Tag Archives: Romain Grosjean

2013: Spanish GP: Race Preview

Following four flyaway races and a three week gap, this weekend Formula One heads to Barcelona for the Spanish GP. The race, which kicks off the European leg of the season, was won last year by Pastor Maldonado. It was … Continue reading

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2013: Bahrain GP: Race Preview

Tyres, DRS and Mark Webber’s rotten luck were three of the main talking points after the Chinese Grand Prix just three days ago. Fernando Alonso took a dominating victory, finishing the race ahead of Kimi Räikkönen and Lewis Hamilton. It … Continue reading

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2013: Malaysia Grand Prix: Race Preview

The start of a new Formula One season is relentless for teams and drivers. Not even three days after Kimi Räikkönen won the season opening Australian Grand Prix, Formula One has moved on to Malaysia ahead of this weekend’s race. Australia was … Continue reading

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Fernando Alonso: 200 GP and the Magic Formula

The upcoming Malaysia Grand Prix will see Fernando Alonso celebrate his 200th GP. Making his Formula One debut back in 2001, Alonso has been on the grid for over a decade , driving for a number of high profile teams … Continue reading

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2013: Barcelona (2) Test in Numbers

Total Number of Laps Completed (by driver) Nico Rosberg 251 Lewis Hamilton 230 Fernando Alonso 222 Felipe Massa 206 Max Chilton 202 Sergio Perez 201 Charles Pic 199 Nico Hulkenberg 197 Jenson Button 194 Esteban Gutierrez 191 Romain Grosjean 186 … Continue reading

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2013: Car Launches: Lotus F1 Team

Launch Stats Date: 28/01/2013 Location: Enstone Chassis Name: E21 Key Personnel: Eric Boullier, Gerard Lopez, James Allison, Kimi Raikkonen, and Romain Grosjean The Lotus F1 Team have become the first team to launch their car for the 2013 season. The … Continue reading

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2013: Lotus F1 Launch Transcribed

Q: 2014 we know all about – new engines, big expense – but 2013, is this a year of compromise, or a year when you can really go for it? Gerard Lopez (GL): I think there is never compromise in Formula … Continue reading

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2012: Brazilian GP: Qualifying

*Maldonado will take a ten place grid drop Lewis Hamilton will start on pole position for the Brazilian GP alongside his McLaren team-mate Jenson Button. Rain fell half an hour before the session was due to start but eased off … Continue reading

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2012: Brazilian GP: FP1

*denotes drivers who set their fastest laps on 2012 Pirelli hard tyres Lewis Hamilton topped the times in the final first free practice session of the year, going just 0.009s faster than Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton was on the experimental 2013 … Continue reading

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2012: US GP: Race Review

Lewis Hamilton became the first victor of the new Circuit of the Americas track in Austin, after beating pole sitter Sebastian Vettel in a race long battle. Championship contender Fernando Alonso finished third, allowing the championship to go down to … Continue reading

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