2009 Season
All the pre-season discussion, race reports, and post-season conclusions.
2009 Key Season for Williams  Rosberg has been loyal to the Williams team despite some difficult times, and now he´s suggesting 2009 will be a key year for the team to prove they can be competitive. Here we look at what he says, and how they might do. 2009 Rookie Starts  There´s only one rookie in F1 this year, and he´s made a pretty good start to the season. Even Buemi´s boss at Toro Rosso is impressed with his first three races. Barcelona Test, March 2009  A four day test in Barcelona took place this week with surprising results. Brawn GP were faster than anticipated, whilst McLaren seemed to struggle. Bridgestone Goes Green  Bridgestone have announced some changes to the 2009 tyres, brought about by the introduction of slicks. Here we look at what that means, and what to expect. Drivers Concerned About Twilight Racing  The Australian GP started later in the day local time to allow the race to be more accessible to European audiences. The changed conditions weren´t that appealing to some of the teams and drivers though. F1 2009, Round 1 - Australia  The first race of the 2009 season kicked off in spectacular style, with the considered underdog dominating the weekend. However, protests and penalties crept in to slightly spoil what was an otherwise fantastic opener. F1 2009, Round 2 - Malaysia  After an exciting opener to the season in Melbourne, the paddock moved on to Sepang for back-to-back racing. The later starting time, and the possibility of rain meant this was one to watch out for. F1 2009, Round 3 - China  The third round of the 2009 season begins another set of back-to-back racing, this weekend in China. The Shanghai International Circuit isn´t always entertaining but the rain arrived to mix things up a bit. Final Jerez Test, March 2009  The final full length test of 2009 wrapped up this week, and the teams will now be heading to Australia to prepare for the first race. It was a last ditch effort to improve performance and for the most part, it worked. Hamilton Stripped of Third Place  Hamilton was called before the stewards again, to discuss what really happened at the Australia GP, as it turns out some untruths may have been told. ING to Cut Back on Sponsorship  The economic downturn is affecting Formula 1 throughout, and ING are just another sponsor reconsidering their position in the sport. Here we look at the repurcussions that might have. Jerez Test, March 2009  All the teams turned up for the penultimate test before the season begins, and here we take a look at who was doing well, and who seemed to be struggling. Massa Feeling Confident for 2009  Following the close end to the championship in 2008, that unfortunately went against him, Massa feels like he has bounced back for the upcoming season. Here we look at how he´s feeling for 2009. McLaren Admit Lying to Stewards  After yesterday´s revelation that Lewis Hamilton was being disqualified from the Australian Grand Prix results, McLaren have told the other side of the story. New Drivers Testing for Race Seats  The season is barely over, and we're heading straight into our first winter test. With the 2009 regulations to contend with, teams are looking to get their driver lineups sorted straight away. Here we look at who's up and coming and has a chance at a race seat. Teams Change Minds on KERS  BMW have only been running one KERS device, but will go all out in China with both cars sporting it. Ferrari, though, have decided to not run with KERS this weekend. Two Penalties from Australia  With just one race completed, we´ve already seen a lot more protests, appeals and penalties than we had anticipated. Here are just two penalties that have come out after the Australian Grand Prix. Wet Weather Testing  We´re coming to the end of a four day test in Portugal, which has been dominated by wet weather. How do teams adjust for the conditions and what does it mean for comparisons? What's Coming Up in F1?  It´s a New Year, and time to take a look at what´s coming up in F1, the things we have to look forward to before the new season begins. Yet Another 2009 Provisional Calendar  The World Motorsport Council have tweaked the calendar yet again, after a meeting this week. Find out what races have been dropped, if any have been added, and what movements have taken place.
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