This one really meant something. Lewis Hamilton’s victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix was the 10th in his Formula 1 career, but it has to be right up there as one of the sweetest.
Not even halfway through the final corner at the Hungaroring on Sunday, Hamilton was wagging his finger in the air as if to say, “I’m the number one.”
His delight is rooted in the fact that it has become such an unfamiliar feeling for him this season, after the tumultuous start McLaren experienced to the year … Details
The situation permitting the following situation is very somber and unfortunate, but…
Isn’t it convenient that Ferrari has an open seat for the upcoming European Grand Prix in Valencia while Renault are suspended for one of the two races in which Fernando Alonso absolutely must be on the grid for the good for Formula One?Â
The hottest rumor of the Formula One season is that the two-time World Champion will move to the Scuderia next season, with Kimi Raikkonen making way.
There is now an incredible opportunity to see Alonso in a red car as soon as four weeks from now, whether or not there is in fact a deal in place for Alonso to drive for Ferrari beginning next year or 2011, the year after which the contracts of both Raikkonen and Felipe Massa expire…Â Details
Formula One driver Felipe Massa was awake Monday and talking to family members, making significant improvement after his high-speed crash.
The chief surgeon at AEK hospital said Massa was breathing unassisted and moving his limbs. In addition, a drain from his skull wound was removed.
Chief surgeon Lajos Zsiros said the 28-year-old Brazilian is groggy but able to adequately answer questions. He says further improvement can be expected.
Massa crashed Saturday during qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix and was near death for two days.
Robert Veres, the neurosurgeon who operated on Massa, earlier said … Details
The FIA has ruled that the ING Renault F1 team is suspended for the next Grand Prix, because a wheel fell off Fernando Alonso’s car during the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Federation Francaise du Sport Automobile, the French national sporting authority, has appealed the decision on behalf of the team. It remains to be seen when the Court of Appeal will be convened, but with the European holidays now kicking in, it is unlikely that this will happen before the end of August. Thus one can expect to see Renault racing in Valencia, but it could then be left out of one of the following Grands Prix, probably the Italian race.
The FIA is obviously seriously worried about parts falling off cars, following the death of Henry Surtees in the Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch and the serious head injury suffered by Felipe Massa in Hungary at the weekend. Thus the decision is easily justifiable in terms of …Â Details