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On 24/01, 20:33
The Renault F1 Team wrapped up its last day of testing in Valencia today; a day that concludes the team’s first work session with its new R28 single-seater. Nelson Piquet Jr, who had been following his teammate’s tests since the beginning of the week, was able to in turn discover the R28. The young Brazilian […]
On 24/01, 20:17
The chances of seeing a snow-covered Monte Carlo, as in the past, have been reduced to nothing this season, despite some… unfounded hopes. The WRC kicks off the 2008 season today with the first stage of the 76th Monte Carlo Rally. Unfortunately for the 110,000 spectators expected on the stages over the three days outside […]
On 24/01, 20:01
BMW Sauber’s technical director, Willy Rampf, confirmed today that the new F1.08 race car will be as fast as its predecessor when the season starts next March. BMW unveiled its new single-seater only two weeks ago, but the F1.08 has not yet proven itself during private testing this week, just like last week, as performant […]
On 24/01, 18:49
The Spaniard, driver for the Citroën Sport team, recorded the best time today in the Shakedown of the Monte Carlo Rally – a tuning event. The Citroën C4 No. 2 driver set the best time during his last run on the Vernoux en Vivarais stage, beating Sébastien Loeb, four-time reigning world champion and Citroën No. […]
On 24/01, 18:04
It is Kimi Räikkönen in the Ferrari F2008 who set the fastest time on the 4th and final day of private testing for the week in Valencia (Spain). The Finnish driver recorded the second-best performance of the week with a time about two-tenths slower than his teammate, achieved the day before. With 88 laps, the […]
On 24/01, 13:25
Despite two incidents in Valencia, on Day 3 Mark Webber declared himself happy with the 2008 car, the RB4. The Australian driver finished the 2007 season in twelfth place in the drivers’ championship. Adrian Newey, who had designed the RB3, had nonetheless described it as unreliable. Webber, 31, said at the Spanish test circuit that […]
On 24/01, 13:04
Nick Fry, CEO of the Honda F1 team, excused Rubens Barrichello for not scoring any points in 2007. Fry explained that the Brazilian, one of the oldest drivers still active, was lacking motivation last season. This was compounded by the low performance level of the RA107. The 35-year-old man has competed in over 250 Grand […]
On 24/01, 12:33
As part of its preparation for the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship, ING Renault F1 Team completed another day of testing in Valencia today, Fernando Alonso’s third day driving the new R28. For this new session, the team benefited from nearly ideal track conditions and was able to complete its entire program without encountering any […]
On 24/01, 12:31
The financial services company ING has expanded its involvement in Formula 1 racing by signing a new agreement to become the sponsor of the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix. The event, which will take place in August, will be known as the ING Hungarian Grand Prix. « Central and Eastern Europe is a vital market for […]
On 24/01, 12:19
Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock were once again at the wheel of the Toyota under a radiant sun and in perfect weather conditions. The two drivers focused on settings by performing various aerodynamic assessments, which are at the top of the team’s work list, along with suspension settings and mechanical adjustments. Both TF108 ran like […]
On 23/01, 20:51
The organizers of the WRC Sweden rally, the second round of the WRC World Championship, have decided to pay a final tribute to Colin McRae. The 1995 world rally champion with Subaru passed away at just 39 years old on September 15th during a helicopter crash. Many tributes have already been paid to him, but […]
On 23/01, 17:23
Felipe Massa from Ferrari has vowed not to change his approach in racing. This year, he is in pursuit of his first drivers’ title. The Brazilian finished in fourth position last year, which is a very good performance, but compared to his teammate Kimi Räikkönen, he was a notch below, especially in the last races […]
On 23/01, 17:05
BMW-Sauber is apparently not where it should be with its new F1.08. Therefore, there is an obligation to work hard to overcome the balance problems that affected the team at the start of these tests. Such is the verdict of Nick Heidfeld, who is convinced that the team can sort things out before the Australian […]
On 23/01, 17:00
Heikki Kovalainen set the fastest time in private testing in Valencia. For this second Spanish session of testing with the entire 2008 lineup except for Super Aguri, the McLaren-Mercedes driver outpaced the two Ferrari drivers. The new teammate of Lewis Hamilton set a time, with conditions still favorable, in one minute and eleven seconds to […]
On 23/01, 16:44
Nico Rosberg believes that the Williams team has made a significant advancement with their new FW30, but he refuses to be overly optimistic about the car's encouraging performance during the Valencia tests this week.
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