F1 finds a new hero in Kobayashi

For the second race in a row, Kamui Kobayashi has set the place alight with some bold driving and given the lie to the theory that F1 is too tough for rookie drivers. He finished sixth today, ahead of team mate Jarno Trulli.

Starting his second Grand Prix in 12th place, he was the second best [...]

Super Vettel lights up Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel won the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix today, his 4th win of the season and the 6th for his team. Team mate Mark Webber finished second, fighting off a late challenge from Jenson Button in the Brawn-Mercedes.
It was Vettel’s fourth win of the season, also the fourth 1-2 finish for Red Bull [...]

Hamilton aims to end season on a high

Lewis Hamilton has been in a class of one this weekend and today he looks set to end the season on a real high with a victory at the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
If that happens, it will be his third victory in the second half of the season, to go with three podiums; [...]

Ferrari dominate the Abu Dhabi skyline, but not the track

No-one here in on Yas Island this weekend is left in any doubt about the relationship between Ferrari and Abu Dhabi. The team has Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi investment vehicle, as one of its significant partners and the gigantic Ferrari World theme park dominates the skyline next to the circuit. The TV pictures tell a [...]

Hamilton in a class of his own at Abu Dhabi

Lewis Hamilton took a dominant pole position for the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the McLaren, beating the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel by an enormous 7/10ths of a second. It is Hamilton’s third pole position in the final five races of the season. Mark Webber was third, ahead of Rubens Barrichello and Jenson [...]

Alonso: “I have the worst car, but I am at my best”

I sat down with a few others last night to talk to Fernando Alonso, for the last time as a Renault driver. Fernando has his detractors among the public, especially in Britain, but he is always interesting to talk to and has strong things to say.
Last night he was on great form, talking about the [...]

Drivers’ reactions to new Yas Marina circuit

Today the F1 drivers turned their first laps on the new Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The general feeling seems to be positive, although most drivers feel that there are too many second gear corners in the final part of the lap.
It’s a quick lap here, the average speed is 125 mph and [...]

Williams announces Cosworth deal, driver news to follow

Sir Frank Williams has confirmed that his team will use the Cosworth engine next season and is set to announce his driver line up of Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg on Monday.
All three decisions show that Williams is pointing forwards with confidence. This weekend they have announced a strategic tie up here in the Middle [...]

USF1 confirms European base in Spain

USF1, one of four new teams coming into the sport next season, has today confirmed what it has been saying privately for some time, that it will have its European base in Motorland, Aragon, in Spain.
“MotorLand Aragon is the ideal motorsports complex for US F1’s European operation,” said Peter Windsor, executive vice president and sporting [...]

Rosberg vague on what team he’s leaving Williams for

Nico Rosberg sat down with a few of us this afternoon and promptly came out with the statement that this would be his last race with Williams.
It comes as no great surprise to anyone, as he has been strongly linked with a seat at Brawn-Mercedes for months and less strongly linked with McLaren Mercedes. [...]

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2010 F1 World Championship
March
March 14, Bahrain
March 28, Australia
April
April 4, Malaysia
April 18, China
May
May 9, Spain
May 16, Monaco
May 30, Turkey
June
June 13, Canada
June 27, Valencia
July
July 11 Great Britain
July 25, Germany
August
August 1, Hungary
August 29, Belgium
September
September 12, Italy
September 26, Singapore
October
October 10, Japan
October 24, Korea
November
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November 14, Abu Dhabi

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