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Belgian GP Preview: Toyota

August 25
Belgian Grand Prix - Preview Monday 24 August 2009
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The Sydney Morning Herald

Trulli fastest in first Belgian GP practice

Italian Jarno Trulli took advantage of a heavy rainstorm to top the times for Toyota in Friday morning's first free practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
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The Independent

Fisichella takes pole position for Belgian GP

Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella took pole position Saturday in an unpredictable qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix.
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F1 Complete Belgian GP Review: Toyota

Belgian Grand Prix - Race Round-Up Sunday 30 August 2009
08/30/09
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F1 Complete Italian GP Preview: Toyota

Italian Grand Prix - Preview Monday 7 September 2009
09/07/09
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ABCNews Raikkonen Wins F1's Belgian GP for...

Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari holds off Fisichella for 4th win at F1's Belgian GP; Button crashes
08/30/09
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The Sydney Morning Herald Hamilton fastest at Belgian GP practice

Defending drivers world champion Lewis Hamilton topped the times again in Friday afternoon's second free practice session ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.
08/28/09
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cbc.ca Force India captures 1st F1 pole at...

Giancarlo Fisichella has given Force India its first Formula One pole during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
08/29/09
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National Post Ferrari's Raikkonen captures Belgian...

Kimi Raikkonen won the Belgian Grand Prix for Ferrari’s first success of the Formula One season on Sunday after championship leader Jenson Button crashed on the opening lap....
08/30/09
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guardian.co.uk

Jenson Button suffers qualifying blow

• Button to start from a season-low 14th, Lewis Hamilton 12th• Fisichella gives Force India their first Formula One poleJenson Button's Formula One world title hopes suffered a crushing blow in a bizarre qualifying session for tomorrow's Belgian grand prix. For the first time this year the championship leader failed to make it into the top-10 shootout, with the 29-year-old down in a season-low 14th.In a remarkable hour at the Spa circuit, Giancarlo Fisichella - the man being touted to replace the hapless Luca Badoer at Ferrari - gave Force India their first F1 pole, although it remains to be seen how much fuel is in the car. It is the veteran Italian's fourth pole of his career, and his first since Malaysia in 2006, with Toyota's Jarno Trulli second, BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld third and Button's Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello fourth.Fisichella, whose previous best grid slot this year was 13th, was unable to explain his performance. "Pole position is amazing, fantastic," remarked the 36-year-old. "I'm so happy and thanks to the team who have done a great job. It's a remarkable result. I've shown what I can do. This is one of my favourite circuits, but I didn't expect to be on pole, in particular considering the budget of our team."Button offered a simple explanation for his poor display, conceding he "wasn't fast enough." He added: "It is pretty disastrous for tomorrow really. It's going to make it very difficult. I didn't have any pace on the soft tyres and every time I hit the brakes, the rear would move. I did not have any confidence in the rear end. It's strange to be four or five tenths [of a second] off Rubens. Our cars are different, but they are not that different."The 15-minute middle session was not just a disaster for Button, but also for Lewis Hamilton. The reigning world champion was unable to build on his victory in Hungary and pole at the European grand prix last weekend, qualifying down in 12th. His McLaren struggled in the twisty middle section of the track, whilst his team-mate Heikki Kovalainen fared worse and will start 15th, his second worst qualifying display this season. Renault's Fernando Alonso was another casualty in Q2 and was only 13th fastest.Luca Badoer, meanwhile, could be out of a job following tomorrow's race in the wake of another poor performance. The 38-year-old replacement for the recuperating Felipe Massa will again start at the back of the grid, as he did last weekend on his Ferrari debut in Valencia. Badoer ended the opening 20-minute Q1 by breaking the rear suspension of his car in careering backwards into a tyre wall after passing Sebastian Vettel on the approach to Les Combes. Renault's Romain Grosjean also struggled on his second outing, coming only one place better than Badoer in 19th.Leading grid positions after qualifying1 Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Force India 1min 46.308secs, 2 Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota 1:46.395, 3 Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber 1:46.500, 4 Rubens Barrichello (Bra) Brawn GP 1:46.513, 5 Robert Kubica (Pol) BMW Sauber 1:46.586, 6 Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari 1:46.633, 7 Timo Glock (Ger) Toyota 1:46.677, 8 Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Red Bull 1:46.761, 9 Mark Webber (Aus) Red Bull 1:46.788, 10 Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams 1:47.362, 11 Adrian Sutil (Ger) Force India 1:45.119, 12 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) McLaren 1:45.122, 13 Fernando Alonso (Spa) Renault 1:45.136, 14 Jenson Button (Gbr) Brawn GP 1:45.251, 15 Heikki Kovalainen (Fin) McLaren 1:45.259, 16 Sebastien Buemi (Swi) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:45.951, 17 Jaime Alguersuari (Spa) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:46.032, 18 Kazuki Nakajima (Jpn) Williams 1:46.307, 19 Romain Grosjean (Fra) Renault 1:46.359, 20 Luca Badoer (Ita) Ferrari 1:46.957Formula OneMotor sportJenson ButtonBrawnForce Indiaguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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National Post

Hamilton fastest in Belgian GP practice, Badoer struggles

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton was fastest in practice Friday for the Belgian Grand Prix, where Red Bull looked poised to cut into Brawn GP’s Formula One championship lead
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National Post Raikkonen captures Belgian Grand Prix

Kimi Raikkonen won the Belgian Grand Prix for Ferrari’s first success of the Formula One season on Sunday after championship leader Jenson Button crashed on the opening lap....
08/30/09
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F1-Live.com Toyota ends its Formula One adventure

Over the eight-year span of its Formula One foray, the Toyota F1 team reached the podium 13 times and scored 87 points...  
11/04/09
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guardian.co.uk Hamilton storms to pole for Italy GP

• Adrian Sutil second and Kimi Raikkonen third• Jenson Button to start in sixth placeLewis Hamilton stormed to the 15th pole position of his career ahead of tomorrow's...
09/12/09
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F1-Live.com The magic of Spa-Francorchamps

Shortly after the European Grand Prix concluded last Sunday, the teams were already packing up their equipment and heading for the Ardennes where the much-beloved Belgian Grand...
08/27/09
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F1 Complete Belgian GP Preview: Force India

The next round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, the Belgian Grand Prix, will take place just one week after last weekend’s European Grand Prix in Valencia. Held...
08/27/09
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F1 Complete Friday debrief: Toyota F1, Brawn GP

Panasonic Toyota Racing made a positive start to preparations for the Brazilian Grand Prix, the penultimate race of the 2009 season, at Interlagos in Sao Paulo today. Jarno...
10/16/09
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National Post

Hamilton fastest in Belgian GP practice

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton was fastest in practice Friday for the Belgian Grand Prix, where Red Bull looked poised to cut into Brawn GP’s Formula One championship lead
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F1 Complete

Belgian GP - Race results

Raikkonen remains the king of Spa and takes his fourth victory on the circuit.A stunning performance by Giancarlo Fisichella and Force India ensure the Indians first Formula 1 points. Barrichello reaches the finish with a broken oilline.
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F1 Complete Hungarian GP Preview: Toyota

Hungarian Grand Prix - Preview Monday 20 July 2009
07/20/09
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F1 Complete Belgian GP Review: Ferrari

K. Raikkonen: 1° 1.23.50.995 - 44 laps 279 ChassisL. Badoer: 14° 1.25.33.172 + 102.177 44 laps 280 Chassis
08/30/09
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F1 Complete Q&A with Jarno Trulli

Italian Grand Prix Preview Q+A - Jarno Trulli
09/11/09
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F1 Complete Italian GP Review: Toyota

Italian Grand Prix - Race Round-Up Sunday 13 September 2009
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guardian.co.uk Toyota 'to quit Formula One'

• Toyota president Akio Toyoda confirms team withdrawing• Previous commitment to F1 could raise legal issuesThe financial crisis facing Formula One deepened today after...
11/04/09
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Auto Racing Daily F1 Standings Ahead of Belgian Grand Prix

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08/28/09
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