F1-Formula 1

Button And Brawn Celebrate Double Titles

2009-10-19T04:20:00.000-07:00

Jenson Button and his team ensure the GP Brawn as a champion this season, although there is still another lap race, after the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday night which won the drivers of the team Red Bull, Mark Webber of Australia.

Button was in fifth place and a British driver to win the race 10th, while his nearest rival Rubens Barrichello suffer because of the tires and broke ranks only eighth in the race in front of supporters, when he started the race in pole position.

Meanwhile, Barrichello hopes his degree had gone out earlier, no one can stop the Brawn - Honda's former team survived last March graffiti - took the title in the drivers and manufacturers this season.

Button, accompanied by the strains of "We Are The Champions, My Friends," from his team radio as he slowed the vehicle, trying to look up after the rain hit the play-offs that made him start at number 14.

"I am world champion, I won the world ... I'm not going to stop saying that," he said.

"The race was, perhaps, is the best I did during my life," said 29-year-old driver was, "I think this because there are elements of emotion and I have to do that."

While celebrating Webbber second victory of his career, while Brazilian Ferrari driver was injured, Felipe Massa, flying the flag.

"I think he (Button) can sleep well because he was getting results in the last five races," Webber said with a smile, "winning victory with Brawn. He will enjoy the final race in Abu Dhabi."

Red Bull drivers, Sebasian Vettel, 22-year-old boy from Germany who need to keep the champions have a chance to pursue a degree, only able to put himself on the stairs four at a pretty hot race with high humidity at Interlagos.

Button, winner of six races of the seven races earlier this season, now pocketed 89 score 74 points while Webber and Barrichello 72.

"I think there are people in Brawn more excited than me today," said Webber, "On the one hand I pray for rain. There was the smell but the water was not falling-down," he said.

Sebastian Vettel Wins Japanese GP

2009-10-04T07:09:00.000-07:00

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel firmly won the Japanese GP to keep his slim title hopes alive but championship leader Brawn's Jenson Button stayed in control. Button pounced on an early tangle up ahead to finish in eighth, although a late safety car denied his Brawn team being crowned constructors' champions. The Englishman now leads the title race from team-mate Rubens Barrichello, who came seventh in Japan, by 14 points. Toyota's Jarno Trulli snatched second at Suzuka ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

Vettel led from start to finish after defending his pole position from reigning world champion Hamilton off the start. The young German grabbed 10 points with a stunning drive and now sits 16 points behind single-point scoring Button in the championship with 20 to play for. Ferrari's in-form Kimi Raikkonen finished fourth at the famously demanding figure-of-eight circuit ahead of Williams driver Nico Rosberg with BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld in sixth.

Schumacher Cancels Formula 1 Comeback

2009-08-12T17:10:00.000-07:00

Seven-times Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher has canceled his comeback to Formula 1 with Ferrari plan due to health concerns.

The 40-year-old German Formula 1 driver was due to replace the injured Felipe Massa but with a neck injury sustained in a bike accident earlier this year still causing him pain during testing, Ferrari have given the seat to experienced test driver Luca Badoer.

Michael Schumacher had hoped to return for the European Grand Prix on August 23rd while Felipe Massa continued his rehabilitation from a fractured skull.

Formula 1 Girls Photos

2009-08-08T11:15:00.000-07:00

Michael Schumacher to Substitute Felipe Massa

2009-08-08T08:37:00.000-07:00

Ferrari have planned to draft in the seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher to substitute Felipe Massa at forthcoming Grands Prix, until Massa is able to race again.

Michael Schumacher, who retired from Formula 1 racing at the end of 2006, will undergo a special training program over the next few days to confirm he is fit enough to compete in next month’s European Grand Prix.

Schumacher has not driven Ferrari’s current F60 in anger and last tested for the Italian team, with whom he won five world titles, back in April 2008.

Lewis Hamilton Dominates Hungarian GP

2009-07-26T09:17:00.000-07:00

Lewis Hamilton took his first victory of the 2009 season at Hungarian GP after pole sitter Renault's Fernando Alonso made an early pit stop on Sunday. It is his first victory since October last year. Hamilton really completed a remarkable turnaround for McLaren by dominating the race ahead of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen. Raikkonen's second place was a big boost for Ferrari who had gone into the race with only one driver following Felipe Massa's high-speed crash in qualifying, which resulted in the Brazilian undergoing emergency surgery in Hungary.

Red Bull's Mark Webber was third with Brawn's Jenson Button down in seventh.

Fernando Alonso Grabbed Hungarian GP Pole

2009-07-26T00:48:00.000-07:00

Renault's Fernando Alonso grabbed his pole position in today's Hungarian GP after a dramatic qualifying session at Hungaroring circuit, Budapest. Felipe Massa crashed his head in his Ferrari's car that made him transferred to the hospital. As news emerged that Massa was in a stable condition, Fernando Alonso went on to beat Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel to P1 by less than a tenth of a second. Felipe Massa hit the wall in Turn 4 after his helmet was struck by debris, believed to be a piece of suspension that had come loose from Rubens Barrichello's Brawn, knocking him out.

The Hungarian GP qualifying session ended in confusion after a computer timing system failed leaving Formula 1 drivers unsure of their final places. Finally it emerged that Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber would start second and third in ING Magyar Nagydíj race. McLaren's Lewis Hamilton qualified in a season's best fourth position while Brawn's Jenson Button was eighth.

Mark Webber Scored First F1 Victory in German GP

2009-07-12T08:16:00.000-07:00

Red Bull's Mark Webber scored his first Formula 1 victory after battling with a brilliant performance and a spectacular drive at German Formula 1 Grand Prix at Nurburgring. Webber finished nine seconds ahead of Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel, despite a drive-through penalty for colliding with Brawn's Rubens Barrichello early in the race.

Ferrari's Felipe Massa recorded his first podium of the 2009 season in third, ahead of Williams' Nico Rosberg and both Brawn drivers Jenson Button and Barrichello. Button keeps leading the drivers standings with 68 points but Vettel and Webber have past over Barrichello's point, who angrily accused his own team of costing him victory after the race.

Mark Webber Sits Pole at Today's German GP

2009-07-11T20:22:00.000-07:00

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing team grabbed his pole position for the first time for German Formula 1 Grand Prix after completing qualifying session in the rain at Nurburgring on Saturday. The Australian recorded one minute 32.230 to finish in front of Brawn GP's drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button. Mark Webber teammate Sebastian Vettel finished fourth as the pouring rain made for a thrilling qualifying session. Lewis Hamilton will start from fifth, equalling his best qualifying performance of the season.

Mark Webber's qualifying performance gives him a good chance to record his first victory. "This is a very special day for me. I've been close to getting pole a few times in the past, and now we're here. The team has done a very good job," the 32 year Aussie Formula 1 driver said.

Jenson Button Dominated Turkey Grand Prix

2009-06-07T08:13:00.000-07:00

Brawn's Jenson Button had his sixth win in seven first races of 2009 Formula 1 championship quite easily as he capitalised fully on Sebastian Vettel's first lap mistake in Turkey Grand Prix. The championship leading Englishman got past pole holder Vettel when the Red Bull driver ran wide on the exit of Turn Nine and Jenson Button dominated the race from then onwards. Vettel reached finish line on third place behind team mate Mark Webber while McLaren's world champion Lewis Hamilton battled hard to finish in 13th.

Jenson Button now tops the Formula 1 drivers' championship with 61 points and widens his lead to 26 points ahead of team mate Rubens Barrichello (35 points) and Vettel (29 points).

Sebastian Vettel Grabbed Turkish GP Pole

2009-06-07T04:37:00.000-07:00

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel grabbed pole position in a thrilling finale to qualifying for the Turkish GP. The German driver pulled out a scorching lap of one minute 28.316 seconds to seize top spot with seconds remaining at the Istanbul Park circuit. Brawn's Jenson Button was second fastest ahead of his Brawn team-mate Rubens Barrichello in third. Meanwhile, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton failed to make it through the first qualifying session for only the second time in his career.

Sunday's race will be the fifth Turkish GP and the driver on pole has won each of the four previous races. It is Sebastian Vettel's second pole position of the season. He started from the front in China GP and became the only Formula 1 driver to beat Button to the chequered flag this season.

Fuji Might Give Up on GP Japan

2009-05-30T12:28:00.000-07:00

Fuji Speedway circuit may give up next year's Grand Prix of Japan due to financial reasons.

Toyota-owned Fuji was replaced Suzuka as the home of the Japanese race in 2007, but a spokesman for the manufacturer told news agency Reuters that it was considering pulling the plug on the race.

"(Fuji's company) FISCO tell us they are taking various elements into account in their consideration towards hosting next year's Japanese Grand Prix," Toyota's Paul Nolasco said.

Honda's Suzuka circuit hosted the Japanese Grand Prix from 1986 to 2006 and will return to the calendar this season as it alternates hosting the race with Fuji on a yearly basis. Honda left Formula 1 at the end of last year in order to save costs.

Button Won Monaco GP, Raikkonen Had His First Podium

2009-05-24T08:38:00.000-07:00

Brawn GP driver Jenson Button won Monaco Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, grabbing his fifth victory out of six races to extend his Formula One championship lead. Button's victory of this 2009 season is the first for a British driver at Monte Carlo street circuit race since Jackie Stewart did it 36 years ago. Jenson Button now leads drivers standings with 51 points. His team-mate Rubens Barrichello has 35 points after finishing second and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, who crashed out after 16 laps, is third with 23 points.

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen earned Scuderia Ferrari its first podium of the 2009 season by finishing third. Felipe Massa was fourth for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's Mark Webber, who took his points tally to 19.5.

Jenson Button Stole GP Monaco Pole from Kimi Raikkonen

2009-05-24T01:15:00.000-07:00

It seemed like Kimi Raikkonen would take the pole position in Grand Prix de Monte Carlo this Sunday, after a series of quick laps, but right at the end Brawn GP driver Jenson Button rushed through to steal the pole. The other Brawn GP driver Rubens Barrichello snatched third while Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel showed some great form to take fourth place on the grid. Will Jenson Button win the GP Monaco and take five victories out of six races? Time will tell.

McLaren MP4-24 Photo Gallery

2009-05-05T10:57:00.000-07:00

McLaren MP4-24 is Vodafone McLaren Mercedes' F1 car for the 2009 F1 season. MP4-24 has proved slower than its rivals due to aerodynamic problems, with McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen repeatedly at the bottom of the timesheets up to the 2009 fourth race.

Ferrari F60 Picture Gallery

2009-05-05T10:38:00.000-07:00

Ferrari F60 is F1 racing car Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro use to compete in the 2009 Formula One season. F60 car was launched on January 12, 2009. The name F60 is given to celebrate Ferrari's 60th year involvement in Formula One. Scuderia Ferrari is the only team to have competed every year.

McLaren Mercedes are on the Mend

2009-04-28T08:24:00.000-07:00

McLaren Mercedes are on the mend after throwing everything they have into making their troubled MP4-24 go faster and keeping Lewis Hamilton's title defence alive. Hamilton's fighting fourth place in Sunday's Bahrain F1 GP was proof that the policy is starting to pay off after a difficult start to the F1 season.

Jenson Button Did It Again In Bahrain

2009-04-26T07:43:00.000-07:00

Brawn's Jenson Button won the Formula One (F1) race for the third time this season at Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Button reached the finished line 7.1 seconds earlier before Red Bull's Sebastien Vettel and Panasonic Toyota's Jarno Trulli who started from pole position. This victory keeps Jenson Button leading the F1 Driver Standings with 31 points ahead of his Brazilian teammate Rubens Barrichello (19 points) and Vettel (18 points). Meanwhile Kimi Raikkonen scored Ferrari’s first points of the season by finishing on sixth behind Lewis Hamilton and Barrichello.

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen Expects Improvement in Europe

2009-04-24T11:03:00.000-07:00

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro driver, seems unable to match the speed of Brawn GP F1 and Red Bull Racing cars and the condition doesn't seem to change any time soon. Raikkonen came 18th fastest in the second session on Friday afternoon. Ferrari failed to collect any points in the first three Grands Prix, made Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro spotted last in the F1 constructors' championship. Raikkonen expects Ferrari's fortunes to improve when the F1 race moved to Europe. The 2009 first European F1 Grand Prix will start on May 10 in Barcelona. Before then there is one more race to be held outside Europe, the upcoming Bahrain F1 Grand Prix, where Williams' Nico Rosberg dominated practice yesterday.

Sebastian Vettel Won Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai

2009-04-19T02:07:00.000-07:00

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing team came fastest and won the wet Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit in China. The young German F1 driver finished first before his Renault teammate Mark Webber and Brawn Mercedes duo, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello who finished on third and fourth in the 56 laps race. McLaren drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton finished right after them.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton Ready for GP China

2009-04-18T09:41:00.000-07:00

Back to the top ten starting grid is a real good news for Lewis Hamilton and his team, McLaren Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton believes it will burn up McLaren spirit to recover from their bad start. Since the beginning of the season, this 2008 Formula One (F1) World Champion had some problems with his MP4-24 besides the lie-gate scandal in Melbourne.

Sebastian Vettel Pole Position in GP China

2009-04-18T09:18:00.000-07:00

Sebastian Vettel saved the pole position again for Grand Prix of China since Monza last year after qualifying session in Shanghai, China on Saturday afternoon. The F1 Red Bull Racing rider broke the Brawn's domination in two previous F1 Grand Prix race.

Jenson Button and Brawn GP F1 Won Twice

2009-04-05T05:07:00.000-07:00

Jenson Button and Brawn GP F1 team won today's Malaysian Grand Prix as the race was red flagged after 32 laps due to rain. It is the second victory for Jenson Button and Brawn GP F1 team after the first one in the Australian Grand Prix last week.

Adrian Sutil Force India F1 Team Driver

2009-03-29T04:15:00.000-07:00

Kazuki Nakajima Toyota F1 Driver

2009-03-27T18:39:00.000-07:00

AT&T Williams Formula One team dominated the practice day one session of the ING Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Friday. The two Williams drivers, Nico Rosberg dan Kazuki Nakajima lapped quickest.

Nico Rosberg AT&T Williams F1 Driver

2009-03-27T18:33:00.000-07:00

AT&T Williams F1 driver Nico Rosberg lapped quickest in both of the afternoon sessions at a sunny Albert Park, Melbourne while Lewis Hamilton was 18th of the 20 drivers in the second.

Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing F1 Rider

2009-03-22T05:33:00.000-07:00

Sébastien Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso Rider

2009-03-22T05:29:00.000-07:00

Sébastien Buemi Ferrari F1 Rider

2009-03-22T05:16:00.000-07:00

Timo Glock Toyota F1 German Driver

2009-03-14T23:17:00.000-07:00

Timo Glock, German Formula One driver, drives for Toyota F1, as team-mate to Jarno Trulli.

Jarno Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing F1 Driver

2009-03-14T23:12:00.000-07:00

Nelson Piquet Jr. ING Renault F1 Team Driver

2009-03-14T22:59:00.000-07:00

Nelson Piquet Jr. is three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet's son. Piquet is one of Brazil's most successful F1 drivers. Renault kept Piquet Jr. by signing him to a one year contract. Fernando Alonso will be his teammate to elevate Renault into title contention once again.

Robert Kubica the First Polish F1 Driver

2009-03-13T04:41:00.000-07:00

Robert Kubica has been confirmed as staying with BMW Sauber for the 2009 season. He is considered as a most probable winner of World Championship 2009 by the bookmakers.

Felipe Massa Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Driver

2009-03-13T04:33:00.000-07:00

Felipe Massa, a Brazilian F1 driver, is in contract to race for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro team till the end of the 2010 season.

Kimi Raikkonen Finnish F1 Race Car Driver

2009-03-13T04:23:00.000-07:00

Jenson Button Brawn GP Team Driver

2009-03-11T09:16:00.000-07:00

Jenson Button currently drives for the Brawn GP team with Rubens Barrichello. Button’s nickname is "Jense".

Rubens Barrichello Brawn GP F1 Team Driver

2009-03-11T08:56:00.000-07:00

Rubens Barrichello is looking forward to recapturing the feeling of his past teams at the reborn Brawn GP.

Brawn GP F1 Team

2009-03-11T08:10:00.000-07:00

This new team is gonna make its racing debut at the 2009 season opening Australian Grand Prix on 29 March 2009. It will use Mercedes-Benz engines. The drivers are Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello.

Heikki Kovalainen Photo

2009-03-05T09:59:00.000-08:00

Mark Webber Red Bull Racing Driver

2009-03-05T09:52:00.000-08:00

Red Bull Racing Team

2009-03-05T09:40:00.000-08:00

Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber Driver

2009-03-02T10:30:00.000-08:00

Nick Heidfeld would remain at the BMW Sauber team for the 2009 season. Heidfeld will use a new helmet design which is predominantly green.

Fernando Alonso Two-Time World Champion

2009-03-02T10:22:00.000-08:00

Lewis Hamilton McLaren–Mercedes Rider

2009-03-02T09:43:00.000-08:00

Lewis Hamilton is the youngest ever Formula One World Champion. He has stated that he wants to stay with the McLaren team for the rest of his F1 career.

Giancarlo Fisichella Force India Driver

2009-02-27T09:34:00.000-08:00

AT&T Williams Pix

2009-02-27T09:14:00.000-08:00

Force India F1 Team

2009-02-27T08:59:00.000-08:00

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2009-02-22T21:18:00.000-08:00

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Scuderia Toro Rosso

2009-02-22T01:50:00.000-08:00

F1 Babes Photos

2009-02-22T01:41:00.000-08:00

Panasonic Toyota Racing

2009-02-22T01:34:00.000-08:00

ING Renault F1 Team

2009-02-22T01:25:00.000-08:00

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro

2009-02-22T01:12:00.000-08:00

BMW Sauber F1.09

2009-02-14T12:25:00.000-08:00

Williams-Toyota F1 Race Car

2009-02-14T12:13:00.000-08:00

McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24

2009-02-14T12:02:00.000-08:00