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Monday…

1. LH and the wild Alps…

Lewis Hamilton was near to Geneve for a photoshoot with Reebok. He does the ride in the swiss Alps. http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6483/88515934.jpg ; http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3393/88515972.jpg ; http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4025/88515955.jpg ; http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/2084/88515913.jpg ; http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5459/88515414.jpg

1. Taxi, please !

McLaren boys shot a publicity for Vodafone. They drove english taxi. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1NXwbepI88 ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLORITXSwr0

Tuesday…

1. Road point…

Lewis Hamilton was in London to promote the road safety campaign in GB. http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/14207767.jpg ; http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/14207799.jpg

Wednesday…

1. The green power…

Robert Kubiça was in visit at the « Greener Car Company in Action » (CCIA) in the Bedfordshire. Four people had the luck to sit down in one of BMW launched during the event with the polish driver. The autographs session followed.

1. A real little jewel

Fernando Alonso was at the launch of a Viceroy shop in Madrid. http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/14222229.jpg ; http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/14222224.jpg ; http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/14222041.jpg

1. Virgin locomotion…

Rubens Barrichello was in London for a promotional operation organized by Virgin. Brawn GP driver inaugurated at the pit Almston in Wembley. http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/14216826.jpg ; http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/14216794.jpg

1. Welcome party…

Every year, Great-Britain Grand Prix begins by a charity gala at Victoria and Albert's Museum in London. This party, organized by Tamara Ecclestone, aims to meet money for the children of the Hospital Ormond. Duffy gave a private concert before the auction. Lewis Hamilton, Nelson Piquet Jr, Martin Whitmarsh, Ross Brawn, Christian Horner, Jake Humphrey et Eddie Jordan were there. http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/F1+Charity+Party+Arrivals+4aku7FGVFAol.jpg ; http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/F1+Charity+Party+Arrivals+QdMdtibNoujl.jpg ; http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/F1+Charity+Party+Arrivals+iJ0Ywa3K4JGl.jpg ; http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/shadowfeli/england/88543510.jpg ; http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/2224/88542573.jpg ; http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/F1+Charity+Party+Arrivals+S85-h3LJhx8l.jpg ; http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/shadowfeli/england/88542945.jpg ; http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/shadowfeli/england/88542974.jpg ; Pour plus de photos, cliquez sur ces liens : http://www.jamd.com/search/?q=F1+charity+party+london+june+2009 ; http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&p=F1%20charity%20party%20london%20june%202009&src=standard# ;

Tuesday…

1. Press Conference…

At 3pm (english time), Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton joined the press room.

1. Photoshoot…

Nelson Piquet Jr participated at a photoshoot. http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/images/500/q_75/sw_adrivo/se_sutton/0197336.jpg ; http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/images/500/q_75/sw_adrivo/se_sutton/0197335.jpg ; http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/images/500/q_75/sw_adrivo/se_sutton/0197334.jpg ; http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/images/500/q_75/sw_adrivo/se_sutton/0197333.jpg ; http://www.formula1.com/photos/597x478/sutton/2009/d09gbr85.jpg

1. D&CO…

Timo Glock was at Toyota pit in the F1 village for the competition of helmets design. http://www.sutton-images.com/previews/d09gbr47.jpg

1. And the winner is…

GPweek.com awarded Lewis Hamilton in Silverstone. He's the most impressive driver in 2008. http://www.sutton-images.com/previews/d09gbr149.jpg

Friday…

1. Ball game

Kazuki Nakajima likes baseball. He played it in the paddocks for a japanese TV channel. http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/4986/18896370.jpg ; http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8853/guest600.jpg

1. 600 GP

Ercole Colombo celebrated with Ferrari his 600th GP in F1. http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/7761/wri00002960213.jpg

1. Press Conference…

At 4pm, Ross Brawn, Christian Horner, Adam Parr and Martin Whitmarsh answered at the journalists' questions.

1. Class council...

The GPDA met to discuss of crisis FOTA/FIA.

Saturday…

1. Autographs session

It took place today with all the drivers.

1. The target...

Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella played darts with Booby George in Force India motorhome. http://www.sutton-images.com/previews/d09gbr1232.jpg ; http://www.sutton-images.com/previews/d09gbr1234.jpg

Sunday…

1. Drivers parade : http://www.formula1.com/photos/597x478/sutton/2009/d09gbr1303.jpg

Gossip page…

Elections brésiliennes… Paula Santa, Columnist for « Jornal de Brasilia », said on june, 16th (tuesday), that took place on Twitter the Mr Twitter Brazil. Among the 15 brazilians having the most voted, there are Marco Luque, Rafinha Bastos, Rodrigo Vesgo, Felipe Solari, Wagner Moura, Nelson Piquet Jr., Felipe Andreoli, Marcelo Taz and Luciano Huck. The winner will appear on the homepage of the Twitter Honour Wall. This is the link : http://www.clicabrasilia.com.br/impresso/colunas.php?edicao=2385&IdColuna=1

To note :

1. In beginning of week, Nelson Piquet Jr was in Enstone to develop some news foreseen for Silverstone. http://my.ing-renaultf1.com/fr/blog/1185-Nelson-prepare-le-Grand-Prix-de-Grande-Bretagne-a-Enstone.html
2. Takuma Sato will be at Goodwood Festival on july, 3rd and 4th.
3. Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have a new helmet design on this weekend. http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/F1+Grand+Prix+Great+Britain+Previews+0DoXtjOt2MUl.jpg ; http://www.motorsport-total.com/bilder/2009/090618/1245349349.jpg
4. The clan Hamilton was at Whiskey Mist nightclub in London wednesday evening. http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/14225083.jpg ; http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/14225076.jpg

Paddock side…

This column will be dedicated to the drivers’ families, the VIP, the paddock’s beauties and the men of the weekend...

1. F1-circus' families :

Sebastian Vettel's parents (Daddy Norbert : http://www.motorsport-total.com/bilder/2009/090618/1245345658.jpg), Tamara and Petra Ecclestone (http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2593/f12009gbxp0719h.jpg), Elisabetta Briatore (with Sarah Ferguson : http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5139/0198145.jpg), the clan Hamilton (Nicole Scherzinger : http://i042.radikal.ru/0906/62/e1122c75df24.jpg ; http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/images/500/q_75/sw_adrivo/se_sutton/0197830.jpg, Anthony, Linda, Nicholas and his girlfriend), Nelson Piquet, Alan Webber, Claire Bourdais, John Button, Catherine Hyde, are there.

1. Guest-stars :

Michael Ballack (http://www.motorsport-total.com/bilder/2009/090621/z1245588039.jpg), Dave Ryan, Ruppert Grint, Jade Jagger, Mr Moko (http://www.motorsport-total.com/bilder/2009/090618/z1245346241.jpg), Jo Ramirez, Jean-François Caubet, Eric Cantona, John Watson, Nigel Mansell, Fabio Capello (http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/images/500/q_75/sw_adrivo/se_sutton/0197631.jpg), DC & Karen Minier, Bradley Smith (http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/images/500/q_75/sw_adrivo/se_sutton/0197653.jpg), Jacques Villeneuve, Bruno Senna, Glen Johnson (http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/images/500/q_75/sw_adrivo/se_sutton/0197717.jpg), Jackie Stewart, Booby George and his wife Marie, Jody Scheckter, Damon Hill, Sid Watkins, Muhammed Al Khalifa, Alex Albon, Rod Vickery, Stefan Johansson, the Lord March, Stirling Moss, Victoria Pendleton, Kevin Pietersen, Chris Moyles, the rock group Kasabian, Michael Carrick, Sir Chris Hoy and his girlfriend Sarra Kemp, Sarah Ferguson, Tamara Beckwith, attended at GB grand prix.

1. The prettiest ladies of weekend :

http://www.motorsport-total.com/bilder/2009/090620/z1245517225.jpg ; http://www.motorsport-total.com/bilder/2009/090620/1245507023.jpg

1. The men of weekend

It's the Father's day so we choose 2 dads today : Norbert Vettel and Nelson Piquet. The first had a pretty gift, Sebastian's victory. The second can be proud of his son who signed a very beautiful race even if the result don't show it. Nelson did no error and he's classified in front of one Fernando Alonso as disappointing as the car. This sunday, Paula Santana laughted of the Cooker, Nelson Piquet, in her column « PS ». He prepared a delicious churrasco This is the link : http://www.jornaldebrasilia.com.br/impresso/colunas.php?edicao=2393&IdColuna=1