Tag Archive: Spa-Francorchamps

Dec 28

Grosjean wanted first win ‘at all costs’

Romain Grosjean thinks he is ready to take a more mature approach to formula one.

2012-12-16 - Race of Champions - Romain Grosjean 03Gerard Lopez - Eric Boullier - Romain Grosjean After the abortive start to his career at scandal-ridden Renault in 2009, the Frenchman got a second chance at the pinnacle of motor racing this year, with Lotus. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 19

GP2 Series™ 2013 season calendar unveiled

Eleven rounds make 2013 season. Abu Dhabi hosts final round

GP2 SeriesGP2 SeriesThe GP2 Series™ organisers have revealed their 2013 calendar today which will consist of eleven rounds in total, all support events of the official Formula OneTM World Championship. Seven rounds will be held in Europe whilst four overseas events have been added, making it once again an international Series.  Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 19

2013 GP3 Series™ calendar revealed

Abu Dhabi to host GP3 season finale in 2013 

GP3 SeriesGP3 - Kevin Ceccon (MW Arden) Jerez TestGP3 Series™ organisers have today unveiled the provisional 2013 calendar which will be made of eight rounds in total. Seven rounds have been confirmed for the season which will run alongside the Formula 1™ World Championship, with an eighth standalone race weekend mid-June (venue to be announced at a later date). The calendar features an exciting new venue for GP3 with Abu Dhabi hosting the final race of the season.  Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 17

Returning Grosjean to help teammate’s title tilt

Romain Grosjean has revealed he might give way to his teammate and title contender Kimi Raikkonen.

2012-09-02 - Lotus F1 Team - Belgium - Romain Grosjean 012012-06-09_1150Returning in Singapore this weekend from his one-race ban, Frenchman Grosjean is a long way behind the sister Lotus in the drivers’ standings, while Raikkonen is regarded as a dark hose for the title. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 05

No ‘wedge’ between McLaren and Hamilton – boss

McLaren has denied rumours the British team and Lewis Hamilton are falling out of love.

Jenson Button -Lewis Hamilton 2012-07-312012-06-09_0358Amid reportedly intense negotiations over the 2008 world champion’s new contract, the parties got caught up in the ‘Twittergate’ scandal last weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 05

Glock wants to ‘solve’ issues with teammate Pic

Marussia teammates Timo Glock and Charles Pic are still far from the best of friends.

2012-09-02 - Marussia F1 Team - Belgium - Timo Glock 022012-09-02 - Marussia F1 Team - Belgium - Charles Pic 01We reported in July that the pair are not getting along, after the experienced German Glock accused his rookie French teammate of blocking him in Hungary. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 04

Scuderia Coloni and Stefano Coletti part ways

The Belgian round of GP2 in Spa-Francorchamps was the last one together for Scuderia Coloni and Stefano Coletti.

GP2 - Scuderia Coloni - Stefano ColettiScuderia ColoniAs the objectives that had been set at the start of the season were not met, the team and the Monegasque driver agreed to part ways.

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Sep 04

Open cockpit action ‘inevitable’ after Spa crash

Exposed head is the last “big” safety issue for formula one

Romain Grosjean crash Spa - photo © WRI2 Flagworld - F1Sunday’s terrifying first-corner crash at Spa Francorchamps has reopened the debate about whether the sport’s days of open cockpits are numbered.  Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 04

Lotus will not race double-DRS ‘device’ at Monza

Lotus’ double DRS-inspired “device” will remain on the back-burner for yet another grand prix.

2012-09-02 - Lotus F1 Team - Belgium - Kimi Raikkonen 012012-09-02 - Lotus F1 Team - Belgium - Kimi Raikkonen 04The Enstone based team wanted to qualify and race the device at Spa last weekend, but Lotus changed course due to Friday’s practice washout.

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Sep 03

‘Twittergate’ deepens as Hamilton reveals McLaren secrets

Rival teams to study Hamilton telemetry – Horner

2012-04-15 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Chinese Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton - 012012-02-24 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Lewis Hamilton 07The Lewis Hamilton ‘Twittergate’ affair deepened on Sunday. On Saturday, ‘Tweets’ posted by the 2008 world champion and featuring the obscenity-acronym ‘WTF’ suggested Jenson Button had been given a better front wing in qualifying. McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has hinted Lewis Hamilton is lucky to avoid an internal punishment as the result of the ‘Twittergate’ affair. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 03

Alonso out as Button, Vettel big winners at Spa

Alonso unhurt after scary Spa crash

2012-07-21 - Ferrari - Germany - Fernando Alonso 032012-06-09_1279Jenson Button dominated the Belgian grand prix from pole, but Sebastian Vettel had an equally-big smile at Spa-Francorchamps. Fernando Alonso visited the medical centre on Sunday after the terrifying first corner crash at Spa-Francorchamps. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 03

Ecclestone says Schumacher ‘leaving’ F1

Bernie Ecclestone on Sunday hinted Michael Schumacher is set to return to retirement.

2012-06-07_03452012-07-21 - Mercedes AMG Petronas - Germany - Michael Schumacher 03Asked by Eddie Jordan at Spa-Francorchamps about the seven time world champion’s career spanning a 300 grands prix, the F1 chief executive answered: “I’m sorry that he’s leaving us not being a winner (with Mercedes), because he is a winner.”

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Sep 02

GP2: Kral cruises to Spa sprint victory (updated)

Czech picks up maiden win with dominant drive

GP2 - Felipe Nasr (DAMS), Josef Kral (Barwa Addax Team), James Calado (Lotus GP)GP2 - Josef KRal (Barwa Addax TEam)Josef Kral has claimed his maiden GP2 victory with a storming start and mature drive to claim the win in this morning’s sprint race in Spa Francorchamps, winning by five seconds from Felipe Nasr, who stole second from James Calado at the final corner. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 02

GP3: Laine victorious in thriller at Spa (updated)

MW Arden’s Matias Laine secures maiden win in Spa Race 2

GP3 - Matias Laine (MW Arden) Spa Race 2, 2012GP3 - Spa Race 2 Podium Laine, Felix Da Costa & DalyWe have a new race winner in GP3! Matias Laine becomes the eighth different winner in the 2012 GP3 Series season, taking his debut victory at Round 7, Race 2 at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Antonio Felix Da Costa (Carlin) and Conor Daly (Lotus GP) finished second and third in a thrilling encounter. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 02

Red Bull ‘must show teeth’ after Spa shocker – Marko

Red Bull’s title hopes could take a big hit at Spa-Francorchamps, with neither RB8 set to start Sunday’s race from the points rankings.

2012-07-08 - Red Bull Racing - Sebastian Vettel - 990142012-06-09_1275Mark Webber, who is second in the drivers’ title chase behind Fernando Alonso, qualified the highest (7th) of the pair in Belgium, but he must move five places back due to a gearbox change.

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Sep 02

Win from pole crucial for fading title challenge – Button

Jenson Button has acknowledged a win from pole in Belgium on Sunday is crucial for his fading world championship hopes.

2012-06-10_05262012-07-21 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Germany - Jenson Button 02This season’s first winner, Button’s 2012 campaign then nosedived so badly that he has been fending off questions all week about when he will slip into a ‘number 2′ role to accept team orders and help his teammate Lewis Hamilton. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 01

GP2: Ericsson wins dramatic Spa feature

Swede cruises in incident packed race

GP2 - James Calado (Lotus GP), Marcus Ericsson (iSport International), Davide Valsecchi (DAMS)GP2 - Marcus Ericsson (iSport International)Marcus Ericsson dominated his rivals with a mature display of speed and guile and staying out of trouble in an eventful afternoon on track to roll home 11.5 seconds ahead of James Calado and Davide Valsecchi. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 01

GP3: Abt achieves maiden win in Spa

Lotus GP’s Daniel Abt victorious in shortened Race in Belgium 

GP3 - Abt, Felix Da Costa & Evans Podium Race 1 Spa 2012GP3 - Daniel Abt (Lotus GP) Race 1 Spa 2012German driver Daniel Abt is content with life after taking his first win in the 2012 GP3 Series. Rookie Abt started from third on the grid and made an amazing pass on both Antonio Felix Da Costa (Carlin) and Mitch Evans (MW Arden) to claim his debut win ahead of Felix Da Costa and Evans.  Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 01

Ups and downs at Spa on Saturday

Michael Schumacher is not yet enjoying his landmark 300th grand prix.

Spa-Francorchamps 2012-08-31Spa-FrancorchampsThe great German arrived at his favourite circuit Spa-Francorchamps to mark the special occasion with a brand new platinum helmet. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 01

‘Silly season’ explodes at Spa

After the long summer break, formula one has regrouped at Spa-Francorchamps to discover the ‘silly season’ in a higher gear than ever.

2012-03-18 - Dimanche2012-05-27 - Red Bull Racing - Monaco - Mark Webber 99000Having earlier suggested he might stay with Sauber in 2013, Sergio Perez has suddenly been quoted by a Spanish newspaper as saying Ferrari is “obviously” an option. Read the rest of this entry »

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