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REVEALED: Post-qualifying F1 car weights in Shanghai
Brawn GP opted for race pace over one-lap form, the Red Bulls headed out lighter in Q3 in a bid to snatch pole and Fernando Alonso was practically running on fumes in order to grab a front row grid slot - those are some of the conclusions seemingly to be drawn from the post-qualifying car weights
Domenicali: Diffuser row not good for FOTA.
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has admitted that Formula One's much-publicised diffuser row could cause problems for the new-found unity among the teams, but laid the blame largely at the door of the FIA.
Barrichello questions Shanghai tyre choice.
Rubens Barrichello has questioned the tyre choice that official supplier Bridgestone has made for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, echoing similar suggestions that the supersoft compound will not fare well.
Trulli racing with earthquake victims in his heart
Jarno Trulli will be racing with an extra purpose than usual in this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, as he bids to honour the memory and raise vital funds for the victims of the catastrophic earthquake that struck his home region of the Abruzzo early last week.
Drivers agree right decision not to restart.
Despite many feeling that the wet conditions at Sepang could have given them a chance to improve their result, the Formula One grid was almost unanimous in its agreement that the Malaysian Grand Prix could not have been restarted.
Button ensures Brawn 'fairytale' goes on in Sepang
The honeymoon shows no signs of ending just yet for Formula 1 'new' boys Brawn GP, with Jenson Button allaying all fears about the performance of the BGP 001 in wet conditions with a masterful drive to triumph in the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang.
Rosberg: It's been a while since Williams led on merit...
Nico Rosberg was far from downcast after leading the opening 15 laps of the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang today only to ultimately be classified just eighth in the final reckoning - remaining confident that on Williams' current form, his day will surely come.
REVEALED: Post-qualifying F1 car weights in Sepang
As in Australia last week, the FIA's publication of the post-qualifying weights of all 20 Formula 1 cars on the starting grid for the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang this weekend has thrown up a number of surprises.
Whitmarsh refuses to rule out McLaren resignation
In the wake of the 'misleading' information scandal engulfing McLaren-Mercedes in Malaysia this weekend, Martin Whitmarsh has refused to rule out resigning from his role of team principal at the Woking-based outfit - a position he has held for barely a month.
Virgin and Brawn GP tie up $30 million F1 deal for 2010
Brawn GP's incredible one-two success in the 2009 curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix last weekend appears to have opened the floodgates in terms of sponsorship for the ex-Honda F1 outfit - with a $30 million Virgin deal in the pipeline quite possibly merely the tip of the iceberg following a w
Transcript of Hamilton-McLaren radio communication
Formula 1's governing body the FIA has published the radio communication between reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton and his McLaren-Mercedes team that led to the British star being disqualified from third place in last weekend's 2009 curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
What do you think of F1's penalties and controversies?
Lewis Hamilton's disqualification from the Australian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel's ten-place grid demotion in Malaysia and the uncertainty surrounding the results of the first two races of 2009 as a result of the contentious diffuser issue have cast a cloud over the start to the new Formula 1 s
Ferrari 'paying the price' for 2008 F1 success
Ferrari is currently 'paying the price' for its success in Formula 1 last year, reckons the Scuderia's president Luca di Montezemolo - who conceded that there were 'a few mistakes too many' in an Australian Grand Prix performance last weekend that transpired to be 'a lot worse' than had be
Nick Heidfeld's last F1 chance in 2009, reckons Stuck
This year is Nick Heidfeld's final chance to really make his mark in Formula 1 and stake his claim to an extended future at the very front of the sport - that is the view of former grand prix ace-turned-expert commentator Hans-Joachim Stuck.
Thunderstorms to darken Malaysian Grand Prix?
This weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix - the second round on the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship calendar - could be disrupted by thunderstorms, throwing an added element of the unknown into an already highly unpredictable season.
Davidson 'deal' yet to be confirmed.
Despite speculation to the contrary in the run-up to, and during, the recent Australian Grand Prix, Anthony Davidson has yet to be officially installed as Brawn GP's test and reserve driver.
Whitmarsh underlines McLaren hand in Brawn success
Whilst congratulating Jenson Button and Brawn GP on their staggering Australian Grand prix success in Melbourne last weekend, Martin Whitmarsh has sought to stress that the ex-Honda F1 outfit would likely not have been on the starting grid Down Under at all had it not been for McLaren-Mercedes' h
F1's return to the BBC - what did you think?
Formula 1 returned to its 'spiritual home' of the BBC for the curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne at the weekend, popularly welcoming the top flight back to Auntie to the traditional opening chords of The Chain - but how did Auntie's coverage stack up against that of
Bitter after-pill for Brawn as F1 job losses confirmed
After the bright sunshine of Australian Grand Prix glory has come the rain for Brawn GP, with a sting in the tail at the end of an historic weekend in Melbourne following the news that 270 jobs are to be lost at the Brackley-based outfit.
Glock 'losing confidence in F1' as Toyota penalised again
Timo Glock has slated Formula 1's rule-makers after team-mate Jarno Trulli was demoted from third place in the 2009 curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix today - marking Toyota's third penalty of the Melbourne weekend.
Hamilton: One of my best drives - I raced my heart out
Lewis Hamilton has described this weekend's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne as 'one of my best-ever races' as he stormed through the field from 18th place to third - admitting afterwards that he had 'wrung every last ounce of pace out of the car' and 'absolutely raced my heart out'.
Vettel accepts blame for 'stupid' Kubica collision
Sebastian Vettel has apologised to Robert Kubica for having caused the collision between the pair in the closing stages of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend - costing both a podium finish in the 2009 curtain-raiser and, BMW-Sauber contend, costing the latter a likely win.
Vettel punished for Melbourne clash with Kubica
As if throwing away a podium finish wasn't a bitter enough pill to swallow for Sebastian Vettel, he has now been held accountable by the race stewards for the clash with Robert Kubica that took both men out of the running.
Melbourne 'dream' for Buemi...but Bourdais in STR dog house
S?bastien Buemi admitted to being over-the-moon with his eighth-place finish on his Formula 1 debut in the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend - but team-mate S?bastien Bourdais failed to impress his Scuderia Toro Rosso employers after being given a second chance in the top flight thi