On 14/09, 08:36
Steve Hallam, director of operations at McLaren, will leave the team at the end of the year to join NASCAR. He joined McLaren in 1990 after spending a decade with Lotus, where he designed the cars for Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna. After contributing to Mika Häkkinen’s successes in 1998 and 1999, Hallam was appointed […] 
On 13/09, 14:21
Sebastian Vettel became the youngest pole-sitter in Formula 1 history as he finished first in a particularly wet qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix. Vettel set his time at the beginning of Q3 and patiently waited for the drivers to cross the timing line before bursting with joy. In the end, his 1:37.555 was […] 
On 13/09, 14:15
Timo Glock set the fastest time during the last practice session at Monza this morning. The drivers were once again faced with difficult weather conditions. Heavy rain prevented anyone from getting a ‘fin’ on the track, but Glock managed to complete a few laps at the beginning of the session, setting a time of 1:35.785. […] 
On 13/09, 08:18
Fernando Alonso stated that the announcement of Kimi Räikkönen’s contract renewal with Ferrari until the end of the 2010 season will not influence his choice of team for next year in any way. The double world champion is free to leave Renault at the end of this season and has been linked in recent weeks […] 
On 13/09, 07:42
In Monza, the Formula 1 teams signed and consequently approved the statute of the new Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), Association of Formula 1 Teams. The new organization hopes to foster unity among the teams to formulate new rules to increase interest in the sport. Ferrari’s president Luca di Montezemolo has been appointed as the […] 
On 13/09, 07:37
Ferrari has extended reigning world champion Kimi Räikkönen’s contract until the end of the 2010 season, putting an end to rumors of Fernando Alonso’s impending arrival. According to a statement from Scuderia: Ferrari announces that it has extended its agreement with Kimi Räikkönen until the end of the 2010 season. « Consequently, the driver line-up […] 
On 13/09, 07:33
The FIA conducted automotive safety tests after the second free practice session. Work therefore continues on the overhaul of the regulations. The teams and sports authorities have examined ways to change the regulations concerning the safety car. For example, getting rid of the need to close the pits in the first moments of a safety […] 
On 12/09, 16:43
The appeal from the McLaren team regarding Lewis Hamilton and his 25-second penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix will be heard on September 22. The FIA has just confirmed the information. The FIA International Court of Appeal will meet in Paris on the Monday before the Singapore Grand Prix for this long-awaited hearing. The decision […] 
On 12/09, 15:32
Red Bull Racing confirmed this Friday that they have changed Mark Webber’s Renault engine ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. A team spokesperson stated that the decision was made purely as a precaution due to the demands placed on the engines with the Spa-Francorchamps and Monza races. This means that Webber will finish the season […] 
On 12/09, 13:54
Kimi Räikkönen celebrated the announcement of his contract extension with Ferrari by winning the second practice session at Monza. The reigning world champion beat BMW drivers Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld. The current leader in the standings, Lewis Hamilton, is only fourth for McLaren. This session began on a wet track, but unlike the morning, […] 
On 12/09, 10:36
Adrian Sutil set the fastest time for Force India during a very wet first practice session at the Italian Grand Prix. He was one of the few drivers to hit the track when the circuit was ‘vaguely’ dry. The rain fell for most of the morning. With a wet track from the start, only a […] 
On 12/09, 08:26
Giancarlo Fisichella stated that he will be with Force India next season. « Absolutely, » affirmed Fisichella when asked if he was going to stay. « We are finalizing the contract with Force India for 2009, » the Italian added during a press conference in Monza. Fisichella, 35 years old, did not score any points […] 
On 12/09, 08:23
Following a routine inspection before the Italian Grand Prix, the FIA confirmed that Felipe Massa’s Ferrari engine showed no anomalies. Tests on the single-seater engines have begun to determine whether or not the units used comply with those approved by the governing body before the start of the season. Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes-Benz engine was the […] 
On 11/09, 09:37
The official tire supplier, Bridgestone remains undecided about the idea of introducing only one type of wet weather tire in Formula 1. « It is not yet clear for everyone, » said Hirohide Hamashima, who is head of development at Bridgestone. « We will experiment with this idea in the next season and then we […] 
On 11/09, 08:06
Next week, the tests in Jerez should go ahead as planned despite some concerns from local authorities… Indeed, significant changes to the Spanish circuit were made during the summer holidays, including new asphalt and new run-off areas. All this was necessary to successfully complete a homologation process to satisfy the FIA. A certain fear has […] 
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