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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

Toro Rosso Suffer Difficult Chinese Grand Prix

By David Bean
April 17, 2011
2 Mins read

After an excellent showing in qualifying yesterday, Toro Rosso were brought back down to earth with a bump after a poor start,…

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Formula 1

Force India Leave China Pointless After Struggling With Tyre Wear

By David Bean
April 17, 2011
2 Mins read
Despite a good start in today’s Chinese Grand Prix, Force India leave Shanghai without any points after Paul di Resta and Adrian…
Formula 1

Sauber Collect A Point From Action-Packed Chinese Race

By David Bean
April 17, 2011
2 Mins read
Sauber had a mixed day in China – Kamui Kobayashi survived a collision with Adrian Sutil and a struggle on used tyres…
Formula 1

Mercedes Have 'Very Encouraging' Race In China

By David Bean
April 17, 2011
2 Mins read
Mercedes scored their first double-points finish of 2011 in Shanghai today as Nico Rosberg finished the Chinese Grand Prix in fifth place,…
Formula 1

Team Lotus Have 'Absolutely Fantastic Race' In China

By David Bean
April 17, 2011
2 Mins read
Team Lotus are heralding the 2011 Chinese Grand Prix as one of their best since they resurrected the team at the beginning…
Formula 1

Hamilton Takes Excellent Victory In Fascinating Chinese Grand Prix

By David Bean
April 17, 2011
6 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton became the first repeat winner of the Chinese Grand Prix after a beautifully executed three-stop strategy and consummate overtaking manoeuvres…
Formula 1

Chinese Grand Prix 2011: Qualifying Times

By David Bean
April 16, 2011
1 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel took pole position in Shanghai for Red Bull with a time of 1:33.706
Formula 1

Pirelli Anticipate 'closely-fought' Chinese Grand Prix

By David Bean
April 16, 2011
1 Mins read
Pirelli are expecting a closely fought Chinese Grand Prix tomorrow after a qualifying session which showed that their tyres were behaving consistently…
Formula 1

Petrov Accident Ruins China Qualifying for Renault

By David Bean
April 16, 2011
2 Mins read
Vitaly Petrov breaking down on-track towards the end of Q2 – and the resulting red flag – caused a problem for many…
Formula 1

McLaren Expecting Good Race After 'Well-Disciplined' Qualifying Session

By David Bean
April 16, 2011
2 Mins read
Both McLaren drivers are optimistic of a good Chinese Grand Prix tomorrow after securing second and third place on the grid in…
Formula 1

Williams Ruing Disruptive Red Flag in China Qualifying

By David Bean
April 16, 2011
1 Mins read
Williams had another lacklustre qualifying result in China earlier today as Rubens Barrichello and Pastor Maldonado qualified fifteenth and seventeenth respectively, but…
Formula 1

Rear Wing Problems Prevent Schumacher Joining Rosberg in Q3

By David Bean
April 16, 2011
2 Mins read
The two Mercedes drivers had contrasting fortunes in today’s Chinese Grand Prix qualifying session as Nico Rosberg secured fourth on the grid whilst…
Formula 1

Toro Rosso Drivers Secure Excellent Grid Positions in Qualifying

By David Bean
April 16, 2011
2 Mins read
The Toro Rosso team were one of the stars of qualifying in China today as Jaime Alguersuari secured an impressive seventh place…
Formula 1

Mixed Emotions at Red Bull: Vettel on Pole, Webber Frustrated

By David Bean
April 16, 2011
2 Mins read
Red Bull celebrated yet another pole position for Sebastian Vettel in China today, but celebration will be slightly dampened after Mark Webber…
Formula 1

Force India Claim First Top Ten Grid Position of 2011 in China

By David Bean
April 16, 2011
1 Mins read
Force India got a car into Q3 for the first time this season in China today as Paul di Resta qualified eighth on…
Formula 1

Sauber Drivers Blame Red Flag for Failure to Reach Q3

By David Bean
April 16, 2011
1 Mins read
The session this morning in China represents Sauber‘s worst qualifying performance of the season so far, with neither car making it through…
Formula 1

Team Lotus Drivers Happy With Qualifying Performance in China

By David Bean
April 16, 2011
1 Mins read
Both Team Lotus drivers declared themselves happy with the qualifying China session after Heikki Kovalainen secured nineteenth position on the Shanghai grid, with…
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