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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 02:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Piquet can't wait for new season]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/piquet-can-t-wait-for-new-season/</link>
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Every driver who has prepared for his Formula One competition debut is
impatient for the moment to arrive and Nelson A. Piquet is no different
in that respect. After spending a year as Renault's third driver he now
steps up to race for the French squad in 2008, and will spend his rookie
season as teammate to double-champion Fernando Alonso.


 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/piquet-can-t-wait-for-new-season/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren WMSC hearing cancelled]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-wmsc-hearing-cancelled/</link>
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It appears that the investigation into McLaren's 2008 car has come to
an end as the FIA announced on December 18th that the World Motor Sport
Council (WMSC) hearing scheduled for February 14th has been cancelled.
McLaren recently apologised for the spy scandal and urged the sport's
governing body to bring the matter to a conclusion.


Part of the penalty imposed on the team, when it ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-wmsc-hearing-cancelled/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Red Bull announces launch date]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-announces-launch-date-2007-12-22/</link>
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Red Bull is the sixth team to set a date for the launch of its 2008
challenger and the Adrian Newey-designed RB4 will break cover at Jerez
testing on January 16th. The team continues with race drivers David
Coulthard and Mark Webber and improving reliability is the focus of the
design and development departments.


It was not an uncommon sight to see a Red Bull parked by the side ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-announces-launch-date-2007-12-22/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ghosn and Piquet meet in Brasilia]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ghosn-and-piquet-meet-in-brasilia/</link>
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Just one week after being announced as a 2008 race driver for the ING
Renault F1 Team, Nelson Piquet Jr accompanied Renault President and CEO
Carlos Ghosn as they met Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil.


The meeting took place in the nation's capital Brasilia, which is also
home to Nelsinho's family. After being introduced to President Lula
following a meeting between the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ghosn-and-piquet-meet-in-brasilia/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Honda to launch in UK]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/honda-to-launch-in-uk/</link>
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Honda has announced that the launch of its new car, the RA108, will take
place at the team's Brackley headquarters in the UK on January 29th.
Race drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello will be on hand for
the unveiling, as will CEO Nick Fry and new team principal Ross Brawn.


Honda had a rather dismal 2007 campaign, scoring only six points
courtesy of Button, but pulled off ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/honda-to-launch-in-uk/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:56:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bridgestone confirms official tyre supplier status]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bridgestone-confirms-official-tyre-supplier-status/</link>
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Bridgestone  Motorsport  is  pleased  to  confirm  that  it  will  commence  a  three-year  contract  with  the
Federation  Internationale  de  L'Automobile  (FIA)  from  1  January  2008  which  will  see  Bridgestone
become Official Tyre Supplier to the FIA Formula One World Championship.


The three-year contract is the result of a successful tender process with the sport's ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bridgestone-confirms-official-tyre-supplier-status/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vettel, Schumacher hand Nations Cup to Germany]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-schumacher-hand-nations-cup-to-germany/</link>
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The estimated 55000 crowd came to magnificent new Wembley stadium to
watch the 2007 Race of champions, The attendance was some what down on
the expected 80000 and the large bowl clearly had a lot of empty seats
but still the tension grew as the build up started.



	Podium: Nations Cup winners Sebas ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-schumacher-hand-nations-cup-to-germany/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren confirms Kovalainen for 2008]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-confirms-kovalainen-for-2008/</link>
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McLaren confirmed on December 14th that Heikki Kovalainen will be
teammate to Lewis Hamilton for 2008. The Finn was dropped by Renault
when Fernando Alonso and Nelson A. Piquet were announced just this week
as the race driver line up for next season, but was always one of the
favourites to take the McLaren seat that Alonso vacated.


 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-confirms-kovalainen-for-2008/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren interview with Kovalainen]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-interview-with-kovalainen/</link>
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Heikki Kovalainen talks about his new deal with McLaren


Q: How does it feel to be a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver?


Heikki Kovalainen: It feels fantastic thank you. The team
has always been popular in Finland because of both Mika and Kimi's
involvement, so when I was growing up there was a massive awareness of
McLaren Mercedes especially when Mika won the World Championship ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-interview-with-kovalainen/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren announces Kovalainen as Hamilton teammate]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-announces-kovalainen-as-hamilton-teammate/</link>
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Vodafone McLaren
Mercedes is pleased to confirm that Finn Heikki Kovalainen will team up
with Formula 1 World Championship runner-up Lewis Hamilton for the 2008
season. Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa will remain the third driver and an
integral part of the team, whilst Gary Paffett will assist Pedro with the
testing programme when required.


"We had a number of options open to us and as ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-announces-kovalainen-as-hamilton-teammate/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane Park preview]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bmw-sauber-f1-team-pit-lane-park-preview/</link>
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Graham Rahal to drive in the BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane Park.


Munich/Hinwil, 14th December 2007. When the BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane Park visits
Las Vegas in the U.S. state of Nevada from 7th to 10th January 2008, the world-renowned
entertainment capital won't be alone in celebrating a Formula One comeback. On this special
occasion the American Rahal family of racing drivers will ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bmw-sauber-f1-team-pit-lane-park-preview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrari statement on McLaren apology]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-statement-on-mclaren-apology/</link>
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Ferrari notes the apology offered (on December 13th) by the McLaren Group, following
the investigations carried out by the FIA Technical Department, as
presented to the WSMC on 7th December last.


The written and verbal statements issued by senior McLaren personnel
both at the World Council meetings of the 26th July and 13th September
and through the media have thus been publicly ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-statement-on-mclaren-apology/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BMW Sauber Pit Lane Park to visit Las Vegas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bmw-sauber-pit-lane-park-to-visit-las-vegas/</link>
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Graham Rahal to drive in the BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane Park.


When the BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane Park visits Las Vegas in the U.S. state
of Nevada from 7th to 10th January 2008, the world-renowned entertainment
capital won't be alone in celebrating a Formula One comeback.


On this special
occasion the American Rahal family of racing drivers will also be re-entering the orbit ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bmw-sauber-pit-lane-park-to-visit-las-vegas/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Williams confirms Hulkenberg as tester]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-confirms-hulkenberg-as-tester/</link>
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The AT&T Williams team today confirmed that
the twenty year old driver, Nico Hulkenberg from Emmerich in Germany, has
been contracted as the team's official test driver for the forthcoming 2008
season.


Hulkenberg, who tested for the team last week in Jerez, made a positive
impression and conducted himself with maturity over the two days and 425kms
of development work. Following the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-confirms-hulkenberg-as-tester/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren's letter to the WMSC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-s-letter-to-the-wmsc/</link>
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Dear Mr Mosley and Members of the World Motor Sport Council,


We have very recently received a copy of the report by the FIA Technical
Department, to the World Motor Sport Council pursuant to its 13th
September 2007 decision. In the light of this report and its conclusions
we felt that it was appropriate to write directly to you to express our
sincere regret in regard to some of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-s-letter-to-the-wmsc/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren apology statement]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-apology-statement/</link>
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As a result of the investigations carried out by the Federation
Internationale de l'Automobile it has become clear that Ferrari
information was more widely disseminated within McLaren than was
previously communicated. McLaren greatly regrets that its own
investigations did not identify this material and has written to the
World Motor Sport Council to apologise for this.


McLaren has ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-apology-statement/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren apologises for spy saga]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-apologises-for-spy-saga/</link>
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In the wake of the FIA deferring its decision on McLaren's 2008 car the
team has issued a statement in which it apologises for the spy saga
and admits that the Ferrari data was "more widely disseminated within
McLaren than was previously communicated". McLaren has written to the
World Motor Sport Council, making the letter public, to express its regret that the
situation went so ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-apologises-for-spy-saga/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Renault confirms Alonso and Piquet for 2008]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/renault-confirms-alonso-and-piquet-for-2008/</link>
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Renault was always the rumour mill's favourite option for the future of
Fernando Alonso and on December 10th it was confirmed that Alonso will
indeed return to the team with which he won his back-to-back titles.
After a fraught year with McLaren the Spaniard rejoins Renault for
2008 and will be partnered by Nelson A. Piquet.


 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/renault-confirms-alonso-and-piquet-for-2008/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Schumacher geared up for RoC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/schumacher-geared-up-for-roc-2007-12-14/</link>
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Only six days remain before Michael Schumacher makes his competitive
racing return in The Race of Champions this Sunday (16 December) and the
motorsport legend has been talking about his reasons for coming back.


Partly tempted by his support for The Race of Champion's chosen
charity, the Institute for Brain and Spinal Cord Disorders (ICM),
Schumacher cannot deny he is also looking ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/schumacher-geared-up-for-roc-2007-12-14/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Williams interview with Rosberg]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-interview-with-rosberg-2007-12-14/</link>
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Nico Rosberg talks about his role as Williams race driver


Q: Nico, congratulations on your new contract with the team!



	Nico Rosberg, WilliamsF1 Team.
	Photo by xpb.cc.


Nico Rosberg: Thank you. I am really pleased to be stay ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-interview-with-rosberg-2007-12-14/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
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