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DATE : 2009/11/21
WEATHER : CLOUDY, CONDITION : DRY
SESSION : QUALIFICATION RACE
Pos. Driver Time Laps
1. Jean-Karl Vernay (FRA) 31:52.192 10
2. Marcus Ericsson (SWE) + 0.271 10
3. Edoardo Mortara (ITA) + 1.094 10
4. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) + 1.587 10
5. Laurens Vanthoor (BEL) + 2.178 10
6. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) + 4.598 10
7. Sam Bird (GBR) + 6.093 10
8. Takuto Iguchi (JPN) + 6.665 10
9. Roberto Merhi (ESP) + 8.072 10
10. Mika Maki (FIN) + 9.250 10
11. Renger van der Zande (NED) + 9.720 10
12. Yuji Kunimoto (JPN) + 10.493 10
13. Alexander Sims (GBR) + 10.769 10
14. Victor Garcia (ESP) + 11.149 10
15. Max Chilton (GBR) + 11.627 10
16. Kei Cozzolino (ITA) + 13.395 10
17. Stef Dusseldorp (NED) + 14.531 10
18. Koki Saga (JPN) + 19.317 10
19. Carlos Huertas (COL) + 20.060 10
20. Daniel Zampieri (ITA) + 20.292 10
21. Jules Bianchi (FRA) + 20.624 10
22. Stefano Coletti (MON) + 21.332 10
23. Alexandre Imperatori (SUI) + 21.974 10
24. Brendon Hartley (NZL) + 22.262 10
25. Daniel Mckenzie (GBR) + 23.145 10
26. Michael Ho (MAC) + 24.222 10
DNF
Wayne Boyd (GBR) - 4 laps 6
Henry Arundel (GBR) - 5 laps 5
Jake Rosenzweig (USA) - 10 laps 0
Fastest Lap
Jean-Karl Vernay (FRA) 2:10.906 (7/10)
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DATE : 2009/11/19-20
WEATHER : SUNNY, CONDITION : DRY
SESSION : QUALIFYING 1, 2
Pos. Driver Q1 Time Q2 Time
1. Marcus Ericsson (SWE) 2:11.811 2:10.042*
2. Jean-Karl Vernay (FRA) 2:12.852 2:10.081*
3. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 2:12.910 2:10.108*
4. Edoardo Mortara (ITA) 2:11.903 2:10.234*
5. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 2:11.848 2:10.780*
6. Laurens Vanthoor (BEL) 2:12.532 2:11.073*
7. Jules Bianchi (FRA) 2:13.084 2:11.279*
8. Sam Bird (GBR) 2:12.239 2:11.334*
9. Stefano Coletti (MON) 2:12.605 2:11.476*
10. Mika Maki (FIN) 2:12.636 2:11.812*
11. Takuto Iguchi (JPN) 2:13.203 2:12.024*
12. Brendon Hartley (NZL) 2:12.055* 2:12.168
13. Roberto Merhi (ESP) 2:12.940 2:12.068*
14. Alexander Sims (GBR) 2:13.078 2:12.256*
15. Renger van der Zande (NED) 2:13.127 2:12.306*
16. Yuji Kunimoto (JPN) 2:15.603 2:12.547*
17. Max Chilton (GBR) 2:12.994 2:12.568*
18. Wayne Boyd (GBR) 2:14.135 2:12.749*
19. Carlos Huertas (COL) 2:12.913* 2:14.321
20. Jake Rosenzweig (USA) 2:15.140 2:13.000*
21. Kei Cozzolino (ITA) 2:13.453 2:13.051*
22. Daniel Zampieri (ITA) No Time 2:13.734*
23. Victor Garcia (ESP) 2:19.269 2:13.781*
24. Koki Saga (JPN) 2:14.960 2:13.825*
25. Stef Dusseldorp (NED) 2:16.062 2:13.946*
26. Alexandre Imperatori (SUI) 2:16.847 2:14.124*
27. Henry Arundel (GBR) 2:18.985 2:14.362*
28. Daniel Mckenzie (GBR) 2:18.431 2:16.210*
29. Michael Ho (MAC) 2:18.180* 2:18.484
30. Kevin Chen (TPE) 2:22.667 2:18.910*
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DATE : 2009/11/20
WEATHER : SUNNY, CONDITION : DRY
SESSION : QUALIFYING 2
Pos. Driver Time Lap
1. Marcus Ericsson (SWE) 2:10.042 16
2. Jean-Karl Vernay (FRA) 2:10.081 18
3. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 2:10.108 17
4. Edoardo Mortara (ITA) 2:10.234 16
5. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 2:10.780 17
6. Laurens Vanthoor (BEL) 2:11.073 16
7. Jules Bianchi (FRA) 2:11.279 17
8. Sam Bird (GBR) 2:11.334 17
9. Stefano Coletti (MON) 2:11.476 17
10. Mika Maki (FIN) 2:11.812 17
11. Takuto Iguchi (JPN) 2:12.024 18
12. Roberto Merhi (ESP) 2:12.068 17
13. Brendon Hartley (NZL) 2:12.168 15
14. Alexander Sims (GBR) 2:12.256 16
15. Renger van der Zande (NED) 2:12.306 17
16. Yuji Kunimoto (JPN) 2:12.547 16
17. Max Chilton (GBR) 2:12.568 18
18. Wayne Boyd (GBR) 2:12.749 8
19. Jake Rosenzweig (USA) 2:13.000 8
20. Kei Cozzolino (ITA) 2:13.051 16
21. Daniel Zampieri (ITA) 2:13.734 17
22. Victor Garcia (ESP) 2:13.781 17
23. Koki Saga (JPN) 2:13.825 17
24. Stef Dusseldorp (NED) 2:13.946 16
25. Alexandre Imperatori (SUI) 2:14.124 16
26. Carlos Huertas (COL) 2:14.321 3
27. Henry Arundel (GBR) 2:14.362 17
28. Daniel Mckenzie (GBR) 2:16.210 18
29. Michael Ho (MAC) 2:18.484 15
30. Kevin Chen (TPE) 2:18.910 16
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DATE : 2009/11/20
WEATHER : SUNNY, CONDITION : DRY
SESSION : FREE PRACTICE 2
Pos. Driver Time Lap
1. Edoardo Mortara (ITA) 2:10.593 7
2. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 2:11.006 13
3. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 2:11.169 13
4. Brendon Hartley (NZL) 2:11.193 13
5. Marcus Ericsson (SWE) 2:11.285 11
6. Sam Bird (GBR) 2:11.285 13
7. Laurens Vanthoor (BEL) 2:11.294 12
8. Jean-Karl Vernay (FRA) 2:11.340 14
9. Stefano Coletti (MON) 2:11.660 12
10. Jules Bianchi (FRA) 2:11.769 12
11. Carlos Huertas (COL) 2:12.129 13
12. Renger van der Zande (NED) 2:12.190 14
13. Takuto Iguchi (JPN) 2:12.273 15
14. Alexander Sims (GBR) 2:12.323 11
15. Roberto Merhi (ESP) 2:12.443 13
16. Wayne Boyd (GBR) 2:12.586 14
17. Mika Maki (FIN) 2:12.646 10
18. Max Chilton (GBR) 2:12.732 12
19. Koki Saga (JPN) 2:13.453 14
20. Yuji Kunimoto (JPN) 2:13.557 14
21. Kei Cozzolino (ITA) 2:13.616 13
22. Victor Garcia (ESP) 2:13.950 14
23. Alexandre Imperatori (SUI) 2:14.017 13
24. Jake Rosenzweig (USA) 2:14.056 13
25. Daniel Zampieri (ITA) 2:14.493 14
26. Henry Arundel (GBR) 2:15.787 14
27. Daniel Mckenzie (GBR) 2:16.548 14
28. Stef Dusseldorp (NED) 2:16.897 7
29. Michael Ho (MAC) 2:20.580 9
30. Kevin Chen (TPE) 2:22.683 5
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DATE : 2009/11/19
WEATHER : SUNNY, CONDITION : DRY
SESSION : QUALIFYING 1
Pos. Driver Time Lap
1. Marcus Ericsson (SWE) 2:11.811 16
2. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 2:11.848 17
3. Edoardo Mortara (ITA) 2:11.903 15
4. Brendon Hartley (NZL) 2:12.055 16
5. Sam Bird (GBR) 2:12.239 16
6. Laurens Vanthoor (BEL) 2:12.532 15
7. Stefano Coletti (MON) 2:12.605 15
8. Mika Maki (FIN) 2:12.636 16
9. Jean-Karl Vernay (FRA) 2:12.852 16
10. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 2:12.910 7
11. Carlos Huertas (COL) 2:12.913 17
12. Roberto Merhi (ESP) 2:12.940 13
13. Max Chilton (GBR) 2:12.994 16
14. Alexander Sims (GBR) 2:13.078 16
15. Jules Bianchi (FRA) 2:13.084 14
16. Renger van der Zande (NED) 2:13.127 16
17. Takuto Iguchi (JPN) 2:13.203 16
18. Kei Cozzolino (ITA) 2:13.453 16
19. Wayne Boyd (GBR) 2:14.135 15
20. Koki Saga (JPN) 2:14.960 17
21. Jake Rosenzweig (USA) 2:15.140 16
22. Yuji Kunimoto (JPN) 2:15.603 16
23. Stef Dusseldorp (NED) 2:16.062 16
24. Alexandre Imperatori (SUI) 2:16.847 8
25. Michael Ho (MAC) 2:18.180 15
26. Daniel Mckenzie (GBR) 2:18.431 17
27. Henry Arundel (GBR) 2:18.985 16
28. Victor Garcia (ESP) 2:19.269 16
29. Kevin Chen (TPE) 2:22.667 4
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DATE : 2009/11/19
WEATHER : SUNNY, CONDITION : DRY
SESSION : FREE PRACTICE 1
Pos. Driver Time Lap
1. Marcus Ericsson (SWE) 2:13.035 11
2. Edoardo Mortara (ITA) 2:13.584 9
3. Brendon Hartley (NZL) 2:13.863 11
4. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 2:13.882 11
5. Stefano Coletti (MON) 2:14.175 9
6. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 2:14.411 8
7. Roberto Merhi (ESP) 2:14.584 12
8. Sam Bird (GBR) 2:14.588 11
9. Jules Bianchi (FRA) 2:14.873 10
10. Renger van der Zande (NED) 2:15.109 10
11. Jean-Karl Vernay (FRA) 2:15.123 12
12. Alexander Sims (GBR) 2:15.227 11
13. Laurens Vanthoor (BEL) 2:15.422 10
14. Mika Maki (FIN) 2:15.941 10
15. Daniel Zampieri (ITA) 2:16.159 8
16. Max Chilton (GBR) 2:16.300 11
17. Wayne Boyd (GBR) 2:16.719 11
18. Kei Cozzolino (ITA) 2:16.914 11
19. Carlos Huertas (COL) 2:16.966 10
20. Takuto Iguchi (JPN) 2:17.042 11
21. Koki Saga (JPN) 2:17.490 11
22. Alexandre Imperatori (SUI) 2:17.504 10
23. Yuji Kunimoto (JPN) 2:18.603 10
24. Michael Ho (MAC) 2:20.103 9
25. Stef Dusseldorp (NED) 2:20.141 10
26. Jake Rosenzweig (USA) 2:21.245 8
27. Victor Garcia (ESP) 2:21.361 4
28. Kevin Chen (TPE) 2:21.791 10
29. Henry Arundel (GBR) 2:22.145 10
30. Daniel Mckenzie (GBR) 2:31.980 2
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Windsor Arch Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix
Thursday 19th November
10:30-11:00 Practice
14:00-14:45 Qualifying
Friday 20th November
11:15-11:45 Practice
14:45-15:30 Qualifying
Saturday 21st November
13:45-14:35 Qualification Race (10 laps)
Sunday 22nd November
08:20-08:40 Warm Up
15:30-16:30 Race (15 laps)
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Windsor Arch Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix Provisional Entry List
No. Driver Team
1. Marcus ERICSSON (SWE) TOM'S/Toyota-TOM'S
2. Takuto IGUCHI (JPN) TOM'S/Toyota-TOM'S
3. Jules BIANCHI (FRA) ART Grand Prix/Mercedes-HWA
4. Valtteri BOTTAS (FIN) ART Grand Prix/Mercedes-HWA
5. Sam BIRD (GBR) ART Grand Prix/Mercedes-HWA
6. Daniel RICCIARDO (AUS) Carlin Motorsport/Volkswagen
7. Brendon HARTLEY (NZL) Carlin Motorsport/Volkswagen
8. Max CHILTON (GBR) Carlin Motorsport/Volkswagen
9. Henry ARUNDEL (GBR) Carlin Motorsport/Volkswagen
10. Kei COZZOLINO (ITA) Toda Racing/Honda-Toda
11. Carlo van DAM (NED) Hitech Racing/Mercedes-HWA
12. Wayne BOYD (GBR) Hitech Racing/Mercedes-HWA
14. Mika MAKI (FIN) Signature/Volkswagen
15. Laurens VANTHOOR (BEL) Signature/Volkswagen
16. Edoardo MORTARA (ITA) Signature/Volkswagen
17. Renger van der ZANDE (NED) City of Dreams/Raikkonen Robertson/Mercedes-HWA
18. Alexander SIMS (GBR) City of Dreams/Raikkonen Robertson/Mercedes-HWA
19. Kevin CHEN (TPE) Champ Motorsport/Raikkonen Robertson/Mercedes-HWA
20. Michael HO (MAC) Champ Motorsport/Manor Motorsport/Mercedes-HWA
21. Carlos HUERTAS (COL) Manor Motorsport/Mercedes-HWA
22. Roberto MERHI (ESP) Manor Motorsport/Mercedes-HWA
23. Yuji KUNIMOTO (JPN) NOW Motor Sport/Toyota-TOM'S
24. Koki SAGA (JPN) Le Beausset Motorsports/Toyota-TOM'S
25. Victor GARCIA (ESP) Fortec Motorsport/Mercedes-HWA
26. Daniel MCKENZIE (GBR) Fortec Motorsport/Mercedes-HWA
27. Jake ROSENZWEIG (USA) Fortec Motorsport/Mercedes-HWA
28. Stefano COLETTI (MON) Prema Powerteam/Mercedes-HWA
29. Daniel ZAMPIERI (ITA) Prema Powerteam/Mercedes-HWA
30. Stef DUSSELDORP (NED) Kolles & Heinz Union/Volkswagen
31. Alexandre IMPERATORI (SUI) Kolles & Heinz Union/Volkswagen
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After a long, but thrilling, season in Formula One, we talk to the team's Technical Director, Sam Michael, about drivers, engines, performance and rule changes... Q: Thinking about 2009, what are your overall thoughts about the team's season? Sam Michael: 2009 was a good step forward from where we've been in previous seasons, particularly from an aerodynamic perspective and in terms of consistency of the car across different tracks. It was a very competitive season this year with only a second covering the field at some races, so it was also satisfying when we were getting an extra one or two tenths out the car at those tracks. Overall, this year was a good step forward, but we didn't end it where we wanted to be. ( Read more ... ) | |
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Q: How would you evaluate the 2009 F1 season from Bridgestone's perspective? Hiroshi Yasukawa, Director of Motorsport: The 2009 season took place in very difficult economic circumstances but within the sport of Formula One we saw fantastic competition. It was great to see so many race winners and such close racing from the cars on track, despite all of the changes. We continued to provide fair service to all of the teams who this year had new challenges with many rule changes. The return to slick tyres was met with a positive response from the teams and the many millions of fans around the world so this was very good for us. The story of Brawn Grand Prix and Jenson Button winning the Constructors' and Drivers' Championship titles was also remarkable and it was a great pleasure to be a part of it. ( Read more ... ) | |
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DATE : 2009/11/8
WEATHER : CLOUDY, CONDITION : DRY
SESSION : RACE
CLASS : GT500
Pos. Team / Tire Drivers Time Laps
1. # 8 ARTA NSX R. Firman 1:43:30.913 53
BS T. Izawa
2. # 36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 J. Wakisaka + 8.829 53
BS A. Lotterer
3. # 17 KEIHIN NSX T. Kaneishi + 9.010 53
BS K. Tsukakoshi
4. # 6 ENEOS SC430 D. Ito + 10.440 53
BS B. Wirdheim
5. # 39 DUNLOP SARD SC430 A. Couto + 12.653 53
DL K. Hirate
6. # 32 EPSON NSX L. Duval + 13.417 53
DL Y. Nakayama
7. # 12 IMPUL CALSONIC GTR T. Matsuda + 19.213 53
BS S. Philippe
8. #100 RAYBRIG NSX Y. Ide + 25.402 53
BS K. Matsuura
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DATE : 2009/11/8
WEATHER : CLOUDY, CONDITION : DRY
SESSION : SUNDAY PRACTICE
CLASS : GT500
Pos. Team / Tire Drivers Time WH
1. # 35 KRAFT SC430 H. Ishiura 1:45.630 0
BS K. Oshima
2. # 8 ARTA NSX R. Firman 1:47.175 0
BS T. Izawa
3. # 39 DUNLOP SARD SC430 A. Couto 1:47.302 0
DL K. Hirate
4. # 36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 J. Wakisaka 1:47.337 0
BS A. Lotterer
5. # 1 MOTUL AUTECH GTR S. Motoyama 1:47.501 0
BS B. Treluyer
6. # 6 ENEOS SC430 D. Ito 1:47.537 0
BS B. Wirdheim
7. # 18 ROCKSTAR DOME NSX R. Michigami 1:47.601 0
BS T. Kogure
8. # 12 IMPUL CALSONIC GTR T. Matsuda 1:47.736 0
BS S. Philippe
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DATE : 2009/11/7
WEATHER : SUNNY, CONDITION : DRY
SESSION : QUALIFYING
CLASS : GT500
Pos. Team / Tire Drivers Q1 Time Q2 Time Q3 Time
1. # 8 ARTA NSX R. Firman 1:44.854 1:44.864 1:44.390
BS T. Izawa
2. # 36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 J. Wakisaka 1:44.787 1:45.054 1:44.400
BS A. Lotterer
3. # 6 ENEOS SC430 D. Ito 1:44.964 1:45.017 1:44.712
BS B. Wirdheim
4. # 38 ZENT CERUMO SC430 Y. Tachikawa 1:45.265 1:45.146 1:44.781
BS R. Lyons
5. # 1 MOTUL AUTECH GTR S. Motoyama 1:45.439 1:44.829 1:45.028
BS B. Treluyer
6. # 18 ROCKSTAR DOME NSX R. Michigami 1:45.298 1:45.204 1:45.118
BS T. Kogure
7. # 3 HASEMI TOMICA EBBRO GTR R. Quintarelli 1:46.086 1:45.489 1:45.316
MI H. Yasuda
8. # 39 DUNLOP SARD SC430 A. Couto 1:45.475 1:44.821 1:46.091
DL K. Hirate
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DATE : 2009/11/7
WEATHER : SUNNY, CONDITION : DRY
SESSION : QUALIFYING 1
CLASS : GT500
Pos. Team / Tire Drivers Time WH
1. # 36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 J. Wakisaka 1:46.688 0
BS A. Lotterer
2. # 8 ARTA NSX R. Firman 1:46.916 0
BS T. Izawa
3. # 6 ENEOS SC430 D. Ito 1:46.969 0
BS B. Wirdheim
4. # 38 ZENT CERUMO SC430 Y. Tachikawa 1:47.007 0
BS R. Lyons
5. # 17 KEIHIN NSX T. Kaneishi 1:47.216 0
BS K. Tsukakoshi
6. # 18 ROCKSTAR DOME NSX R. Michigami 1:47.388 0
BS T. Kogure
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DATE : 2009/11/7
WEATHER : SUNNY, CONDITION : DRY
SESSION : SATURDAY PRACTICE
CLASS : GT500
Pos. Team / Tire Drivers Time WH
1. # 36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 J. Wakisaka 1:45.375 0
BS A. Lotterer
2. # 12 IMPUL CALSONIC GTR T. Matsuda 1:46.100 0
BS S. Philippe
3. # 8 ARTA NSX R. Firman 1:46.109 0
BS T. Izawa
4. # 1 MOTUL AUTECH GTR S. Motoyama 1:46.133 0
BS B. Treluyer
5. # 3 HASEMI TOMICA EBBRO GTR R. Quintarelli 1:46.178 0
MI H. Yasuda
6. # 39 DUNLOP SARD SC430 A. Couto 1:46.197 0
DL K. Hirate
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2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT ROUND 9
MOTEGI GT 250km RACE
TIMETABLE
Saturday, 7th November
9:55-11:40 Practice GT300, GT500
12:50-13:35 Qualifying GT300, GT500
14:25-14:35 Qualifying 1 GT300
14:35-14:45 Qualifying 1 GT500
14:52-14:59 Qualifying 2 GT300
14:59-15:06 Qualifying 2 GT500
15:13-15:20 Qualifying 3 GT300
15:25-15:32 Qualifying 3 GT500
Sunday, 8th November
8:45- 9:15 Free Practice
13:05- Warm-up
14:00- Race (53 laps)
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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces it plans to withdraw from the FIA Formula 1 world championship at the end of the 2009 season. TMC, which had viewed its participation in F1 as contributing to the prosperity of automotive culture, remained dedicated to competing at the pinnacle of motor sports even in the face of the abrupt economic changes that started last year. However, when considering TMC's motorsports actitives next year and beyond from a comprehensive mid-term viewpoint reflecting the current severe economic realities, TMC decided to withdraw from F1. TMC leaves F1 having compiled 13 podium and 87 point finishes over eight challenging seasons since 2002 with Panasonic Toyota Racing, a full-constructor team. It views its time in F1 - in which teams put forth their best efforts to fiercely compete at racing's highest level - as an irreplaceable experience that provided an opportunity to develop both human resources and its R&D operations. TMC expresses its deepest appreciation to its F1 fans and others for their warm support. TMC also wants to express its heartfelt gratitude to all Panasonic Toyota Racing drivers to date and to all Toyota Motorsport GmbH employees who have helped make the team's achievements possible. TMC intends to do its best to find a solution for those parties who will be affected by any inconvenience this decision may cause. Drawing on its experience in F1 and other motor sports, TMC intends to move forward in developing exciting production vehicles, such as the Lexus "LFA" supercar and compact rear-wheel-drive sports cars. In motor sports, it will not only race in various categories, but will also actively contribute to further development of motor sports by supporting grassroots races and planning events in which it is easy for people to participate. ( Read more ... ) | |
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Q: What did you think about the new Yas Marina Circuit? Kamui Kobayashi: The new facility is just amazing and I've never seen a racing track like that. The organisers did a great job with the facilities, which were perfect for everyone. The track itself was interesting and fun to drive; also you could overtake there which makes it even better. ( Read more ... ) | |
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Thank you, as always, for your support over the weekend. Just like that, the 2009 F1 World Championship that started in March has now concluded the final race of the season. The final race of the year took place in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Without further ado, here is my report from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the second GP of the year to take place in the Middle East after Bahrain. ( Read more ... ) | |
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Bridgestone Corporation today announced that it will not enter into a new tyre supply contract with the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1) series; the current contract is set to expire at the end of the 2010 season. In addressing the impact of the continuing evolution of the business environment on its decision, the company focused on the need to redirect its resources towards the further intensive development of those innovative technologies and strategic products which support the company's goals and further enhance the company's reputation as a technology leader. ( Read more ... ) | |
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- Tags:abu dhabi gp, bmw, brawn, ferrari, force india, formula 1, mclaren, red bull, renault, toro rosso, toyota, williams, yas
Red Bull, Brawn, BMW, Toyota, Toro Rosso, Williams, McLaren, Ferrari, Renault, Force India Red Bull Sebastian Vettel - 1st: "That was a fantastic race. We had a very good start, it wasn't good enough to overtake Lewis, but I was surprised I was so close to him. Then, when Lewis was on the long straight, he pushed a button and disappeared ahead, but I was able to stay close. We knew we were a little bit heavier and we were always able to catch him up, especially in the last sector. The car was a dream today. There was a lot of pressure, I nearly went a bit wide in the pit lane entrance during my first stop and then there was the scary exit through the tunnel, but I was on the limit and it was enough to get past Lewis. ( Read more ... ) | |
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Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing) won the final round of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship season in emphatic fashion after using a medium-medium-soft Bridgestone Potenza tyre strategy in a thrilling first-ever Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina. Vettel led team-mate Mark Webber across the line, with newly crowned champion Jenson Button battling Webber hard and taking third. All podium finishers used the same tyre strategy. ( Read more ... ) | |
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Panasonic Toyota Racing finished the 2009 season on a positive note with a double points finish in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit this evening. Kamui Kobayashi gave a brilliant performance to score points in just his second Formula 1 race while Jarno Trulli finished in the top eight for the eighth time this season. Both drivers started on the medium compound Bridgestone Potenza tyres with Jarno battling hard on the opening lap to hold sixth spot as Kamui overtook Kimi Raikkonen into turn one to move into 11th. Jarno dropped a position on the second lap but then put in a series of quick times in the run up to his first pit stop, when he continued with medium rubber. On the same lap, the hard-charging Kamui, on a heavy fuel load and one-stop strategy, passed new World Champion Jenson Button for ninth. By the time his only pit stop arrived, he was running third while Jarno was battling in the top six. Kamui resumed the fight, now on soft tyres, and kept up a strong pace to stay in contention for the top six. Jarno made a late pit stop for soft rubber and resumed just behind Kamui, with the two TF109s crossing the finishing line just a few seconds apart. ( Read more ... ) | |
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The AT&T Williams team started today's race defending a narrow 2.5 points margin to retain sixth place in the championship. With both BMW drivers ahead of Nico Rosberg & Kazuki Nakajima on the grid, it was a considerable challenge. In the event, Nico managed to overhaul Robert Kubica, but frustratingly it was not enough to prevent the team dropping by a point and a half to 7th in the end of season constructor's championship, but Nico Rosberg held his position in the driver's table. The team wishes to thank its drivers, Toyota and everyone at Williams F1 for their endeavour this season. ( Read more ... ) | |
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Fastest Laps
Pos. Driver Team Time Lap
1. S. Vettel Red Bull 1:40.279 54
2. S. Buemi Toro Rosso 1:40.326 55
3. L. Hamilton McLaren 1:40.367 16
4. R. Barrichello Brawn 1:40.449 54
5. M. Webber Red Bull 1:40.571 14
6. J. Button Brawn 1:40.642 49
7. N. Heidfeld BMW 1:40.672 54
8. J. Trulli Toyota 1:40.723 49
9. K. Nakajima Williams 1:40.754 54
10. F. Alonso Renault 1:40.757 54
11. K. Kobayashi Toyota 1:40.779 55
12. K. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:40.843 54
13. A. Sutil Force India 1:40.904 34
14. R. Kubica BMW 1:40.924 54
15. N. Rosberg Williams 1:40.997 49
16. G. Fisichella Ferrari 1:41.132 54
17. V. Liuzzi Force India 1:41.277 54
18. H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:41.316 53
19. R. Grosjean Renault 1:42.274 47
20. J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1:43.318 16
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Race Results
Pos. Driver Team Time
1. S. Vettel Red Bull 1:34:03.314
2. M. Webber Red Bull + 17.857
3. J. Button Brawn + 18.467
4. R. Barrichello Brawn + 22.735
5. N. Heidfeld BMW + 26.253
6. K. Kobayashi Toyota + 28.343
7. J. Trulli Toyota + 34.366
8. S. Buemi Toro Rosso + 41.294
9. N. Rosberg Williams + 45.941
10. R. Kubica BMW + 48.180
11. H. Kovalainen McLaren + 52.798
12. K. Raikkonen Ferrari + 54.317
13. K. Nakajima Williams + 59.839
14. F. Alonso Renault + 1:09.687
15. V. Liuzzi Force India + 1:34.450
16. R. Grosjean Renault - 1 lap
17. G. Fisichella Ferrari - 1 lap
18. A. Sutil Force India - 1 lap
DNF
- L. Hamilton McLaren - 35 laps
- J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso - 37 laps
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Qualifying
Pos. Driver Team Car weight (kg) Qualifying
1. R. Kubica BMW 654.5 7
2. R. Barrichello Brawn 655.0 4
3. J. Button Brawn 657.0 5
4. L. Hamilton McLaren 658.5 1
5. M. Webber Red Bull 660.0 3
6. J. Trulli Toyota 661.0 6
7. S. Buemi Toro Rosso 661.5 10
8. S. Vettel Red Bull 663.0 2
9. N. Heidfeld BMW 664.0 8
10. N. Rosberg Williams 665.0 9
11. K. Raikkonen Ferrari 692.0 11
12. G. Fisichella Ferrari 692.5 20
13. K. Kobayashi Toyota 694.3 12
14. V. Liuzzi Force India 695.0 17
15. A. Sutil Force India 696.0 18
16. J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso 696.5 15
17. H. Kovalainen McLaren 697.0 13
18. K. Nakajima Williams 704.0 14
19. F. Alonso Renault 708.3 16
20. R. Grosjean Renault 710.8 19
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McLaren, Red Bull, Brawn, Toyota, BMW, Williams, Toro Rosso, Ferrari, Renault, Force India McLaren Lewis Hamilton - 1st: "My pole lap wasn't too aggressive. I was very smooth, and it just kept getting better and better. KERS Hybrid and the engine have been fantastic all season - and today was no exception - but it's the chassis that has really come good lately and we've brought them all together this weekend to create the perfect package. Even more encouragingly, this is all a work-in-progress for next year - and winning tomorrow would be a perfect way to end the season and raise our expectations for 2010. It should be an exciting race - I just want to go out and do the job tomorrow." ( Read more ... ) | |
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Lewis Hamilton (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) has used Bridgestone's medium compound Potenza tyre to blast to the first ever pole position at the dramatic Yas Marina circuit for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton set a time of 1min 40.948secs and will start tomorrow's race alongside Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel. The earlier practice session saw Brawn GP Formula 1 Team driver Jenson Button set the fastest time, also using the medium compound. ( Read more ... ) | |
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AT&T Williams' qualifying performance in Abu Dhabi this evening was solid if not to the team's best measure this season. Nico Rosberg's p9 grid slot provides the prospect of a points finish tomorrow afternoon, but the team will be looking to find sufficient pace on the Yas Marina circuit to defend its slender championship advantage over its nearest rivals. Kazuki Nakajima finished the day in p14, but has kept close company with his team-mate all weekend, and despite a poorer starting position, will be looking to make a contribution to the championship conclusion tomorrow. ( Read more ... ) | |
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