On 29/03, 19:03
McLaren must raise its performance level at the next race in Bahrain if the team wants to avoid seeing Ferrari dominance like in Malaysia. That is the desire of Martin Whitmarsh, the chief executive of McLaren F1. After a victory in Australia, the Woking team was unable to directly confront the Scuderia in Sepang where […] 
On 29/03, 18:09
The organizers of the Singapore Grand Prix have tested the lighting system that will be used for the Formula 1 race next September. Sixteen spotlights have been temporarily placed along a 64-meter stretch in the city-state on St Andrew’s Street. These projectors have a power 30 times greater than the standard lighting on the streets […] 
On 29/03, 12:08
The former F1 world champion, Michael Schumacher, has ruled out any possibility of securing a victory just hours before his first motorcycle race, which will take place tomorrow in Italy. The 39-year-old German, after seven world championship titles and 91 Grand Prix victories that make him the record holder in the field, stated that he […] 
On 29/03, 11:48
Honda Racing’s team principal, Ross Brawn, claims that the initial encouraging signs from the RA108 will not be enough to consider the 2008 season a success. The team is focused on 2009, as they believe it is only then that the improvements will bear fruit. Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello delivered promising performances in the […] 
On 29/03, 11:08
The first stage of the Argentina Rally, the fourth round of the 2008 WRC World Championship, brought success to the Citroën Sport team whose cars debuted a magnificent new livery in Red Bull colors. Leading the race in their C4 WRC, Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena have a lead of over a minute tonight. Also putting in […] 
On 28/03, 21:43
At the end of the first day of the Argentine rally, the 4th event of the 2008 season, it is the reigning four-time world champion, Sebastien Loeb, who leads with more than a minute and a half ahead of Chris Atkinson and Petter Solberg. The Ford drivers had a very complicated first day. The French […] On 28/03, 20:58
The working group in charge of the matter and the FIA have been invited to make changes at the global organization level of the Singapore Grand Prix. Concerns raised by the drivers regarding the lack of training in nighttime conditions are the reason. Formula 1 will experience for the first time in its history a […] On 28/03, 19:27
The FIA should review the qualifying rules for the Bahrain Grand Prix to ensure that the Sepang situation does not happen again. The incidents on the circuit had sparked quite a heated controversy. What happened in Malaysia could have easily turned into a tragedy as some high-speed single-seaters encountered other single-seaters that were returning to […] 
On 28/03, 19:13
BP Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen hit a rock 8km from the finish of the day’s 5th special stage. We learned about it a few minutes ago. The Finn has retired, leaving his Focus WRC on the side of the track, the front left suspension completely destroyed… Loeb takes the lead of the rally by taking […] On 28/03, 18:56
Jari-Matti Latvala could not withstand the pressure applied to him during this Rally Argentina. The Finn, from whom much is expected after his strong performances at the start of the season with BP Ford, indeed made a mistake as early as the second stage of the Rally Argentina. The Ford Focus driver was second behind […] On 28/03, 18:23
FIA President Max Mosley paid tribute to his predecessor Jean-Marie Balestre, who passed away today. Balestre was president of the FIA from 1986 to 1993, at which point he stepped down to make way for the current leader. In 1993, he had to give way to Mosley, who had taken over the presidency of FISA […] 
On 28/03, 18:19
We learned today that British driver James Thompson will not be present for the second round of the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) season, which is set to take place next week in Puebla, Mexico. Thompson must race this 2008 season with the N.Technology team, just like last year. However, the team, which was hit […] On 28/03, 18:11
The United States Grand Prix will only return to Formula 1 if its financial situation allows it. Tony George, the owner of the venue, has been very clear on this matter! The Indianapolis race is absent from the official calendar in 2008. This is the first time since the 2000 season. George and Bernie Ecclestone, […] 
On 28/03, 18:07
During the last World Council meeting held yesterday, the FIA – International Automobile Federation – decided to favor car manufacturers participating in their first WRC championship by easing some key 2008 restrictions. Tajima, director of Suzuki WRT, welcomes this decision. Instead of having to comply with the regulations regarding the number of engines, transmissions, or […] On 28/03, 17:48
The 28th edition of Rally Argentina began with the usual shakedown. In the rain, the final practice session was an opportunity for the Citroën Sport team to fine-tune the settings of their C4 WRCs. The morning was highlighted by the presence of Diego Maradona with the Citroën team. A true living god in Argentina, the […] 30778 actualités
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