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F1: Canadian Grand Prix in six words
2008-06-08 23:55:00
We don't know what sort of words were exchanged between Hamiltons senior and junior when Lewis made it back to the McLaren garage after his accident - and we'll probably never find out. So, instead, here are our six-word summaries of how all the teams and drivers performed.
More About: Words , Canadian , Grand , Grand Prix

F1: Canadian Grand Prix live blog
2008-06-08 18:08:00
It's hot, the track surface is a time bomb waiting to go off, and the grid's been shaken up a little - it could be an unpredictable afternoon at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve as Lewis Hamilton attempts to win for the second straight year.
More About: Blog , Canadian , Live , Grand , Grand Prix

F1: what really revs Lewis Hamilton?s engine?
2008-06-08 17:28:00
Lest any of our readers be concerned that Lewis Hamilton 's head is being turned by fame, fortune and success, fear not. Proof has come our way that the young man still knows exactly where his priorities should lie.
More About: Engine

F1: Get over yourselves, already, say Canadians
2008-06-08 17:07:00
A circuit that is quite a joke? A disaster? A nightmare? That requires motorcross bikes? Regardless of events during yesterday's qualifying session, the Canadian media has been telling F1 to get over itself this morning.
More About: Media , Canadians , Formula One

IRL: Dixon extends championship lead with win
2008-06-08 13:58:00
For the second outing in a row, a late Marco Andretti crash meant that the race finished under caution and Scott Dixon was denied a duel to the finish line with a Team Penske driver.
More About: Championship , Lead

F1: Hamilton stands firm as track crumbles
2008-06-08 01:15:00
Lewis Hamilton made short work of a treacherous, crumbling track to seize a dominant pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.
More About: Track

F1: strong rumours of split from FIA and manufacturer pullout
2008-06-07 16:44:00
Rumours of seismic splits within motorsport have gathered pace today. They include the possibility of a manufacturers' pull-out and a breakaway F1 series - provisionally entitled 'GP1', a trademark owned by none other than Bernie Ecclestone.
More About: Rumours , Formula One , Strong , Manufacturer , Split

IRL: Dixon takes pole in Texas
2008-06-07 15:40:00
Qualifying at the Texas Motor Speedway mirrored the big picture of the season so far: Scott Dixon came out on top, and only Helio Castroneves was close to challenging him.
More About: Pole , Justin Wilson , Dan Wheldon

F3: The Mirror bigs up Oliver Turvey
2008-06-07 15:05:00
"Is Oliver Turvey the next Lewis Hamilton," asks The Mirror , in a bid to promote its newly-announced sponsorship of F3. And also possibly to compensate for the fact that rival The Sun has recently been making such a fuss about Mike Conway.

F1: Hamilton sets fastest lap in Canada practice
2008-06-07 14:27:00
Lewis Hamilton put down a marker for Canada qualifying by topping the timesheets overall in Friday practice at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
More About: Sets , Practice

Bring Williams F1 engineering to your back garden?
2008-06-07 11:02:00
There are marketing tie-ins that really boost your brand image, and then there are the others...
More About: Garden , Engineering , Back , Williams

IRL: Wheldon expects to qualify despite big crash (photos)
2008-06-06 23:32:00
Dan Wheldon has been cleared as fit to run in qualifying for the Bombardier Learjet 550k despite a high-speed crash that left him briefly pinned in his overturned car.
More About: Photos , Crash , Dan Wheldon

Get sorted for Fathers? Day with OnPole.com
2008-06-06 16:01:00
A few tips for solving present problems for the petrolheads and racing nuts in your households from motorsport merchandising site OnPole.com. Porsche Carrera GT gifts are probably deprecated...
More About: Fathers , Father , Fathers Day

F1: Lewis on dad?s Porsche crash: ?I just laughed?
2008-06-06 14:16:00
Here's more evidence of why you should never, never expect any sympathy whatsoever from your kids.
More About: Porsche , Lewis , Crash

F1: Hamilton looks forward to quick and dirty ride in Canada
2008-06-06 13:23:00
Lewis Hamilton says he thinks McLaren will have a job to beat Ferrari on straight-line speed in Montreal - but says his MP4-23 will have an advantage over the kerbs, and that could be enough to win the race.
More About: Canada , Ride , Dirty , Quick

IRL: Close finishes in Texas (video)
2008-06-05 15:15:00
The Indy Racing League hits the Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday for the Bombardier Learjet 550, as the season ramps up the action with races almost every weekend between now and early September.
More About: Video , Close

F1: Silverstone sold out - but all is not lost
2008-06-05 14:26:00
It's being widely reported this morning that the British Grand Prix is sold out. But all is not lost if you want to see the race. Why not see what tickets other fans have available?
More About: Lost , Events , Sold , Silverstone

F1: Ferrari sends out mixed Mosley messages
2008-06-05 13:38:00
Update: apparently Luca di Montezemolo didn't mean to tell Max Mosley to resign after all. What a nasty misunderstanding.
More About: Ferrari , Messages , Mixed , Jean Todt

Anthony Hamilton crashes Porsche supercar
2008-06-05 12:59:00
Oh, this is a story that is really painful to report. The Porsche Carrera GT is an incredibly rare, incredibly beautiful and incredibly powerful supercar. It has a 5.7L V10 power plant, a six-speed transmission, does 0-60mph in 3.6 seconds and is based on Le Mans technology. It will set you back £330,000. And Anthony Hamilton has just put one through a hedge.
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F1: when to catch the Canadian Grand Prix in the UK
2008-06-05 12:15:00
Wondering what time to get yourself in front of the telly or radio for the latest round in the F1 championship? Here are the broadcast times for the stations covering the Canadian Grand Prix in the UK.
More About: Catch , Formula One , Grand Prix

F1: Canadian Grand Prix preview
2008-06-05 01:32:00
Formula One is heading off to Canada and there's only one game in town - can Lewis Hamilton maintain his newly-minted lead in the drivers' championship? The 23-year-old Briton is just three points ahead of arch-rival and reigning champion Kimi Raikkonen following his spectacular victory on the rain-soaked streets of Monaco. And the Finn's Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa is just one behind him.
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F1: DC says he can turn season around
2008-06-05 00:40:00
David Coulthard is convinced that he can regain control of his chaotic 15th season in Formula One and get some points on the board for his team Red Bull .
More About: Season , Turn , David Coulthard

F1: once again it?s sod the politics, bring on the racing
2008-06-04 22:39:00
Earlier this year, when the Mosley scandal first broke, we used the blog search and comparison tool Icerocket to try and get a sense of what people online felt was important. We thought that, following the FIA's vote of confidence in Mosley, it would be instructive to take another look and see how things are playing now.
More About: Politics , Racing

F1: Martin Brundle answers viewers? questions
2008-06-04 22:31:00
Over at ITV F1.com it's Martin Brundle 's turn to answer viewers' questions. And this week brings a particularly interesting batch as the veteran F1 racer has just taken to the track for the first time in seven years to compete against his son in the open-wheel Formula Palmer Audi series.
More About: Questions , Answers , Formula One

F1: more on Formula One betting
2008-06-04 20:30:00
If you enjoyed our recent post on the odds available on various drivers and teams in the F1 world championship then here are a few more links on the subject.
More About: Formula , Formula One

F1: Coulthard lukewarm on tintop driving
2008-06-04 17:41:00
David Coulthard is not a great fan of driving stock cars or touring cars, as he revealed in a press conference that formed part of his visit to watch the Red Bull NASCAR team at the Dover International Speedway.
More About: Driving , Formula One , David Coulthard

F1: the FIA vote aftermath
2008-06-04 17:18:00
Here are some of the latest developments in the aftermath of the FIA's vote of confidence in its president Max Mosley yesterday.
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F1: FIA vote liveblog - Mosley wins, threat of split, fears for British GP
2008-06-03 13:07:00
So, today’s the day when Max Mosley meets his nemesis in the form of a FIA hearing that will vote on whether members feel he is fit to continue as the organisation’s president. Opinion is split as to whether he’s going to pull it off - our view is that the political currents and eddies around this one are so deep that you’d need a great deal of insider knowledge to be able to make a worthwhile prediction. Insider knowledge that most of us don’t have. So, speculation of our own being fruitless, we’ll bring you links to other people’s speculation, and eventually news, as the day goes on. The meeting started at 0830 BST and the results of the secret ballot of the 222 members are expected this afternoon. Including reaction to the result, whichever way it goes, and the impact it is likely to have on the world of F1. Keep hitting refresh to get the latest. KEY STORIES: BBC Sport: Mosley stays on as FIA president - http://tinyurl.com/5ew5yb Hill...
More About: British , Vote , Fears , Wins , Split

F1: Rumour mill sends Coulthard to Renault
2008-06-03 12:10:00
David Coulthard could see out the rest of the F1 season partnering Fernando Alonso at Renault before retiring, according to a strange and rather silly rumour doing the rounds. Someone with too much time on their hands at the Swiss publication Motorsport Aktuell has taken a whole raft of existing speculation and joined the dots to make a pretty pattern that is supposed to kick in after the Canadian Grand Prix. In it, Sebastian Vettel would move to Red Bull and further his development as a driver by taking Coulthard’s seat. Nelson Piquet Jr would go to Toro Rosso instead of Vettel, to allow him to get his head straight in a lower-pressure environment. And Coulthard would meekly replace Piquet at Renault, to wind down his career as Fernando Alonso’s rear gunner. It certainly has the benefit of being neat and tidy, what with Renault being Red Bull’s engine supplier and all. And it would probably benefit the two younger drivers in the medium-to-long term. But will it h...
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IRL: Briscoe bounces back in Milwaukee
2008-06-02 01:30:00
Under-fire Aussie Ryan Briscoe silenced his critics with a hard-fought victory over Indy500 champion Scott Dixon at a traffic-strewn Milwaukee Mile.
More About: Back , Justin Wilson , Dan Wheldon