On 15/01, 14:44
Fernando Alonso drives with Renault in Jerez. For his return to the French team, the Spaniard answers a few questions. He talks about his expectations for 2008, his relationship with Nelson Piquet Jr, and his discovery of the R27, without traction control. 2007 was a particularly controversial year for Formula 1, in many areas and […] 
On 15/01, 13:35
David Coulthard stated that he will not miss the excessive use of fuel during the final qualifying laps that occurred last year. A reduction in the duration of the last qualifying session (Q3) from 15 to 10 minutes, coupled with the fact that teams are no longer allowed to refuel after Q3, means that fuel […] 
On 15/01, 13:06
Vitantonio Liuzzi stated that he fully understood Force India’s decision to choose Giancarlo Fisichella as a race driver for the 2008 season. However, the young Italian hopes to be back racing very soon. Liuzzi was one of the many candidates for securing the second spot within the Indian team. The Silverstone-based team eventually opted for […] 
On 15/01, 12:43
Mercedes-Benz, the German manufacturer, has confirmed that Ralf Schumacher will test a DTM car this week. The main party involved, aged 32, has also acknowledged the information as accurate. The former six-time Grand Prix winner with Toyota, who lost his seat at the end of 2007, is scheduled to drive a Mercedes C-Class, along with […] 
On 15/01, 07:39
Mario Theissen, head of BMW Motorsport, is confident that his drivers are ready this year to fight for Grand Prix victories, even though they have no previous experience of winning in F1. Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica finished the 2007 season in 5th and 6th place respectively, without winning a single race. However, Theissen does […] 
On 15/01, 07:15
BMW motorsport chief Mario Theissen says he is in favor of budget caps with a view to reducing costs in Formula 1. « Cost reduction is desirable, we support it, and we have always supported it. The idea of a budget cap is at first glance very interesting, » said Theissen at the launch of […] 
On 14/01, 21:03
Andreas Zuber said today on the microphone of a British magazine that Minardi Piquet Sports – his team in GP2 – might offer him the crown in 2008. The 24-year-old Austrian, who will be in his third year in the F1 feeder series with Minardi, is indeed very optimistic about his team’s strong form this […] 
On 14/01, 17:46
Ferrari, after unveiling its single-seater, the F2008, in Maranello last week, showed today that it can still fight for the title this season. Kimi Räikkönen was the fastest, ahead of his teammate Felipe Massa by three-tenths. The Italian team with the F2008 indeed dominated the first day of private testing in Jerez (South of Spain), […] 
On 14/01, 16:56
BMW Sauber will not reveal the identity of their new test driver until next month, as the team is still considering who will replace Timo Glock. The triple British Formula champion Marko Asmer is considered a serious candidate for this role. He already participated in tests for BMW in late 2007 at Jerez last year. […] 
On 14/01, 16:38
Nick Heidfeld expresses great enthusiasm for the new BMW Sauber F1.08 after the car was unveiled on Monday in Germany. The German driver, who is about to start his third season with the team, explains that it is the most beautiful new car he has ever seen. « I am very, very happy because I […] 
On 14/01, 16:16
The BMW Sauber team became, on this Monday, January 14, the fourth F1 team to unveil its 2008 car with an official launch from Munich, Germany. The new F1.08, with which BMW hopes to take a step forward starting March 16, the beginning of the season in Australia. This 2008 version is the third F1 […] 
On 14/01, 15:02
Beyond the titanic duel between Sébastien Loeb and Marcus Grönholm for the drivers’ title, the 2007 season was also marked by the fight for third place in the constructors’ championship between Subaru and Stobart. A fiercely contested battle until the final round of the season in Great Britain, where Subaru gained the upper hand over […] On 14/01, 09:15
The first tests of the year begin today, with nine of the eleven teams looking to continue their preparation for the 2008 championship. McLaren has already undergone closed tests in Jerez last week, which took place from Wednesday to Friday, following the launch of the new MP4-23 at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart on January […] 
On 14/01, 07:53
The FIA has committed this weekend to reducing the duration of the engine development freeze in F1. The ‘freeze’ will be reduced to 5 years instead of the originally planned 10 years. The FIA has announced for a few years now its intention to reduce costs in Formula 1. On this occasion, one of the […] 
On 14/01, 07:29
Mark Webber believes that his team, Red Bull Racing, will make great strides forward this season thanks to the stability of the workforce. He stated that the number one goal of his team is to develop a reliable vehicle after a season in which several mechanical failures occurred. « I am really looking forward to […] 
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