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2010 Belgian Grand Prix in pictures

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 Posted in Ferrari, Formula 1, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull Racing, Renault | 1 Comment »

As expected the McLaren chassis was more suited to the high speed straights of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit compared to the Red Bull Racing machines. Also, as expected, rain played havoc with best laid plans and while the first three drivers ...

2010 Belgian GP - post-race press conference

Monday, August 30th, 2010 Posted in Formula 1, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Renault | No Comments »

Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) won the Belgian Grand Prix overnight. Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing), who started the race from pole position, finished second. While Robert Kubica (Renault) capped off a great weekend for him with third place, although it could ...

2010 German Grand Prix in pictures

Monday, July 26th, 2010 Posted in Ferrari, Formula 1, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull Racing, Renault | 4 Comments »

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso won the 2010 German Grand Prix. Good for him, it was a hard fought victory and if only that lowly team assistant in the bottom left of corner didn't ruin the photo opportunity above as the Spaniard ...

2010 British Grand Prix in pictures

Monday, July 12th, 2010 Posted in Ferrari, Formula 1, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull Racing, Renault | 2 Comments »

With victory at Silverstone overnight Mark Webber became the first driver to win three races in 2010. And, following that qualifying wing-swap controversy with teammate Sebastian Vettel, what a satisfying win it was too. Webber was determined to take the lead ...

2010 European Grand Prix in pictures

Thursday, July 1st, 2010 Posted in Ferrari, Formula 1, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull Racing, Renault | 2 Comments »

The European Grand Prix: Mark flipped out, Vettel won the race, the McLarens continued their challenge, Kobayashi dared to dream and Ferrari is still sulking inside the whaaaambulance drowning in their own tears. Meanwhile, news has just come in reporting ...

2010 Canadian Grand Prix in pictures

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 Posted in Ferrari, Formula 1, Lotus, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull Racing, Renault | No Comments »

The 2010 Canadian Formula One Grand Prix saw a second consecutive one-two victory for the McLaren team. Lewis Hamilton started from pole and, despite a margin of just over two seconds from second placed Jenson Button, he won the race ...

2010 Turkish Grand Prix in pictures

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 Posted in Ferrari, Formula 1, Lotus, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull Racing, Renault | 2 Comments »

There's been plenty of talk about this race, thanks to the Vettel-Webber incident. Maybe it's now time to take Vettel on his word when he says, "There is no fight. This is something that happens. We do not need it ...

2010 Monaco Grand Prix in pictures

Monday, May 17th, 2010 Posted in Ferrari, Formula 1, Lotus, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull Racing, Renault | 7 Comments »

No doubt Mark Webber is still beaming after his Monaco Grand Prix victory. A win in Monte Carlo is something all Formula One drivers cherish and to see an Australian dominate the race made for one very welcome procession. Webber clearly ...

Mark Webber claims pole for Monaco Grand Prix

Saturday, May 15th, 2010 Posted in Formula 1, Red Bull Racing, Renault | 8 Comments »

Mark Webber drove a scintillating closing lap in his Red Bull RB6 to claim pole position at the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix. Webber's time of 1:13.826 was 0.294 seconds ahead of Renault's Robert Kubica. Sebastien Vettel qualified in third, 0.401 ...

2010 Spanish Grand Prix in pictures

Monday, May 10th, 2010 Posted in Ferrari, Formula 1, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull Racing, Renault | No Comments »

Still got a big grin on your face after Mark Webber's win last night? I know I do. These pics will help relive the moment. It's great to see an Aussie dominate the F1 field like Webber did in Barcelona. ...

2010 Malaysian GP in pictures

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 Posted in Ferrari, Formula 1, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull Racing, Renault | 2 Comments »

After an unfulfilled Australian Grand Prix local hope Mark Webber felt he had something to prove in Malaysia. Webber dared to dream by making what proved to be an inspired tyre choice during a rain sodden qualifying that allowed the ...

2010 Australian GP in pictures

Monday, March 29th, 2010 Posted in Ferrari, Formula 1, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull Racing, Renault | 1 Comment »

It's safe to say that the final result in the 2010 Australian Grand Prix is not on the majority of Australian F1 fans were hoping for. Local boy Mark Webber had his best chance yet to win his home race. ...

17 men, three and a half seconds

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 Posted in Formula 1, Renault | 5 Comments »

According to the Renault F1 team 3.5 seconds is all it will take to service an F1 car in 2010. That is, with the newly introduced ban on refuelling, their target time for changing a full set of tyres is ...

Formula One pre-season - Valencia photo gallery

Monday, February 8th, 2010 Posted in Ferrari, Formula 1, Mercedes-Benz, Renault | 4 Comments »

There's only a couple of days until Formula One pre-season testing resumes at Jerez (10-13 February). To help get you in the mood here is a 50-strong gallery of images featuring pics from Ferrari, MercedesGP, Renault and Williams. As usual ...

Renault R30 on track at Valencia

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 Posted in Formula 1, Renault | No Comments »

More pics from Valencia, this time of Robert Kubica putting the new Renault R30 though its paces. Although, unfortunately for Renault their car is a bit off the pace at the moment. Kubica was the slowest of yesterday's eight runners ...