On 17/04, 06:38
Lewis Hamilton set the tone for the first free practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix. It is the first time he has been the leader of an official GP session in 2009. The new aerodynamic package on the McLaren MP4-24 seems to be paying off. Hamilton, who achieved his best time after 60 minutes […] 
On 17/04, 06:21
Ron Dennis is in a position to make an official announcement about his role within the McLaren company. He will be much more interested in the road car development service rather than in racing cars. Dennis, having handed over the responsibility of the main functions of the F1 team to Martin Whitmarsh for 2008, has […] 
On 16/04, 21:56
At the third Grand Prix of the 2009 season, here are the weather trends for the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. Thursday will be rainy with an ambient temperature of around 18°C. The following days will see a rise in temperatures, with Friday at 19°C and then 24°C to 25°C for Saturday […] 
On 16/04, 06:20
The partnership with McLaren-Mercedes seems to be bearing fruit as Force India can now achieve some standout performances in qualifying or in races. Certainly, the last ranks are usually reserved for them, but this season everyone has a chance. Regarding the diffusers, they are legal, so Force India must follow the path of innovation like […] 
On 16/04, 06:19
Toyota arrives in China with high hopes, and above all, a strong desire. The Japanese team is finally succeeding this season, at least the beginning, and hopes to continue this way for the third round of the year. Trulli and Glock are aiming for the podium, the engineers are focusing on the car’s grip and […] 
On 16/04, 05:44
The first two races of Nelson Piquet strangely resembled his 2008 season since he didn’t manage to score any points. His qualifying performances were more than mediocre. However, the Brazilian might have a secret weapon in China revealed a little earlier this week by his team, Renault. Double diffusers are allowed from now on, and […] 
On 16/04, 05:25
Everyone remembers the very clear wear of Bridgestone’s super-soft tires in Australia. They deteriorated very quickly. In China, at the Shanghai circuit, the same types of tires will be provided to the teams, namely super-softs and mediums. Despite this similarity a few weeks apart, the Japanese equipment manufacturer finds a significant difference: This weekend, the […] 
On 16/04, 05:07
The Shanghai circuit, designed by architect Hermann Tilke, is a modern track that presents a particularly interesting challenge for teams and drivers. With little elevation change, this circuit offers a great variety of turns, tight hairpins, very fast corners, and extremely demanding sections. Like most modern tracks, the layout is very wide and doesn’t make […] 
On 15/04, 21:28
To properly follow the Chinese Grand Prix, the third round of the 2009 season, on your screens, Motors Inside offers you the TV schedule: channels and times. As usual, TF1 and Eurosport share the entire broadcast of the Grand Prix, with TF1 only airing the qualifying sessions and the race. Friday, April 17, 2009 1 […] 
On 15/04, 18:27
Here is the schedule for the official press conferences for the Chinese Grand Prix 2009, which will take place from April 17 to 19. Thursday, April 16 – 3:00 PM Rubens Barrichello (Brawn GP) Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) Kazuki Nakajima (Williams) Jarno Trulli (Toyota) Mark Webber (Red Bull) Friday, April 17 – 4:00 PM Norbert Haug […] 
On 15/04, 12:30
Following the FIA hearing in Paris on Tuesday, April 14, the court of appeal confirmed that the Brawn GP BGP 001 was perfectly in compliance with the technical regulations. Ross Brawn, director of the Brawn GP team, stated: “We are satisfied with the decision made by the international court of appeal today. We respect our […] 
On 15/04, 09:58
The FIA Court of Appeal met yesterday in Paris to study the appeal of Ferrari, Red Bull, and Renault following the decision made by the stewards’ sporting committee in Melbourne on March 26th. These three teams had lodged protests and contended that Brawn GP, Toyota, and Williams were not complying with the 2009 technical regulations. […] 
On 15/04, 08:13
Leader during five of the six free practice sessions at the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix, Williams and its drivers Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima now want to turn these strong performances into race success. Currently in 5th place in the constructors’ championship with 3.5 points, the German team is the one among those with […] 
On 15/04, 07:41
The Brawn GP team is experiencing its moment of glory. Having won the first two races of the season in Australia and Malaysia, the team must now brace for rebellion from its competitors. Its diffuser is still controversial for the moment as the decision is only being rendered today. The two drivers, Button and Barrichello, […] 
On 15/04, 07:25
Renault is at the center of attention these days as the team is reportedly ready to deploy a double diffuser in China this weekend even before the FIA’s decision is announced. Fernando Alonso thus remains highly motivated, as even without the magic diffuser, he has proven that he is still a champion at heart. Sick […] 
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