Tag: brazil
In The Shadow of Senna: Brazilian Drivers in Formula 1
On his Badger GP debut, Kevin Ayres takes us on a journey through the history of Brazilian drivers in Formula 1, and shares with us his thoughts on the possible participants of the future.
Top 5 Best Brazilians
This week's Badgerometer looks into the history books of the land of Samba, and picks the best drivers to hail from Brazil. Enjoy!
Brazilian GP – Friday – Practice 2
Hamilton dominated Friday practice with yet again topping the timesheet this afternoon with a time nearly 3 tenths quicker than next fastest man, Sebastian...
Brazilian GP – Friday – Practice 1
The first session around Interlagos finished with Lewis Hamilton on top of the timesheet, just 9 thousandths of a second ahead of Sebastian Vettel....
The Day Senna Tested An IndyCar
In the winter of 1992 a secret test occured in Phoenix, Arizona. It concerned the CART team Penske, one of the most successful in...
Badger’s Brazilian Flashback – 2003
As the race unfolded, we had a variety of leaders - poleman Rubens Barrichello lost the lead into the first corner to David Coulthard, who was then caught and passed by team-mate Kimi Raikkonen. Kimi then had to fend off Juan Pablo Montoya, but the Columbian then fell back into the clutches of Coulthard and the other Ferrari of Michael Schumacher.
Badger’s Brazilian Flashback – 1991
Ayrton Senna had set the F1 world on fire since 1984, and by the time he came to race at home in 1991 - his seventh try - he was a double world champion and well on his way to being regarded as one of the greats. But, savouring a race victory at Interlagos was something missing off his already impressive list of achievements.
Badger’s Brazilian Flashback – 1989
The last race to be held on the Jacarepagua circuit in Rio was to prove an exciting one as the 1989 season began in earnest. The changes in drivers around the front running teams meant there was an air of excitement, amplified by the fact that Ayrton Senna was now a World Champion...
Badger’s Brazilian Flashback – 1986
The first race of the 1986 season, highly regarded as one of the best seasons the sport has ever seen, started at the Jacarepaguá circuit in Rio de Janiero, and the local crowd wasn't disappointed by their home heroes.
Badger’s Brazilian Flashback – 1973
The first of our features on classic Brazilian Grand Prix starts, appropriately, at the very beginning. After a trial non-championship race in 1972, it wasn't until the following season did the tyres hit the Sao Paulo in championship anger.
Hot Rod or Hot Dog? The Top Dog!
Button.
Now, we know this is a bit of a leftfield choice, but bear with us.
We think, not only for his drive to fifth (from...
Hot Rod or Hot Dog? The Drivers’ performances analysed… Brazil Pt.3
Force India
Qualifying: Liuzzi (16th) Sutil (22nd)
Race: Sutil (12th) Liuzzi (ret)
If you ever wanted an example of a team...
Hot Rod or Hot Dog? The Drivers’ performances analysed… Brazil Pt.2
Williams
Qualifying: Hulkenberg (1st) Barrichello (6th)
Race: Hulkenberg (8th) Barrichello (14th)
A weekend where Williams, even...
Hot Rod or Hot Dog? The Drivers’ performances analysed… Brazil Pt.1
Another great race served up by Interlagos, which will doubtless seem even better when compared to the snore fest we’re in for in Abu-Dhabi.
Roll...
Red Bull Dominate Brazilian Grand Prix
The superb 2010 Formula One world championship will go to four-way decider at the season finale in Abu Dhabi after Sebastian Vettel’s commanding win...
Vettel Bangs the drums in Brazil
Today's Brazilian Grand Prix saw the incredible Hulkenburg fall from his well-deserved pole position perch with Vettel taking the lead after turn one until...
Hulkenberg tears up the script to take Brazilian GP pole
Right, hands up who had Nico Hulkenberg as their pick for pole. By a second.
Today's qualifying was one of the best of the season,...
Brazilian GP – Friday: Red Bull Mean Business
Friday at Interlagos and the Red Bulls have made their intentions clear, both Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel were untouchable in both practice one...
