On 05/09, 08:39
Robert Kubica has ruled out returning to live permanently in his homeland, Poland. The recent successes of the BMW-Sauber driver in Formula 1 have transformed his popularity rating in Central European countries. Kubica, at 23 years old, is undoubtedly Poland’s biggest celebrity. However, the main party involved does not share this general hysteria. « I […] 
On 02/09, 13:16
The big boss of Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone, stated that there was no reason for Max Mosley to resign from the presidency of the FIA. Ecclestone was one of the big names who asked Mosley to resign following revelations about his private life by the newspaper News of the World earlier in the year. However, […] 
On 02/09, 12:52
Richard Cregan, the Manager of Team Toyota, will leave his position at the end of November. The Cregan team said it has decided to move forward and take on a new role in another motorsport country and that Cregan’s new position would be confirmed in due course. At forty-eight years old, Cregan joined Toyota twenty-four […] 
On 30/08, 05:32
The Formula 1 race at the Nurburgring could be a distant memory if the FIA decides to get rid of the ADAC, which controls the German automobile association (DMSB), during a meeting set to take place on October 7th. The FIA is expected to meet in an extraordinary assembly in Paris in October to examine […] 
On 30/08, 04:38
The objective of this session, in which Nelson Piquet and Fernando Alonso both participated, was to prepare for the upcoming Italian Grand Prix that will take place in two weeks. The agenda included evaluation of the low-drag aerodynamic package specifically designed for the Italian event, setup, brake testing, and tires; Renault has had a busy […] 
On 29/08, 17:36
Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets on the final day of testing at the Monza circuit in Italy. The championship leader took over from his teammate Heikki Kovalainen at McLaren to conclude these three-day tests in preparation for the Italian Grand Prix. His best time was 1:22.967 with 97 laps completed. The Briton recorded a time […] 
On 29/08, 16:36
Alongside Sébastien Buemi and Takuma Sato, Anthony Davidson will also participate in the Jerez tests next month on behalf of the Toro Rosso team on the Spanish circuit. The Briton, like Sato, found himself without a team after the bankruptcy of Super Aguri. According to the newspaper Gulf Daily News, Red Bull stated that Sébastien […] 
On 29/08, 16:03
Phil Hill, a legend in motorsport and the only American to become a Formula 1 world champion, passed away last night in a California hospital following complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 81 years old. He won the world championship with Ferrari in 1961, becoming the first American to do so. He would later be […] 
On 29/08, 05:24
Philippe Gurdjian, who is in charge of the construction of the new Abu Dhabi circuit, disputes the rumors claiming that the track will not be ready to host the first Formula 1 race in November 2009. This Grand Prix of the United Arab Emirates is scheduled to host the last race of the 2009 season. […] 
On 29/08, 05:19
According to McLaren F1’s Chief Executive, Martin Whitmarsh, Kovalainen has overcome the issues he faced at the beginning of the year and is now a much more complete driver. The Finn secured his first victory at the Hungaroring in early August and claimed fourth place in Valencia last Sunday. Whitmarsh believes he is now capable […] 
On 28/08, 17:34
With the presence of all ten teams in the paddock, it was the German Nick Heidfeld who set the fastest time on this second day of private testing at the Italian circuit of Monza. The BMW driver was more than two-tenths ahead of another German, Nico Rosberg (Williams). Heidfeld was thus the fastest today, perhaps […] 
On 28/08, 17:13
Scuderia Ferrari’s team principal, Stefano Domenicali, stated that reigning world champion Kimi Räikkönen will, if necessary, play a supporting role for his teammate Felipe Massa. The goal is to win both titles. « If necessary, Kimi will support Felipe, » said Domenicali to the Gazzetta dello Sport. « We talked about it at the beginning […] 
On 28/08, 17:05
BMW-Sauber has asked Nick Heidfeld to raise his level to show that he deserves his place alongside Robert Kubica for next year. He must demonstrate that he has overcome his early season problems. The team confirmed, in May, Kubica with an option for 2009. Reliable sources have also revealed that attempts made by BMW management […] 
On 28/08, 10:30
In the current context of discussions about possible new rules for the future, some teams are pushing for a radical change in terms of engines. According to Austria’s largest daily newspaper, Kronen Zeitung, Renault and BMW want small turbo engines starting from the 2012 season. The newspaper reports that these teams have proposed a turbo […] 
On 28/08, 10:19
GP2 driver, Bruno Senna, who is currently in the spotlight, stated that he has not signed any contract or option with a Formula 1 team for the short or long term. The Brazilian, who is currently second in the GP2 standings, disputes the speculation that he is set to move to Scuderia Toro Rosso or […] 30778 actualités
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