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World of F1 Bloggers Featured Daily
2008-02-11 00:49:00
If you notice, there is a new feature in the right sidebar called F1 World of Bloggers because there is always a good story out there from F1 blogs around the globe. The feed gets updated once a day and all bloggers featured get the link love. Related Posts Rosberg Denies McLaren Move Entrecard and a meme Alonso ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "World of F1 Bloggers Featured Daily ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/featured/world-of -f1-bloggers-featured-daily/" });

Mally Predicts 2010 Podium for New Force India
2008-02-08 15:37:00
Force India , from the top down are an excited bunch. Testing is going their way so far and with Giancarlo Fisichella, Adrian Sutil, and Vitantonio Liuzzi are terrific finds for them, especially Fisichella who is fast shutting his critics mouths. Now, Vijay Mallya with deep pockets and a lot of support is ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mally Predicts 2010 Podium for New Force India ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/mall y-predicts-2010-podium-for-new-force-indi a/" });
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Could an Italian Magistrate Clear McLaren?
2008-02-07 19:03:00
McLaren today have confirmed that Italian magistrates are requesting the presence of Ron Dennis and Martin Whitmarsh to answer questions to see whether it is worth pushing ahead with the civil legal action in Italy. Fernando Alonso and Pedro de la Rosa have already been questioned by Tibis earlier last October. Giuseppe Tibis, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Could an Italian Magistrate Clear McLaren?", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/fia/could-an-ital ian-magistrate-clear-mclaren/" });

Win Diecast of Raikkonen?s F2007
2008-02-06 20:38:00
Win a diecast 1/18th scale of Kimi Raikkonen ’s 2007 winning car. I will be giving away 2 of these models to 2 lucky winners who can pick the third place finisher in the 2008 Australian Grand Prix. That’s it! Predict the 3rd place finisher and I will enter you into the draw. The ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Win Diecast of Raikkonen's F2007", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/drivers/kimi-raik konen/win-diecast-of-raikkonens-f2007/" });
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Take a Different Angle on Spanish F1 Fans
2008-02-06 16:08:00
I have deliberately stayed away from the ‘racial’ issue surrounding Lewis Hamilton and with good reason; that’s not what F1 is about. However, the verbal bombs being thrown by press, FIA officials, track officials etc. amount to nothing more than political jousting and will solve nothing. How is it that this issue, an ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Take a Different Angle on Spanish F1 Fans ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/fia/take-a-differ ent-angle-on-spanish-f1-fans/" });

Renault ups the Ante on BMW
2008-02-05 20:55:00
So where’s Renault headed. Buoyed by the return of Fernando Alonso, Renault have placed a slightly better car on the track and are now eclipsing BMW-Sauber fairly consistently in times. Alonso, always looking to be in the fight isn’t satisfied yet and desperately wants another few 10ths out of the car. “To close the ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Renault ups the Ante on BMW", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/rena ult-ups-the-ante-on-bmw/" });
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Ferrari on a Smooth Course
2008-02-04 22:53:00
Now that we’ve got a bit of testing out of the way I can begin to see how things may unfold. My big word is “may”. Most teams have put a lot of testing miles on the new cars using both primary drivers as well as test drivers. Weather has been a factor in some sessions (as it should be). There have been long and short stints, simulated qualifying sessions etc. Since day 1 when Ferrari launched their car and put it through a shakedown, little has gone wrong. They have consistently been at or near the top of testing times with all drivers performing well and the F108 appearing to handle just about every specific test they throw at it. Both Kimi and Felipe are by all accounts happy with what is taking place in their camp and are itching to get the season under way. The latest from Bahrain has Kimi Raikkonen on top enjoying another good and productive day. Barring a complete meltdown at Ferrari, this team is going to be tough to beat this year. McLaren have also f...
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Australian Grand Prix Threatened by Bernie
2008-02-03 16:11:00
Are we going to lose the Australian Grand Prix? Good question, but probably. Berinie Ecclestone sounding a little ‘put off’ has threatened this race with some tough words. Maybe we don?t want to be in Australia. Our costs are very high in Australia and we get a lot less money. It?s bloody bad for ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Australian Grand Prix Threatened by Bernie ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/fia/australian-gr and-prix-threatened-by-bernie/" });

Red Bull and Their ?Flying Fin?
2008-02-02 13:31:00
In keeping with the radical and not to be left out, Red Bull showed up at Cirquit de Catalunya with a shark. Yes, a shark. We’ve seen some different looks so far in testing the new cars, but hmmm. Remember 1995 when McLaren fashioned something like that on their car? It was Mark ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Red Bull and Their 'Flying Fin'", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/red- bull-and-their-flying-fin/" });

Theme Change, I Need Your Patience
2008-02-01 18:21:00
I am changing the blogs theme today and I would like your patience. I hope to have things ready by the end of the day. Thanks everyone. Related Posts Back Online My Thoughts on a Cleaner Formula 1 FIA’s Mosley Wants to Save SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Theme Change , I Need Your Patience ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/uncategorized/the me-change-i-need-your-patience/" });

Jenson a Winner With Lewis Mania?
2008-01-30 16:35:00
Lewis mania! Well, what about it. It’s two words soon to be included in our dictionaries if things keep up. Is it a bad thing though? Jenson button doesn’t think so and why should he. Last season he could possibly have had some of the limelight if his season went the way he and his fans had anticipated it, but obviously it didn’t and 6 points is a bit embarrassing. Back to Lewis mania. In some ways this actually benefited Jenson. The fact that his poor performance on behalf of a rotten car was kept low key allows him to deal with it without a throng of media following him constantly. Jenson himself has admitted that this was indeed the case. “Until we get into a position where we can win races then it is going to be all about Hamilton, and I can understand that and I really have no issues with it.” “It means I can get on and concentrate on developing the car with Honda.” This year it is much the same with everything Lewis says being blown far out of...
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Honda F1 Reveal New 2008 RA108
2008-01-29 15:35:00
What was more anticipated, the car or the livery? Honda revealed a different coloured car than we saw earlier this week at their official launch. The launch took place this morning at their headquarters in Brakley. We’ve already seen the new RA108 on the track in it’s initial shakedown and a little bit of testing and initial impressions are, well, it’s better than last years car. Honda has reaffirmed it’s commitment to F1 and is determined to revive a hurting team. One process in achieving this was to change direction in car design philosophy and this is exactly what is happening with help from a stronger engineering team with more experience. Ross Brawn having taken leadership has also steered this team in what they hope is a new direction and the right direction. Livery! Toned down quite a bit and incorporating the teams’s Earthdreams Program. Essintially this is a concept representing Honda’s commitment to harnessing the passion of Formul...
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F1 News 7 Day Roundup
2008-01-28 13:45:00
Monday, January 21 Monday, Williams showed their new car for 2008 in Valencia. Test driver Nico Hulkenberg gave it a good shakedown briefly before fog stopped the session until later in the day. Renault also rolled out the R28 at Valencia, just over a week (10 days) from their official Paris launch date. Fog again was the story of the morning delaying any work until around midday. Fernando did eventually get out and put in a good 39 laps and declared himself satisfied in his first impression of the car. “When you have your first day with a new car, you always have to take your time to check that all the systems are functioning correctly, and that is what we did today.” “We were able to lengthen our runs little by little and ended the day with a 14-lap stint. Nigel Stepney got himself back in the news today saying “It’s not my fault”. He apologized for the mess created by his actions but doesn’t feel responsible for the spy scandal nor the penalties ...
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No Excitement From Rubens
2008-01-24 16:44:00
Rubens Barrichello has been in the news the past few days with his team, in particular the team’s CEO Nick Fry defending Rubens’ will to win. The jist of what he is saying is that yes Rubens has been around a long time and it is natural to get unmotivated when after driving top ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "No Excite ment From Rubens", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/featured/no-excit ement-from-rubens/" });
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No Excitement From Rubens
2008-01-24 16:44:00
Rubens Barrichello has been in the news the past few days with his team, in particular the team’s CEO Nick Fry defending Rubens’ will to win. The jist of what he is saying is that yes Rubens has been around a long time and it is natural to get unmotivated when after driving top ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "No Excite ment From Rubens", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/no-e xcitement-from-rubens/" });
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A look at Tech on F1.08 and MP4-23
2008-01-23 17:03:00
So far this pre-season, I’m fascinated by the new designs and ideas. Some modified, some copied and some a completely new concept. My previous post talked briefly about the new BMW-Sauber front wing and their use of the Ferrari style wheel fairings. Looking at new photos from Valencia, BMW have now modified the wing area a bit by adding fins spreading out from above the nose, sort of antler shaped upwards forming a sort of endplate. Not much information is available on this yet. McLaren also added their new front wheel fairings. These fairings remain static just as other teams wheel fairings, but they opted for quite a different approach in where the outlet is ahead of the wheel center line in a 4 o’clock - 7 o’clock position. The picture here shows a red arrow shows the internal duct leading air out in a spiral in the same direction the wheels turn. Below is a photo before the new fins were added to the F1.08 and a photo with fins added to the F1.08. Click o...
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BMW-Sauber Testing New Front Wing Design
2008-01-22 15:56:00
BMW-Sauber is on track in Valencia today to test it’s new front wing. The test is a comparison between their conventional front wind and this new radical design. Nick Heidfeld was in charge of the test today. Willie Rampf also expects 2 tenths of a second gain per lap using the Ferrari-style wheel covers. BMW have of course been criticized for the use of these covers as they are suspiciously similar to the covers Ferrari debued in 2006. It should be noted that Toyota and Renault have also used variations of the covers. Jumping on the criticism, Mario Theissen defended his team by saying essentially that in motorsports there are no patents allowing you to protect your ideas, so once a new idea can be seen on the track, it is fair game. “There is a fundamental difference between motor sports and other technical industries,” BMW boss Mario Theissen explained. “(In motor sports) there are no patents, so you cannot protect your own ideas once they come out of ...
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Stepney Says ?Not My Fault?
2008-01-21 20:52:00
Nigel Stepney wants to be in the news again, this time to (cough, cough) apologize to McLaren for their troubles and explain his side, all on public television. Stepnney actually says he never meant harm to come to McLaren as a result of his actions. Even by handing over confidential Ferrari documents, Stepney ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Stepney Says 'Not My Fault '", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/ferr ari/stepney-says-not-my-fault/" });

Stepney Says ?Not My Fault?
2008-01-21 20:52:00
Nigel Stepney wants to be in the news again, this time to (cough, cough) apologize to McLaren for their troubles and explain his side, all on public television. Stepnney actually says he never meant harm to come to McLaren as a result of his actions. Even by handing over confidential Ferrari documents, Stepney ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Stepney Says 'Not My Fault '", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/spygate/mclaren-a nd-ferrari/stepney-says-not-my-fault/" });

Renault R28, Williams FW30, Valencia and Fog
2008-01-21 15:42:00
The first of 4 days of testing at Valencia got underway today, but only briefly. Williams and Renault , being the only 2 scheduled today were thwarted by fog and ended the day just an hour into it. Renault, having their official R28 launch date on January 31, unveiled it early and on track ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Renault R28, Williams FW30, Valencia and Fog", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/featured/renault- r28-williams-fw30-valencia-and-fog/" });
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Renault R28, Williams FW30, Valencia and Fog
2008-01-21 15:42:00
The first of 4 days of testing at Valencia got underway today, but only briefly. Williams and Renault , being the only 2 scheduled today were thwarted by fog and ended the day just an hour into it. Renault, having their official R28 launch date on January 31, unveiled it early and on track ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Renault R28, Williams FW30, Valencia and Fog", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team-news/rena ult-r28-williams-fw30-valencia-and-fog/" });
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My Appoligies For Down Time and Slow Time
2008-01-20 00:09:00
The past couple of days have had me pulling out my hair over a blog caching problem. If you don’t know what I mean by caching, don’t worry about it. My host updated some things and F1-ToGo didn’t like it. Anyway, the blog is hopefully running ok now. Speed may be an issue ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "My Appoligies For Down Time and Slow Time", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/uncategorized/my- appoligies-for-down-time-and-slow-time/" });

Saving Ron Dennis?
2008-01-18 21:30:00
So what’s up with Ron Dennis ? Rumors continue to float around about the future of Ron Dennis, and shakeups at McLaren are possible in the coming months before the new season starts. Will Dennis be there in the pits for McLaren or not? These are questions asked almost daily around the F1 ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Saving Ron Dennis?", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/spygate/mclaren-a nd-ferrari/saving-ron-dennis/" });

Saving Ron Dennis?
2008-01-18 21:30:00
So what’s up with Ron Dennis ? Rumors continue to float around about the future of Ron Dennis, and shakeups at McLaren are possible in the coming months before the new season starts. Will Dennis be there in the pits for McLaren or not? These are questions asked almost daily around the F1 ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Saving Ron Dennis?", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/featured/saving-r on-dennis/" });
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Christian Klien Can?t Get a Break: Has to Serve
2008-01-18 16:58:00
Christian Klien just can’t catch a break. After missing out on a Force India seat he has now has been ordered by the Austrian army to fullfil a 6 month mandatory military service. On Thursday he was ordered to report to duty at Vorarlberg, Austria in March. bbxxy42-1822a470d2-55 klien has requested an exemption ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Christian Klien Can't Get a Break : Has to Serve ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/drivers/christian -klien-cant-get-a-break-has-to-serve/" });
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F1-ToGo Mobile Friendly For You
2008-01-17 22:39:00
Hey all, bbxxy42-1822a470d2-55 F1-ToGo has gone mobile! I visit web sites on my Blackberry often and get frustrated when the site is shown full size. My screen is only a couple of inches wide and after scrolling and scrolling, I just quit and move on. It costs too much and takes too much time to load ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "F1-ToGo Mobile Friendly For You", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/uncategorized/f1- togo-mobile-friendly-for-you/" });
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A Few Interesting Comments
2008-01-17 17:04:00
Sir Jackie Stewart on Max Mosely bbxxy42-1822a470d2-55 Jackie Stewart thinks Mosley is not well enough qualified to lead the governing body of a sport like formula one. “This is a very heavily capital invested sport and presently the president of the FIA is not paid and therefore he is part time and an amateur.” Heikki Kovalainen “I heard ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Few Interesting Comments ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/featured/a-few-in teresting-comments/" });
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A Few Interesting Comments
2008-01-17 17:04:00
Sir Jackie Stewart on Max Mosely bbxxy42-1822a470d2-55 Jackie Stewart thinks Mosley is not well enough qualified to lead the governing body of a sport like formula one. “This is a very heavily capital invested sport and presently the president of the FIA is not paid and therefore he is part time and an amateur.” Heikki Kovalainen “I heard ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Few Interesting Comments ", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/drivers/a-few-int eresting-comments/" });
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