Sebastien Bourdais’ stint with Toro Rosso is over, according to teammate Jaime Alguersuari.
Bourdais’ future with the team was under scrutiny at the German Grand Prix, where the Frenchman retired due to a car problem.
“He’s a very good driver,†said Alguersuari, a 19-year-old Spanish reserve driver. “But it looks like this year he hasn’t given it his all like he’s supposed to give. I sincerely believe that Red Bull’s decision is just, but it’s never good to see … Details
A walkout took place at an FIA meeting called to discuss regulations for next year’s Formula One event. During the meeting, which was held in Nurburgring, FIA’s Charlie Whiting told the eight Formula One Teams Association outfits that they were currently entered into the 2010 Formula One championship and have no voting rights in relation to the technical and sporting regulations.
A FOTA statement said, “It will be remembered that all eight active FOTA members were included on the ‘accepted’ entry list as endorsed by the FIA World Motor Sport Council … Details
A driver’s first grand prix win is always an uplifting moment but, as the dust settled following Mark Webber’s superb drive to victory at the German Grand Prix, there were further reasons to be delighted about events at the Nurburgring.
The Australian grinned broadly as he proudly displayed his national flag while he indulged in the traditional celebrations with his team in the paddock but even those who may have been smarting over England’s struggles in the first Ashes Test – though they eventually scraped a draw – would surely not begrudge him this long-awaited victory.
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After two consecutive years of unbridled success for the McLaren-Mercedes team and Lewis Hamilton, despite the lying and the cheating, Formula One fans had started to take McMercs’ performance for granted.
But the first half of 2009 was decidedly different for Lewis Hamilton, the man who couldn’t but contend for pole position, week in week out couldn’t even get out of the first round of qualifying anymore. Early in the season people were still hopeful that McLaren would turn it around, but as March become June and July the hope all but disappeared.
In two races this year Jenson Button has lapped Lewis Hamilton, all I could think was “how have the mighty fallen”, but Hamilton never acted like he was flustered or frustrated …Â Details