Sebastian Vettel took advantage of problems for Lewis Hamilton to win his fourth Grand Prix of 2009. It was a one-two for Red Bull as Mark Webber kept Jenson Button at bay to take second place in an exciting end to an otherwise predictable race.
2009 F1 race reports articles archive
2009 F1 race reports
Vettel keeps title hopes alive at Suzuka (Japanese Grand Prix race report)
Posted onSebastian Vettel utterly dominated the Japanese Grand Prix – and he kept his championship hopes alive as the Brawn duo finished at the bottom of the points places. Vettel also single-handedly kept Red Bull in the constructors’ championship battle.
Hamilton wins as Button closes on title
2009 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton took his second victory of 2009 in dominant fashion in the Singapore Grand Prix.
Barrichello leads one-two as Brawn are back on top
2009 Italian Grand Prix review
Posted onSmart strategy and rock-solid pace won the Italian Grand Prix for Rubens Barrichello who led home team mate Jenson Button as Lewis Hamilton crashed out.
Kimi Raikkonen edges Giancarlo Fisichella for win (Belgian Grand Prix review)
Posted onKimi Raikkonen ended a 26-race losing streak by winning the Belgian Grand Prix for the fourth time in his career. Surprisingly Raikkonen’s closest contender wasn’t in a Brawn or a Red Bull or even a McLaren – he was chased around every lap of Spa by Giancarlo Fisichella. The Italian, now tipped to join Raikkonen … Continue reading Kimi Raikkonen edges Giancarlo Fisichella for win (Belgian Grand Prix review)
Rubens Barrichello grabs win from Lewis Hamilton (European Grand Prix)
Posted onRubens Barrichello ended his F1 victory drought of nearly five years with a classy win on the streets of Valencia. A crucial mistake by McLaren on Lewis Hamilton’s final pit stop gave Barrichello the opportunity to snatch victory – but his 35-second lead over team mate Jenson Button showed how well the Brazilian had driven.
Hamilton takes McLaren back to winning ways
2009 Hungarian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton seized the lead of the Hungarian Grand Prix and never let it go as McLaren bounced back from their terrible start to 2009.
Webber shrugs off penalty to grab maiden win
2009 German Grand Prix review
Posted onHe lost the lead at the start and was handed a drive-through penalty. But that wasn’t enough to stop Mark Webber scoring his first F1 win.
Untouchable Vettel romps to Silverstone victory (British Grand Prix review)
Posted onSebastian Vettel obliterated his rivals at Silverstone, leading team mate Mark Webber home in a one-two finish for the rampant Red Bulls. Jenson Button was unable to deliver the result the home crowd wanted – he slumped to his worst finish of the year, sixth, which was no better than where he qualified.
Vettel’s mistake lets Button in for another win
2009 Turkish Grand Prix review
Posted onJenson Button added Istanbul Park to the growing roster of circuits he has conquered this year.
Button leads Brawn to third one-two
2009 Monaco Grand Prix review
Posted onThe 67th running of the Monaco Grand Prix was not a classic. But it was another vital victory for Jenson Button who stretched his 2009 win record to five from six starts on a day when simply no-one could touch him.
Button wins again with the old two-stop
2009 Spanish Grand Prix review
Posted onSurprise, surprise – the Spanish Grand Prix pole sitter went on to win the race. This time it was Jenson Button.
Button extends title lead with third win
2009 Bahrain Grand Prix review
Posted onJenson Button scored his third win of 2009 after fighting through from fourth on the grid.
Vettel leads Webber in Red Bull one-two
2009 Chinese Grand Prix review
Posted onSebastian Vettel’s second Grand Prix win had a touch of deja vu about it – he started from pole position but the wet race started behind the safety car.
Button wins again but rain stops play at Sepang
2009 Malaysian Grand Prix review
Posted onJenson Button made it two wins in a row for Brawn with another victory from pole position in Sepang as rain forced an early end to the Malaysian GP.
Button wins for Brawn in spectacular start to season
2009 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onAfter months of anticipation the first race of 2009 was a contest to savour and a result to remember. Jenson Button may have led every lap but Sebastian Vettel kept him honest throughout the race – before a controversial late clash with Robert Kubica. [retrompubrawn01]Rubens Barrichello completed Brawn GP’s joy by taking second place, while … Continue reading Button wins for Brawn in spectacular start to season