F-1. 2010 Season - Michael Schumacher's Re- Entry and Beyond

[wrap07]

Ross Brawn- stunning results
nice to see micheal back again in ferrari.

[ajithfederer]

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/4/9181.html

Dennis relinquishes Formula One role at McLaren

[ajithfederer]

Sebastian Vettel wins chinese grandprix

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/4/9213.html

[Raikkonen]

ithellam oru sports, athuku naan ellam oru fanu..

the new technologies and the politics have killed the sport. it's just not same anymore..

[ajithfederer]

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/4/9266.html

Button makes it three wins from four in Bahrain
Race winner Jenson Button (GBR) Brawn Grand Prix celebrates in parc ferme. Formula One World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Race, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, 26 April 2009 The podium (L to R): Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing, second; race winner Jenson Button (GBR) Brawn Grand Prix and third placed Jarno Trulli (ITA) Toyota. Formula One World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Race Day, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, 26 April 2009 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) McLaren MP4/24 and Robert Kubica (POL) BMW Sauber F1.09 battle for position. Formula One World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Race Day, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, 26 April 2009 (L to R): Rock legends Eric Clapton (GBR) and Robert Plant (GBR) Led Zeppelin singer. Formula One World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Race Day, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, 26 April 2009 Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) Force India F1 VJM02 battles for position with Nelson Piquet Jr. (BRA) Renault R29 and Nick Heidfeld (GER) BMW Sauber F1.09. Formula One World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Race Day, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, 26 April 2009

Jenson Button made it three wins out of four for Brawn GP in Bahrain on Sunday afternoon, with a finely judged performance that stretched his world championship score to 31 points.

Before the race the Englishman had suggested that Brawn’s domination was under threat. But when Red Bull dangerman Sebastian Vettel lost out at the start as McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton burst through to momentarily separate the Toyotas, Button was able to squeeze round the outside of the German in Turn One and was thereafter never threatened by him.

It was just a matter of waiting for the Toyota to make their stops (leader Glock on lap 11, polesitter Trulli on lap 12), and thereafter he only lost the lead after his own first stop on lap 15 (regaining it on lap 22 when Vettel and Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen stopped), and after his second stop on lap 37, when Vettel again moved ahead for three laps.

Far from challenging, the young German had his hands full looking after his tyres in traffic, and as Button sped away the Red Bull driver had to contend with a strong challenge to the end from Trulli. A day that started well for Toyota ultimately yielded a podium finish, but after both cars started from the front row that had to count as a disappointment. Trulli blamed a long middle stint on the prime Bridgestone tyre which let Vettel pass in the final stops.

Hamilton quickly faded after his KERS-assisted start, but nevertheless ran strongly to a good fourth place for the improving McLaren team.

Rubens Barrichello had an up and down afternoon in the second Brawn with three pit stops, and grabbed fifth ahead of Raikkonen, who thus scored Ferrari’s first points of the season, having led laps 20 and 21 after a long opening stint. The Finn actually fell behind Glock when the German made his second stop, but used his KERS to squirt past into a sixth place that the Toyota driver challenged to the flag. Fernando Alonso completed the points scorers in eighth for Renault, fending off Nico Rosberg after the latter’s final stop.

Felipe Massa had a terrible afternoon after an extra stop to check damage sustained in first-corner traffic at the start, and could only finish a lapped 14th. Ahead of him were Nelson Piquet who drove a strong race for Renault, Mark Webber who charged from the back of the grid for Red Bull, Heikki Kovalainen who never recovered from a terrible start for McLaren, and Toro Rosso’s Sebastien Bourdais.

Behind were Giancarlo Fisichella, who collided with the Ferrari briefly and then held up Button on the 51st lap, his Force India team mate Adrian Sutil, Sebastien Buemi in the second Toro Rosso, and the BMW Saubers of Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld which had a simply dreadful time with an initial heavy fuel load. Williams’ Kazuki Nakajima was the sole retirement, after a clash with Kubica.

Button now has 31 points from Barrichello on 19, Vettel on 18, Trulli on 14.5 and Glock on 12. Brawn have 50 points, to Red Bull’s 27.5 and Toyota’s 26.5. Ferrari got their points tally off the ground, and have three.

[Raikkonen]

Kimi .. showed lot of drive (no pun intended) in the race.. too bad the other sappa teams are just so quick..

[Raikkonen]

Anne Lu - Celebrity News Service News Writer

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Beyonce is the richest celebrity below thirty years old, according to the new list made by Forbes magazine. The R&B diva leads the list with $87 million earned from June 1, 2008 to June 1 this year.

Lucrative endorsements and various music, film and fashion projects, specifically her double LP "I Am... Sasha Fierce," made this former Destiny's Child singer a leader in the rich list.

Almost 30 years old (but not quite until October) Kimi Raikkonen drives in at second place. The Formula 1 racer managed to pull in $45 million in twelve months despite only placing third in last year's world championship standings.

Britney Spears also made it to the list at number four with $35 million. Her "Circus" album and subsequent tour became a moneymaker for the former tabloid train wreck.

Basketball star LeBron James and tennis champ Roger Federer came in at third and fifth place respectively.

Also in the list are tween sensations Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers along with "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe. They all got $25 million from their various projects.

Taylor Swift, another act sometimes associated with the tween stars, sits at number 12 with $18 million.

The Top 12 Best Paid Celebrities Under 30 by Forbes:

Beyonce Knowles, 27 - $87 million
Kimi Raikkonen, 29 - $45 million
LeBron James, 24 - $40 million
Britney Spears, 27 - $35 million
Roger Federer, 27 - $33 million
Ronaldinho, 29 - $30 million
Miley Cyrus, 16 - $25 million
Jonas Brothers, 16, 19 and 21 - $25 million
Daniel Radcliffe, 19 - $25 million
Gisele Bundchen, 28 - $25 million
Maria Sharapova, 22 - $22 million
Taylor Swift, 19 - $18 million

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/artic...%20By%20Forbes

Kimi

[Raikkonen]

Nasty Nasty Accident for Massa during the qualifying..

I hope he's alright..

[sivank]

A dream comes true for me and many other Michael Schumacher fans. Michael announced that he spoke today afternoon (CET) with Ferrari Bosses and hge is ready to take over the cockpit of Felipe Massa.


As per German News medias MSC will be driving the Next Formel contest in Valencia.

I wish MSC all the best and I must say that I never thought that MSC will return to Formel 1. This is a very good news for the German fans as they were shocked to read in the Newspapers today morning that BMW will leaving Formel 1 aftet this season.

[sivank]

Michael Schumacher is working flat out to prepare for his surprise return to Formula 1 - but he still has his work cut out to be ready for the next race.

The record-breaking driver will be back in a Ferrari on August 23 to replace the injured Felipe Massa, who suffered a horrific accident in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.

And no one - least of all him - thought they would see the 40-year-old F1 legend racing again.

But before he drives his Ferrari onto the starting grid for the European Grand Prix in Valencia, Schumacher still has a few things to do…

First he needs to get his F1 driving license from the FIA. A spokeswoman said that he should have little trouble getting it - although it will cost €10,000.

Then he has to pass a fitness test. The seven-times champion will spend several days with Dr. Johannes Peil at his sports clinic in Bad Nauheim. Schumacher has worked with the fitness team at the clinic before.

Dr. Peil said: "If Michael had not worked so hard in the past months then [his return] would never have been possible."

The driver’s spokeswoman Sabine Kehm is hoping doctors will give Michael the green light: “The only thing which could cause him problems is his neck. That is a risk,” she said.

Schumi will use a special machine to strengthen the muscles in his neck, which he injured in a motorbike crash in Spain in February.

Then he will have to start trying getting to grips with his new Ferrari.

Schumacher has never driven the Ferrari F60. Tyre and aerodynamic technology has changed in the three years since he retired and he has not got much time to familiarise himself with the changes.

Teams are not allowed to test drive their cars during the season so he will have to train in a Fiat simulator. The unfamiliar track in Valencia will add to his problems. as he has never driven there before.

Will his preprations be enough?

Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda said: “If they were going to do it fairly then they would have to give him at least one test day with the Ferrari on a track somewhere. Then Michael would at least get to know the car.”

Schumi is optimistic. He said he feels mentally and physically healthy and his manager Willi Weber is also positive about the comeback: “He will definitely be around two to three tenths of a second quicker than the test drivers, if not half-a-second. He is looking forward to the race.

“I was bored anyway,” said Weber “And so was Michael probably…” (courtesy- Bild Zeitung)