Mon
11
Dec
2006
F1
11/12/2006 03:35
The week's test at Jerez came to an end on December 8th and it was a
Honda one-two at the top of the time sheet on the final day. Rubens
Barrichello set a best of 1:19.981 and team test driver James Rossiter
was a tenth and a half behind. After an...
Sun
10
Dec
2006
F1
10/12/2006 04:21
There was no change at the top of the time sheet after Friday's second
practice for the Chinese Grand Prix, with Alex Wurz still at the top.
The Williams third driver set a best of 1:35.539, less than half a tenth
up on his fastest in the morning.
F1
10/12/2006 04:21
MF1 sporting relations manager Johnny Herbert has reportedly departed his
position now that the team has been taken over by Dutch sports car
company Spyker. Former racer Herbert was appointed by MF1 earlier this
season after sporting director...
F1
10/12/2006 04:21
Williams third driver Alex Wurz kicked off the on-track proceedings for
the Chinese Grand Prix weekend with the fastest time in the first Friday
practice session. He set a best of 1:35.574 around the Shanghai circuit,
less than two hundredths of a...
F1
10/12/2006 04:20
Formula One has now said farewell to Europe and this coming weekend's
Chinese Grand Prix leads the way to the title showdown in the last three
races of the 2006 season. And it couldn't get much closer; with just two
points between Fernando Alonso...
F1
10/12/2006 04:18
This week's test at Jerez de la Frontera in Spain came to a close
with Honda test driver Anthony Davidson at the top of the time sheet.
The Brit clocked a best of 1:16.676 while working on aero evaluation
and tyres. Honda also had development...
GENERAL
10/12/2006 04:18
We've heard the phrase "the end of an era" in abundance since Michael
Schumacher announced his impending retirement but, despite the cliché,
that's precisely what it is. Love him or hate him, Schumacher is the most
successful driver of his ...
F1
10/12/2006 04:18
Testing continued at Jerez on September 14th with once again just three
teams at work on the Spanish track. Honda's Rubens Barrichello topped
the times with a best of 1:17.601 and the team also had development
driver James Rossiter on duty, fourth...
F1
10/12/2006 04:18
On the final day of testing at Silverstone this week it was once again
a Renault one-two at the top of the time sheet. Nelson A. Piquet was
fastest for the second day in a row, his best of 1:19.510 half
a tenth quicker than fellow team tester...
F1
10/12/2006 04:18
Suzuka is hoping for a return to the F1 calendar in 2008 after it
was dropped for next season in favour of the Fuji Speedway. It was
thought that Suzuka could possibly hold a second Pacific race once the
Toyota-owned Fuji circuit was confirmed as...
F1
10/12/2006 04:18
Due to Spa being dropped from the 2006 calendar there is a three week break
between Italy and China and while most teams are expected on the test
track next week, Renault, Honda and Red Bull are working at the Spanish
circuit of Jerez this week.
F1
10/12/2006 04:17
Testing continued at Silverstone on September 20th with 12 drivers
from six teams working at the British track. On his second day as a
Renault tester Nelson A. Piquet made an impression with the fastest
time, 1:19.565, while fellow team tester ...
F1
10/12/2006 04:17
While the hordes of Michael Schumacher fans get to grips with the fact
that the seven time champion will hang up his helmet at the end of
this season, the man himself is firmly focused on taking his tally
up to eight titles before he bows out.
F1
10/12/2006 04:17
Testing resumed on September 19th and Silverstone was where the most
of the activity was to be found. Eight drivers from five teams made up
the time sheet and Renault tester Heikki Kovalainen was quickest with
a best of 1:19.125 while working on...
F1
10/12/2006 04:17
The organisers of the Turkish Grand Prix and the National Sporting
Authority of Turkey (TOSFED) have been fined $5 million after the World
Motor Sport Council found against them in a hearing on September 19th.
They were charged with breaching FIA...
F1
10/12/2006 04:17
Red Bull confirmed on September 11th that test and third driver Robert
Doornbos will replace Christian Klien for the remaining three races of
the season. Doornbos, who was previously tester for Jordan and raced
with Minardi for eight events last...
F1
10/12/2006 04:16
As had long been expected, Ferrari confirmed on September 10th that it
has signed Kimi Raikkonen in a three-year deal. The announcement came
along with confirmation that Michael Schumacher will retire at the end
of this season. Raikkonen will be...
F1
10/12/2006 04:16
After a career spanning more than 15 years in Formula One and currently
seven world championship titles, Michael Schumacher has announced that
he will retire from racing at the end of this season. Schumacher took
victory in the Italian Grand Prix...
F1
10/12/2006 04:16
Michael Schumacher took an emotional home win for Ferrari at the Italian
Grand Prix, while title rival Fernando Alonso lost a big chunk of his
championship lead as his Renault engine blew in spectacular fashion and
put him out of the race....
F1
10/12/2006 04:16
Renault was angered by the penalty awarded to Fernando Alonso after
yesterday's qualifying and baffled as to why the Spaniard was given it
when even the stewards conceded that his alleged blocking of Ferrari's
Felipe Massa was probably ...
F1
10/12/2006 04:16
It's that time of year again when the Formula One teams bring out their
customised aero packages and head to the fastest track on the calendar,
the temple of speed that is Monza. The Italian Grand Prix is always an
important event and this season...
F1
10/12/2006 04:16
Renault has announced its structure for 2007 and confirmed that Heikki
Kovalainen will race for the team next season and Flavio Briatore will
remain as managing director through 2008. Kovalainen, who has been with
Renault as part of its driver ...
F1
10/12/2006 04:16
Renault's Fernando Alonso has been penalised for hampering Ferrari's
Felipe Massa in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix and the Spaniard
will drop from fifth on the grid to 10th. Alonso was called to
a stewards' meeting after the session and...
GP2
10/12/2006 04:16
While both title contenders, Nelson A. Piquet and Lewis Hamilton, were
keeping an eye on each other to take second and third at the chequered
flag, Giorgio Pantano was able to claim the victory in race one of the
GP2 Series final round in Monza,...
F1
10/12/2006 04:16
Kimi Raikkonen snatched pole position from Michael Schumacher in
qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix by just two thousandths of a
second, turning the cheers of Ferrari's home fans to groans of dismay.
The McLaren man clocked 1:21.484 around the...
F1
10/12/2006 04:16
Ferrari's Felipe Massa set the benchmark time in Saturday morning's last
practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, his best of 1:21.665 a
second up on Friday's top time. Second quickest in the last practice was
the BMW Sauber of Nick Heidfeld,...
F1
10/12/2006 04:16
With only four races remaining this season and 12 points between
Renault's championship leader Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher,
the German is ready to go on the attack at this coming weekend's Italian
Grand Prix. Schumacher knows that ...
F1
10/12/2006 04:15
BMW Sauber third driver Sebastian Vettel is making his mark in the
Friday practice sessions much the same as Robert Kubica did before him
in the same role. Vettel was the fastest man on the first day of the
Italian Grand Prix weekend, his time of...
F1
10/12/2006 04:15
BMW Sauber led the way in Friday morning's first practice for the
Italian Grand Prix, third driver Sebastian Vettel nearly half a second
faster than racer Robert Kubica. Vettel clocked 1:23.263 around the
Monza circuit and behind Kubica was...
F1
10/12/2006 04:15
Despite constant badgering from the media about Ferrari's impending
announcement, Michael Schumacher has made it clear that his attention
will firmly be on track at this weekend's Italian Grad Prix. Ferrari is
due to reveal its 2007 driver line up...
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