F1 2009 Singapore GP

[Bartek S.]

Circuit Map




About the Singapore GP

Length 5.067 km
Laps 61 (309.087 Km)
Last Year
1. F. Alonso
2. N. Rosberg
3. L. Hamilton
Record Lap K. Raikkonen - 1'45''599 (2008, Ferrari)
Record Pole F. Massa - 1'44''801 (2008, Ferrari)
Last Year Pole F. Massa - 1'44''801 (Ferrari)

Previous winners

Year Driver
2008 F. Alonso (Renault)

Schumacher: Button will not be beaten

Michael Schumacher has backed Jenson Button to convert his 14-point lead into a first world championship title.
The German, who retired from Formula 1 at the end of the 2006 season, believes that with Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel now over 25 points behind and Button having a cushion over team-mate Rubens Barrichello, the 29-year-old is clear favourite.

 

[Bartek S.]

FP 1

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:50.179 19
2. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:50.356 + 0.177 22
3. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:50.416 + 0.237 21
4. Alonso Renault (B) 1:50.567 + 0.388 16
5. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:50.614 + 0.435 16
6. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:50.699 + 0.520 21
7. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:50.715 + 0.536 17
8. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:50.815 + 0.636 15
9. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:50.865 + 0.686 ù.
10. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:51.089 + 0.910 25
11. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:51.427 + 1.248 23
12. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:51.544 + 1.365 14
13. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:51.643 + 1.464 28
14. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:51.656 + 1.477 15
15. Glock Toyota (B) 1:52.083 + 1.904 20
16. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:52.135 + 1.956 20
17. Fisichella Ferrari (B) 1:52.390 + 2.211 24
18. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:52.905 + 2.726 23
19. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:53.232 + 3.053 25
20. Grosjean Renault (B) 1:53.458 + 3.279 9

FP2

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:48.650 31
2. Alonso Renault (B) 1:48.924 + 0.274 27
3. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:48.952 + 0.302 30
4. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:49.098 + 0.448 31
5. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:49.311 + 0.661 34
6. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:49.317 + 0.667 14
7. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:49.333 + 0.683 33
8. Glock Toyota (B) 1:49.342 + 0.692 30
9. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:49.358 + 0.708 28
10. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:49.609 + 0.959 24
11. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:49.616 + 0.966 30
12. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:49.710 + 1.060 31
13. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:49.795 + 1.145 29
14. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:49.941 + 1.291 29
15. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:50.023 + 1.373 34
16. Fisichella Ferrari (B) 1:50.253 + 1.603 31
17. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:50.527 + 1.877 29
18. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:50.605 + 1.955 28
19. Grosjean Renault (B) 1:50.972 + 2.322 17
20. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:51.423 + 2.773 31

 

[Bartek S.]

FP3

Pos Driver Car Time Laps
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:47.632 15
2. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:47.909 + 0.277 17
3. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:48.332 + 0.700 18
4. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:48.420 + 0.788 14
5. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:48.501 + 0.869 16
6. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:48.526 + 0.894 13
7. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:48.551 + 0.919 16
8. Glock Toyota (B) 1:48.673 + 1.041 17
9. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:48.754 + 1.122 17
10. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:48.757 + 1.125 12
11. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:48.831 + 1.199 17
12. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:48.864 + 1.232 16
13. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:48.876 + 1.244 15
14. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:48.921 + 1.289 17
15. Alonso Renault (B) 1:49.032 + 1.400 15
16. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:49.055 + 1.423 16
17. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:49.122 + 1.490 17
18. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:49.399 + 1.767 17
19. Grosjean Renault (B) 1:49.641 + 2.009 16
20. Fisichella Ferrari (B) 1:50.039 + 2.407 21

 

[Bartek S.]

Qual.

Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:46.977 1:46.657 1:47.891
2. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:47.541 1:46.362 1:48.204
3. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:47.390 1:46.197 1:48.348
4. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:47.646 1:46.328 1:48.722
5. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:47.397 1:46.787 1:48.828
6. Alonso Renault (B) 1:47.757 1:46.767 1:49.054
7. Glock Toyota (B) 1:47.770 1:46.707 1:49.180
8. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:47.347 1:46.832 1:49.307
9. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:47.615 1:46.813 1:49.514
10. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:47.542 1:46.842 1:49.778
11. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:47.637 1:47.013
12. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:47.180 1:47.141
13. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:47.293 1:47.177
14. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:47.677 1:47.369
15. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:47.690 1:47.413
16. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:48.231
17. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:48.340
18. Fisichella Ferrari (B) 1:48.350
19. Grosjean Renault (B) 1:48.544
20. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:48.792

 

[Deleted member 25]

F you Rubens.

 

[Bartek S.]

 

[Bartek S.]

http://www.worldcarfans.com/109092722044/rumour--turkey-to-be-dropped-from-2010-calendar
Rumour - Turkey to be dropped from 2010 calendar

http://www.worldcarfans.com/109092722046/sauber-to-know-about-2010-entry-next-week
Sauber to know about 2010 entry 'next week'

http://www.worldcarfans.com/109092722048/villeneuve-still-pushing-for-2010-f1-return
Villeneuve still pushing for 2010 F1 return

http://www.worldcarfans.com/109092622037/santander-to-pay-for-raikkonen-transfer--report
Santander to pay for Raikkonen transfer - report

 

[Bartek S.]

PROVISIONAL RACE RESULTS

The Singapore Grand Prix
Singapore, Singapore;
61 laps; 309.087km;
Weather: Dry.

Classified:

Pos Driver Team Time
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1h56:06.337
2. Glock Toyota (B) + 9.634
3. Alonso Renault (B) + 16.624
4. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) + 20.261
5. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) + 30.015
6. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) + 31.858
7. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) + 36.157
8. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) + 55.054
9. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) + 56.054
10. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) + 58.892
11. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) + 59.777
12. Trulli Toyota (B) + 1:13.009
13. Fisichella Ferrari (B) + 1:19.890
14. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes (B) + 1:33.502

Fastest lap: Alonso, 1:48.240

Not classified/retirements:

Driver Team On lap
Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 48
Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 48
Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 46
Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 24
Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 20
Grosjean Renault (B) 4

 

[Bartek S.]

World Championship standings, round 14:

Drivers:
1. Button 84
2. Barrichello 69
3. Vettel 59
4. Webber 51.5
5. Raikkonen 40
6. Hamilton 37
7. Rosberg 30.5
8. Alonso 26
9. Glock 24
10. Trulli 22.5
11. Kovalainen 22
12. Massa 22
13. Heidfeld 12
14. Kubica 9
15. Fisichella 8
16. Sutil 5
17. Buemi 3
18. Bourdais 2

Constructors:
1. Brawn-Mercedes 153
2. Red Bull-Renault 110.5
3. Ferrari 62
4. McLaren-Mercedes 59
5. Toyota 46.5
6. Williams-Toyota 30.5
7. Renault 26
8. BMW Sauber 21
9. Force India-Mercedes 13
10. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 5

 

[Bartek S.]

Heidfeld criticises 'stupid' Sutil

Nick Heidfeld described Adrian Sutil as 'completely stupid' after their collision early in the Singapore Grand Prix.
The Force India driver spun while trying to pass Jaime Alguersuari's Toro Rosso, and then accelerated into Heidfeld's BMW Sauber as he tried to rejoin.
Heidfeld had to park his car immediately, while Sutil pitted for a new front wing then had to retire in the pits with brake damage.
"I think it was quite obvious from the TV," said Heidfeld.
"I still think it was completely stupid of Sutil, he kept going and went back onto the circuit without looking. I was past him with my front and he accelerated into my car.
"Obviously I thought he would stop. I took a gap and when I saw moving I moved to the left. He should look where he goes."
When asked if there was any action BMW should take over the incident, Heidfeld replied: "Maybe we try to find a brain for him!"
Sutil apologised to Heidfeld for the tangle.
"After the start I was stuck behind Jaime and I could not find a way past," he said. "In the end I had several opportunities to pass and it was not enough.
"I saw a gap, tried it again, he closed the door, we touched a bit and spun, then Nick came around the corner and hit my front wing.
"I am sorry for him. I tried to keep the engine running - I didn't see there were cars coming because it was right next to barrier in front of me, cars flying around the corner."
The accident meant Heidfeld's record run of race finishes has finally ended. The German last retired from a grand prix 41 races ago at Indianapolis in 2007.
"Obviously it is disappointing," he said. "I hope it is a record that will stay for a while. Still disappointing not to finish a race like this."

 

[bmwownage]

Why is Kovalainen always so slow?

 

[Zonda]

McLaren only cares about Lewis.

Equal to how Alonsos teammates in Renault never seem to have a chance.

 

[Deleted member 25]

I beg to disagree Zonda, kovalainen is just no match for Lewis, he has has got some speed but his mental strentgh is pathetic. As for the race, god what an aweful one.

 

[Bartek S.]

 

[NarutoRamen]

Congrats to Lewis. And really though, congrats to Timo and Toyota. Who would a thought they would be on the podium? LOL

 

[Deleted member 25]

Amazing how good these cars look under artificial lighting.

 

[Centurion]

McLaren only cares about Lewis.

Equal to how Alonsos teammates in Renault never seem to have a chance.

Yeah yeah yeah. Brawn love Button, but Rubben's get on with it doesn't he and so did Alonso when he was at Mclaren. Heikki is qualified F1 driver but has unsuccessfully taken full advantage of the MP24. Vettel or Rosberg would do a better job in the Mclaren.

As for the race, I deem Singapore the most boring race on the calender. Just like last year the entertainment came from teams making mistakes rather than cars getting overtaken on the circuit. The overtaking possibilities are outright laughable. Nowhere on the circuit is it possible to smoothly overtake another car without taking a major risk. It's even worse than Valencia.

Thankfully Suzuka is coming up next week and I very much look forward to it though I expect some impressive dominance by the KERS cars given the long straight and fast sweeping corner that come up right after the starting line. If Kimi or Hamilton get out in the front, they will easily dominate the race.

 

[Zonda]

I actually think that both Brawn drivers get equal support, but Button was the one who adapted to the car quickest. And did so also when the Brawn car had a clearer upper hand. Uncle Ross has afterall worked with Rubens in the past so he should if anyone be the favorite.

Alonso and Hami also got equal support, but we know how that went. Since then I think McLaren has scrapped equal driver status.

 

[Gullwing]

Amazing how good these cars look under artificial lighting.

I am sure that looks good under any kind of lighting

 

[Centurion]

I actually think that both Brawn drivers get equal support, but Button was the one who adapted to the car quickest. And did so also when the Brawn car had a clearer upper hand. Uncle Ross has afterall worked with Rubens in the past so he should if anyone be the favorite.

Alonso and Hami also got equal support, but we know how that went. Since then I think McLaren has scrapped equal driver status.

That's why the sport is called F1. It's the survival of the fittest. Beat your fellow team mate and you'll not only get a higher wage but will also be awarded number one status. Heikki has yet to prove himself worthy of special treatment, especially when he has failed to score points when it has mattered most -- the days when Hamilton doesn't. If Heikki had done his job better then Mclaren should have won the constructors championship too.

On the other hand they they are probably enjoying the relaxed atmosphere within the team now. Having a house full of two egos can result in some uncomfortable tension.