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Fernando Alonso called the result of the European “unreal and unfair” after falling from third place behind the safety car to ninth at the chequered flag. Meanwhile Lewis Hamilton got a drive-through penalty for overtaking the safety car yet still finished second. Alonso said: I think it was unreal this result and unfair as well
Jenson Button and eight other drivers are under investigation following the European Grand Prix.
Mark Webber’s European Grand Prix came to a dramatic end when he crashed violently with Heikki Kovalainen. The Red Bull and Lotus drivers were racing for position and collided at the fastest point of the track approach turn 12. Webber hit the back of the Kovalainen’s car and flew through the air.
It’s race day and it’s also Nico Rosberg’s birthday. He turns 25 today, so happy birthday Nico! Here’s today’s round-up: Links Michael Schumacher hits back over ITV criticism (Daily Mirror) Have the Daily Mirror not noticed F1 hasn’t been on ITV since 2008? Renault’s fresh faces breathe life into tainted team (The Guardian) Eric Boullier: “Formula One needs to work more as a global industry.
Wondering whether we might see our first decent race in Valencia this year I wrote this in the European Grand Prix preview : The best we can hope for is a similar situation to what happened in Turkey, with the faster McLarens and probably Ferraris starting behind the Red Bulls and a battle for the lead developing on-track that way. Well, we’re halfway there.
Join us below to follow European Grand Prix Qualifying live. Qualifying – European Grand Prix Useful links Track map Race programme Live F1 video FAQ Live F1 timing Launch the F1 Fanatic Live blog in a new window by clicking here Use this button on the Live Blog panel to turn off auto scrolling so you can read earlier messages. Please remember this is a live blog not live chat – comments are moderated before going live and not every comment is published because we get so many! Keep an eye on the rolling text at the bottom of the live blog window for details like where to find video or what the weather is at the track
Join us below to follow European Grand Prix Free Practice 3 live. Free practice 3 – European Grand Prix Useful links Track map Race programme Live F1 video FAQ Live F1 timing Launch the F1 Fanatic Live blog in a new window by clicking here Use this button on the Live Blog panel to turn off auto scrolling so you can read earlier messages.
It’s Grand Prix Saturday and you know what that means – get your predictions in here before final practice starts ! Done that? Good, here’s the round-up: Links When is a street circuit really a street circuit? (The Jakarta Post) ESPN commentator Steve Slater, who also does PR for the Singapore Grand Prix, argues why that race and the Monaco Grand Prix are F1’s only true street tracks: “Valencia, along with Abu Dhabi, is created around a vast newly-built yacht marina, in this case originally devised to host the America’s Cup.
Ferrari technical director Aldo Costa admitted the Formula One Teams Association’s plan for an adjustable rear wing next year was at an early stage and could be dropped if it is deemed unsuccessful. Speaking in the FIA press conference Costa said: We will have the introduction of the new adjustable rear wing. I have the same mixed feeling like Mr Sauber
