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No Turkey!? The 2012 F1 Calendar

The FIA has today issued the 2012 F1 Calendar for us all to see.  Check it out below, most notable is the absence of the Turkish GP (no more turn 8, ...

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Time to Chillax, Lewis?

The weekly debate, where this week, Lewis Hamilton is the topic of discussion - Does he need to calm down? - And for this special edition, Badger's writers are joined by some F1 fans - see if you agree...

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The Top 5 from Spa Francorchamps

We look back at all the stories to come out of the trees of the Ardenne and pick our Top 5 to go into this week's Badgerometer! The traditional Belgian weather It always seems to ...

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Driver Performance Analysis - The Sleeping Dogs

The final part of the best and worst in Belgium concludes with the slowest of the slow - known at Badger as the Sleeping Dogs. Lotus Jarno Trulli - Quali: 19th, Race: 14th Heikki Kovalainen - Quali: 17th, Race: 15th...

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Driver Performance Analysis - The Chasing Dogs

Time for part two of our look through of who was hot, and who was not, at Spa Francorchamps - focusing on the midfield pack, known as the Chasing Dogs. Force India Adrian Sutil - Quali: 15th, Race: 7th Paul di ...

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Jenson goes Joyriding in Manchester

After a jensational Belgian GP - overtaking enough cars to claim 3rd and finish a difficult weekend on the podium, Jenson Button didn't waste anytime getting back into a McLaren as he spent Bank Holiday Monday lighting up his tyres ...

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Belgian Grand Prix 2011 in Pictures

The Belgian Grand Prix never disappoints and the 2011 event at Spa gave us a thrilling race with multiple strategies, plenty of overtaking, some major upsets and a fair few great drives through the field. Here's the full photo ...

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Driver Performance Analysis - The Top Dogs

Following the absolutely thrilling Belgian Grand Prix, it's time to look at how each team and driver got on - It's 'Hot Rod or Hot Dog' - our performance analysis where pick our best driver from each team too....

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The Top Dog for Belgium is...

"Hot Rod or Hot Dog" is our regular post-grand prix column where we review all of the driver performances in that race. As part of the process, one driver is declared as Badger's 'Top Dog.' So, who's taken home the ...

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Sebastian Vettel treats himself to a Spa day

Reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel returned to winning ways at the Belgian Grand Prix to record his seventh victory of 2011 and his first since the European Grand Prix in late June.

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Vet Vet Vet - Sebastian Vettel rules at Spa

Spa by name, spa by nature.  Rain fell on and off throughout the qualifying session today at Spa Francorchamps, and a few drivers certainly slipped up in the wet conditions.  Qualifying in 2011 hasn't traditionally been sparkling, but at Spa today it ...

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Spa Gallery - Friday Practice

Friday practice at Spa was exactly what we've come to expect from the Belgian venue: soggy and inconclusive. Octane Photos are on-site capturing the action and we're rather proud to bring you their gallery of events from the first day ...

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Belgian GP - Complete Practice Times

Spa's weather is always an unknown and this year's Grand Prix is no different - throughout the free practice sessions we've had everything from dry conditions to torrential rain and as a result it's anyone's guess as to who'll be ...

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