Wed
31
Dec
2003
F1
31/12/2003 08:26
2004 will be a crucial season for David Coulthard if he is to stay in
Formula One in the future and he'll have to give it his all to find a
competitive seat come 2005. With Juan Pablo Montoya already signed to
McLaren for 2005, Coulthard looks ...
F1
31/12/2003 08:26
2003 saw some much-needed competition and entertainment in Formula One and
Jenson Button predicts 2004 will continue the same way. While it seems
likely that Ferrari, Williams and McLaren will still be the teams at the
front of the grid, Button ...
F1
31/12/2003 08:26
Mark Webber is waiting for a closer look at the new circuits on the 2004 calendar,
Bahrain and China, and hopes they will be challenging for the drivers.
Sahkir in Bahrain is scheduled for 4th of April, the third Grand Prix of the
season, and ...
F1
31/12/2003 08:26
BAR boss David Richards has never wavered in his belief that Jenson Button
will be a Formula One champion in the future and thinks a resurgence of
interest in the Englishman proves his potential. With Juan Pablo Montoya off
to McLaren in 2005, ...
F1
31/12/2003 08:26
Jenson Button wonders why Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso get so much
attention and other good drivers barely get a mention. Both Raikkonen and
Alonso had a good season in 2003 and Raikkonen took the title fight to the
final race at Suzuka, ...
F1
31/12/2003 08:26
Minardi boss Paul Stoddart believes the new regulation concerning test
drivers will be changed, which could give Justin Wilson a chance to remain
in Formula One. Stoddart recently signed Gianmaria Bruni and Zsolt
Baumgartner as race drivers for ...
F1
31/12/2003 08:26
Jaguar Racing is working hard to get the optimum from the Michelin tyres and
understanding tyre behavior is a focus of its winter test programme. Six of
the ten teams on the grid will run on Michelins in 2004, now that BAR has
switched to the...
F1
31/12/2003 08:26
Ralf Schumacher is in a positive frame of mind after the first winter test
sessions and believes Williams will be on the pace as soon as racing resumes
at Melbourne in March. Williams had a strong presence at the winter tests,
with both Schumacher...
F1
31/12/2003 08:26
As expected, Zsolt Baumgartner has accepted the offer of a race seat at
Minardi for 2004, alongside Gianmaria Bruni. The 22 year-old Hungarian
secured backing from his country's government after Minardi boss Paul
Stoddart made the offer last week.
F1
31/12/2003 08:26
With the Hungarian government sponsoring Zsolt Baumgartner for the second
Minardi seat, it seems that Justin Wilson's Formula One hopes have dwindled
away. The Englishman debuted with Minardi in 2003 then moved to Jaguar for
the final five races...
F1
31/12/2003 08:26
The last new McLaren never made it into competition but its successor, the
MP4-19, is a big step forward, according to team test driver Pedro de la
Rosa. Kimi Raikkonen took the challenge to Michael Schumacher in 2003 with
the interim MP4-17D but...
Tue
23
Dec
2003
F1
23/12/2003 12:14
Bernie Ecclestone has visited the new Bahrain circuit near Sakhir and is
hoping for a memorable first Grand Prix there next season. The inaugural
event is scheduled for 4th April 2004, the third race on the calendar, and
so far the work is ...
F1
23/12/2003 12:14
BMW is expecting to make another step forward in 2004 and one challenge the
manufacturer has been working on for some time is preparing an engine that
will last a whole race weekend. With the regulation changes, F1 engines now
have to be able to...
AUTOMOTIVE
23/12/2003 05:34
Two of the three principals of Open Wheel Racing Series, LLC, Paul
Gentilozzi and Kevin Kalkhoven, spoke to the media today about their plans
for the future of the "racing series formerly known as CART." That's right,
formerly! While the CART...
SCCA
23/12/2003 05:33
Seventy-three entrants started the NASA Thunderhill 25 Hour race under a cloudy sky that quickly
turned from drizzle into rain, flooding many pit areas leaving little to
wonder what the remaining long hours of the endurance race would be ...
Mon
22
Dec
2003
F1
22/12/2003 06:43
Zsolt Baumgartner looks set to take up Minardi's offer of a race seat for
2004 and an official announcement will reportedly be made tomorrow (23rd
December). Minardi already signed Gianmaria Bruni and offered the second
seat to Hungarian...
F1
22/12/2003 06:42
Team boss Eddie Jordan is happy that the future of Formula One seems to be
settled after the GPWC and SLEC signed an agreement yesterday. The GPWC,
consisting of manufacturers DaimlerChrysler, Ferrari, BMW, Ford and Renault,
agreed with SLEC, ...
F1
22/12/2003 06:42
The beleaguered French Grand Prix is facing another problem after the
regional authority of Burgundy rejected a financial package aimed at helping
stage the race. The French Motorsport Association (FFSA) had released a
statement saying the...
DTM
22/12/2003 06:42
Former DTM champion Laurent Aiello is another well known name to be joining
the ranks of Opel drivers in 2004, after signing a deal with the
manufacturer. Aiello took the title in 2002 with Abt-Audi but was unhappy
with the performance of the car...
F1
22/12/2003 06:42
Ove Andersson will step down as Toyota's team principal and Tsutomu Tomita
will take over the position on January 1st 2004. Andersson, who has spent 30
years in management of Toyota's European motorsport division, will become an
advisor to the ...
F1
22/12/2003 06:41
Jaguar's Dr Ian Pocock has praised new signing Christian Klien and is
impressed by the Austrian's ability to learn quickly. Klien tested for
Jaguar when work returned to the track after the break since Suzuka, and was
consequently signed up to ...
F1
22/12/2003 06:41
Now that Minardi has offered its second race seat to Zsolt Baumgartner, the
only available option to drivers without a deal for next season is Jordan.
There are at least four well-known names vying for the Jordan positions but
whoever comes up...
F1
22/12/2003 06:40
Rubens Barrichello was notably absent from the list when Ferrari announced
the renewal of contracts of Michael Schumacher, Jean Todt and other key team
members through to 2006. The Brazilian is set to race for Ferrari next year
but its been ...
F1
22/12/2003 06:40
Hot on the heels of announcing Gianmaria Bruni as one of its race drivers
for 2004, Minardi has now offered Hungarian Zsolt Baumgartner the second
seat. Baumgartner tested for Jordan in 2003 and stepped into a race seat in
Hungary and Italy when...
Thu
18
Dec
2003
V8SUPERCARS
18/12/2003 04:44
Marcos Ambrose finished the 2003 season in fine fashion by winning both
races on his way to his first Australia V8 Supercar championship at Eastern
Creek.
Marcos Ambrose stretches his lead.
Photo by John Maricic.
The Stone Brothers ...
V8SUPERCARS
18/12/2003 04:38
Even a week after Marcos Ambrose took the red flag and the V8 Supercar
Championship Series for 2003, the controversy continues to rage throughout
the motorsport world over the Skaife/Ingall incident at Eastern Creek
during the final race of the ...
Wed
17
Dec
2003
F1
17/12/2003 10:54
Jaguar's Mark Webber is dubious about the change to Spain's Circuit de
Catalunya for next season, where a new hairpin is being added at Caixa and
the run-off area will be switched from gravel to tarmac. It is hoped the
alteration will encourage...
AUTOMOTIVE
17/12/2003 10:54
Each year the professional members of the
American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) vote by
closed ballot to select the year's Auto Racing All-American Team. The
highest vote-getter - among all categories - receives the...
F1
17/12/2003 10:54
Justin Wilson said he held back in his first Formula One season as he didn't
want to make any mistakes, but given a second chance he would be more
daring. Wilson lost his race seat with Jaguar to Christian Klien for 2004
and has limited options...
F1
17/12/2003 10:54
Fernando Alonso was one of the stars of 2003, claiming his first podium
finish, first pole position and first Grand Prix win, but the Spaniard is
not about to start predicting immediate success in 2004. Renault secured its
fourth place in the ...
F1
17/12/2003 10:54
Minardi has signed Gianmaria Bruni as one of its race drivers for 2004 after
the Italian was test driver for the team this year. The 22 year-old,
familiarly known as Gimmi, who previously raced in British Formula 3 and
the Euro 3000 series, was at...
F1
17/12/2003 10:53
Jacques Villeneuve is not counting out a return to Formula One but is also
considering NASCAR, which he thinks could be an exciting prospect.
Villeneuve has been at somewhat of a loose end since BAR dispensed with his
services at the end of the...
INDYCAR
17/12/2003 05:32
The Indy Racing League confirmed stories
published last week about the change in engine dimension for the largest
part of next year's IndyCar Series schedule, as Chevrolet/Cosworth, Honda
and Toyota motors will go on diets, losing half a liter of...
INDYCAR
17/12/2003 05:32
One of the United States' best open wheel drivers now has gainful
employment for the coming 2004 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series season.
Andretti Green Racing confirmed today it will field four Indy cars
next year: for returning drivers Tony...
Mon
15
Dec
2003
GRANDAM
15/12/2003 09:36
On the heels of winning his third Trans-Am championship, Scott Pruett
will compete again in endurance sports car racing. Joining Pruett will
be Max Papis. The two will be teammates for the newly announced entry of
Chip Ganassi Racing in the 2004...
F1
15/12/2003 11:02
Even six-time world champion Michael Schumacher had to concede defeat when
up against the Eurofighter Typhoon but it was still a close fought battle.
The novel event took place on December 11th at Grosseto, Italy, and pitted
Schumacher and his ...
Sat
13
Dec
2003
DTM
13/12/2003 12:43
Following in the footsteps of Jean Alesi, former Formula One driver
Heinz-Harald Frentzen will move to the German Touring Car series (DTM) in
2004. Frentzen drove for Sauber in F1 in 2003 but both he and teammate Nick
Heidfeld have been replaced...
F1
13/12/2003 12:43
Little Italian squad Minardi is hoping to retain the services of Jos
Verstappen next year to have at least one experienced driver behind the
wheel. Verstappen drove for Minardi in 2003 but was frustrated by the
uncompetitve car and was hoping for...
F1
13/12/2003 12:43
FIA president Max Mosley has proposed a new system of awarding penalties to
drivers for on-track incidents, which he believes would be better than the
current system of drive-through or stop-and-go penalties. Mosley's idea is
to use a scheme by ...
F1
13/12/2003 12:43
Mark Webber has given new Jaguar teammate Christian Klien the thumbs up and
thinks the Austrian will do a good job. Klien was announced as Webber's
partner for 2004 after testing for Jaguar in November. He replaces
Englishman Justin Wilson who...
F1
13/12/2003 12:43
Felipe Massa has likened his time as test driver with Ferrari to being at
university and stressed how important it was for him to work with Michael
Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello. Massa debuted in F1 with Sauber in 2002
but sat out competition...
F1
13/12/2003 12:43
Minardi boss Paul Stoddart is giving an incentive to two young Australian
drivers to keep up the hard work by offering a test with the team. F3
drivers Will Davison and Will Power have been promised the chance by
Stoddart to test for Minardi, ...
F1
13/12/2003 12:43
Ferrari team principal Jean Todt believes Michael Schumacher will be better
than ever in 2004 after securing his sixth world championship this season.
It was not an easy ride to the title in 2003; Schumacher had a close fought
battle with...
Wed
10
Dec
2003
F1
10/12/2003 12:04
Juan Pablo Montoya may be moving on to McLaren in 2005 but for next year he
will be fighting hard for Williams. McLaren made the announcement that
Montoya was joining the team very early, which led to speculation that the
Colombian could even...
F1
10/12/2003 11:27
This time of year sees various racing publications hand out their yearly
awards in different categories of achievements. For a change, in 2003 it isn't
Michael Schumacher and Ferrari making a clean sweep of things; Juan
Pablo Montoya was voted ...
Tue
09
Dec
2003
F1
09/12/2003 02:27
The 2004 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola will mark the tenth year since
Ayrton Senna's fatal accident at the circuit and the Brazilian champion will
be commemorated by special events.
Ayrton Senna Da Silva grave at Morumbi...
F1
09/12/2003 02:27
After his first season with BAR in 2003, in which he finished ninth in the
championship standings, Jenson Button wants regular podium finishes in 2004
and is thinking about the title in 2005. Button had two fourth place
finishes this season but...
NASCAR-CUP
09/12/2003 02:27
Matt Kenseth received the final "Winston Cup Champion" title last
night at a star-studded affair at New York's Waldorf-Astoria. An impending
blizzard hammered the city with heavy snow, but did not hamper NASCAR
ushering in their 2003 champion and...
F1
09/12/2003 02:27
BMW has been hard at work on the new P84 engine and is already two weeks
ahead of schedule, according to motorsport director Mario Theissen. As early
as July the unit was on the test bench and then tested on track at Monza at
the beginning of ...
Sat
06
Dec
2003
ARCA
06/12/2003 05:44
TOLEDO OH (12-4-03) Egnatius "Iggy" Katona, the winningest driver in
ARCA RE/MAX Series history, died Thursday, December 4 in Daytona Beach,
Florida. He was 87.
Katona, who earned 79 career series wins, also held the all-time...
NASCAR-CUP
06/12/2003 05:21
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. may be one of the biggest stars in
NASCAR racing, but after spending a few minutes with him you realize that
he's just a regular guy. There is no glitz, no glamour. Ask a question, get
an answer. He's not interested in witty ...
F1
06/12/2003 03:37
Testing wrapped up for the week at Jerez in Spain today with only three
teams on track. Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer topped the time sheets with
a 1:25.785, fellow testers Felipe Massa and Luciano Burti making it a
one-two-three for the...
F1
06/12/2003 03:36
This winter's Formula One test sessions are seeing some young talent being
tried out, both well known and not so familiar names. 20 year-old German F3
runner up Christian Klien tried out for Jaguar in November with the result
of the team signing...
F1
06/12/2003 03:36
Poor weather continued for those on track in Spain today, a total of
seventeen drivers from seven teams out for the third day of testing this
week. Ferrari led the way at Jerez, where the team had three F2003-GA
chassis in action. Test drivers...
F1
06/12/2003 03:36
Ralf Schumacher and David Coulthard set the best times, at Jerez and
Barcelona respectively, on the second day of the week's test schedule.
Nineteen drivers from eight teams took to the two Spanish tracks in mixed
weather conditions, and...
F1
06/12/2003 03:34
The available race seats in Formula One are dwindling away and only two
teams are yet to confirm a driver line up for 2004. With Jaguar announcing
Christian Klien to partner Mark Webber next season, Justin Wilson has
limited options but returning...
Wed
03
Dec
2003
F1
03/12/2003 06:45
Ralf Schumacher has underlined the importance of winter testing and
especially the period in the run up to Christmas. Williams began its winter
test programme at Valencia in Spain last week with Schumacher, teammate Juan
Pablo Montoya and team...
F1
03/12/2003 06:45
Justin Wilson is naturally disappointed that Jaguar has opted to replace him
with Christian Klien for 2004 but knew it would probably happen. Wilson was
transferred to Jaguar from Minardi for the last five races of the 2003
season after Jaguar ...
DTM
03/12/2003 06:45
Marcel Fässler has spent all his four years in the DTM with Mercedes but now
it's time for a change. Last week Fässler announced that he is moving to
Opel for 2004 and is ready for a new challenge. After three fourth places in
the...
F1
03/12/2003 06:44
Jaguar star Mark Webber is concerned about the number of relatively
inexperienced drivers that could be on track in Friday practices at race
weekends in 2004. With the latest batch of regulation changes, Friday
testing has been scrapped and the ...
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