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On 28/09, 14:32
Starting from 15th place on the grid, Fernando Alonso clinches his first victory in two years at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. The race was marked by two safety car interventions. The 2005 and 2006 world champion refueled just before the first appearance of the safety car and then led the remainder of the Grand […]
On 27/09, 16:42
The organizers of the Singapore Grand Prix have made modifications to turn 10 on the Marina Bay circuit as concerns had been raised about curbs at the chicane. A number of drivers have requested modifications because by cutting this chicane, these curbs could have had serious consequences on the cars, such as on the suspensions. […]
On 27/09, 16:00
The 2008 title contender, Felippe Massa, secured the first pole position at the new Singapore street circuit. The Ferrari driver outpaced Lewis Hamilton and his teammate, Kimi Räikkönen, in a brand-new concept in Formula 1, a night race. Massa set his best time in the very last seconds of the session, just after 11 p.m. […]
On 27/09, 13:11
Fernando Alonso finished Friday at the top by setting the fastest time in the second practice session. He starts Saturday in the same vein as he again sets the fastest time in the third and final test session. The two sessions are similar as he finishes each time with an aggressive final lap. Today, he […]
On 26/09, 17:09
Fernando Alonso springs a surprise in this second practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix as he beats Lewis Hamilton by a few hundredths of a second at the very end of the session. The Renault was faster than the McLaren by 0.098 seconds. Felipe Massa for Ferrari and Heikki Kovalainen for McLaren are third […]
On 26/09, 16:36
Lewis Hamilton was the fastest driver in this first free practice session of the night Grand Prix taking place in Singapore. The cars navigated the city streets, illuminated by numerous spotlights installed for the first time on a Formula 1 track. The Ferraris took the second and third places with Felipe Massa trailing Hamilton by […]
On 26/09, 10:23
Fernando Alonso expressed his concerns about the effects that the bumps at Turn 10 could have on the running of the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend. Sébastien Bourdais for Toro Rosso had raised the same questions a few hours earlier. The single-seaters could be the first victims of these bumps. The Iberian acknowledged that his […]
On 26/09, 10:12
BMW Sauber’s boss, Mario Theissen, believes that the Singapore Grand Prix will be the highlight of the 2008 Formula 1 season. There will be 1500 spotlights illuminating the streets of Singapore this weekend for the sport’s first night race. Theissen confessed that he was very impressed by the place. « The setting is impressive and […]
On 24/09, 18:20
The first night race, the first race in Singapore, the first urban Formula 1 circuit in Asia… Formula 1 is preparing for a weekend of a Grand Prix full of new features that promises to be spectacular! The circuit, over 5 kilometers long, will take some of the most beautiful routes in the city, such […]
On 24/09, 16:30
Toyota F1’s team manager, Richard Cregan, will join the ADMM (Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management), which is currently overseeing the construction of the Abu Dhabi F1 circuit for the first Grand Prix of the United Arab Emirates. He announced his departure from Toyota at the beginning of the month and will leave the Japanese team at […]
On 24/09, 16:27
The president of the GPDA (Grand Prix Drivers Association), Pedro de la Rosa, reassured his colleagues who are concerned about the effects of the rain forecasted for this race weekend in Singapore. Some drivers had expressed concerns about racing at night on a new street circuit. In addition, it is highly likely that rain will […]
On 24/09, 16:19
Bridgestone, the official tire supplier, is evaluating the data collected during the Jerez tests for the design of a single set of tires for wet conditions. The Japanese firm has been asked to create a single type of wet tire that would eventually replace the two compounds currently used in F1. This would thus be […]
On 24/09, 16:13
The FIA has rejected the appeal lodged by McLaren against the penalty imposed on Lewis Hamilton following the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. This decision means that Hamilton retains only a one-point lead over Felipe Massa in the drivers’ championship with only four races remaining before the end of the season. The Briton had been […]
On 14/09, 13:45
Sebastian Vettel claims a historic victory for himself and his team Toro Rosso at the Italian Grand Prix. He managed his race from start to finish in wet conditions at Monza. The 21-year-old German not only claimed his first career victory but also secured the first win for the former Minardi team, which has since […]
On 14/09, 08:40
Hockenheim will not renew its Formula 1 contract after 2010 unless the circuit obtains better commercial terms. This information comes directly from the city’s mayor. This year, the German Grand Prix accumulated a deficit of 5.3 million euros, and the mayor of Hockenheim, Dieter Gummer, clearly stated that this financial situation could not continue. « […]
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