News - Page 1399

On 04/11, 18:07
Despite the race conditions, Heikki Kovalainen could not manage better than thirteenth position at the finish of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, while one place higher would have allowed Caterham to reclaim the tenth position in the constructors' championship. Relegated to 16th position, Vitaly Petrov struggled to find grip with a CT01 that was suffering from understeer.
On 04/11, 17:54
The races for the two Mercedes were not easy: after a first-lap contact with Romain Grosjean, Nico Rosberg saw his race end in an accident where he collided with Narain Karthikeyan's HRT, which was already moving slowly due to damage; for Michael Schumacher, a puncture caused by debris prevented him from scoring points. The German team now sees Sauber closing in to 12 points in the battle for 5th place in the constructors' standings.
On 04/11, 17:39
Charles Pic could not see the checkered flag in Abu Dhabi due to a problem with the air system of his Cosworth engine, but the Frenchman still enjoyed his race, just like Timo Glock, even though the German suffered from a lack of aerodynamic performance after damaging his front wing in a contact with his teammate.
On 04/11, 17:34
After a race marked by incidents and mechanical issues, the Williams drivers leave Abu Dhabi with points from fifth and eighth positions. Hampered by a KERS problem, Pastor Maldonado couldn't exploit the full potential of his ride, while Bruno Senna, a collateral victim of a first-lap collision, took advantage of the two safety cars to make up for lost time.
On 04/11, 17:19
Despite his involvement in an incident in the first corner, followed by a puncture that put him at the back of the pack, Paul di Resta expertly managed the safety car interventions to climb back up the ranks. He finished 9th, earning two points for Sahara Force India. Nico Hülkenberg, on the other hand, saw his race end in the first corner.
On 04/11, 17:06
Scuderia Toro Rosso did not put all its eggs in one basket this Sunday in Abu Dhabi, which earned them a point: Daniel Ricciardo was able to take advantage of new Soft tires, fitted during the second safety car intervention, in the final laps to fend off Michael Schumacher, overtaking Jean-Eric Vergne, who had taken advantage of the first neutralization to change his tires for the first time.
On 04/11, 17:05
As Kamui Kobayashi allows Sauber to score 8 more points in the World Constructors' Championship, Sergio Pérez could have also brought valuable points to the Swiss team if not for a collision with Romain Grosjean. The Hinwil team is now only 12 points behind Mercedes.
On 04/11, 16:54
While HRT lacked pace in Abu Dhabi, Pedro de la Rosa saw his hopes dashed on the warm-up lap, as a tire warmer remained attached to his car, forcing him to start from the pit lane. Narain Karthikeyan, on the other hand, had a close call with Nico Rosberg when he had to lift off due to a hydraulic pressure problem that caused his steering to stiffen.
On 04/11, 15:12
Kimi Räikkönen emerges victorious in a decisive championship race, which saw the safety car aid Sebastian Vettel's comeback after starting from the pits. The German is thus behind the Finn and Fernando Alonso, his only rival in the standings, maintaining the gap with the Spaniard at 10 points before the last two races.
On 04/11, 11:20
A few hours before the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, casinoenlignefrance.eu.com offers you a glimpse into some scenarios that could enable the team, currently the reigning double world constructors' champion, to clinch a third consecutive world title this weekend in Abu Dhabi.
On 03/11, 20:22
Following the qualifications for the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, technical and sporting directors reflect on the performances of their respective teams, starting with McLaren, which secured pole position for the first time since the Singapore Grand Prix, thanks to Lewis Hamilton.
On 03/11, 20:21
Sebastian Vettel set the third-fastest time in the qualifying session, but for having contravened the regulations, with his car containing less than one liter of fuel, he was disqualified. He will therefore start last, while Mark Webber will start from the front row, in second position alongside Lewis Hamilton.
On 03/11, 19:13
After hours of deliberation, the FIA stewards have finally issued their verdict regarding Sebastian Vettel's stop at the side of the track at the end of the qualifying session for the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The German is excluded from qualifying and will start last on Sunday. The other drivers under investigation are not penalized.
On 03/11, 17:35
Lewis Hamilton secured a brilliant pole position this afternoon in Abu Dhabi. The McLaren driver never seemed to be in trouble, and his goal for tomorrow is simple: fight for the win. Jenson Button, who has the same car, did not perform as well, leaving the 2009 world champion perplexed.
On 03/11, 16:53
After encouraging Free Practice 3 sessions, Sahara Force India drivers had to settle for eleventh and thirteenth positions in qualifying, where the onset of night and the drop in temperatures likely affected the performance level of the VJM05. However, Hülkenberg and Di Resta have more strategic options available and hope to leave Abu Dhabi with valuable points.
Up
Motorsinside English
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.