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On 22/11, 14:13
It was on his bike that Australian Mark Webber, in Formula 1 since 2002, was hit by a car. The accident occurred around 12:40 PM (local time) near Port Arthur in western Tasmania while he was participating in a stage of the ‘Mark Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge’. This event, organized by Geoff Donohue, spans 250 […]
On 21/11, 16:13
The Formula 1 financial magnate Bernie Ecclestone is facing one of the most costly divorces. His wife Slavica confirmed that she had filed for divorce. According to a statement released on behalf of Mrs. Ecclestone: « Mrs. Slavica Ecclestone has officially filed for divorce. » « Her lawyer is Liz Vernon. Ms. Ecclestone has requested […]
On 21/11, 15:12
The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) is discussing a new format for the qualifying session. It will meet with the FIA next month to present the project. The FOTA is looking to spice up this event, which is currently divided into three rounds (Q1, Q2, and Q3), where the slower drivers are eliminated in the […]
On 21/11, 08:06
The boss of the Renault team, Flavio Briatore, is adamant that his team is, once again, at its best after an impressive end to the 2008 season. Renault, world champion in 2005 and 2006, experienced dark times in 2007 and early 2008 despite the return of Fernando Alonso. However, the Spaniard won two races at […]
On 21/11, 08:01
Red Bull Racing publicly praised Sébastien Loeb’s performance, who was behind the wheel of an RB4 on the first day of testing in Barcelona. The Frenchman had signed the eighth fastest time of the day, while on Monday, 17 drivers tackled the Catalan track. He helped the Austrian team over 82 laps to prepare for […]
On 21/11, 04:31
Following the regulation changes by the FIA for the 2009 World Championship, significant aerodynamic developments will be made on the cars for the next season. BMW was present at the winter tests in Barcelona with arguably the most well-developed car. Once all eyes were on the single-seater, driver Christian Klien stated during these tests that […]
On 21/11, 04:26
Valentino Rossi was invited by Ferrari yesterday and today to test the Formula 1 car again. The Italian, six-time world champion in MotoGP, had already tested the Ferrari in 2005 and 2006, on the Fiorano (Italy) and Valencia (Spain) circuits respectively. This time, the test is taking place in Maranello, on the Mugello track. See […]
On 20/11, 11:11
Takuma Sato explained that if he obtained a race seat with Toro Rosso in 2009, it would be a dream come true. Like Buemi and Bourdais, the Japanese driver was evaluated during the Barcelona tests. The former Honda and Super Aguri driver was the fastest on Monday, then set the second fastest time behind Sebastian […]
On 20/11, 11:02
After three consecutive days of testing with Scuderia Toro Rosso, Sebastien Buemi is waiting to learn the outcome of negotiations that will determine the 2009 driver lineup for the Italian team. According to him, an answer in the coming days would be welcome because he believes the team should use its 2009 drivers for the […]
On 20/11, 10:53
After concluding that the project was not economically viable, Euro Disney and Lagardère Sports have decided to abandon the project of a French Grand Prix on the outskirts of Paris. It was agreed to organize this event at Val d’Europe for the 2010 season. The project had the support of Bernie Ecclestone, but no final […]
On 20/11, 10:43
Bernie Ecclestone, the big boss (!) of Formula 1 wants to see the championship won by the driver who has accumulated the most gold medals over the regular season. « The FIA and all the teams will be behind this project and it will be undertaken, » said Ecclestone to the daily The Times. Everyone […]
On 19/11, 18:11
It’s not official yet, but the rumors are true, Red Bull is stopping the publication of the “Red Bulletin” in Formula 1. The magazine was published every day of a Grand Prix weekend, and sometimes even during private testing sessions. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, F1 fans could access this magazine, peeking into […]
On 19/11, 17:23
Renault concluded today its first winter testing session, after three days of running with Nelson Piquet and Giedo Van Der Garde, at the Catalunya circuit near Barcelona. Based on the information gathered during the first two days, Renault continued its technical program by focusing mainly on evaluating Bridgestone slick tires and validating new parts as […]
On 19/11, 17:03
Sebastian Vettel was the fastest, again, during the preseason testing in Barcelona (Spain). The young German thus concludes the third and final day of testing at the top with his new team Red Bull. Sébastien Bourdais, who is fighting for his place at Toro Rosso, sets a very good second time. His indirect competitor, Buemi, […]
On 19/11, 16:58
Adrian Sutil, Force India driver, wanted to clarify the situation regarding the tests that Pedro de la Rosa is conducting for the Indian team this week in Barcelona. He remains convinced that he will be with the team next year and admits he does not feel threatened by the Spaniard. The co-owner of Force India, […]
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