On 17/03, 11:11
Williams has abandoned the idea of introducing its ‘fins’ located near the cockpit on the FW31 during the race. The latest tests did not prove conclusive in terms of safety. The team had innovated with this type of fins introduced at the end of February, considering it as a way to channel the airflow over […] 
On 17/03, 10:46
The FIA is expected to decide today during a meeting of its World Council on a revision of the points structure in Formula 1 as well as new cost-cutting measures. Officially presented to the FIA by the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), this new points system would favor the driver who secured the most victories. […] 
On 17/03, 10:03
The McLaren team took to the track during testing in Jerez on this second day, while only one installation lap had been completed by Lewis Hamilton on Sunday. The Woking team immediately captured the attention of the spectators on Monday morning with the launch of a new control device on the car’s rear diffuser. Knowing […] 
On 16/03, 22:55
The ING Renault F1 Team was back on track today at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in the South of Spain where Fernando Alonso completed his very last day of testing before the Australian Grand Prix. Sunny weather and track temperatures of around 35°C allowed the team to maximize track time today. The team’s […] 
On 16/03, 17:11
Fernando Alonso is the first in many days of testing to have managed to get the upper hand over the Brawn GP drivers. On this Monday, March 16, the second day of testing in Jerez, Spain, the native of the country posted the best time with 1:18.343. The Renault driver thus beat Rubens Barrichello, who […] 
On 16/03, 12:22
Mario Theissen also wanted to emphasize that there was no doubt about the German car manufacturer’s commitment to Formula 1, despite the economic recession. With Honda having withdrawn from the sport and Toyota admitting that withdrawing would be a real possibility, Theissen explains that Formula 1 is a good investment for BMW, especially with the […] 
On 16/03, 11:34
BMW Motorsport director, Mario Theissen, claims that his team is ready to use their KERS system in races but has not made any decision on the date of its introduction. He explains that his team will have to examine the pros and cons of the system race by race since it will generate additional weight. […] 
On 15/03, 18:12
Renault was back on track today at the Jerez circuit in the south of Spain for a final testing session before the official start of the 2009 season at the Albert Park circuit for the Australian Grand Prix. For this first day of testing, Fernando Alonso, at the wheel of the R29, completed 40 laps, […] On 15/03, 17:45
According to Martin Whitmarsh, F1 teams must take the initiative to become key players in promoting a race in North America if the sport wants to make a return to this part of the world. The cancellation of the Canadian Grand Prix in 2009 means there will be no F1 race in North America this […] 
On 15/03, 17:24
Rubens Barrichello continues to perform superb winter tests for his Brawn GP team. He is the leader on the first day of testing in Jerez, the final rehearsal before the official season kicks off in Australia. The Brazilian completed 102 laps, often being the fastest. With a time of 1:19.236, he relegated Fernando Alonso to […] 
On 15/03, 13:09
Toyota’s team principal, Tadashi Yamashina, revealed that he had to fight hard to keep his team in Formula 1 this season. The Japanese automotive giant posted its first operating loss in December 2008, just weeks after Honda’s withdrawal. Subsequently, Toyota, like the majority of other teams, quickly confirmed its presence in the sport, but Yamashina […] 
On 14/03, 15:45
Rubens Barrichello seems categorical when he claims that his team, Brawn GP, will be the surprise of this 2009 season. His first tests in Barcelona this week confirm this hypothesis. Despite a very late purchase of Honda Racing by Ross Brawn, the BGP-001 was the star of the Spanish tests with Button and Barrichello at […] 
On 14/03, 13:56
Bernie Ecclestone believes that Formula 1 has embarked on a path that allows it to remain unaffected by the financial crisis. He doesn’t think that the teams will have to make many concessions. A reduction in budgets, along with changes to regulations, has appeared this winter. It was necessary since Honda decided to withdraw from […] 
On 14/03, 13:29
Ferrari’s boss, Stefano Domenicali, is convinced that the F60 is fast enough to be at the front of the upcoming Melbourne Grand Prix, but admitted that reliability remains the main concern. When looking at the recent tests in Barcelona, the Scuderia has more reliability issues than its competitors. Domenicali acknowledged that solving these was the […] 
On 14/03, 12:45
According to his longtime agent Willi Weber, discussions between Michael Schumacher and Scuderia Ferrari regarding his contract will take place during the summer. Since retiring from racing in 2006, the seven-time world champion has remained loyal to the Maranello team as an occasional test driver but mainly as an advisor sharing his insights on the […] 30778 actualités
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