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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 Lock-Out Fourth Row on Valencia Grid

By David Bean
June 25, 2011
2 Mins read

Mercedes fulfilled Michael Schumacher‘s qualifying prediction from yesterday, with both drivers securing fourth-row grid slots today in Valencia. Nico Rosberg will start…

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Formula 1

Sauber Endure Difficult Qualifying Session in Valencia

By David Bean
June 25, 2011
1 Mins read
Both Sauber drivers struggled to get their tyres working over a single qualifying lap in Valencia today as Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio…
Formula 1

Sutil Takes First Top-Ten Grid Slot of 2011 in Valencia

By David Bean
June 25, 2011
2 Mins read
Adrian Sutil took his first top-ten grid position of 2011 today in Valencia whilst Paul di Resta recovered from a difficult Friday…
Formula 1

Red Bull Undeterred by Regulation Changes in Valencia Qualifying

By David Bean
June 25, 2011
2 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber rubbished claims that the new rules on engine mapping would unsettle their dominant qualifying performances by locking-out…
Formula 1

Vettel Takes Straightforward Pole in Valencia As Red Bull Hog Front Row Again

By David Bean
June 25, 2011
2 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel took another easy pole position in Valencia and will start tomorrow’s European Grand Prix alongside Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber….
Formula 1

European Grand Prix 2011: Free Practice 3 Times

By David Bean
June 25, 2011
1 Mins read
European Grand Prix 2011: Free Practice 3 Pos No Driver Team Time Laps 1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:37.258 15 2…
Formula 1

Pirelli Expecting One and Two Stop Strategies in Valencia

By David Bean
June 25, 2011
1 Mins read
Pirelli were pleased with the performance of their medium tyre in the two Friday practice sessions in Valencia yesterday and expect that…
Formula 1

Perez Happy to Participate in Valencia Practice Despite Struggles at Sauber

By David Bean
June 24, 2011
1 Mins read
Sergio Perez was back in his Sauber for both of the Friday practice sessions in Valencia, indicating that he has now fully…
Formula 1

Team Lotus Race Drivers Have Productive Friday Despite Woes for Chandhok

By David Bean
June 24, 2011
1 Mins read
The two Team Lotus race drivers had a productive Friday in Valencia but reserve driver Karun Chandhok completed just two laps in…
Formula 1

Force India Hampered by Hulkenberg Crash in Valencia

By David Bean
June 24, 2011
1 Mins read
Force India‘s running in Friday practice was severely hampered by an accident for test and reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg in the morning…
Formula 1

Williams Test Multiple Updates During Valencia Friday Practice

By David Bean
June 24, 2011
1 Mins read
Williams used Friday practice in Valencia to test the vast array of updates that they have brought to the Spanish street circuit…
Formula 1

Red Bull Expecting Tight Competition in Valencia After Friday Practice

By David Bean
June 24, 2011
1 Mins read
Red Bull failed to exert their usual dominance of Friday practice sessions today in Valencia, with Sebastian Vettel finishing the day only…
Formula 1

Schumacher Predicts Only Fourth-Row Grid Slot Despite Good Friday Practice Performance

By David Bean
June 24, 2011
2 Mins read
Michael Schumacher is expecting that Mercedes will find themselves starting the European Grand Prix from ‘around the fourth row’, despite him setting…
Formula 1

Alonso Enjoys 'Positive Start' to Valencia Weekend

By David Bean
June 24, 2011
1 Mins read
Fernando Alonso is refusing to read too much into his timesheet-topping performance during Free Practice in Valencia today, insisting that Red Bull…
Formula 1

European Grand Prix 2011: Friday Practice Times and Reports

By David Bean
June 24, 2011
1 Mins read
European Grand Prix 2011: Free Practice 2 1 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:37.968 35 Report 2 3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren 1:38.195 26…
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European Grand Prix 2011: Preview

By David Bean
June 21, 2011
4 Mins read
In these Formula 1 race previews, which are thrown together just under a week before each grand prix, we try to highlight…
Formula 1

Pirelli to Introduce Medium Tyre Compound in Valencia

By David Bean
June 20, 2011
1 Mins read
This weekend’s European Grand Prix, which is run on the streets of Valencia, will be the debut race for the Pirelli Medium…
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