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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

Ricciardo: 'I Would Love To Be World Champion One Day'

By David Bean
August 5, 2011
4 Mins read

In July Daniel Ricciardo made the jump from Toro Rosso test driver to HRT race driver and has now competed in three grand prix. As…

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Formula 1

Pirelli Choose Tyre Compounds for Belgium, Italy and Singapore

By David Bean
August 5, 2011
1 Mins read
Pirelli has announced the two tyre compounds that will be used for the next three races in the Formula 1 calendar: Belgium, Italy…
Formula 1

Sauber to Retain Kobayashi and Perez for 2012

By David Bean
July 28, 2011
2 Mins read
Sauber have today confirmed that Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez will driving for the team again in 2012. Mexican GP2 driver Esteban Gutierrez will also remain…
Formula 1

Team Lotus Expecting to be More Competitive in Hungary this Weekend

By David Bean
July 27, 2011
2 Mins read
Team Lotus suspect that the tight and twisty, high-downforce nature of the Hungaroring may bring them closer the rest of the pack at…
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Hungarian Grand Prix 2011: Preview

By David Bean
July 26, 2011
3 Mins read
Formula 1 begins its summer holiday next week, but first the teams must rush straight from Germany to Hungary to complete the…
Formula 1

Red Bull Drivers Approaching Hungary With Different Levels of Enthusiasm

By David Bean
July 25, 2011
1 Mins read
The Red Bull drivers seem to have differing views on the Hungaroring, venue for the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend. Whilst Mark Webber, who…
Formula 1

Williams To Test More New Updates in Hungary on Friday

By David Bean
July 25, 2011
1 Mins read
Williams will be bringing more new bodywork to the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend after doing extensive testing of new parts recently in…
Formula 1

Hungarian Grand Prix Marks A Century of Races for Rosberg

By David Bean
July 25, 2011
2 Mins read
The Hungarian Grand Prix will represent an important milestone for Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg this weekend – his 100th grand prix start. However, the…
Formula 1

Sauber Hoping for More Grip in Hungary after Struggling in Germany

By David Bean
July 25, 2011
1 Mins read
Sauber are hoping that they will find a bit more grip in Budapest this weekend after struggling for pace in a difficult weekend…
Formula 1

Buemi Punished for Heidfeld Crash with Five-Place Grid Penalty for Hungary

By David Bean
July 25, 2011
1 Mins read
Sebastien Buemi had a difficult weekend at the German Grand Prix, both on the track, and in the stewards office. On Saturday evening…
Formula 1

Senna to get Friday Drive in Hungary

By David Bean
July 25, 2011
1 Mins read
Renault will put third driver Bruno Senna in the car for Free Practice 1 in Hungary this Friday as a one-off opportunity. Nick Heidfeld will…
Formula 1

Neither Renault Driver Happy After Mixed German Grand Prix

By David Bean
July 24, 2011
2 Mins read
Renault had a mixed afternoon at the Nürburgring today: Nick Heidfeld lasted just 9 laps before his race was ended by a collision with…
Formula 1

Mercedes Collect Ten Points At Their Home Grand Prix

By David Bean
July 24, 2011
2 Mins read
Mercedes picked up more important points in Germany today as Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher finished their home race seventh and eighth respectively. Rosberg…
Formula 1

Virgin Take Another Double-Finish in Germany

By David Bean
July 24, 2011
2 Mins read
Virgin Racing scored their seventh double-finish of 2011 at the German Grand Prix today as Timo Glock brought his car home in P17,…
Formula 1

Liuzzi Retirement Blights German Grand Prix for HRT

By David Bean
July 24, 2011
2 Mins read
Race day in Germany was blighted for HRT by an electrical failure on Vitantonio Liuzzi‘s car that meant he had to retire…
Formula 1

Alonso Pleased with Second as Ferrari Celebrate a Positive Team Result

By David Bean
July 24, 2011
2 Mins read
Fernando Alonso said that he was pleased with his second place at today’s German Grand Prix, despite getting close to scoring a second…
Formula 1

Hamilton: This Win 'Even More Special Than Usual'

By David Bean
July 24, 2011
3 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton said that the effort put into today’s victory at the German Grand Prix made it a particularly special win for him….
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