Archive for August, 2009

The Belgian Grand Prix

Posted: 30th August 2009 by Kevin in Formula One
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What a strange race weekend. Force India, Toyota and BMW at the front of the grid after qualifying in normal, dry track conditions – That’s not right is it?

Well actually yes it was and, in Force India’s case, they came within a half second of a race win on pure performance alone!  Tyre use has apparently played a big part .. read more

Well done Rubens…

Posted: 23rd August 2009 by Kevin in General
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At long last Rubens puts in a drive to claim his first win of the season. You had to feel it was long overdue and yes Lewis’s problems probably made it a little easier for the Brazilian but credit where credit is due – he put the laps in when it counted and kept it on the black stuff so .. read more

The European Grand Prix

Posted: 18th August 2009 by Kevin in Formula One
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Valencia it is then! We’re trying not to prejudge but hoping that the race isn’t as boring as last year or the Hungarian Grand Prix may lose it’s “king of the snores” title. Apparently there have been some circuit tweeks at Valencia, to promote overtaking, so fingers crossed it delivers another nail biting race.

McLaren, Red Bull, Brawn GP or Ferrari? .. read more

Summer Holidays!

Posted: 3rd August 2009 by Kevin in Formula One
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Yay it’s summer holiday time and a chance to reflect on the first half of the season. I’m sure you’ve read similar blogs elsewhere so here’s the quick version of the half term report: Well done Brawn GP but must do better with car improvements, Amazing work Red Bull and great use of resources to develop your car into the .. read more