Motorsport: Kovalainen tops practice Oct 31, 2009
It was still 31 degrees when the second session began at 5pm local time, but on this occasion the following 90 minutes would be played out under a setting sun for the first time in F1 history, and ultimately floodlights as day shifted into night. Behind the scenes at Yas Marina. (CNN -- International)
A look back at the Formula One season gone by Oct 24, 2009
The 2008 Singapore GP was a watershed event, not just because it was the country's first F1 race but also because it was the first night race in F1 history. Renault's Fernando Alonso, starting 15th on the grid, scored one of his most thrilling wins to make it even more memorable. (India Times, India)
A bullish Barrichello is ready for anything Oct 3, 2009
Barrichello may be the most experienced driver in F1 history tomorrow will be his 286th race start but he said experience would not be a decisive factor in whether he can bridge the gap to Button. You cannot have experience without the speed, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Vettel insists title race is very much alive Sep 25, 2009
Vettel, who last month extended his contract with Red Bull Racing until 2012, is the youngest winner in F1 history, having scored a shock triumph for Toro Rosso in last years rain-hit Italian Grand Prix. He entered F1 as a test driver for BMW Sauber and competed in one race for the team, as a stand-in for Robert Kubica at the 2007 United States Grand Prix. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Raghu Krishnan: Next Schumacher Aug 9, 2009
He survived quite a few crashes and serious injuries to be-come the most successful driver in F1 history. The question of who would be the next Schumacher was answered on July 29 when Schumi announced that he would step in as the Ferrari driver for the remaining races of this season in the place of Felipe Massa. (India Times)
Back to the future: Jul 31, 2009
But none of this should be beyond the most successful driver in F1 history. Schumacher has remained embedded at Ferrari as an adviser since his retirement, and will not be worried by the challenges ahead. (Sydney Morning Herald)
THRILL LIST: No one touches the Intimidator in the thrill department Jul 10, 2009
He could straddle that razor-thin line between maintaining control and crashing better than anyone in F1 history. 4. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Webber toasts best result Apr 20, 2009
It endorsed his status as the sport's new young rising star - his pole and victory at Monza last year made him the youngest driver in F1 history to achieve such feats. There were signs that McLaren are starting to find their feet with Finn Heikki Kovalainen and defending world champion Briton Lewis Hamilton finishing fifth and sixth respectively. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Renault boss says rule decisions cost F1 fans Apr 17, 2009
The success of F1 newcomer Brawn, and the competitiveness of Toyota - winless in F1 history - and Williams - without a win since 2004 - has been largely due to their use of an undercar air diffuser which other teams claimed were illegal. A court hearing midweek ruled they were allowable. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Vettel out to put costly mistake in Melbourne behind him Apr 2, 2009
Vettel became the youngest race winner in F1 history last year when he won the Italian GP in Monza in a Toro Rosso. dpa. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Changing the game Mar 27, 2009
The changes to the 2009 Formula 1 cars represent the biggest technical changes in modern F1 history. Sure, we had the ban on Turbo engines in 1989, the ban on electronics such as active suspension, ABS and traction control in 1994 and even the switch to grooved tyres and narrow track cars in 1998 but never before have there been so many changes all at one hit. (India Times)
F1's response to crisis leaves title up for grabs Mar 26, 2009
Tearms are dealing with the biggest aerodynamic modifications in F1 history. The in-season test ban has made making improvements more difficult. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Hamilton revs up Mar 7, 2009
In dramatically winning last season, Hamilton became the youngest world champion in F1 history, the first black man to contest F1, too - and win. "Like Obama," says Mario Theissen, the head of the BMW Sauber team. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
