Why did so many drivers struggle with the super soft tyres in second practice? Take a closer look at the times from second practice in Canada with the interactive chart below:
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Canadian Grand Prix practice in pictures
Posted onPractice for the Canadian Grand Prix began today. See below for pictures of F1 cars in action at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the first time in two years.
Vettel heads second practice in Canada
Posted onSebastian Vettel set the fastest time around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in the second practice session. But the big story of practice was how most drivers struggled with the super-soft tyres, many of them complaining about severe graining on the option rubber.
Renault show strong straight-line speed (Canadian GP Practice 1 interactive data)
Posted onThe fastest car through the speed trap in first practice today was not a Mclaren – but a Renault. Take a closer look at the data from first practice in Canada including an interactive chart of all the drivers’ lap times below.
Button fastest in Canada first practice
Posted onJenson Button was fastest in the first practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix. Four Mercedes-powered cars occupied the first four places with Michael Schumacher second ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.
Turkish GP team-by-team: Renault
Posted onA potential double points finish was lost when Vitaly Petrov collided with Fernando Alonso late in the race. But the team showed good pace and Robert Kubica beat both the Ferraris. Robert Kubica Vitaly Petrov Qualifying position 7 9 Qualifying time comparison (Q3) 1’27.039 (-0.391) 1’27.430 Race position 6 15 Average race lap 1’32.421 (-1.718) … Continue reading Turkish GP team-by-team: Renault
Pit stop hiccup fails to stop Hamilton (Turkish Grand Prix analysis)
Posted onLewis Hamilton scored his first win of 2010 in Istanbul – despite falling behind Sebastian Vettel twice during the Turkish Grand Prix. Take a look at the race data in detail with the F1 Fanatic race analysis and interactive charts below.
Turkish Grand Prix fastest laps
Posted onRank Driver Car Fastest lap Deficit to fastest lap 1 Vitaly Petrov Renault 1’29.165 2 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1’29.195 0.030 3 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1’29.535 0.370 4 Robert Kubica Renault 1’29.580 0.415 5 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1’29.588 0.423 6 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1’29.810 0.645 7 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1’29.895 0.730 8 Adrian … Continue reading Turkish Grand Prix fastest laps
Turkish Grand Prix in pictures
Posted onLewis Hamilton won a dramatic and controversial Turkish Grand Prix. Review the race in pictures below – including that controversial collision between the Red Bull team mates.
McLaren take one-two as Red Bull self-destruct
2010 Turkish Grand Prix review
Posted onMcLaren scored a one-two finish in the Turkish Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton leading home Jenson Button.
Webber takes sole championship lead – points in full after Turkey
Posted onDrivers’ championship Position Driver Points 1 Mark Webber 93 2 Jenson Button 88 3 Lewis Hamilton 84 4 Fernando Alonso 79 5 Sebastian Vettel 78 6 Robert Kubica 67 7 Felipe Massa 67 8 Nico Rosberg 66 9 Michael Schumacher 34 10 Adrian Sutil 22 11 Vitantonio Liuzzi 10 12 Rubens Barrichello 7 13 Vitaly … Continue reading Webber takes sole championship lead – points in full after Turkey
Turkish Grand Prix result
Posted onPos Num Driver Car Laps Gap Difference Grid 1 2 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 58 5 2 1 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 58 2.645 2.645 8 3 6 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 58 24.285 21.640 1 4 3 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 58 31.110 6.825 7 5 4 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 58 32.266 1.156 6 6 11 Robert … Continue reading Turkish Grand Prix result
Rate the race: Turkey
Posted onWhat did you think of the Turkish Grand Prix? Rate the race and leave a comment below: 1 = ‘Terrible’, 10 = ‘Perfect’
Starting off-line could prove McLaren’s undoing (Turkish GP pre-race analysis)
Posted onMcLaren successfully gave the flying Red Bulls some rare opposition in qualifying. Can they go one step forward and keep them from victory in the race? The start will be crucial – and history shows having both their drivers on the left-hand side of the grid could be a disadvantage for McLaren.
Kubica surprised by Renault progress
Posted onRobert Kubica says he is surprised to have enjoyed such a strong start to his first season with Renault. Kubica is sixth in the championship with 59 points, 19 behind the two Red Bull drivers. He said: We had some idea during winter testing of what the car was capable of, we understood its strengths … Continue reading Kubica surprised by Renault progress
Robert Kubica and Adrian Sutil giving team mates a hard time in qualifying
Posted onSix races into 2010 we’ve got a reasonably clear picture of which drivers are doing the best job of the all-important qualifying sessions. So far two drivers in particular stand out for bring significantly faster than their team mates over a single lap: Robert Kubica and Adrian Sutil.
Monaco GP team-by-team: Renault
Posted onRobert Kubica scored Renault’s second podium finish of the weekend having been on the pace right from the word go in Monte-Carlo. Robert Kubica Vitaly Petrov Qualifying position 2 14 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’14.549 (-1.027) 1’15.576 Race position 3 13 Average race lap 1’24.808 (-0.514) 1’25.322 Laps 78/78 73/78 Pit stops 1 2 Robert … Continue reading Monaco GP team-by-team: Renault
Alonso’s mammoth stint and McLaren’s smart move
2010 Monaco Grand Prix analysis
Posted onThe Monaco Grand Prix was shaped by two important developments: the speed with which Fernando Alonso passed the slower cars, and McLaren reacting to it by pitting Lewis Hamilton.
Monaco Grand Prix fastest laps
Posted onRank Driver Car Fastest lap Deficit to fastest lap 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1’15.192 2 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1’15.318 0.126 3 Robert Kubica Renault 1’15.353 0.161 4 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1’15.503 0.311 5 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1’15.580 0.388 6 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1’15.905 0.713 7 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1’15.959 0.767 8 Adrian Sutil … Continue reading Monaco Grand Prix fastest laps
Monaco Grand Prix in pictures
Posted onMark Webber scored his second win in a row, leading every lap around the streets of Monte-Carlo. Take a look back at the race in pictures below.