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F1-ToGo 2008 F1 Season Preview Part 1
2008-03-08 20:37:00
Well, here’s my first in a series of posts on the 2008 F1 season. Pre-season testing has been interesting and exciting at times, and with all the usual ups and downs. Gathering a lot of insight through testing is minimal, but in the end, we have a pretty good general picture. Ferrari came out ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "F1-ToGo 2008 F1 Season Preview Part 1", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/2008-f1-preview/f 1-togo-2008-f1-season-preview-part-1/" });
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Kimi Raikkonen Diecast Contest Concludes March 12
2008-03-06 18:42:00
6 days left to win! There is only 6 days left to get your pick in and win. All you have to do before March 12 is pick the 3rd place finisher in the 2008 Australian Grand Prix. I have 2, yes 2 1/18 scale diecast 2007 Kimi Raikkonen winning Ferrari. Just send me your ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Kimi Raikkonen Diecast Contest Concludes March 12", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/contests/kimi-rai kkonen-diecast-contest-concludes-march-12 /" });

Magna Group May Save Super Aguri
2008-03-06 14:11:00
Back to the continuing saga of Super Aguri. Have they been saved? A story is floating around that they have, and the mystery buyer we have heard about is Magma Group headed by former Ford and Maserati executive Martin Leach. The most interesting story around this man on the move was after he left ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Magna Group May Save Super Aguri ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/supe r-aguri/magna-group-may-save-super-aguri/ " });

Honda Cleaning House?
2008-03-05 19:16:00
Honda is in trouble and Ross Brawn has his work cut out for him. No question about that. Their performance last season was a disgrace that was an embarrassment to a team with a proud background in F1. Now, after pre-season testing for 2008, it doesn’t seem that much if any progress ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Honda Cleaning House ?", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/hond a/honda-cleaning-house/" });
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Silverstone and F1 History
2008-03-04 14:50:00
Under constant criticism from Bernie Ecclestone and with mounting pressure, photos and plans for the ‘new look’ Silversone have been released and the British Racing Drivers’ Club sound pretty confident Bernie will like what they plan and Silverstone will be saved the axe. Plans include moving the pits from between woodcote and Copse to the straight ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Silverstone and F1 History ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/new-circuits/silv erstone-and-f1-history/" });

A Look at Three F1 Rookies
2008-03-02 18:39:00
There are 3 rookies in F1 this year. Nelson Piquet Jr., Kazuki Nakajima, and Sepastien Bourdais. All are exciting drivers, but only Bourdais with some serious professional experience. Nelson Piquet Jr. He finished third in British F3 in 2003 and bettered that in 2004 when he won the series as the youngest driver to do ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Look at Three F1 Rookies ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/drivers/a-look-at -three-f1-rookies/" });
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Hamilton, Rosberg, McLaren and Williams
2008-03-01 18:05:00
Two interesting stories have come to light in the last couple of days surrounding Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg . Back in 2004, Lewis Hamilton and his father had a falling out with McLaren and threatened to leave. When that happened, where did they come looking for backing? Williams . Patrick Head revealed that they ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Hamilton, Rosberg, McLaren and Williams", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/mcla ren/hamilton-rosberg-mclaren-and-williams /" });

Kimi Raikkonen Diecast Model Giveaway Coming Soon
2008-02-29 16:35:00
With the Australian Grand Prix just around the corner on March 16, the drawing for a Kimi Raikkonen diecast model is also coming fast. remember, all you have to do is pick the 3rd place finisher in the Australian Grand Prix, send your pick to me and you could win. So far interest is quite good with some even changing their picks as we get closer. Yes you can do this. I’m guessing my now, most of us can have some idea of what might happen this season and in particular the first grand prix of the season we have been waiting so long for. Get your picks to me before March 12 to enter! Related Posts 25 Days Left to Win Diecast of Kimi Raikkonen 2007 Winning car Win Diecast of Raikkonen’s F2007 F1-ToGo DVD Giveaway Technorati Tags: Kimi Raikkonen diecast model, Australian Grand PrixShareThis
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Super Aguri - We’ll Make it to Australia
2008-02-29 16:11:00
It’s been along road for Super Aguri and I have to admit, I wasn’t sure they would make the grid in Australia , but today we here from Co-owner Fumio Akita that Super Aguri will take to the grid in Australia. Talk about last minute. When Super Aguri missed the last organized test session in Barcelona, things didn’t look to good, but Akita says it was all about parts. “The cancellation was because some parts hadn’t arrived in time.” “We are usually scrambling to be ready for the start of the season. “It was very tight last year and this year is following the same pattern. “But we will be on the grid for Melbourne. “We’re not worried at all about missing out.” This year is still pretty tight with finances and Honda are not in a position to support Super Aguri with Honda technology as they may have if they themselves weren’t struggling. It really is quite impressive how this team continues to fight. A seriou...
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Bernie Ecclestone: Quote of the Day
2008-02-28 16:46:00
Now’s the time to get a bit silly I guess and the first to enter is Bernie Ecclestone . Well, actually he is silly a lot of the time, and today reaffirms this although it is kind of funny. Ecclestone has considered Kimi Raikkonen a ‘bore’ in the past. Ahh, I can see a little bit why he may think that. He doesn’t smile a lot, appears serious all the time, and his post race interviews are not the stuff for good television, but according to Ecclestone, Raikkonen is a lot of fun when he’s a little drunk. “Every time I’ve been out to dinner with him, he has been as good as gold.” “And he’s even better when he’s pissed.” “There’s nothing wrong with that. He doesn’t embarrass people to the extent they say: ‘My God, he shouldn’t be doing that’. I think I’ll be calling a few good restaurants and see if Kimi will join me. Related Posts Ooops, Scandal continues India in 2010 An ...
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Force India on the Move
2008-02-27 16:37:00
Force India is continuing to impress just about everybody. Yesterday’s superb times are certainly turning some heads. By mid day today, Giancarlo Fisichella has already turned in a 1:22.233 in 34 laps. The constant improvement they have had in testing has them now believing Q2 is a definite possibility. You don’t have to convince me of that and they have more improvements planned for the Australian Grand Prix. Adrian Sutil who initially was skeptical about their chances is now not holding back his pleasure in driving then new car and their chances this year. “The new car has improved, that is for sure,” he said. “The first day was quite good in my opinion. The entrance into corners, the stability, is better. And it is easier to drive. “So there is more coming, perhaps three to four tenths for the Melbourne Grand Prix. So I think it is quite a good update and I am very confident to be competitive in Australia.” “If we do that, then w...
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What the drivers have to say
2008-02-26 15:46:00
As we get closer to the new season, some drivers are begining to make their own predictions or maybe just testing reactions. First to Fernando Alonso who says BMW-Sauber may actually be closer to McLaren then everyone thinks they are. He also goes on to say Renault will have no chance of a podium in Australia and may not even make Q3. “Just two or three weeks ago BMW was a little further back, we were near them. Now they are quite close to McLaren.” “They are very fast.” “They always use full tanks and record very good times.” Jarno Trulli came out by predicting a Ferrari dominance when he suggested the F2008 is so quick that officials could hand the team the championship before the season even starts. “If you have an advantage of five tenths already at the beginning, and then you continue to build on that, it will be very difficult for the others.” Since then he has tempered his prediction a little but still says Ferrari are the dominant team. Pedro de la...
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Day 1 Barcelona Test Notes and Times
2008-02-25 20:43:00
After the circuit dried out, Honda took advantage and ran full race distance testing, but ended up with the usual results. McLaren opted for practicing pit stop procedures during wet track times in the morning and in the afternoon made final evaluations of new components and fine tune set ups in anticipation of the start of the season. Red Bull Racing drivers David Coulthard and Mark Webber focused on their mechanical setup, brake development, and general pre-race work. More new parts will be added for testing tomorrow. Sebastian Vettel was the lone Toro Rosso driver doing some long runs on extreme wet tires and standard wet tires. In the afternoon he attempted a complete race simulation but a mechanical problem ended that. Force India debuted 2 of their VJM01 cars today with Tonio Liuzzi and Adrian Sutil driving. Shakedown was the main focus with understanding the behavior of the new aero package. Both Tonio Liuzzi and Adrian Sutil posted pretty respectable times in the new car ...
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F1-ToGo A Week in a Post #2
2008-02-24 16:34:00
The week started with more bad news for struggling Super Aguri. After pulling out of this past weeks test session, instead scheduling a Q&A for media with Aguri Suzuki and tech director Mark Preston, This was even canceled. Now, in a bid to save his team Aguri Suzuki has flown to Tokyo for discussions with ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "F1-ToGo A Week in a Post #2", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/2008-f1-testing/f 1-togo-a-week-in-a-post-2/" });
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F1-ToGo A Week in a Post #2
2008-02-24 16:34:00
The week started with more bad news for struggling Super Aguri. After pulling out of this past weeks test session, instead scheduling a Q&A for media with Aguri Suzuki and tech director Mark Preston, This was even canceled. Now, in a bid to save his team Aguri Suzuki has flown to Tokyo for discussions with ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "F1-ToGo A Week in a Post #2", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/ferr ari/f1-togo-a-week-in-a-post-2/" });
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Michael Schumacher to Test With Raikkonen
2008-02-22 16:35:00
Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen will be together on the same track driving the same car. Won’t that be something and it will be sure to draw a crowd. The story is that Michael Schumacher will test the F2008 at the final pre-season test session in Spain. He is apparently scheduled to drive on ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Michael Schumacher to Test With Raikkonen", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/mich ael-schumacher-to-test-with-raikkonen/" });
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2008 F1 Championship Predictions
2008-02-21 22:58:00
Ok, now that testing is just about over, I can make my F1 drivers championship predictions. Testing has been pretty informative, a little surprising, but not too surprising. Originally I had thought Honda would show better, but they haven’t given me any reason to keep that prediction. Red Bull and Toro Rosso are just ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "2008 F1 Championship Predictions", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/ferr ari/2008-f1-drivers-championship-predicti ons/" });
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Alonso Talks BMW-Sauber, Not Renault
2008-02-21 15:51:00
Who do you believe, or do you believe anyone. Fernando Alonso is speaking out on his team’s chances at the Australian Grand Prix and says they’re not good. Not only that, but he is suggesting BMW-Sauber are actually much better than they appear on testing time sheets. “Where are we? Quite a long way ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Alonso Talks BMW-Sauber, Not Renault ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/alon so-talks-bmw-sauber-not-renault/" });
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Super Aguri a No Show Again
2008-02-18 17:20:00
This has been a dreadful time for Super Aguri with seemingly no end in sight. Last week they pulled out of this week’s test session at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya with only ‘circumstances beyond our control’, but did say they would have a media question and answer session instead. Financial issues with sponsors and driver contracts are burdening this team and although they seem upbeat, it’s almost too much. Questions about the team’s future in F1 are always circulating, but last week when asked about the possibility of folding the team, Suzuki remained adamantly against it. Now, the media Q&A they scheduled in Spain with Aguri Suzuki and his technical director Mark Preston has also been called off again with no public answer as to why. This could be good news and they’re not ready to talk about it, or more bad news, but at this late date, and only one test session, this season is a lost cause. With the never ending struggles this team i...
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F1-ToGo - A Week in a Post #1
2008-02-17 13:54:00
Bloggers always have unique opinions on different topics so I’m now featuring popular F1 blogger posts in the right sidebar delivered daily. Spreading the links around can only be a good thing. Testing is fast coming to a close and although a lot of progress has been made, Timo Glock is not Confident Toyota have ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "F1-ToGo - A Week in a Post #1", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/fia/f1-togo-a-wee k-in-a-post-1/" });
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25 Days Left to Win Diecast of Kimi Raikkonen 2007 Winning car
2008-02-16 21:17:00
Don’t forget, 25 days left to enter the Diecast of Kimi Raikkonen ’s 2007 winning car draw. All you have to do is pick the 3rd place finisher at the 2008 Australian grand Prix. There are 2 of these diecast models to give away! Related Posts Win Diecast of Raikkonen’s F2007 Raikkonen More Deserving McLaren Lose Popularity Over Contradictions Technorati Tags: ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "25 Days Left to Win Diecast of Kimi Raikkonen 2007 Winning car", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/drivers/kimi-raik konen/25-days-left-to-win-diecast-of-kimi -raikkonen-2007-winning-car/" });
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Just How are F1 Pit Garages Allocated?
2008-02-15 18:10:00
Just recently a comment was posted about the pit box allocation rules (or lack of). On Feb 13, I posted the story that it had been reported that Bernie Ecclestone had secured the 5th pit garage for McLaren . Originally McLaren were reported to have been relegated to the last pit garage because of ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Just How are F1 Pit Garages Allocated?", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/fia/just-how-are- f1-pit-garages-allocated/" });
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Last Day at Jerez and a Look Ahead
2008-02-15 13:12:00
Yesterday, the second last test session closed out leaving just Barcelona left before the start of the 2008 season. It is now pretty clear where teams will stack up come the season start and despite hours and hours of work some teams just haven’t accomplished their goals while others like say Ferrari have caused ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Last Day at Jerez and a Look Ahead", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/last -day-at-jerez-and-a-look-ahead/" });
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Day 3 Testing at Jerez
2008-02-13 21:09:00
3 posts in one day is a little off for me, but today, well…it happened. Another good weather day at Jerez except for the wind. 16 driver were out today and some because of wind ended their day early not expecting to get the data they needed. Lewis Hamilton was one of them, quiting ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Day 3 Testing at Jerez", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/mcla ren/day-3-testing-at-jerez/" });

FIA Steps up With Racing Against Racism
2008-02-13 20:14:00
Not another racism in F1 post! If that’s what you’re thinking you really should read on. The topic of racism in F1 has been dealt with from just about every angle and then some. Bloggers, columnists, talks show hosts, newspapers, radio, television, etc. This is a serious issue, and it’s tainting F1. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "FIA Steps up With Racing Against Racism ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/fia/fia-steps-up- with-racing-against-racism/" });

Mclaren Own 5th, Not Last
2008-02-13 14:17:00
I guess a 100m dollar fine and banishment from last years constructors championship was enough punishment for McLaren and they don’t have to move in to the last and smallest pit garage in pit-lane. This is an indignity I’m sure McLaren didn’t want to endure all season. The regulations state that by finishing last in ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mclaren Own 5th, Not Last", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/mcla ren-own-5th-not-last/" });

Day 2 Testing at Jerez
2008-02-12 20:30:00
Day 2 at Jerez is over and the times all in. McLaren are continuing to improve and are an easy 2nd behind Ferrari. It would have been cool to see Ferrari today so we could see what kind of gaps are left for Mclaren. I see BMW-Sauber are finally coming to grips (literally) with their car ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Day 2 Testing at Jerez", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/day- 2-testing-at-jerez/" });

?Grid Boys? at Australian Grand Prix
2008-02-12 17:37:00
Oh my, Grid Boys ? Here it is, the Australian Grand Prix will be adding something new this year. Grid Boys! This is 2008 and ‘man candy’ is going to be used to luer more female fans to the grand prix. Womens groups in Australia are jumping for joy and saying it’s about ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: ""Grid Boys" at Australian Grand Prix ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/uncategorized/gri d-boys-at-australian-grand-prix/" });

A Game of Musical Circuits for Bernie Ecclestone
2008-02-11 21:33:00
Bernie Ecclestone may be the most terrifying person alive for Grand Prix hosts. If i was in charge of hosting a grand prix, I would be looking over my shoulder right about now. Ecclestone has been loading a gun and pointing it at a few circuits lately and one (Australia) he is actually firing at. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Game of Musical Circuits for Bernie Ecclestone", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/fia/a-game-of-mus ical-circuits-for-bernie-ecclestone/" });
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Timo Glock not Confident on Closing Gaps
2008-02-11 14:43:00
We are getting closer and closer to figuring out what the pecking order will be this year. Clearly Ferrari is scaring just about everyone with their consistent speed no matter what they do. The same cannot be said for Toyota . I can’t understand this team because they have a huge budget and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Timo Glock not Confident on Closing Gaps", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/timo -glock-not-confident-on-closing-gaps/" });
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