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Virgin defy all the odds

Date: 2nd June 2010 at 3:00 pm | Filed under: Formula 1 News,Virgin | Author: | Tags: , | image © Action Images

Despite the poor reliability record, despite mid-race hydraulics malfunction and despite Lucas di Grassi’s pre-race oil leak, Virgin Racing defied all the odds and got both of their cars to the chequered flag as they are crowed ‘best of the rest’ in Turkey. This is the second occasion this season that the rookie team has [...]

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Force India launch Lotus action

Date: 2nd June 2010 at 12:25 pm | Filed under: Force India,Formula 1 News | Author: | image © Action Images

Force India have started legal proceedings after alleging that Lotus have used their intellectual property without consent. Lotus are a new arrival on the Formula One scene this season and Force India's claim is believed to relate to the design of its T127 chassis. Both teams used a wind tunnel owned by aerodynamic engineering company [...]

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A Red Bull Calamity – Formula1 FanCast 007

Both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button capitalised on Red Bull’s controversial incident to secure McLaren’s second 1-2 of the season. Lewis and Jenson did well to stay on the tails on the Red Bull’s before Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber collided with each other late on. Could this victory at Istanbul Park be the turning [...]

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McLaren profit at Red Bull expense

Date: 1st June 2010 at 5:00 pm | Filed under: Formula 1 News,McLaren | Author: | Tags: , , , , , , | image © Action Images

Lewis Hamilton won his first race of the season in an action packed Turkish grand prix. Hamilton’s team mate and fellow Brit Jenson Button finished second just behind Hamilton, completing a wonderful performance by the McLaren team across the whole race weekend. The main talking point of the race, came when the Red Bull cars [...]

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The problems start to mount for Lotus

Date: 1st June 2010 at 4:00 pm | Filed under: Formula 1 News,Lotus | Author: | Tags: , , | image © Action Images

Lotus were left frustrated in Turkey after hydraulic problems saw both drivers retire from the race in Istanbul. The problems occurred after only 30 laps of the 58 lap race with Jarno Trulli retiring after 35 laps and Kovalainen after 36 laps respectively. The disappointing result will have left the team with a major headache [...]

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Gamble Almost Pays Off For Algie

Date: 1st June 2010 at 3:00 pm | Filed under: Formula 1 News,Toro Rosso | Author: | Tags: , , , | image © Action Images

It may have been an all Red Bull collision between Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber that made the headlines, but had this race been run over 60 laps instead of 58, something similar could have benefited Jaime Alguersuari. It was certainly a make or break season for Franz Tost’s team this season with the break [...]

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Ferrari refuse to write off season

Date: 1st June 2010 at 12:30 pm | Filed under: Ferrari,Formula 1 News | Author: | image © Action Images

Ferrari are adamant that they can still challenge for the drivers' and constructors' titles this year despite their poor showing in recent races. The team hope the nadir was reached at the weekend when Fernando Alonso failed to make the final qualifying session for the Turkish Grand Prix and eventually finished eighth, one place behind [...]

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