F1 GP Turkish 2010: Hamilton win, Webber-Vettel collate

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Red Bull's dominance in the last few races stained in Istanbul. The collision between the two drivers damaging chances to win in Turkey on Sunday 30/05/2010, and McLaren took the fruit from the incident.

Is incident on lap 40 that makes Turkey GP race interesting. In positions 1-2, followed by Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel. In a duel wheel to wheel in the straight tracks in high speed, they are brushed.

Vettel directly out due to the collisions, Webber was thrown off the tracks. He's lucky to be able to continue the race and then finish in third. Australian rider had to bury his ambition was recorded hat-trick victory after winning the Spanish and Monaco Grand Prix in succession.

But McLaren was the winner of the Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, who from the beginning to hunt for Red Bull, managed to climb the podium one-two. Hamilton pan first victory this season, Button pay his failure in Monte Carlo two weeks ago.

Michael Schumacher was ranked fourth, followed in succession by Nico Rosberg, Robert Kubica, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Adrian Sutil, and Kamui Kobayashi.

The race

Webber smoothly in the start of his pole position as the holder. Vettel to move ahead of Hamilton arrived at the first corner, but then followed again by the McLaren driver was on some next corner.

Michael Schumacher also performed well in the start by taking Button finished fourth. In the middle row, Felipe Massa intersect with Robert Kubica.

Not yet finished a lap, Schumacher passe by Button at the track straight. Done a good revenge last season's champions in the seven-time world champion from the German.

Sebastian Buemi in the second lap became the first person who entered pitstop after his STR tires burst.

Meanwhile, stick tight Hamilton Webber, a hat-trick try to thwart his rival's victory. On lap 11 he made fastest lap.

On lap 16 Webber and Hamilton were both entered pit stop. Webber had played it more quickly and stay out first. Yet both are lagging behind Button after exit from the pitlane.

Vettel makes fastest lap to then benefit from that performance. When Button signed pitstop on lap 18, he managed to beat Hamilton to be in second place behind Webber. Positions 1-4 are the two Red Bull and two McLaren.

Corrupted Vettel, Hamilton tried to suppress the young German rider, but has not succeeded. Informed of the garage there is a possibility of rain in 15-20 minutes. Button "for attention" with the fastest lap record on lap 32.

When competition McLaren Red Bull is still quite tight, a very shocking incident. On lap 40 Vettel Webber tried to race on the track straight. Webber, who won the two previous series, did not budge. Both involved a duel wheel to wheel in a very high speed.

Because of its meeting, the two 'Red Bull' brushed. Vettel seems too forced myself to beat his partner's. Collision occurs, both twist. Vettel "sprawl" outside of the track, Webber able to survive but certainly with the damage on the car.

The technicians at the Red Bull paddock spread his hands and holding his head. Really disappointing. Meanwhile, McLaren team "dances" because Hamilton and Button have benefited from the incident. They now lead the race and almost certainly lock the position 1-2.

Webber tried very hard to survive and he succeeded after admission pit stop on lap 43. Meanwhile, Vettel directly approached by reporters after arriving the team's headquarters. A crew of Red Bull tries to block reporters and quarrels occur. Vettel calm by saying "come down, come down".

Soon Vettel held a press conference "early" for questioning how the incident actually occurred, which not only makes him out but also damage roads Webber and his team for the championship.

Interestingly, McLaren like to teach how to properly duel between teammates. On lap 48 Hamilton and Button fought very tight, wheel to wheel in high speed. Several times they exchanged attack, but it lasts a safe race without any incidents such as Red Bull. Hamilton, though had defeated Button, in the end managed to secure his position in front until the finish line.

Turkish GP Results:
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1h28: 47 620
2. Button McLaren-Mercedes + 2645
3. Webber Red Bull-Renault + 24 285
4. Schumacher Mercedes + 31 110
5. Rosberg Mercedes + 32 266
6. Kubica Renault + 32 824
7. Massa Ferrari + 36 635
8. Alonso Ferrari + 46 544
9. Sutil Force India-Mercedes + 49 029
10. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari + 1:05.650
11. De la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari + 1:05.944
12. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1:07.800
13. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes + 1 lap
14. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1 lap +
15. Petrov Renault + 1 lap
16. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1 lap
17. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1 lap +
18. Virgin Glock-Cosworth + 2 laps
19. In Grassi Virgin-Cosworth + 3 laps

Did not finish
Chandhok HRT-Cosworth 53
Senna HRT-Cosworth 47
Vettel Red Bull-Renault 40
Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 34
Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 33

F1 GP Turkish 2010 Qualifying: Webber pole, Hamilton second

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Mark Webber successfully become the fastest in Turkish GP qualifying session. These results led seized pole position for the third and the fourth in a row this season.

In the qualifier that was held in Istanbul Park Circuit, Saturday (05/29/2010), Webber recorded a best time of one minute 26.295 seconds on top of his Red Bull car.

It was Webber's third successive pole position in Spain and Monaco for the Australian men's pole as well. In total, this is the fourth pole position for he was also successful Webber pole in Malaysia.

Following in second was Lewis Hamilton. McLaren Mercedes driver was the fastest recorded time of 1 minute 26.433 alias left around 0.02 seconds.

Webber's team mate, Sebastian Vettel, will start from third position after the incised time 1 minute 26.760 seconds. At the end of the session, failed to pass Vettel Webber and Hamilton's record because the wheels could lock.

Meanwhile, mainstay Ferrari, Fernando Alonso, appear disappointing. Double world champion Spaniard failed to qualify from the second qualifying and had to settle for starting at the 12th position.

Michael Schumacher will start from fifth position after a record time of one minute 26.857 seconds. In the final moments of qualifying, Schumacher had to stop when his Mercedes GP twist because she was too stubborn.

Turkish GP qualifying results
Pos Driver Team Time
1. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:26.295
2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.433
3. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:26.760
4. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.781
5. Schumacher Mercedes 1:26.857
6. Rosberg Mercedes 1:26.952
7. Kubica Renault 1:27.039
8. Massa Ferrari 1:27.082
9. Petrov Renault 1:27.430
10. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:28.122
11. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:27.525
12. Alonso Ferrari 1:27.612
13. de la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari 1:27.879
14. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:28.273
15. Williams-Cosworth 1:28.392 Barrichello
16. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:28.540
17. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:28.841
18. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:28.958
19. Lotus-Cosworth 1:30.237 Trulli
20. Lotus-Cosworth 1:30.519 Kovalainen
21. Virgin Glock-Cosworth 1:30.744
22. Senna HRT-Cosworth 1:31.266
23. in Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1:31.989
24. Chandhok HRT-Cosworth 1:32.060

MotoGP Lemans France 2010: Lorenzo brilliant race

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2010 French MotoGP race at the spectacle of two Fiat Yamaha team rider. Untouched by the drivers of other teams since the beginning, Jorge Lorenzo managed to beat Valentino Rossi.

On the race circuit in Le Mans on Sunday (23/05/2010), Lorenzo emerged as champion with a record time of 44 minutes 29.114 seconds, took 28 rounds. He was five seconds ahead of Rossi who had to settle for second place.

Rossi was in front after the race started, securing its position as holder of pole position. But he kept being followed Lorenzo, who with his aggressive style continues to put pressure on The Doctor.

The duel between them began to happen very strict on the seventh lap, where Lorenzo Rossi had followed two consecutive times at close range, but the defending champions could retaliate.

New on lap-11 Lorenzo attack could no longer managed by Rossi, who apparently is still bothered by his shoulder condition that has not recovered completely.

The Spaniard went on to establish the speed and position. Three laps later he was giving a distance of three seconds on Rossi. Since it looks difficult to pursue and eventually did manage to touch the finish line as the best.

Thus Lorenzo has won two of three races this season, and is entitled to lead the standings. Got his first win in the second series in Jerez, Spain, whereas in the series opener in Qatar, he also climbed the podium in second place under Rossi.

The third podium at Le Mans racing driver belonged to Andrea Dovizioso Honda. He gained the place after winning a tight race in last lap-lap with Dani Pedrosa and Nicky Hayden. This is number two for the third podium after receiving the first Dovizioso at Losail.

Pedrosa should be satisfied with 11 points on ranked fifth behind Hayden. In the second series in Jerez Pedrosa failed to win because successful passed by Lorenzo on lap-last lap while leading the race early on.

Casey Stoner's misfortune experienced by the only outstanding on the track in less than three laps. He had fallen into the actual position without the pressure - and instantly KO. Loris Capirossi and Ben Spies also out, like three weeks ago at Jerez.

French MotoGP results:
1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 44m29.114s
2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha + 5.672s
3. Andrea Dovizioso Honda + 7.872s
4. Nicky Hayden Ducati + 9.346s
5. Dani Pedrosa Honda + 12.613s
6. Marco Melandri Honda Gresini + 21.918s
7. Randy de Puniet Honda LCR + 29.288s
8. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati + 33.128s
9. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati + 33.493s
10. Gresini Honda's Marco Simoncelli + 33.805s
11. Hiroshi Aoyama Honda + 34.346s Interwetten
12. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha + 37.123s
13. Mika Kallio Ducati Pramac + 55.061s

Did not finish
Loris Capirossi Suzuki 6 laps
Ben Spies Tech 3 Yamaha 6 laps
Casey Stoner Ducati 2 laps

Standings
1. Jorge Lorenzo 70
2. Valentino Rossi 61
3. Andrea Dovizioso 42
4. Dani Pedrosa 40
5. Nicky Hayden 39
6. Randy de Puniet 26
7. Marco Melandri 21
8. Colin Edwards 16
9. Marco Simoncelli 16
10. Hector Barbera 15
11. Hiroshi Aoyama 13
12. Mika Kallio 12
13. Ben Spies 11
14. Casey Stoner 11
15. Aleix Espargaro 8
16. Loris Capirossi 7
17. Alvaro Bautista 6

F1 GP Monaco 2010: Webber win, Vettel second

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Red Bull performed valiantly in the Monaco GP. In addition to Mark Webber drove back to the highest podium step, the team also won second place by Sebastian Vettel.

Starting the race from pole position Webber completely untouched opponents throughout the 78 lap Grand Prix in Monaco, Sunday (16/05/2010). This is the second successive race victory after Australia last week he also achieve the highest podium at Spanish GP.

At the podium, will be accompanied by his team mate Webber, Vettel. Able to start the third position, Vettel had managed to climb into second place the order shortly after the race at the start. He led Robert Kubica who took the podium last in the race.

These results make the drivers standings with Webber and Vettel dominated by both collect 78 points. However, because Webber has twice finished in the championship this season, he is more entitled to sit in the top position.

Felippe Massa completed the race in the order of four, on the steps of Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher fifth in the order of six. Remarkable results obtained Fernando Alonso can finish on six points were the result of the order of seven. Whereas in 2005 and 2006 world champion had to start the race from the pit due to replace the chassis following the accident in free practice III.

Even so, Alonso is worth regretting the loss of the six positions in the last corner after disalip Schumacher. While in eighth position belonged to the other Grand Prix Mercedes racing driver, Nico Rosberg.

Liuzzi Adrian Vitatntonio Sutin and fulfilled the position of 10 major races interspersed with out the safety car to four times that.

Jenson Button misfortune experienced by the failed finish. He's even had to finish the race on the third lap after his mount looked out the smoke.

Monaco GP Results
1 M Webber (AUS) Red Bull
2 S Vettel (GER) Red Bull
3 R Kubica (POL) Renault
4 F Massa (BRA) Ferrari
5 LC Hamilton (GBR) McLaren
6 M Schumacher (GER) Mercedes
7 F Alonso (ESP) Ferrari
8 N Rosberg (GER) Mercedes
9 A Sutil (GER) Force India
10 V Liuzzi (ITA) Force India
11 S Buemi (SUI) Toro Rosso
12 J Alguersuari (ESP) Toro Rosso

F1 GP Monaco 2010 Qualifying: Webber pole, Kubica second

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Monaco GP pole position belonged to Mark Webber. Red Bull beat Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettel in qualifying session at the Monaco circuit, Saturday (15/05/2010).

This is the second successive pole positions obtained Webber after he also started the race on pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix last week. Special for Red Bull, it also marks the successful 100% their 2010 season in qualifying, since the first series in Bahrain, this team always gets pole position.

There was no drama or shock occurred in Q1 with the Monaco GP qualifying drivers from small teams thrown at this session. Seven drivers who already have out is Heikki Kovalainen, Jarno Trulli, Timo Glock, Lucas In Grassi, Bruno Senna, Karun Chandhok.

One other drivers who had already ascertained out is Fernando Alonso. Ferrari champion did not even follow the qualifying session due to an accident in free practice III which should replace the chassis and make sure the start of the pit on race tomorrow.

Entering Q2, Jenson Button's fate could tip the horn because he just might be in position 10 while leaving a three-minute live session. But in the remaining time he was able to improve his time records and qualifying for the final session.

In Q2 this, seven other drivers who must be eliminated is Nico Hulkenberg, Adrian Sutil, Sebastian Buemi, Vitaly Petrov, Pedro De la Rosa, Kobayashi and Alguersuari.

With a best time of one minute 14.712 seconds, Robert Kubica had the lead in the early minutes of the final qualifying session (Q3). He was able to survive long enough in that position to beat Lewis Hamilton, Rubens Barrichelo, Jenson Button and Mark Webber.

However, when Q3 lived less than two minutes remaining Webber could make a better record. With a time of one minute 13.826 seconds was Red Bull driver started the race from end to ensure the leading position.

Will start the race from second position is Robert Kubica. Renault driver was 0.294 seconds adrift of Webber in second place.

Webber's teammate, Sebastian Vettel also be a good start position. Recorded a time of one minute 14, 227 seconds he will start the race from third position, one above the level of Felipe Massa who was sitting in fourth position.

Being in position five was Lewis Hamilton who was being followed Nico Rosberg. Both are respectively clocked 1'14 .432 and 1'14 .544.

Michael Schumacher will start the race from seventh position in the race tomorrow, while behind him there was world champion last season, Jenson Button. Rubens Barrichello and Tonio Liuzzi completed 10 racer at Monaco GP pole position in 2010.

Monaco GP Qualifying Results

Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:15.035 1:14.462 1:13.826
2. Kubica Renault 1:15.045 1:14.549 1:14.120
3. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:15.110 1:14.568 1:14.227
4. Massa Ferrari 1:14.757 1:14.405 1:14.283
5. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.676 1:14.527 1:14.432
6. Rosberg Mercedes 1:15.188 1:14.375 1:14.544
7th. Schumacher Mercedes 1:15.649 1:14.691 1:14.590
8. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.623 1:15.150 1:14.637
9. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:15.590 1:15.083 1:14.901
10. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:15.397 1:15:061 1:15.170
11. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:16.030 1:15.317
12. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:15.445 1:15.318
13. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:15.961 1:15.413
14. Petrov Renault 1:15.482 1:15.576
15. de la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari 1:15.908 1:15.692
16. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:16.175 1:15.992
17. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:16.021 1:16.176
18. Lotus-Cosworth 1:17.094 Kovalainen
19. Lotus-Cosworth 1:17.134 Trulli
20. Virgin Glock-Cosworth 1:17.377
21. in Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1:17.864
22. Senna HRT-Cosworth 1:18.509
23. Chandhok HRT-Cosworth 1:19.559
24. Alonso Ferrari No time

F1 GP Catalunya Spain 2010: Weber win, Hamilton crash

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Mark Webber came out as champions Spanish Grand Prix held at Catalunya Circuit, Barcelona. Red Bull does not see obstacles to the finish in one position.

Starting the race from pole position, Webber unstoppable to get to the top of the podium after taking 66 laps. Webber was accompanied by Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel in two other places on the podium.

Alonso himself benefited from the misfortune that happened to Lewis Hamilton. Front left tire Hamilton McLaren car broke on lap 65 which resulted in he could not continue the race.

Vettel who started from second position to be satisfied with third place because in the last third of the duration of the race have a problem with the front wing.

Michael Schumacher's impressive results with his new Mercedes Grand Prix and finished in fourth position. Meanwhile, five positions are occupied by the McLaren driver, Jenson Button.

It was Webber's first victory this season and third of his career. Webber's last victory occurred in the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2009.

Spanish GP Results:
Pos Driver Team Time
1. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1h35: 44 101
2. Alonso Ferrari +24,065
3. Vettel Red Bull-Renault +51,338
4. Schumacher Mercedes +1:02.195
5. McLaren-Mercedes +1:03.728 Button
6. Massa Ferrari +1:05.767
7. Sutil Force India-Mercedes +1:12.941
8. Kubica Renault +1:13.677
9. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth +1 lap
10. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari +1 lap
11. Petrov Renault +1 lap
12. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari +1 lap
13. Rosberg Mercedes +1 lap
14. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes +2 laps
15. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes +2 laps
16. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth +2 laps
17. Trulli Lotus-Cosworth +3 laps
18. Virgin Glock-Cosworth +3 laps
19. In Grassi Virgin-Cosworth +4 laps
Fastest lap: Hamilton, 1:24.357

Not finished:
Driver Team
Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari
Chandhok HRT-Cosworth
De la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari
Senna HRT-Cosworth
Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth

MotoGP Jerez Spain 2010: Lorenzo Brilliant

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Jorge Lorenzo appeared extraordinary in their own country. He was sure of victory in the last lap MotoGP Spain, beating Dani Pedrosa after the first conquest of Valentino Rossi.

Lorenzo's really amazing because he makes big changes around the last seven laps. After passing Rossi who looked no prime, he has made Pedrosa bite the fingers because it has almost won the race.

In the last three laps Lorenzo was closer to Pedrosa, who from the start was not overtaken the other drivers. After failing on several occasions, Lorenzo finally managed to beat the Repsol Honda rider was on the last lap!

Lorenzo made record time is 45 minutes 17.538 seconds. Fiat Yamaha Team rider was also collected his first victory this season, after the first series in Qatar only a runner-up Rossi.

Pedrosa should be satisfied with two podiums at Jerez, and fail to lift the Honda to the top. In Qatar, the only manufacturer of the best achievements of the three numbers on behalf of his team mate, Andrea Dovizioso.

As for Rossi, who started from fourth position, is entitled to occupy third place, but its position in the standings, down to the order of two under Lorenzo.

The race

Pedrosa securing a leading position as a pole holder. Rossi start well and took two grid from its initial position in the ranking of fourth. Nicky Hayden followed in third place, then Lorenzo and Casey Stoner.

Loris Capirossi on lap two after a stray out into the gravel. A few laps later Ben Spies followed a bad impression because of tire problems. Later, only two of them who did not complete the race.

In front, Pedrosa looked more steady performance. Slowly but surely he began to stay away from closest rivals. But not so with Lorenzo. On the eighth lap he managed to beat Hayden and took third position.

Until the middle of the race no incidents that are too special. More comfortable in front of Pedrosa, Rossi started "gasping" for approaching the Spaniard's Repsol Honda team.

After entering the 20 lap race at the front began to change thanks to Lorenzo. He gives great pressure on Rossi on lap 22 and managed to conquer his team mate's. Rossi was not strong enough to provide back pressure.

Pedrosa rate quickened. Pedrosa who had been seen going to lock the victory, the reality can he pepet. On lap 24 they were so close. Pedrosa was so threatened.

At least three times trying to beat rival Lorenzo was good around the corner and straight tracks, but Pedrosa able to hold it with difficulty. However, when the race entered the last lap, Lorenzo's performance reached a climax. He managed to conquer his opponent's corner.

That moment of triumph of Lorenzo and rightly so after he crossed the finish line. She adds that the number of victories to six, and celebrated with a dive into a pond at the edge of the circuit, creating a very interesting party in Jerez, in front suporternya own.

Spanish GP Results:
1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 17 538 seconds 45 minutes
2. Dani Pedrosa Honda + 0543
3. Valentino Rossi Yamaha + 0890
4. Nicky Hayden Ducati 9015 +
5. Casey Stoner Ducati + 10 034
6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda + 23 144
7. Mika Kallio Ducati Pramac + 34 489
8. Marco Melandri Honda Gresini + 34 687
9. Randy de Puniet Honda LCR + 36 160
10. Suzuki + 36 791 Alvaro Bautista
11. Gresini Honda's Marco Simoncelli + 37 155
12. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha + 38 260
13. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati + 38 371
14. Hiroshi Aoyama Honda + 1m02.052 Interwetten
15. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati + 3 laps

Did not finish
Ben Spies Tech 3 Yamaha 7 laps
Loris Capirossi Suzuki 2 laps