top spot in Friday practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.The Briton topped Toyota’s Timo Glock in the second session. Kimi Raikkonen was third in the Ferrari.Rain more or less scuppered the first session, with Jarno Trulli leading...
Kovy tops local hero in practice
Heikki Kovalainen edged Kazuki Nakajima in the opening session for the best time Friday in wet conditions at Suzuka Friday.Nakajima was one of two Japanese drivers taking part, Kamui Kobayashi subbing for an ill Timo Glock in the Toyota.Adrian Sutil was third in the opening session...
Barrichello’s back!
Rubens Barrichello finally got his wish, leading Brawn GP to victory over Lewis Hamilton and McLaren in Valencia.The 37-year-old made good on a day where his teammate could only manage seventh and Red Bull saw Sebastian Vettel suffer another engine failure, giving Brawn a health boost...
Positive check up, but Massa a no-go for 2009
Ferrari has announced while Felipe Massa's checks are all positive, the Brazilian will not be returning to the cockpit for 2009.Massa had an examination in Miami Monday, and while all signs point to yes for 2010, there will be no surprise return at Monza.The team had been waiting...
Nelson Piquet says he's been fired from Renault
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Nelson Piquet Jr. says he has been fired from Renault and blamed team principal Flavio Briatore for his failure to achieve significant results in Formula 1.
Kimi Raikkonen to take sabbatical in 2010 as McLaren talks end (Updated)
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Kimi Raikkonen will not drive for McLaren in 2010.
One of them is Raikkonen’s manager Steve Robertson, who told Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat negotiations between the two parties had ended. An undisclosed source confirmed the story.
There are still many places available for...
Ecclestone worried Renault may leave Formula 1
LONDON (AP) -- Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone is worried Renault may pull out of the sport following accusations the team ordered a crash to help Fernando Alonso win a race.
Formula One champ Button signs with McLaren
LONDON (AP) -- Formula One champion Jenson Button has signed for McLaren to partner Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the two most recent title holders.
Piquet says he’s been fired
Nelson Piquet released a statement on his official Web site saying he was told by Renault his services were no longer needed, and took an opportunity to lash out at the team.“I have received notice from the Renault F1 team of its intention to stop me from driving for them in the...
Raikkonen holds off Fisi for Belgian win
Kimi Raikkonen got the win, but Giancarlo Fisichella was the hero in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix.The Italian led in his Force India at the start, but a first lap accident that claimed Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Romain Grosjean and Jaime Alguersuari brought out the safety car...
Doctor: F1 driver Massa no longer in danger
July 27, 2009 by
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Felipe Massa's health was improving Monday after the Formula One driver communicated passively with doctors, and medical scans provided encouraging signs after surgery on multiple skull fractures.
Department of defense ministry spokesman Istvan Bocskai told the Associated Press...
Barrichello claims Italian GP in 1-2 Brawn finish
September 13, 2009 by
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MONZA, Italy (AP) -- Rubens Barrichello picked up his second win in three races to lead Brawn GP to a 1-2 finish at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday that put the British team in the driver's seat for the Formula One title.
Felipe Massa's Scary, Albeit Not That Scary-Looking, Crash
Then again, Dale Earnhardt's accident at Daytona looked pretty vanilla. Felipe Massa's condition continues to improve after a head injury threatened his life. [OSG Sports]
After ouster, Raikkonen unsure of staying in F1
Kimi Raikkonen says he is unsure if he will continue in Formula One after being ousted as a Ferrari driver.
Massa leaves hospital, arrives home in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) -Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, recovering from a life-threatening crash sustained nine days earlier in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, arrived home in Brazil on Monday.
Massa awake, talking after high-speed F1 wreck
July 27, 2009 by
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A doctor says there has been a significant improvement in the condition of Felipe Massa, who is now awake and has been talking to family members.
AEK hospital chief surgeon Lajos Zsiros said Monday that Massa is breathing unassisted and no longer on artificial ventilation. The Brazilian...
Ferrari to decide by Wed. on Massa replacement
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) -- Ferrari will decide by Wednesday whether Luca Badoer will remain Felipe Massa's replacement.
Fisichella to Ferrari
Giancarlo Fisichella was released from his Force India contract and will take over the second car for Ferrari at the Italian Grand Prix.Rumors had been swirling for close to a week that the veteran Italian would be replacing the embattled Luca Badoer for the Scuderia, and only intensified...
Neck injuries force Schumacher to end F1 return
August 11, 2009 by
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BERLIN (AP) -- Michael Schumacher on Tuesday announced he has called off his much-anticipated Formula One comeback because of lingering injuries from a motorcycling crash earlier this year.
7-time champ Schumacher ending F1 comeback
BERLIN (AP) -- Michael Schumacher on Tuesday announced he has called off his much-anticipated Formula One comeback because of lingering injuries from a motorcycling crash earlier this year.
Doctor: Massa condition no longer life-threatening
July 27, 2009 by
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Felipe Massa's health was improving Monday after the Formula One driver communicated passively with doctors, and medical scans provided encouraging signs after surgery on multiple skull fractures.
Department of defense ministry spokesman Istvan Bocskai told the Associated Press...
Brazilian Grand Prix fastest laps analysis
October 19, 2009 by
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Fastest laps by driver
Rank
Driver
Fastest lap
Deficit
Laps within 1% of personal best
1
Mark Webber
73.733
0
24
2
Sebastian Vettel
73.89
0.157
21
3
Rubens Barrichello
73.95
0.217
23
4
Robert Kubica
74.155
0.422
40
5
Heikki Kovalainen
74.303
0.57
21
6
Lewis Hamilton
74...
Alex Zanardi to compete for spot on Italian cycling team for 2012 Paralympics
Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in a car accident, intends to compete for a place on Italy's cycling team at the 2012 Paralympics in London.
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