Top Story: Brazilian Grand Prix Debrief - Q+A with Kamui Kobayashi |
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How much notice did you have that you would be racing in Brazil? Were you well prepared?I was told almost a week before while I was in Japan for a fan event so I had a few days to prepare. That was more time than I had in Suzuka when I had less than two hours to get ready for practice! I felt quite well prepared when practice started because I had worked hard with the team to in the previous few days to confirm everything. And the experience at Suzuka was quite helpful as well because at least I
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21.10.2009
How much notice did you have that you would be racing in Brazil? Were you well prepared?I was told almost a week before while I was in Japan for a fan event so I had a few days to prepare. That was more time than I had in Suzuka when I had less than two hours to get ready for practice! I felt quite well prepared when practice started because I had worked hard wit
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19.10.2009
2009 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX INTERLAGOS 18 OCTOBER RACE
Brawn GP secured the 2009 FIA Formula One Constructors' Championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Interlagos today with Jenson Button driving a superb race from 14th position on the grid to a fifth place f
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18.10.2009
Car 14 MARK WEBBER, Finish Position: WINNER, Start Position: 2nd“I’m happy with that! You never know in the first stint of a race what’s going to happen, although I knew Rubens (Barrichello) and Robert (Kubica) were a bit shorter than me. I was matching Robert’s pace to start with and when they made their pit stops, I knew I had a clear run to make
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18.10.2009
Wetter: trocken, 25-28°C Luft, 31-41°C AsphaltIn einem spannungsgeladen und ereignisreichen Großen Preis von Brasilien verdiente sich das BMW Sauber F1 Team seinen zweiten Pokal in dieser Saison. Robert Kubica schaffte es, von Startplatz acht aus im Rennen Zweiter zu werden. Nick Heidfeld hatte sich im ersten Rennabschnitt von Position 18 auf Platz zehn verbessert, rol
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18.10.2009
2009 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX Interlagos, Sunday October 18 LEWIS HAMILTONMP4-24-02Started: 17thFinished: 3rdFastest lap: 1m14.345s (6th)Pitstops: &n
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18.10.2009
Brazilian Grand Prix - Race Round-UpJarno Trulli (Car 9, Chassis TF109-06)Grid: 4thRace Classification: DNFKamui Kobayashi (Car 10, Chassis TF109-04)Grid: 11thRace Classification: 10th (+1min 3.324s)Pit Stop Laps: 30, 56Panasonic Toyota Racing concluded the Brazilian Grand Prix with neither TF109 in the points af
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18.10.2009
2009 Brazilian Grand Prix Race ReportAdrian Sutil (car 20, VJM02/01):DNF Accident Lap 1Tonio Liuzzi (car 21, VJM02/04):12th +71.388secsThe Force India Formula One Team could not capitalise on its strong qualifying performance in today's Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. Adrian Sutil had started from a superb third po
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18.10.2009
2009 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX – SUNDAY 18/10/09Sebastien Buemi(STR4-03)Pos. 7th“It was a very difficult race for me, as I had to push hard every lap, but in the end to come away with points for the first time since China is a good result, for me and for the team, who did a good job today. My start was difficult, as I was sandwic
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18.10.2009
FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO PETROBRAS DO BRASIL 2009 Provisional Results1 14 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 71 Winner 2 102 5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 71 &nbs
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18.10.2009
BrawnGP Interlagos qualifying Rubens Barrichello on pole on home soilBrawn GP's Rubens Barrichello took pole position in the rain delayed qualifying session at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo today ahead of his home race, the Brazilian Grand Prix, with team-mate Jenson Button qualifying in 14th position on the grid.Heavy rain showers left the t
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18.10.2009
Wetter: Regen im freien Training und im Qualifying, 17°C Luft, 18°C AsphaltNach einem zwei Stunden und 42 Minuten dauernden Qualifying zum Großen Preis von Brasilien bejubelten die Fans die Poleposition für Lokalmatador Rubens Barrichello. Das BMW Sauber F1 Team war weniger glücklich. Im Qualifying erfüllten sich die Hoffnung
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18.10.2009
Car 15,SEBASTIAN VETTELPosition 16th“I’m not happy, it’s very disappointing. It should have been better, but it was difficult in the conditions. There was a window when the circuit was at its fastest, but wecouldn’t use it as we were in traffic. Afterwards, when we were in clear air towards the end of the session, it was rai
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18.10.2009
2009 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX – SATURDAY 17/10/09SEB - ROW 3 P 6 –BEST QUALIFYING THIS SEASONJAIME - ROW 6 P 12 –BEST QUALIFYING THIS SEASONSebastien Buemi(STR4-03)“Of course I am happy, as sixth is my best ever qualifying result. It was a difficult session and I just stayed in the car, trying
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18.10.2009
2009 Brazilian Grand Prix Qualifying and Final Free Practice ReportAdrian Sutil (car 20, VJM02/01):FP3: 5th 1:24.149 (4 laps)Q1: 9th 1:24.447 (11 laps)Q2: 5th 1:20.753 (10 laps)Q3: 3rd 1:19.912 (7 laps)Tonio Liuzzi (car 21, VJM02/04):FP3: 16th 1:27.341 (4 laps)Q1: 12th 1:24.645 (10 laps)
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18.10.2009
Brazilian Grand Prix - Qualifying Round-UpSaturday 17 October 2009Jarno Trulli (Car 9, Chassis TF109-06)3rd Practice: 8th, 1m 24.859s (+1.677s), 5 laps1st Qualifying: 11th, 1m 24.621s (+1.793s), 11 laps2nd Qualifying: 3rd, 1m 20.635s (+0.267s), 10 laps3rd Qualifying: 4th, 1m 20.097s (+0.521s), 8 lapsKamui Kobayashi (Car 10, Chassis T
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17.10.2009
2009 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING With the set-up of both cars leaning heavily towards tomorrow’s anticipated dry conditions, and with MP4-24 lacking the overall aerodynamic grip of the cars with the highest downforce levels, neither Heikki nor Lewis were able to graduate beyond Q1 in this afternoon’s chaotic, rain-lashed qualifying session.
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17.10.2009
FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO PETROBRAS DO BRASIL 20091 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 1:24.100 1:21.659 1:19.576 302 14 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 1:24
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17.10.2009
FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO PETROBRAS DO BRASIL 20091 16 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:23.182 2 17 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:23.832 0.650 &nbs
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17.10.2009
Brazil GP Saturday Weather updateFormula One World Championship, Rd 16, Brazilian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, BrazilSaturday started damp, with heavy rain and poor visibility delaying the start of final practice, as it meant the medical helicopter was unable to fly. Thunderstorms and an ambient temperature high of 22 degrees Celsius
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17.10.2009
2009 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX INTERLAGOS 16 OCTOBER PRACTICEBrawn GP's Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button began the team's on-track preparations for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos circuit in the city of Sao Paulo today. With the team's focus on maximising the set-up of the BGP 001 cars for the race, Rubens and Jenson evaluated a number of
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17.10.2009
MARK WEBBERFirst Practice SessionPosition: 1, Best Time: 1:12.463, Laps: 29,Chassis No. 4Second Practice SessionPosition: 4, Best Time: 1:12.514, Laps: 41,Chassis No. 4“We couldn’t have got much more out of today. The guys did a good job getting the optimum time on track that we could with the tricky conditions. We wer
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17.10.2009
2009 Brazilian Grand Prix Free Practice ReportAdrian Sutil (car 20, VJM02/01):FP1: 9th 1:13.232 (23 laps)FP2: 9th 1:12.720 (35 laps)Tonio Liuzzi (car 21, VJM02/04):FP1: 17th 1:13.829 (26 laps)FP2: 16th 1:12.950 (36 laps)Free practice for the penultimate race of the year, the Brazilian Gran
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16.10.2009
Brazilian Grand Prix - Free Practice Round-Up Friday 16 October 2009Jarno Trulli (Car 9, Chassis TF109-06)1st Practice: 11th, 1m 13.326s, (+0.863s) 26 laps2nd Practice: 6th, 1m 12.605s (+0.291s), 37 lapsKamui Kobayashi (Car 10, Chassis TF109-04)1st Practice: 18th, 1m 14.029s (+1.566s), 27 laps2nd Practice: 13th, 1m 12.869s (+0.555s), 40 la
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16.10.2009
2009 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX FREE PRACTICE Interlagos, Friday October 16 LEWIS HAMILTONMP4-24-02P1 programme 25 laps
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16.10.2009
Wetter: zeitweise leichter Regen, 18-20°C Luft, 22-27°C AsphaltDie ersten beiden freien Trainings zum Großen Preis von Brasilien fanden unter wechselhaften Bedingungen statt, in beiden Sitzungen regnete es zwischenzeitlich leicht. Für das BMW Sauber F1 Team verlief der Freitag ohne technische Störungen. Robert Kubica und Nick Heidfeld meldete
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16.10.2009
2009 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX – FRIDAY 16/10/09Sebastien Buemi(STR4-03)“I am happy that we seemed quite competitive in the afternoon, after the mechanics did a very good job to rebuild the car after my accident this morning. I came up fast behind Liuzzi, who was going slowly on the racing line and in trying to avoid him, I went over the kerb, los
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16.10.2009
Brawn GP is pleased to confirm a one-race partnership with Spanish insurance company, the MAPFRE Group, for the Brazilian Grand Prix which takes place at the Interlagos circuit in the city of Sao Paulo this weekend.The partnership will see MAPFRE and Banco do Brasil branding on the engine cover and front wing of Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button's BGP 001 cars for the duration of
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16.10.2009
FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO PETROBRAS DO BRASIL 20091 7 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:12.314 272 12 Sebastien Buemi STR-Ferrari 1:12.357 0.043 453
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16.10.2009
FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO PETROBRAS DO BRASIL 20091 14 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 1:12.463 292 23 Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 1:12.874 0.411
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16.10.2009
Brazilian GP Interlagos Weather changeable conditionsThe forecast remains changeable for the weekend, with showers and an ambient temperature high of 21 degrees Celsius on Friday. This will give way to possible thunderstorms and 26 degrees on Saturday before reverting to a risk of showers and 22 degrees on Sunday.The race will run over 71 laps of t
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16.10.2009
Brazilian Grand-Prix 2009Ross Brawn, Brawn GP team principal"With the constructors' and drivers' championships still to be decided, the Brazilian Grand Prix should be a fascinating and exciting weekend for the fans at the circuit and viewers around the world. Interlagos provides a great challenge for the teams and drivers with the high altitude loc
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16.10.2009
Brazilian Grand-Prix 2009 Jenson Button, Brawn GP2008 Qualifying - 17th, 2008 Race - 13th"This year will be the first time for a while that we've been to Sao Paulo for the Brazilian Grand Prix when it hasn't been the final race of the season but it's still going to be such an exciting weekend. There's always a great atmosphere at Interla
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14.10.2009
2009 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX INTERLAGOS 16-18 OCTOBERThe Brazilian Grand Prix, Round 16 of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship, takes place on Sunday 18 October at the Autodromo José Carlos Pace in the city of Sao Paulo. Known as Interlagos from its location between the two man-made lakes that provide water and electricity to Sao Paulo,
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13.10.2009
What are the characteristics of Interlagos?A few years ago we used to say it was extremely bumpy and we would spend the weekend working on the suspension to absorb the bumps. But we saw in the last years that after the latest work, Interlagos is now no bumpier than most other tracks so that is no longer a feature. What we are left with is a very interesting lay-out
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13.10.2009
Brazilian Grand Prix Preview16 - 18 October 2009The Brazilian Grand Prix held from 16 - 18 October will be the penultimate race of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship. Held at the classic Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city, it usually produces a charged, scintillating race that can see championship hopes fulfilled or dashed.
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12.10.2009
Brazilian Grand Prix - PreviewDate: Sunday, 18 October, 6pm CETRound: 16 of 17Venue: InterlagosDistance: 4.309km (71 laps)Lap record: 1min 11.473 (2004)History: The first Brazilian Gr
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11.10.2009
Panasonic Toyota Racing regrets to announce that Timo Glock will not participate in the Brazilian Grand Prix due to injuries he suffered in qualifying at Suzuka.Timo was initially diagnosed with only a minor cut to his leg following his accident in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, but subsequent medical checks in Germany have revealed a cracked verte
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09.10.2009
2009 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX PREVIEWLewis Hamilton“I’m really looking forward to this year’s Brazilian Grand Prix – it will be the first time I’ve travelled to Sao Paulo without being in contention for the world championship, and I’m actually looking forward to taking in a bit more of the city and relaxing and enjoying th
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09.10.2009
16. – 18. Oktober 2009 16. von 17 WM-LäufenDas BMW Sauber F1 Team blieb bei den beiden zurückliegenden Grands Prix in Asien hinter seinen Möglichkeiten zurück. Der Große Preis von Brasilien am 18. Oktober auf der anspruchsvollen Strecke von Interlagos bietet die nächste – und vorletzte – Chance, ein Ergebnis ein
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08.10.2009
Brawn GP and Cervejaria Petrópolis have extended their one-race partnership for the Brazilian Grand Prix to include the Brazilian brewing company's recently launched TNT Energy Drink brand.Following confirmation that Cervejaria Petrópolis would sponsor the current World Championship leaders with their Itaipava beer brand, the new agreement will see TNT
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