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On 25/07, 16:44
Rubens Barrichello stated that the new updates to the cars presented by Honda Racing in Jerez are real steps forward in terms of overall performance, but not as much as the team had hoped… The Japanese team is testing a new suspension and a new series of wings that have been designed to enclose the […]
On 25/07, 16:28
Renault concluded its program at Jerez today with its test driver, Romain Grosjean, who completed 90 laps, bringing an end to a productive week in the south of Spain. After running on slick tires yesterday, the team returned to the usual grooved tires today to continue its development program. This involved resuming the analysis work […]
On 25/07, 16:17
FIA president Max Mosley hopes that his legal success for invasion of privacy against the ‘News of the World’ will help change the behavior of tabloids in the future on this issue. Mosley received £60,000 (more than €76,000) in damages. It is also rumored that the Briton received nearly £1 million (nearly €1,300,000) for invasion […]
On 25/07, 15:55
Heikki Kovalainen topped the timesheets on the fourth and final day of private testing in Jerez, Spain. The Finnish driver, who tested a new front on his McLaren, leads the Red Bull teams: Bourdais is second in the Toro Rosso, ahead of Coulthard in the Red Bull Racing. McLaren tested an all-new nose on its […]
On 25/07, 11:02
Vitantonio Liuzzi is convinced that the new gearbox for the Force India cars will be ready in time for the next Grand Prix, which is in a week in Hungary. This statement comes as the Indian team participates in the Jerez tests this week. The test driver completed more than 100 laps with this new […]
On 24/07, 17:53
Renault conducted its third day of private testing today at the Jerez circuit. Nelson Piquet was behind the wheel and completed 95 laps of the Spanish circuit, concluding his program with the team for this week. As in the last two days, during which the temperature was terribly high, the thermometer showed 46° today in […]
On 24/07, 15:54
Timo Glock was involved in a serious accident last Sunday during the German Grand Prix. The Toyota driver crashed into the pit wall at over 100 km/h after the failure of his right rear suspension. The German was suffering from back pain and stayed overnight in the hospital for observation. He got back behind the […]
On 24/07, 15:54
Mark Webber was the fastest of the ten drivers present today at Jerez, in southern Spain, for the third day of private testing this week. The Red Bull driver leads the engine manufacturer, Renault, with Nelson Piquet and Kimi Räikkönen in a rather “classic” Ferrari F2008. The top two in this ranking set their best […]
On 24/07, 11:09
The BMW-Sauber mechanic, injured after an incident involving the KERS in Jerez on Tuesday, was able to return home and thus leave the hospital. BMW Sauber had to abandon its first major test with the new KERS system after a mechanic was electrocuted when he touched the device on the F1.08 car in the paddocks. […]
On 24/07, 10:35
The current FIA president, Max Mosley, won his case against ‘The News of the World,’ which had published revelations about his private life. The Briton is awarded £60,000 in damages (over €76,000) in addition to costs estimated at about £1 million (nearly €1,300,000). The judgment was delivered this morning. Mosley had filed this lawsuit against […]
On 23/07, 17:01
Renault was on track today for its second day of work at the Jerez circuit, near Seville. Based on the tests conducted yesterday by Romain Grosjean, Nelson Piquet on track today tackled the core of the subject and easily covered various elements of the development program planned for this session. It was in scorching conditions […]
On 23/07, 16:21
Scuderia Toro Rosso, through Sebastian Vettel, remained at the top of the timesheet on the second day of testing at the Jerez circuit this Wednesday. The German driver, who was also the fastest yesterday, was the only driver to complete a lap in less than 79 seconds, posting a best time of 1’18”843. The teammate […]
On 23/07, 10:54
McLaren has promoted a long-time manager within the Woking team, appointing Dave Ryan as the sporting director. Ryan joined McLaren as a mechanic in 1974 and after progressing through the positions of chief mechanic and factory manager, he became team manager in 1990. He has maintained this status until now, as his new role will […]
On 22/07, 20:04
Honda’s team principal, Ross Brawn, remains cautious at the start of this testing week, where a new suspension will be introduced. He hopes it can improve the overall performance of the car. The RA108 has experienced highs and lows this season, and the team is already working on resolving its issues for 2009. It is […]
On 22/07, 18:19
Barely back from the German Grand Prix where Nelson Piquet secured the team’s first podium of the season, Renault was back on track today to begin a four-day work session at the Jerez circuit in the south of Spain. For this first day of running, the team enjoyed more than summery temperatures. It was Romain […]
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