Europe race analysis – Ferrari and McLaren both winners

Europe race analysis – Ferrari and McLaren both winners

As in Hungary, Felipe Massa controlled the European Grand Prix from the front. But this time he stayed there to win – despite that controversial pit stop – as Ferrari’s technical gremlins chose to pick on team mate Kimi Raikkonen instead.
The world champions had the pace, but [...]

Honda & Ferrari technical analysis

Honda RA108 – shark fin engine cover

Not strictly new – it was introduced in Hungary – but it is interesting to note that Honda, along with all the other teams that debuted this feature in Budapest, have retained it for Valencia, despite the obvious differences between the new Spanish street circuit and the Hungaroring. [...]

European Grand Prix-Selecterd Driver Quotes

European Grand Prix – selected driver quotes

Ferrari’s Felipe Massa on his controversial win in Valencia; Force India’s Adrian Sutil on narrowly avoiding the Brazilian in the pit lane before ending his race in the barriers; and Renault’s Fernando Alonso on exiting his second home race of the season on the first lap. All 20 drivers [...]

Pit-lane dramas plague Ferrari as Raikkonen retires – updated

Pit-lane dramas plague Ferrari as Raikkonen retires – updated

Felipe Massa may have taken victory in the European Grand Prix, but it was a tough afternoon in Valencia for Ferrari, with Massa being investigated for a controversial pit stop and team mate Kimi Raikkonen failing to finish following a separate pit-lane incident in which a mechanic [...]

Massa keeps wins after controversy in Valencia

Massa keeps wins after controversy in Valencia

Ferrari’s Felipe Massa celebrated his 100th Grand Prix and made up for his late-race disappointment in Hungary by dominating Sunday’s European Grand Prix at Valencia from start to finish.
However, his victory was only confirmed once stewards had investigated his second pit stop on lap 37, in which he was [...]