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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.
Articles
Formula 1

Bridgestone see high levels of graining in Friday practice

By David Bean
June 12, 2010
1 Mins read

Tricky track conditions in Montreal for Friday practice meant that Bridgestone’s tyres were not as durable as they have been during previous…

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Formula 1

Red Bull happy with performance as Vettel tops Friday timesheets

By David Bean
June 12, 2010
1 Mins read
Sebastian Vettel ended Friday in Canada as the fastest driver, with teammate Mark Webber fourth, suggesting that an eight pole position in…
Formula 1

Williams pleased with new upgrades introduced in Montreal

By David Bean
June 11, 2010
1 Mins read
Williams techical director Sam Michael is predicting that tyre management will be particularly important in this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix based on…
Formula 1

Force India optimistic of strong result after Friday practice in Canada

By David Bean
June 11, 2010
2 Mins read
Force India’s weekend in Canada got off to a positive start, with both drivers setting lap times that put them amongst the…
Formula 1

Lotus hit by reliability problems in Friday practice

By David Bean
June 11, 2010
2 Mins read
Jarno Trulli experienced more technical issues during Friday practice in Canada as electrical problems curtailed his running. Heikki Kovalainen, in the other…
Formula 1

Sauber Unhappy With Car Set-Up In Montreal

By David Bean
June 11, 2010
1 Mins read
The two Sauber drivers were unhappy with the balance of their cars during Friday practice in Canada, but expect it to improve…
Formula 1

Toro Rosso Drivers Settle In To Montreal Challenge

By David Bean
June 11, 2010
2 Mins read
The Toro Rosso duo of Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari spent much of Friday practice in Montreal learning their way around the…
Formula 1

Mercedes wary of tyre wear after Friday practice in Canada

By David Bean
June 11, 2010
2 Mins read
The Mercedes duo of Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher completed 110 laps of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve between them today in Montreal…
Formula 1

Force India optimistic for Canada after double-points finish in Istanbul

By David Bean
June 8, 2010
5 Mins read
Force India believe that Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with its mix of long straights and tight hairpins, should suit their VJM03 as F1…
Formula 1

Toro Rosso drivers excited for their Montreal debuts

By David Bean
June 8, 2010
3 Mins read
Toro Rosso head to Canada this weekend with two drivers that are making their debut on the difficult street circuit, which is…
Formula 1

Williams 'really' looking forward to F1's Canada return

By David Bean
June 8, 2010
2 Mins read
Williams will be bringing new wings to Canada this weekend, hoping to get their season back on track around the street circuit…
Formula 1

Bridgestone predict Canada will provide tough challenge for teams

By David Bean
June 8, 2010
1 Mins read
Bridgestone are bringing the medium and super soft compounds from their tyre range to this weekend’s grand prix in Canada, a circuit…
Formula 1

Webber to remain with Red Bull for 2011

By David Bean
June 7, 2010
1 Mins read
Red Bull announced today that Mark Webber has extended his contract with the team for another year, continuing his partnership with Sebastian…
Formula 1

Kamui Kobayashi on Sauber's upward trend

By David Bean
June 6, 2010
2 Mins read
Kamui Kobayashi was chosen as a driver by Sauber this year after two impressive races in a Toyota at Brazil and Abu…
Formula 1

Sam Michael reflects on Williams' Turkish Grand Prix

By David Bean
June 3, 2010
2 Mins read
As Formula 1 leaves Istanbul and prepares for the next race in Canada, Sam Michael, the Williams technical director, has been reflecting…
Formula 1

Red Bull 'draw line' under incident in Turkey with team meeting

By David Bean
June 3, 2010
1 Mins read
The Red Bull duo of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber today met Christian Horner, Adrian Newey and Helmut Marko at the team’s…
Formula 1

Lotus recruit technical staff from Force India

By David Bean
June 3, 2010
2 Mins read
Lotus Racing have confirmed the appointment of Mark Smith as their new Technical Director, completing the new team’s senior technical structure. Smith…
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