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David Bean

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David is an occasional contributer to the site on matters related to Formula 1. You can follow him on twitter at @Dr_Bean.
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Formula 1

Mercedes Attempt Clever Tyre Strategy for Qualifying in Italy

By David Bean
September 10, 2011
2 Mins read

Mercedes ran a tactical qualifying session in Monza today with focus on saving tyres for Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg, who will start…

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Formula 1

Maldonado Makes Monza Qualifying Eventful for Williams

By David Bean
September 10, 2011
2 Mins read
Pastor Maldonado caused Williams a bit of a headache in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix this weekend but recovered to qualify fourteenth in…
Formula 1

Sauber Struggle in Qualifying at Monza

By David Bean
September 10, 2011
1 Mins read
Despite decent results over the three practice sessions prior to qualifying in Monza, Sauber were forced to settle for P15 and P17 on…
Formula 1

Buemi Relieved At Making Q2 After Practice Accident at Monza

By David Bean
September 10, 2011
1 Mins read
Sebastien Buemi described his qualifying result of P16 today at Monza as ‘not bad’ given the lack of preparation for the session that…
Formula 1

HRT Put Positive Spin on Poor Qualifying Result at Monza

By David Bean
September 10, 2011
2 Mins read
HRT boss Colin Kolles said that he was satisfied with what his team had achieved in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix today,…
Formula 1

Fernandes Responds to Jordan Rant Against New Teams

By David Bean
September 10, 2011
1 Mins read
Tony Fernandes has responded to the comments made by Eddie Jordan on the BBC this afternoon during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix….
Formula 1

Team Lotus Enjoy Overnight Improvements Before Qualifying in Monza

By David Bean
September 10, 2011
2 Mins read
The Team Lotus drivers noticed a definite improvement in their car compared to yesterday as the team took their usual grid slots on…
Formula 1

Vettel Takes Straightforward Pole at Monza as the McLaren Challenge Falters

By David Bean
September 10, 2011
3 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel will start tomorrow's Italian Grand Prix from the front of the field after securing his twenty-fifth pole position at Monza…
Formula 1

Barrichello Gives Blunt Assessment of Williams' Friday Performance in Monza

By David Bean
September 9, 2011
1 Mins read
Rubens Barrichello was clearly dissatisfied after finishing Friday practice at Monza down in fifteenth place on the timesheets today. “We weren't fast…
Formula 1

HRT Celebrate a Decent Friday in Monza

By David Bean
September 9, 2011
1 Mins read
HRT showed promising pace during Friday Practice in Monza today – by their standards at least – as Vitantonio Liuzzi out-paced at least one…
Formula 1

Team Lotus Have Tyre Issues in Monza

By David Bean
September 9, 2011
2 Mins read
Team Lotus drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli called on the team to find more pace from the T128 around Monza after a Friday…
Formula 1

No Dramas for Force India in Friday Practice for Italian Grand Prix

By David Bean
September 9, 2011
1 Mins read
Both Force India drivers used words such as ‘straightforward’ and ‘typical’ to describe how Friday practice at Monza unfolded for them today. Adrian…
Formula 1

Italian Grand Prix 2011: Friday Practice Times and Reports

By David Bean
September 9, 2011
1 Mins read
Italian Grand Prix 2011: Free Practice 2 Pos No Driver Team Time Laps 1 1  Sebastian Vettel  Red Bull 1:24.010 37 Report…
Formula 1

Buemi Mistake in Friday Practice Gives Toro Rosso Extra Work in Monza

By David Bean
September 9, 2011
1 Mins read
A crash for Sebastien Buemi into a tyre barrier at Monza’s famous Parabolica corner was unwanted drama for Toro Rosso as the team prepared…
Formula 1

Sauber Enjoy Productive Friday in Italy

By David Bean
September 9, 2011
1 Mins read
Sauber drivers Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi completed 67 and 66 laps respectively over the two 90-minute Friday practice sessions at Monza today and ended…
Formula 1

Rosberg Suffers KERS Curse as Schumacher Stands-Out on Friday in Monza

By David Bean
September 9, 2011
1 Mins read
There were contrasting fortunes for the Mercedes drivers during Friday practice at Monza today: Nico Rosberg lost a lot of track time in the…
Formula 1

Vettel Still Wary of McLaren After Setting Fastest Time on Friday in Monza

By David Bean
September 9, 2011
1 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel said that McLaren are likely to present the main obstacle to him this weekend as he attempts to win the Italian Grand Prix…
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