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On 05/11, 16:14
According to the official FIA website, the 2009 Formula 1 calendar has been unveiled. There were doubts since a few weeks ago the French Grand Prix withdrew from the race for financial reasons, while the Canadian Grand Prix was hoping to be reinstated. For the latter, this is not the case. The Montreal race is […]
On 05/11, 15:27
The boss of the Renault team, Flavio Briatore, believes that Lewis Hamilton is the driver of the year even though Felipe Massa finished this season with a larger number of victories. Hamilton clinched his title when he overtook Timo Glock for fifth place in the penultimate corner of the Brazilian Grand Prix. This means he […]
On 05/11, 14:42
The Renault F1 team ended the suspense, as expected this Wednesday, by revealing in a press release the names of its drivers for the 2009 season. Fernando Alonso had already been unofficially confirmed, while Piquet was at the very least uncertain in the French team… Both men eventually extended their contracts for 2009 and even […]
On 04/11, 10:47
Toyota President John Howett confirmed that his team would start the 2009 season without KERS. After a FOTA meeting that voted on a proposal to delay the introduction of the system until 2010, McLaren boss Ron Dennis noted to the press that only one team in Melbourne next March would not have the KERS. « […]
On 04/11, 10:34
In at least three European countries, last Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix was experienced as an event. Television channels broke audience records. In France, TF1 averaged five million viewers during the race, setting a record for the broadcast of a Grand Prix during which Lewis Hamilton was crowned champion. The figures represent a 25% audience share […]
On 03/11, 15:22
According to sources close to the ING Renault F1 Team, Renault has convinced Fernando Alonso to sign for an additional season. The recent rise in performance of the R28 helped in his decision-making: Alonso stood on the podium 3 times in the last 4 races of the 2008 season, including two victories and one second […]
On 03/11, 15:17
The World Rally Champion, Sébastien Loeb, has been invited by Red Bull, his main sponsor this season, to participate in a private testing day in Formula 1 on November 17 in Barcelona. Red Bull Renault will thus give Loeb the opportunity to compare himself with other F1 drivers, who are supposed to be the best […]
On 03/11, 15:13
The young German Sebastian Vettel spoke after the last Grand Prix of the 2008 season in Brazil. The Toro Rosso driver admitted to having put pressure on Hamilton without a second thought that he could influence the result of the world drivers’ championship. The young Toro Rosso driver, winner in Italy a few months ago, […]
On 03/11, 14:39
Stefano Domenicali, race director of Scuderia Ferrari, expects that next year Kimi Räikkönen will do like Valentino Rossi this year: a resounding comeback after a disappointing campaign. The Finn was eclipsed by his teammate Felipe Massa in the 2008 season. Ferrari won the Constructors’ World Championship but lost the Drivers’ Championship by one point with […]
On 03/11, 13:59
A few hours after the end of the Brazilian Grand Prix, Alex Wurz announced that he would stay with Honda in 2009 as a reserve driver. The 34-year-old Austrian retired from race driving at the end of the 2007 season but returned to the paddocks this year as a test driver. A role for which […]
On 03/11, 13:18
Bruno Senna will be able to experience his first sensations in a Formula 1 car as he will participate in tests with the Honda team during the month of November. The nephew of Ayrton Senna will join Honda for the first winter test session in Barcelona from November 17 to 19. At 25 years old, […]
On 03/11, 12:46
Renault clinches second place in the Brazilian Grand Prix, the final event of the 2008 World Championship, held today at Interlagos. Local driver Nelson Piquet unfortunately had to retire at the third corner due to more than challenging track conditions. The long-feared rain finally hit the Interlagos circuit shortly before the start, causing a ten-minute […]
On 03/11, 03:41
Motors Inside provides you with photos from the sessions a few hours after they have ended, and this happens at each Grand Prix. This weekend, discover in images the best moments of the Brazilian Grand Prix and the most beautiful photos by the professionals for this last F1 event of the 2008 season! Friday: During […]
On 02/11, 20:34
World champion in 2008, Lewis Hamilton is also the champion of consistency as he finishes at the top of the Motors Inside ranking, which measures the drivers’ consistency over the entire season. He totals 316 points, while his closest pursuers, the BMW-Sauber drivers, are far behind with Heidfeld ahead of Kubica with 296 and 290 […]
On 02/11, 19:55
Author of a perfect race in Brazil, Felipe Massa will not be the 2008 world champion. The big winner is Lewis Hamilton, who clinched his 5th place in extremis, allowing him to become world champion. The British driver is thus the leader of the drivers’ standings while Ferrari is the constructors’ world champion. [Standings] As […]
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