Will McLaren be booted from the 2009 season?
Tomorrow’s the day when McLaren will receive their punishment over lying to race officials after an incident at the Australian Grand Prix. Note: this is in addition to Lewis Hamilton being disqualified from that race for breaking the overtaking rules.
It makes me laugh that they’re charged with bringing the sport into disrepute. This is the same FIA who have blatantly favoured one team for many years, who regularly threaten (and sometimes carry out those threats) to drop circuits that don’t pay the extortionate fees, and whose president has appeared in the tabloids thanks to his dubious extra-curricular activities (a consequence of which is that he is no longer welcome in some host countries). Read more
Bahrain Grand Prix – points update
Following the Bahrain Grand Prix, here’s the points update:
Drivers’ Championship:
- J Button (Brawn) 31 points
- R Barrichello (Brawn) 19
- S Vettel (Red Bull) 18
- J Trulli (Toyota) 14.5
- T Glock (Toyota) 12
- M Webber (Red Bull) 9.5
- L Hamilton (McLaren) 9
- F Alonso (Renault) 5
Constructors’ Championship:
- Brawn GP 50 points
- Red Bull – Renault 27.5
- Toyota 26.5
- McLaren 13
- Renault 5
- BMW Sauber 4
- Toro Rosso – Ferrari 4
- Williams – Toyota 3.5
- Ferrari 3
- Force India 0
Bahrain Grand Prix – Race
Rumours of a sandstorm seem to have been blown out of proportion, which is good. However it is still hot: air temperature 36°C, track 51°C.
If you’ve read my notes from yesterday’s Qualifying session, (a) thank you and (b) you’ll know that the grid looks like this: JT, TG, SV, JB, LH, RB, FA, FM, NR, KR, HK, KN, RK, NH, NP, SBu, GF, MW, AS*, SBo.
(*AS was given a 3-place penalty for blocking MW during Qualifying.)
My notes, as always, are after this cut… Read more
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