French GP – Massa gifted win, Ferrari dominate

F1 LogoFelipe Massa has won the French Grand Prix after Kimi Raikkonen suffered mechanical failure and gifted the Brazilian his third victory of 2008.

Raikkonen finished second but was in total control of the race until his Ferrari suffered a cracked exhaust, burning away the bodywork and part of the airbox. Massa had no answer to Raikkonen’s pace until he passed the limping lead Ferrari on lap 39. He carried Read more »

French GP Qualifying: Raikkonen On Pole

Formula 1Kimi Raikkonen will start tomorrow’s French Grand Prix on pole after a unflustered performance put him ahead of his Ferrari team mate Felipe Massa.

This was classic Raikkonen – unflustered and calculated. The on-board footage picked up a great deal of over-driving – Hamilton, Massa and Alonso were all guilty. Ferrari have the most balanced car this weekend, particularly in sector three, and must start tomorrow as favourites for a 1-2. Read more »

Canadian GP – To BMW, happy 1-2, from Lewis.

Formula 1BMW driver Robert Kubica has won his first F1 race at the Canadian Grand Prix. Kubica took the chequered flag from his team-mate Nick Heidfeld to give BMW their first 1-2 since taking over the Sauber team in 2006.

The result moves Kubica four points clear in the drivers’ championship, a year after Read more »