Well the only driver changes from 2008 to 2009 were:

Coulthard retired, Vettel into seat
Buemi into Toro Rosso

Although a new driver to replace Bourdais next race?

Seems like it. Apparently it's a young Spanish guy? The youths are coming through right now - Hamilton, Kubica, Vettel, Glock, Heikki Kova, Rosberg, Piquet JR and Buemi all coming in through the past 3 years. There are only three drivers who've been there for over 10 years - Barrichello, Fisichella and Trulli.

There were talks that Sebastian Leob, was going to toro rosso and that kimi's contract is getting ripped up and he is going to jump across to rally!

any more on this breakaway championship yet??

I dont follow F1 that much, although I am slightly interested - whats going on??

umm, the breakaway is not happening, and Max Mosely is not going to go up for the next F1 election (which means he is retiring), good riddance!

Rosberg isn't that new......


So glad to see Webber finally win a race, it's been a long time coming and was very much deserved.

I don't think either incident needed punishing, however Webber's incident was marginal, but like it was said in commentary, Rubens could of edged over, more of a racing incident imo.

Same with kimi and Sutil, I thought Kimi had the speed so had the right to pass, Sutil should of been more aware and left enough space, another racing incident!

I'm hoping more to come from Button. hopefully as we get to the warmer climates they'll improve.

Nice to Hamilton in 1st, even if it was just for a mili second. Poor luck matey lol!!!

Nasty rant by Brawn no.2- poor Rubens

Do you expect anything else form him?

Personally I think he's shooting himself in the foot, it's obvious Button is better in a full race. I understand his point that he could of got more points, but it's not the teams fault (per say) if the equipment goes wrong, not to the extent that he treats them like that.

I wonder when he smashes the car up, do his team come out and start calling him??

There is a driver waiting to replace Rubens if he wants out anyway.

"If you think I'm good, just wait until you see my nephew Bruno."
Ayrton Senna, speaking about Bruno Senna in 1993

senna is a true legend of F1

jensons nearly there

Torro Rosso have fire Bourdias (i think that is right), he should have stayed at the indy's!

Jaime Alguersuari has joined Toro Rosso, when he races in Hungary, he will become the youngest driver to have raced in F1

On a sad not, former formula 1 world champion John Surtees' 18 year old son, Henry died in a freak accident during a Formula 2 race.

A wheel from Jack Clarke's car hit the youngster and unfortunately killed him

RIP Henry Surtees

And I feel for Jack Clarke as he probably feels like crap for the accident which killed a fellow racer

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Heres the video.

RIP

Looked fairly tame, but how heavy them wheels are and contact to the head is fatal

Very unfortunate incident

Not a lot could be done, a genuine accident that's took a life in the most cruel way.

RIP

Did the driver die on impact or after?

I'm guessing it was quick by the way he went ofm perhaps either a break in the neck or a severe brain haemorrhage, either way I'm guessing it was quick.

Indeed a very tragic loss of a talented life.

Similar incident happened in qualifying part 2 today involving the exhaust of Rubens Barrichello hitting Felipe Massa on the chin and knocking him out, he went on to crash into the barriers. Thankfully, it isn't as bad and he may make a full recovery in time for the race tomorrow.

Qualifying Results:
1. Alonso
2. Vettel
3. Webber
4. Hamilton
5. Rosberg
6. Kovalainen
7. Raikkonen
8. Button
9. Nakajima
10. Massa

13. Barrichello
20. Alguersauri



And Button needs to wash his mouth out, swearing on cam after hearing what time Alonso posted. lol

Chaos at the end of qualifying with the times boards being lost

Best video I can find about the exhaust hitting Felipe Massa on the chin.

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Edited at 18:14 Sat 25/07/09 (BST)