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Silverstone ’58 – Hawthorn & Collins’ all-English affair

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:44:00 +0000

Given their form of late – and the fact they’ll be armed with a heavily-revised McLaren – Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton could well challenge for a one-two at this weekend’s British Grand Prix. Do it and they will become the latest in a long line of British drivers to achieve the feat. But dip into the history books to discover the last time two English team mates reigned supreme on home soil you have to delve pretty deep – all the way back to Silverstone 1958

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Silverstone ’58 – Hawthorn & Collins’ all-English affair

Boullier: Renault have risen to the challenge

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:08:00 +0000

Prior to the start of their 2010 campaign, Renault had been all but written off by many. Their parent company had sold off a chunk of the team, the R30 looked less than convincing in pre-season testing, and their line-up included a rookie driver and a new team principal fresh to Formula One.

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Lotus confirms more Friday outings for Fauzy

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:31:00 +0000

Malaysian driver Fairuz Fauzy will back in the cockpit at Silverstone on Friday as he gets another practice outing for Lotus. Fauzy will also participate in Friday morning sessions at the Hungarian, Singapore and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix. It follows successful pre-season tests for the 27-year-old from Kuala Lumpur and an impressive appearance for Lotus earlier this year in practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix…

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Great Britain preview quotes – BMW Sauber, McLaren & Mercedes

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:38:00 +0000

After the confines of the Valencien streets, the Formula One calendar moves to the wide open spaces of Silverstone for the British Grand Prix. With a new circuit layout that has drawn almost universal praise from those drivers lucky enough to have sampled it, the teams cannot wait to begin their on-track preparations at what is for many their home race

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Formula One racing out in force for Goodwood

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:27:00 +0000

The UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed always attracts a plethora of Formula One drivers and machinery, and with an impressive 2010 line-up, this year will be no different. The annual event, which this year celebrates the 60th anniversary of the FIA Formula One World Championship, takes place in the grounds of Sussex’s Goodwood House…

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Webber proves fitness with central London pit stop

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:12:00 +0000

As London’s Big Ben struck 6am on Friday, Mark Webber showed he’s made a full recovery after last Sunday’s crash in Valencia by roaring up to the gates of the UK capital’s Houses of Parliament in his Red Bull, where his pit crew were waiting to practice a full Formula One pit stop…

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FIA welcomes Formula One emissions programme

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:26:00 +0000

Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has welcomed a team initiative to reduce the carbon emissions produced by the sport.

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FIA welcomes Formula One emissions programme

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:26:00 +0000

Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has welcomed a team initiative to reduce the carbon emissions produced by the sport. The teams have committed to working closely with the FIA to develop new F1 engine and powertrain regulations that from 2013 will require all cars to incorporate technologies designed to enhance fuel efficiency…

Hamilton: Podiums without upgrades is encouraging

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:58:00 +0000

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton may try to play it down, but his second-place finish at the European Grand Prix was unexpected. The British team had arrived in Valencia worried about the pace of rivals who had upgraded their cars in advance of their own

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Jenson Button Q&A: We hope to give British fans reason to cheer

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:56:00 +0000

Although he ultimately finished behind his team mate – and standings leader – Lewis Hamilton, McLaren’s Jenson Button was pleased to convert his seventh-place grid slot into a third-place finish in Valencia last weekend, especially as it was his third successive podium. At the forthcoming British Grand Prix he’ll race for the first time on home soil as world champion and, as he explained to his official website, he can’t wait

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