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Monthly Archive: October 2009
Lewis Hamilton provided the crowd at Yas Marina some qualifying excitement as he waited until the very last moment to snatch pole position for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Oct 31
Spinal Injuries Association celebrate 35 years with the help of Williams F1
300 VIP guests at the stunning East Wintergarden
To help celebrate the 35th anniversary of the national charity the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), the AT&T Williams team has agreed to feature the charity’s logo on either side of the AT&T Williams driver helmets of Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima that will be worn during the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 1 November.
Giancarlo Fisichella on Sunday will start dead last in what he acknowledges is “maybe the last race of my career”. 
It was a long drivers’ briefing in Abu Dhabi on Friday, but not everyone in attendance saw the value. “(It was) a lot of talk about nothing,” Sebastian Vettel smiled to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport. 
Oct 31
ParkinGo World Series
Infront Motor Sports and ParkinGO, of the Oasi Handling Group, have signed a two-year agreement which sees the creation of a new one-make Trophy called “ParkinGO World Series”. 
McLaren chairman Ron Dennis made a timely return to a formula one paddock on Saturday, witnessing his protege Lewis Hamilton dominate qualifying for the inaugural Abu Dhabi grand prix. 
Damon Hill on Saturday sounded quietly confident that a deal to safeguard the immediate future of the British grand prix is close. 
Today’s report from GP2 Series teams & drivers at Yas Marina Circuit. Oct 31
Davide Valsecchi storms to victory (+results)
iSport racer takes control of the GP2 Asia Series
Dominant since the beginning of the opening round of the third GP2 Asia Series in Abu Dhabi, Davide Valsecchi took an impressive first victory for iSport International today in the feature race at Yas Marinal Circuit. Losing the lead twice, the Italian fought back to reclaim it and managed a 5.4 second gap at the chequered flag to countryman Luca Filippi.
Oct 31
Wickens doubles up in Barcelona (+results)
Canadian takes fifth pole of season ahead of Soucek and Eng
Robert Wickens clinched his fifth pole of the year in Barcelona, setting a benchmark time of 1:38.096s in the final few minutes of the session. He will again be joined on the front row by Andy Soucek, who held top spot until Wickens’ late effort. Philipp Eng and Nicola De Marco will start from the second row after impressive late runs.
Oct 31
Peugeot THP Spyder Meeting (+photos)
Plus 2009 Rencontres Peugeot Sport
Five months after its one-two in the world’s most famous endurance race, Peugeot Sport returns to Le Mans, this time with a packed programme featuring all its one-make championships for the season’s final Rencontres Peugeot Sport meeting. Spectators can look forward to an exciting weekend of action-packed racing.
Bernie Ecclestone has hinted at the identity of Bruno Senna’s teammate. The Spanish team is yet to announce the second driver, amid reports of flagging negotiations with its preferred appointment, Pedro de la Rosa. Oct 31
Heidfeld now on pole for McLaren seat – report
Nick Heidfeld has emerged as the leading candidate
To become Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren teammate in 2010, according to a leading German newspaper. Bild-Zeitung claims the 32-year-old “suddenly has the best chance” to replace Heikki Kovalainen, after Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button were also touted for the seat.
Oct 31
Senna confirms deal for 2010 F1 debut
Bruno Senna and Campos Meta 1 have confirmed widespread reports
The Brazilian will make his formula one debut with the new Spanish team in 2010. By making a post to his Brazilian fans on his Twitter page, the 26-year-old confirmed that the Senna name is set to return to formula one 16 years after the death of his famous uncle.