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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

Kubica's Final Operation 'A Total Success'

By David Bean
August 29, 2011
1 Mins read

Robert Kubica underwent his final scheduled operation in Italy yesterday as he continues to recover from severe rallying accident he suffered in February….

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Formula 1

Belgian Grand Prix 2011: Race Results

By David Bean
August 28, 2011
1 Mins read
  Belgian Grand Prix 2011: Race Result Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Points 1 1  Sebastian Vettel  Red Bull 44 1:26:44.893…
Formula 1

Renault Confirm Senna will Replace Heidfeld in Belgium

By David Bean
August 24, 2011
1 Mins read
Renault have announced this evening that Bruno Senna will replace Nick Heidfeld at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, a switch that had been…
Formula 1

Former Minardi Boss: Young Drivers Need More F1 Opportunities

By David Bean
August 24, 2011
1 Mins read
Giancarlo Minardi has criticised the FIA for failing to encourage new talent in Formula 1, implying that the sport is becoming clogged up…
Formula 1

D'Ambrosio 'Really Excited' For Home Race This Weekend

By David Bean
August 23, 2011
3 Mins read
All drivers regard the Belgian Grand Prix as a special race – for most of them Spa-Francorchamps is their favourite circuit –…
Formula 1

McLaren Drivers Full of Confidence Ahead of Belgian Grand Prix

By David Bean
August 23, 2011
3 Mins read
As Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button complete their preparations for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps both are sounding pretty confident of challenging…
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Belgian Grand Prix 2011: Preview

By David Bean
August 23, 2011
4 Mins read
After a four-week summer break, Formula 1 returns this weekend with the Belgian Grand Prix – a guaranteed highlight of any season….
Formula 1

Senna 'To Replace Heidfeld at Renault' for Belgian Grand Prix

By David Bean
August 22, 2011
1 Mins read
The BBC are tonight reporting that Nick Heidfeld has been dropped by Renault for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix in favour of reserve driver…
Formula 1

HRT Predicting a Strong Performance at Spa Francorchamps

By David Bean
August 22, 2011
1 Mins read
HRT are predicting a strong performance (by their standards at least) at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, optimistic that the high-speed…
Formula 1

Williams Drivers Hoping Upgrades Will Help Points Hunt at Their Favourite Circuit

By David Bean
August 22, 2011
2 Mins read
Both Williams drivers, like many of their peers, rank Spa Francorchamps as one of the best track on the F1 calendar and they…
Formula 1

Schumacher Celebrating 20 Years Since First F1 Race at Spa this Weekend

By David Bean
August 22, 2011
2 Mins read
This weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix will be particularly special for Michael Schumacher as it marks twenty years since he first appeared in the…
Formula 1

Team Lotus Drivers Relaxed and Ready for Spa

By David Bean
August 20, 2011
3 Mins read
Both Team Lotus drivers have had a good rest of the last three weeks and are now looking forward to the Belgian…
Formula 1

Sauber Hoping Bounce Back in Belgium After Difficult Weekend in Hungary

By David Bean
August 19, 2011
2 Mins read
Sauber are aiming to bounce back from a difficult race weekend in Hungary and continue their strong season in Spa-Francorchamps, the home of…
Formula 1

Fernandes Completes Takeover of QPR

By David Bean
August 19, 2011
1 Mins read
Team Lotus team principal Tony Fernandes has completed his takeover of Premier League football club Queens Park Rangers. Fernandes’ company Tune Group have brought…
Formula 1Season Review

F1 2011: Team-By-Team Mid-Season Review

By David Bean
August 18, 2011
16 Mins read
The long F1 summer holiday continues to drag on – it is over two and a half weeks since the checkered flag…
Formula 1

Liuzzi Reflects on 'Positive' Season So Far at HRT

By David Bean
August 12, 2011
3 Mins read
HRT driver Vitantonio Liuzzi believes that he has had a ‘positive’ start first season so far at the Spanish outfit and, as…
Formula 1

Hungary - An F1 Mainstay to be Celebrated?

By David Bean
August 6, 2011
4 Mins read
Whilst watching Jenson Button claim an excellent win during last weekend's enthralling Hungarian Grand Prix it is very unlikely that anyone would…
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