On 27/03, 09:33
Williams was one of the most threatening teams at the start of the year. Since then, the team has struggled to find genuine performance, testing several aerodynamic packages, including the famous vertical cockpit wings. Finally, the team races in Melbourne, for the first Grand Prix weekend of the 2009 season in its simplest form, and […] 
On 27/03, 09:25
Like many drivers, Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock went off the track multiple times on the Australian grass this Friday, but no major incidents were reported. Toyota will focus its efforts on Bridgestone slick tires, as the drivers went off track due to them and a lack of stability. In general, the second test session […] 
On 27/03, 09:12
Exactly three weeks after the rebirth of the Honda team, taken over by Brawn GP, the BGP 001 cars made their official debut today in the 2009 championship. As during the winter tests, the team’s two drivers, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, impress and appear to be serious contenders. Like all teams and as usual, […] 
On 27/03, 08:55
On this first day of free practice in Australia, the Force India team can hold their head high. The collaboration with McLaren and Mercedes is bearing fruit to the extent that they have the luxury of placing ahead of their supplier in the afternoon. Without any particular problem, Adrian Sutil made it into the top […] 
On 27/03, 08:49
The BMW Sauber F1 Team kicked off a new season this Friday at 12:30 pm in Australia by heading out for the first Free Practice sessions of 2009. The team consists of Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld. Both men completed their laps without any issues and in a low-key manner. As announced a few days […] 
On 27/03, 08:36
Freshly arrived from team no. 2, Sebastian Vettel somewhat missed his debut with Red Bull Racing. Only somewhat, because in the afternoon, he posted the 8th fastest time even though he had to retire. Just like in the morning, but this time due to a hydraulic issue. His teammate, Mark Webber, has recovered well from […] 
On 27/03, 08:00
The leading figures of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) are convinced that the unity of the organization will not be achieved by the issue of the rear diffusers of the Brawn GP, Toyota, and Williams teams. Ferrari, Renault and Red Bull Racing have lodged an appeal with the FIA International Court of Appeal because […] 
On 27/03, 07:13
This second free practice session of the 2009 Australian Grand Prix seems to confirm a disrupted hierarchy this season. As the sun slowly but surely set in the late afternoon (the session took place between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM), Nico Rosberg for Williams achieved a double under a clear blue sky. The German is […] 
On 27/03, 05:28
Three new teams have “confirmed” their entry into the championship in 2010, according to Bernie Ecclestone. Probably following the recent statements by the FIA on a capped budget for next year, the main financier of F1 told the agency AP News that the starting grid is ready to accommodate 26 cars in 2010. Ecclestone did […] 
On 27/03, 05:09
Alexander Wurz will not be retained as a test driver for the Brawn GP team in 2009, despite his contract, which was validated when the team was still called Honda. Nick Fry, executive director of Brawn GP, stated that this decision was made from a strictly financial point of view. Although Wurz’s experience is very […] 
On 27/03, 03:23
Under a beautiful blue sky, dotted with a few clouds, the kickoff for this 2009 season was launched. At lunchtime in Melbourne, the drivers completed the first free practice session of this Australian weekend. Without any benchmarks regarding the performance of the cars, it is the Williams FW31s that achieve the best times with Nico […] 
On 26/03, 16:58
Regarding Red Bull Racing, the team announced that it would be the brand ambassador for Casio Computer Co, creator of analog watches. The Casio logo will appear on various elements of the Red Bull Racing brand, including the drivers’ suits. « We are happy to welcome Casio to Red Bull Racing. The new season is […] 
On 26/03, 14:07
Four teams have lodged protests against the legality of the rear diffuser on the Brawn GP, Toyota, and Williams cars. The information circulated in the paddocks of Albert Park this Thursday while the aerodynamics had been declared legal by the FIA stewards before the 2009 season. « There are different interpretations of the rules, and […] 
On 26/03, 13:44
The future of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim will be decided in May during a meeting between the circuit’s leaders and F1’s financial chief Bernie Ecclestone. Hockenheim and the Nurburgring host the German Grand Prix alternately. However, after meetings this week, the future of the event at the first circuit continues to be questioned. […] 
On 26/03, 12:25
Like Sébastien Bourdais, Nelson Piquet also had little luck during the 2008 season. He accumulated retirements while delivering some good performances, such as at the German Grand Prix with a second place in the race. This winter, the Brazilian didn’t truly shine during the tests, being a notch below his teammate, Fernando Alonso. Adapting to […] 
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