Another missed chance for Rubens Oct 19, 2009
SAO PAULO: Bad luck and possibly bad strategy cost Rubens Barrichello another opportunity to win the Brazilian Grand Prix in front of his home crowd - and this time it also cost him a chance to stay in contention for the Formula One title. Barrichellos winless streak in Brazil was extended to 17 races after an eighth-place finish on Sunday, and his disappointing performance allowed Brawn GP teammate Jenson Button to clinch the F1 title with one race to go in the season. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Button takes the title as Webber wins Brazilian GP Oct 19, 2009
SAO PAULO: Briton Jenson Button was crowned drivers world champion Sunday when he finished fifth in an incident-filled Brazilian Grand Prix won by Australian Mark Webber ... Briton Jenson Button was crowned drivers world champion when he finished fifth in an incident-filled Brazilian Grand Prix won by Australian Mark Webber. (India Times, India)
Honda Misses $255 Million F-1 Exposure as Brawn Wins, Media Analyst Says Oct 19, 2009
Brawn wrapped up the drivers and constructors titles with one race remaining yesterday when its driver came fifth in the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo. Honda quit the sport to save at least 20 billion yen ($221 million) a year in costs after slashing its earnings forecast and firing assembly workers as the credit crunch hurt sales. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Johnson is well ahead of Chase after Charlotte victory. Oct 19, 2009
BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX. Button, 29, will take an insurmountable 17-point lead heading into the Nov. 1 finale in Abu Dhabi. (USA Today -- Sports)
* F1: Barrichello takes pole in rainy Brazilian F1 qualifier Oct 19, 2009
Barrichello timed his first pole of the season, and first since the 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix, to perfection and is now well-placed to take the title battle down to the wire in Abu Dhabi. The passionate local crowd, who had waited patiently through a rain delay of more than an hour and a half at the bowl-like Interlagos circuit, stood and roared in delight with cheers of Rubinho, Rubinho. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
F1: Briton and Brawn clinch world crowns in penultimate race Oct 19, 2009
BRITON Jenson Button was crowned drivers world champion yesterday when he finished fifth in an incident-filled Brazilian Grand Prix won by Australian Mark Webber. Button, who has led the championship all season after winning the opening Australian Grand Prix in March, had started 14th on the grid, but drove with courage and determination to achieve his goal and send the Brawn GP team into wild celebration. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
F1: Barrichello takes Brazilian Grand Prix pole Oct 18, 2009
SAO PAULO (Brazil): Rubens Barrichello claimed his first pole position for five years on Saturday after a rain-soaked qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix saw Jenson Button suffer a major title setback ... Rubens Barrichello claimed his first pole position for five years after a rain-soaked qualifer for the Brazilian Grand Prix saw Button suffer a major title setback. (India Times, India)
Barrichello wins pole for hometown Brazilian GP Oct 18, 2009
SAO PAULO (AP) -Rubens Barrichello won the pole position for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix, emerging from Saturday's chaotic, rainy qualifying as the only Formula One contender in the top 10 on the grid. Brawn GP teammate and championship leader Jenson Button will start in 14th place and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in 15th. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Today's Sports Menu Oct 18, 2009
Formula One: Brazilian Grand Prix, Speed 9:30 a.m.. MotoGP 250: Australian Grand Prix (same-day tape), Speed 2 p.m.. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown track Oct 18, 2009
Rubens Barrichello won the pole for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in a chaotic qualifying session that was affected by heavy rain. He is the only title contender who will start in the top 10 today for the race. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Astros interview Garner for return stint Oct 18, 2009
Rubens Barrichello won the pole position for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix, emerging from the chaotic, rain-lashed qualifying as the only Formula One contender in the top 10 on the grid. World champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea captured the Trophee Bompard skating event in Paris, winning the free skate with a flawless performance to finish ahead of Japanese skaters Mao Asada and Yukari Nakano. (Boston Globe)
Motor Racing: Barrichello takes Brazil GP pole, Button suffers washout Oct 18, 2009
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Piquet pitching F1 work for son Oct 17, 2009
Piquet, who retired from F1 after the 1991 season, is at the Brazilian Grand Prix talking to old contacts for Nelson Piquet Jr., who was fired by Renault in August for his role in the race-fixing scandal. Piquet Jr. last month told the World Motor Sports Council, F1's governing body, that he was ordered by team officials to crash at last year's Singapore Grand Prix to help teammate Fernando Alonso win. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
F1 leader Button "relaxed" despite poor practice Oct 17, 2009
SAO PAULO (AP): Jenson Button remains confident and upbeat about his chances of winning his first Formula One title despite a poor showing on the first day of practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Friday. Button was only seventh in the first session at Interlagos and fifth in the second, and acknowledged there was still a lot to improve ahead of qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Barrichello edges Button in Brazilian GP practice Oct 17, 2009
SAO PAULO (AP): Home-crowd favorite Rubens Barrichello started well in his quest to keep Brawn GP teammate Jenson Button from clinching the Formula One title, finishing ahead of him during practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Friday. Renault's Fernando Alonso had the fastest time of the day at the 4. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Busch rolls to another Nationwide win Oct 17, 2009
FORMULA ONE: In Sao Paulo, Renault's Fernando Alonso had the fastest time of the day in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix with a lap of 1 minute, 12. 314 seconds at the 2. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Massa frustrated not to be racing in Brazilian GP Oct 17, 2009
His only frustration is not to be racing at home in the Brazilian Grand Prix ... His only frustration is not to be racing at home in the Brazilian Grand Prix. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Button calm over F1 title chances Oct 17, 2009
World championship rivals and Brawn GP team-mates Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello said they were cautiously confident of success Friday after opening practice for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. Button, who needs only to finish in the top three to lift the drivers' title, wound up fifth at the end of the day, two places behind local hero Barrichello. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Motorsport: Alonso quickest in Brazil practice Oct 17, 2009
(CNN) -- Fernando Alonso topped the times for Renault in Friday's second free practice session ahead of Sunday's potentially decisive Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. Fernando Alonso proved quickest in practice for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. (CNN -- International)
Massa says he wont race in Brazil as precaution Oct 16, 2009
SAO PAULO: Formula One driver Felipe Massa says hes fit to race again but wont compete in Sundays Brazilian Grand Prix out of fear of another accident. The Ferrari driver said on Wednesday he has fully recovered from his near-fatal crash in qualifying for the Hungarian GP in July, but wont risk another accident in the final two races of the season. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
On the air tv and radio Oct 16, 2009
1 p.m. Formula One, practice for Brazilian Grand Prix, at Sao Paolo, Brazil, SPEED. 000015F4. (News & Observer -- Sports)
This weekend on TV, radio Oct 16, 2009
SUNDAY AUTO RACING 11:30 a.m. - Formula One: Brazilian Grand Prix, Speed. BASEBALL 8 p.m. - NLCS: LA Dodgers at Philadelphia, TBS. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Motor Racing: Massa reignites Singapore 'crash-gate' affair Oct 16, 2009
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Raikkonen says racing future uncertain Oct 16, 2009
At Brazilian Grand Prix, Raikkonen declined on Thursday to commit to various scenarios posed by reporters, including racing for McLaren or Toyota, leaving Formula One for rally cars, or even following former F1 drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Jacques Villeneuve into NASCAR.. "I have no plans," said the Finn, who won the 2007 F1 title at Interlagos. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Barrichello determined to keep title hopes alive Oct 16, 2009
The 37-year-old Brazilian, who is 14 points behind the 29-year-old Briton with two races remaining, will go into the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend fuelled as much by local passion as high-speed fuel in a fast car. I have to win and then worry about everybody else afterwards, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Button must play it safe Oct 15, 2009
SAO PAULO: Jenson Button can clinch his first Formula One title by playing it safe at Sundays Brazilian Grand Prix ... The Brazilian Grand Prix is always a special weekend for me, Barrichello said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
This Week In Auto Racing October 15 - 18 Oct 15, 2009
The Nationwide Series will also be in Charlotte this weekend, while Formula One heads to South America for the Brazilian Grand Prix ... Brazilian Grand Prix - Autodromo Carlos Pace at Interlagos - Sao Paulo, Brazil ... Vettel finished fourth in last year's Brazilian Grand Prix. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Schuey: Vettel can still win title Oct 15, 2009
The Brazilian Grand Prix takes place in Sao Paulo on Sunday and Schumacher says Vettel, who currently lies third, can still make up the 16-point gap behind Britain s Jenson Button who has 85 points. Mathematically everything is still possible, and I will keep my fingers crossed for him, Schumacher wrote on his website. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Button can clinch F1 title in Brazilian GP Oct 15, 2009
Vettel finished fourth in last year's Brazilian Grand Prix ... "The Brazilian Grand Prix is always a special weekend for me, and I am very proud of my home race," Barrichello said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Back injury forces Glock to miss Brazilian GP Oct 13, 2009
Toyota's Timo Glock will not compete in this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix due to injuries he sustained during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix earlier this month ... Toyota's Timo Glock will not compete in this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix due to injuries he sustained during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix earlier this month. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Glock out for Brazil Grand Prix with back injury Oct 12, 2009
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) -Toyota's Timo Glock will miss next Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix because of a vertebra he cracked in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Formula One team announced on Sunday that Glock will be replaced by reserve driver Kamui Kobayashi at Interlagos - the penultimate race of the 2009 season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Glock out of Brazil GP Oct 12, 2009
Panasonic Toyota Racing has announced 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 vertebra. (iAfrica.com)
Driver-crew chief bond tested in heat of the race Oct 9, 2009
"I'm telling you, I didn't think any communication skills in the world were going to fix that thing, said Gordon, who admitted to acting like a bear on the radio with Letarte. I thought we were going to have to come down and change four shocks and sway bars. I definitely give Steve a lot of credit for not panicking. Gordon, after Letarte figured out what needed tending to, finished second.As the Chase for the Sprint Cup hits the meat of its schedule heading to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana,... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Massa to wave checkered flag at Brazilian GP Oct 9, 2009
SAO PAULO -- Brazilian Grand Prix officials say injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa will wave the checkered flag at Interlagos on Oct. 18 ... Brazilian Grand Prix officials say injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa will wave the checkered flag at Interlagos on Oct. 18. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Vettel has a legitimate shot at winning F1 title Oct 6, 2009
Raikkonen won the Chinese and Brazilian Grand Prix, while Hamilton spun in the gravel for an 18th-place finish in Shanghai and then drove to a disappointing seventh-place run in Sao Paulo. The Ferrari driver won the championship by a single point over his McLaren rival. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Glock withdraws from Japanese GP Oct 4, 2009
He said there should be no question over his availability for the Brazilian Grand Prix in two weeks' time. "Its just a question of two or three days before I can stretch the leg better and it should be no problem.". (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Motor Racing: Vettel storms to Japanese F1 GP victory Oct 4, 2009
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Formula One brings back Canadian Grand Prix Sep 22, 2009
South Korea will host its first Grand Prix Oct. 17 before the last two races of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Oct. 31 and the Brazilian Grand Prix, which is scheduled for Nov. 14. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Ferrari boss plays down hopes at Italian Grand Prix Sep 11, 2009
Raikkonens Belgian victory was Ferraris first triumph for nearly a year since last years Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo. But Domenicali said: This is going to be much more difficult and it is going to be a very hard race for us. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Ferrari's Massa receives positive medical report Sep 2, 2009
An accident at the Hungarian Grand Prix in July nearly cost Massa his life but the Brazilian is hoping to return for the Oct. 18 Brazilian Grand Prix. On Monday, Massa met with Steve Olvey, a former medical director for CART and a specialist in racing injuries. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Massa has his eye on Brazilian comeback after speedy recovery Aug 23, 2009
"I hope that I can be back at the Brazilian Grand Prix for my public, and perhaps even earlier," the recuperating Ferrari driver told Brazilian TV show Globo. The ace's recovery is delighting medical staff although he is still to regain 100 per cent vision in the eye. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Motor Racing: Hamilton optimistic about F1 Valencia street fight Aug 21, 2009
" Massa has made good progress and is targeting a comeback in the season's penultimate race - his home Brazilian Grand Prix at Sao Paulo. Button, desperate to recover his form after three races without a win that have seen his lead trimmed heavily, said: "I've kept pretty busy over the past few weeks with the London Triathlon at the start of the month and then some time to relax with my family and friends, but it's seemed like a long time without a race. "Valencia is a beautiful city and the... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Brawn and Red Bull battle, Badoer goes for Ferrari Aug 20, 2009
Formula One driver Felipe Massa said late Sunday he is not far from a full recovery and is aiming to return to racing at the Brazilian Grand Prix in October ... Formula One driver Felipe Massa said late Sunday he is not far from a full recovery and is aiming to return to racing at the Brazilian Grand Prix in October. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Massa aiming to race at Brazilian GP in October Aug 18, 2009
SAO PAULO (AP) -Formula One driver Felipe Massa says he's nearly recovered from a fractured skull and hopes to return to racing at the Brazilian Grand Prix in October. The Brazilian said in an interview with Globo TV late Sunday that he is aiming to back for the Oct. 18 race, but it will depend on the results of his weekly tests. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Massa aims to return for Brazilian GP Aug 18, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Ferrari driver Felipe Massa planned on returning to action in October's Brazilian Grand Prix following his life-threatening injuries in Fomula One's Hungary stop. The Brazilian told local media Globo TV late Sunday that he plans to be back in action for the October 18 race if his weekly test results are good. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sports news briefs: 8/18/09 Aug 18, 2009
Formula One driver Felipe Massa says he's nearly recovered from a fractured skull and hopes to return to racing at the Brazilian Grand Prix Oct. 18. Massa says his left eye "is not 100 percent yet" after his life-threatening crash with Ferrari at the Hungarian Grand Prix July 25 left him hospitalized for nine days with multiple skull fractures. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Mayfield stepmother arrested for trespassing Aug 18, 2009
-Formula One driver Felipe Massa said he's nearly recovered from a fractured skull and hopes to return to racing at the Brazilian Grand Prix in October. He says he still doesn't remember anything about the crash. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Schumacher to end retirement, fill in for Massa at Ferrari Jul 30, 2009
Then-Ferrari teammates Michael Schumacher, right, and Felipe Massa give a thumbs-up before Schumacher's most recent F1 race, the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix. ROME (AP) Seven-time Formula One champion is making a comeback for to replace injured driver. (USA Today -- Sports)
Massa should suffer no lasting injury: doctor Jul 30, 2009
BUDAPEST - Injured Brazilian Grand Prix driver Felipe Massa should not suffer any long-term effects from his crash and can now move around his bed, his private doctor Dino Altman said here yesterday. He doesn t seem to have a long-term injur 00004000 y, Altman told journalists in front of Budapest s AEK hospital, where Massa was brought after his accident on Saturday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Massa's eyes "may have been damaged" Jul 29, 2009
Seriously injured Brazilian Grand Prix driver Felipe Massa has been able to communicate with his family "adequately", chief surgeon Dr Lajos Zsiros said on Monday. "(Massa) is sleepy but can give adequate answers to questions and can move his limbs," Zsiros told the press in front of the AEK hospital where the Ferrari driver was brought after his crash on Saturday. (iAfrica.com)
Massa communicates adequately: hospital Jul 28, 2009
Seriously injured Brazilian Grand Prix driver Felipe Massa, seen here on July 25, 2009, has been able to communicate with his family "adequately", chief surgeon Dr Lajos Zsiros said on Monday. BUDAPEST (AFP) - Seriously injured Brazilian Grand Prix driver Felipe Massa has been able to communicate with his family "adequately", chief surgeon Dr Lajos Zsiros said on Monday. (Yahoo! Asia News)
* F1: Massa has suffered damage to his eye, neurosurgeon says Jul 28, 2009
Seriously injured Brazilian Grand Prix driver Felipe Massa has suffered eye damage, said neurosurgeon Robert Veres, who operated on the driver. The Ferrari driver suffered skull and eye injuries when he was hit on the head by a spring that broke loose from compatriot Rubens Barrichellos Brawn GP car during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
NATIONAL VIGIL: Massa's wife unites Brazil in prayer Jul 28, 2009
The 28-year-old driver finished second in last year's championship in a season that came down to the final turn during the Brazilian Grand Prix last November in his hometown of Sao Paulo. The effort further endeared him to a Brazilian racing community that has not had a native F1 champion since Senna in 1991. (USA Today -- Sports)
Motor Racing: F1 driver Massa suffered eye damage in accident Jul 28, 2009
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F1 season so far Jul 26, 2009
German Grand Prix - July 12 Hungarian Grand Prix - July 26 European Grand Prix - August 23 Belgian Grand Prix - August 30 Italian Grand Prix - Sept 13 Singapore Grand Prix - Sept 27 Japanese Grand Prix - Oct 4 Brazilian Grand Prix - Oct 18 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Nov 1. AFP Digg LATEST FEATURES. (iAfrica.com)
Japan's speed racer May 5, 2009
His seat in the team came at the end of the 2007 season when Alexander Wurz retired, although his F1 debut in the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2007 didn't quite go according to plan. He ran over members of his teammates coming in for a pit-stop, but he managed to finish the race and record one of the race's fastest lap times. (CNN -- International)
Lewis Hamilton is fit to a T Apr 28, 2009
AT the close of the 2007 racing season, Lewis Hamilton, who won the world title by a single point at the Brazilian Grand Prix last year, went up to the French mountains for endurance training. It was not only a nice snowy Christmas for Hamilton but also excellent physical preparation for the long racing season. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Brisco passes test in season-opening win Apr 6, 2009
This was the first race stopped because of weather since the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix and the first distribution of half points since the 1991 Australian Grand Prix. Under Formula One rules, only half points are awarded if less than three-quarters of the scheduled race distance is completed. (News & Observer -- Sports)
F1's secret weapon Mar 29, 2009
A HANDFUL of months ago, McLaren Mercedes was celebrating a stunning last-gasp win in the 2008 formula one championship, when Lewis Hamilton grabbed the fifth place he needed at the final corner of the Brazilian Grand Prix. Since then, F1 has embraced a raft of new technical regulations which, on the evidence so far - pre-season testing and qualifying for today's Australian Grand Prix - have disturbed the pecking order. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Hamilton's drive and ambition Mar 28, 2009
A year later, Hamilton needed only a fifth placing at the Brazilian Grand Prix to win the title but looked to have succumbed again as his closest challenger, Ferrari's Felipe Massa, crossed the finishing line with the Briton in sixth. At the final corner came the "huge high". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* Sports Briefs Mar 26, 2009
Timo Glock was a victim of personal threats after Lewis Hamilton passed him in the closing stages of last years Brazilian Grand Prix to secure the drivers title, the German said on Tuesday. Briton Hamilton overtook Glock, who had stayed on dry-weather tires, a few hundred meters from the finish to grab fifth place in the race. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
This Week in Auto Racing March 27 - 29 Mar 25, 2009
" Skinner's first victory there came in 1996. FORMULA ONE Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Circuit - Melbourne, Australia The 2009 Formula One season will feature major changes to the sport with new rules in place to increase competition and reduce costs for teams. The most significant change relates to aerodynamics with smaller rear wings and wider front wings which may be adjusted by the driver twice per lap. The new Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), a mechanical system that collects... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Glock threatened after Brazilian GP Mar 25, 2009
BEIJING, March 25 -- Timo Glock was a victim of personal threats after Lewis Hamilton passed him in the closing stages of last year's Brazilian Grand Prix to secure the Formula One drivers' title, the German said Tuesday. Briton Hamilton overtook Glock, who had stayed on dry-weather tires, a few hundred meters from the finish to grab fifth place in the race. (Xinhuanet, China)
FIA puts brakes on winner-takes-all rules Mar 21, 2009
FIA puts brakes on winner-takes-all system - News - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. FIA puts brakes on winner-takes-all system21 Mar, 2009 00004000 04:53 am IST,REUTERS. (India Times, India)
Test ban puts F1 drivers on virtual tracks Mar 19, 2009
LONDON: Lewis Hamilton will have driven every twist and turn of the new Abu Dhabi circuit long before the season-ending race makes its debut on the Formula One calendar in November. Britain's world champion will not even have to leave McLaren's Woking headquarters to do it, either. (India Times, India)
