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Kovalainen Well Despite Horror Crash
2008-04-28 21:32:00
Heikki Kovalainen is completly fine, and should be released from hospital within the near future despite a massive accident at the Circuit de Catalunya yesterday. The Finnish driver was taking the high speed turn 9 at around 150mph, when the rim came away from the tyre, which caused massive deflation.  He and his McLaren were throw ...
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Davidson Preparing Like Normal
2008-04-28 21:29:00
Anthony Davidson has admitted that he is preparing for the Turkish Grand Prix in 2 weeks time like normal, despite the future of the Aguri team being held in the balance. The Japanese team hasn’t secured funding, and could go bust at any time.  Aguri Suzuki has said he is relying on Honda, who say they ...
More About: News , Super Aguri , Anthony Davidson , Takuma Sato , Bernie Ecclestone

Williams Purchase Hybrid Tuning Company
2008-04-28 21:25:00
Williams F1 Team have announced that they have completed the purchase of a hybrid technology company. The company, “Automotive Hybrid Power” makes lightweight flywheels and systems for use in energy recovery systems, and their expertise could be put to good use with KERS next season. The company have relocated to Oxford, to be nearer Williams’ factory, and ...
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Raikkonen Records A Rampant Victory In Spain
2008-04-27 17:10:00
Kimi Raikkonen romped home to a terrific victory of the Spanish Grand Prix this afternoon. The iceman looked cool under minor pressure from Felipe Massa, but reigned supreme with the fabulous Ferrari under him. Right from the start, this race was full of action.  Hamilton nipped down the right hand side, and put himself up into 4th ...
More About: News , Victory , Toyota , Honda

Raikkonen Leaves It Late To Grab Pole In Spain
2008-04-26 17:29:00
Kimi Raikkonen put in the lap of his life as he stole pole position from the grasps of Fernando Alonso this afternoon. The Spaniard had set his best lap, head and shoulders clear and as he crossed the line he threw his fist into the air, the fans from Catalonia went wild and all thought he ...
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Raikkonen Holds Lead In FP2, Barcelona
2008-04-25 21:17:00
Kimi Raikkonen maintained his lead in FP2, with the Ferrari showing good pace. Felipe Massa dropped down to sixth, and both McLaren’s were out of the top 10. Force India’s and Super Aguri’s were high up on the tables, before the session hotted up! Time-Sheets Pos Driver Team Time Laps 1 K. Raikkonen Ferrari 1.21.935 38 2 N. Piquet Renault 1.22.019 38 3 F. Alonso Renault 1.22.032 26 4 K. Nakajima Williams 1.22.172 35 5 F. Massa Ferrari 1.22.229 32 6 M. Webber Red Bull 1.22.238 36 7 N. Rosberg Williams 1.22.266 33 8 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1.22.289 30 9 G. Fisichella Force India 1.22.383 38 10 A. Sutil Force ...
More About: News , Toyota , Honda , Barcelona

Ferrari Dominate In FP1, Barcelona
2008-04-25 20:18:00
Kimi Raikkonen led Felipe Massa to a Ferrari 1-2 in P 1at Barcelona this morning. The Ferrari duo were predicatbly fast, building on extensive testing work the week before. The Ferrari’s were over half a second ahead of Hamilton in the McLaren. There weren’t many laps recorded thanks to that major testing last week, there wasn’t point in ...
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FIA Launch Everyrace To Combat Racism In F1
2008-04-24 18:09:00
The FIA have launched a new “Everyrace” scheme in response to the racism seen in testing in Spain, during the 2007/2008 off-season period. Fans in Spain dressed up as gorillas and had racist abuse banners pointed towards Lewis Hamilton. The FIA nor Spanish Motorsport Council were standing for this kind of behaviour, and said that something needed ...
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Fry Reckons Aguri Future Is Bleak
2008-04-24 17:58:00
Nick Fry of Honda, reckons that Super Aguri ’s future is certainly bleak as the rumour mill keeps bringing out rumours into the minnows future. The team were unable to secure a takeover from Magma, as everyone knows. This has left them in severe financial dire straits, they werent able to fund any testing last week and although ...
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Rubens Hoping For Points In Barca
2008-04-24 17:55:00
Rubens Barrichello has admitted that his target for this weekend is points, and at least getting into Q3. The Brazilian hasn’t scored any points since the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix, a dismal 2007 was the first season he didn’t score at all and he wants that to change. He will also become the most experienced driver ever, ...
More About: News , Honda , Points , Rubens Barrichello

Heidfeld Brings F1 To Munich For BMW Workers
2008-04-23 18:13:00
Nick Heidfeld the BMW Sauber F1 driver, WTCC driver Jorg Muller and FBMW Deutschland driver David Mengesdorf have raced their machines at the BMW factory in Germany, watched by about 5,000 of the employees who were given extended lunches to watch and talk with the drivers. It was designed to “give something back” to the employees, thanking them for their efforts ...
More About: News , Workers , Gossip , Munich , Nick Heidfeld

Raikkonen Wants To Extend Lead In Spain
2008-04-23 18:01:00
Kimi Raikkonen has stated his targets for the Spanish GP, days before the event is set to begin, The Finnish driver has taken control of the drivers world championship, which he won last season, after fantastic efforts in the past 2 races. Now back in Europe, Kimi knows its time for action not talking and that Europe ...
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Aguri Say Cars On Way To Spanish GP
2008-04-22 20:11:00
Super Aguri have confirmed that their cars are on the way to Barcelona for the Spanish GP despite tskeover talks falling through. The Japanese minnows were set to be bought by a group of Arabic investors via Magma Group.  However, that deal fell through and the cars were thus not present at recent testing, and their ...
More About: News , Cars , Super Aguri , Anthony Davidson

Ferrari Play Down Radical Wing Effect
2008-04-21 20:32:00
Ferrari have played down the effect of their new radical front wing on the F2008 after rivals claimed it could give them up to 2 seconds per lap advantage. The new wing features a pair of slots mounted on top of the nose of the wing, around by the number.  It was debuted after much speculation in ...
More About: News , Technical , Ferrari , Play , Effect

Honda Reckon They Have Made Progress During Tests
2008-04-19 18:26:00
Honda Racing F1 Team believe that they have made significant progress during the recent tests, and are now hoping that their new parts will transform into some good form and progress on their rivals. The RA108 has already been significantly more successful than the disastorous RA107 of 2007, and the team hope that some good form ...
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Porsche and VW Group Unattracted To F1 After Scandals
2008-04-18 18:39:00
Porsche have admitted that recent scandals such as Max Mosley’s sex scandal, and the spy-gate saga which rocked F1 through 2007 are making F1 look very unattractive to their investments. Porsche have recently acquired a major shareholding in Volkswagen , making them one of the largest car maker groups in the world with Porsche at the top ...
More About: News , Business , Porsche , Lamborghini

Webber Fastest On Damp Day At Barca
2008-04-17 18:34:00
Mark Webber took the title of being fastest on what was a rain sodden and almost pointless day of testing in Barcelona. The Red Bull Racing driver managed to complete just 37 laps on his way to the top of the leader board. There was a major downpour in the morning, then the track dried before heavy ...
More About: News , Toyota , Honda , Ferrari , Renault

Schumi Praises Return Of Slicks
2008-04-17 17:49:00
Michael Schumacher was back testing for Ferrari yesterday, and has heaped praise on slick tyres returning and the positive effect they should have on the sport. Schumi reckons that we will see faster, closer racing and that the emphasis is being moved to more mechanical technology working with the driver rather than a bucnh of wings ...
More About: News , Testing , Return

Aguri Future In Doubt As Magma Buy-Out Collapses
2008-04-16 18:13:00
The future of Super Aguri Formula One team is in doubt tonight as crisis talks take place between senior members of the young Japanese team. They were expected to be celebrating securing the future of the team today, as talks with Magma Group who were buying the team on behalf of a group of welathy Dubai ...
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Vettel Tipped For 2009 RBR Move
2008-04-16 18:10:00
Scuderia Toro Rosso’s talented young driver Sebastian Vettel has been tipped for a move to Red Bull Racing for the 2009 season. Vettel has been supported by Red Bull as a brand for many years, and they are looking to see their investment mature. The 20 year old German has already tried a RBR, back earlier in ...
More About: News , Drivers , Gossip , Move , Scuderia Toro Rosso

Alonso Fastest On Day 3 In Barcelona
2008-04-16 17:32:00
Fernando Alonso shot to the top of the leader boards on the 3rd day of testing in Barcelona . The Spaniard was continuing development and set-up work for Renault who have been trying a number of new 2008 aerodynamic developments, alongside doing some slick tyre testing.  Alonso put in 100 laps. “The day has been good and I ...

De La Rosa Expresses Tyre Warmer Ban Concern
2008-04-15 21:15:00
Pedro de La Rosa has joined other drivers in expressing concern over the forthcoming 2009 ban of tyre warmers, alongside the intorduction of slick tyres. The warmers were used to get heat into the tyres, so that on the first lap people wouldn’t be crawling around, causing a danger to themselves and others. With slick tyres, having ...
More About: News , Regulation , Rules , Tyre

STR3 On Track Tomorrow
2008-04-15 19:19:00
Scuderia Toro Rosso’s 2008 car, the STR3 will take to the track publically for the first time tomorrow at Barcelona. It will be driven by Sebastien Bourdais. The new car will likely be similar to Red Bull Racing’s RBR4, but instead of a Renault powerplant it is going to be powered by a customer Ferrari V8. Girogio Ascanelli ...
More About: News , Testing , Track , Tomorrow , Scuderia Toro Rosso

Barrichello Fastest On Barcelona Testing Day 2
2008-04-15 19:12:00
Rubens Barrichello was a shock fastest driver of the day in Barcelona as he sampled new aerodynamic updates alongside slick tyres. The Brazilian was driving a modified RA108, which had “elephant ears” on the nosecone similar to those tested last season which gained the nickname of Dumbo Wings. In second position was Giancarlo Fisichella who also sampled ...
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Massa Fastest On Slicks In Barca Tests
2008-04-14 20:24:00
Felipe Massa was on fire around the Catalunya circuit today in the first test day since the season began. The Brazilian was driving the Ferrari with its brand new nosecone and slick tyres. The time was over 3 seconds faster than the McLaren of Pedro de La Rosa who was 3rd. Alexander Wurz showed Honda’s progress by slotting ...
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Ralf Only 14th On DTM Debut
2008-04-14 17:50:00
Ralf Schumacher finished a disappointing 14th in his first race in the German Touring Car series DTM. The German left F1 after a poor 2007 with Toyota, and joined the DTm series racing for Mercedes Benz in the Trilux team. He took to the track in his first race in familiar territory of Hockenheim GP Circuit. Although only ...
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Americas Cup Team Seeks Ferrari Link-Up
2008-04-14 17:42:00
Successful america’s cup yacht team Team Alinghi is looking for a technological link-up with the Scuderia Ferrari team in the future. The yacht team believes that their sport, at least in terms of design and aerodynamics, shares significant similarities with Formula One. The boss reckons that one of the designers could come up with a revolutionary design ...
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Kubica To Win Italian Award
2008-04-13 15:49:00
Robert Kubica is set to win the Lorenzo Bandini trophy thanks to his impressive F1 quality since joining racing towards the end of the 2006 season with BMW Sauber. The trophy is given out by the village of Brisighella which is near Imola.  The trophy itself named after Bandini who lived nearby, but was killed in a ...
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Peter Sauber Ecstatic With Team Progress
2008-04-12 13:32:00
Peter Sauber , the former owner of Sauber F1 Team which was sold onto BMW, but retains the Sauber name, has admitted he is ecstatic with the teams performance in 2008. The popular man of the paddock reckons they deserve to be at the top of the constructors table, because they are the most consistent and have ...
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Schumi Back To Test With Ferrari
2008-04-11 19:50:00
Michael Schumacher, the legend of Formula One, is returning to the cockpit once again this season, testing for Ferrari . The German will be driving the F2008, testing slick Bridgestone tyres. The forthcoming Barcelona tests will be a testing ground for some of the 2009 products, aswell as developments for the 2008 cars as they return to Europe ...
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