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On 04/10, 14:31
At 69 years old, Ove Andersson is going to retire. A highly talented driver in the 60s and 70s, he led the Toyota team in WRC before joining the Japanese manufacturer in F1. Ove Andersson held the wheel from 1961 to 1980, winning some of the most prestigious events of the time (Monte-Carlo, Alpine, Acropolis, […]
On 04/10, 14:26
Chevrolet committed to the touring championship in 2005. The originally American manufacturer, which was then acquired by a Korean brand, had initially planned to remain in the WTCC for only three years. But with the good performances of the RML team in the championship with the Chevrolet Lacetti and notably Alain Menu, it prompted the […]
On 04/10, 14:04
Jan Heylen was replaced by Nelson Philippe for the last two races of the season in ChampCar. The Conquest Racing team explained their decision for financial reasons. Indeed, Heylen, a native Belgian, is primarily sponsored by the same promoter as the Belgian F1 GP. Unfortunately for Heylen, he did not honor his agreement with Conquest […]
On 04/10, 13:38
Starting from the 2008 Monte Carlo Automobile Rally, Pirelli will equip all four-wheel drive cars competing in the FIA World Rally Championship. The asphalt tire has just been approved by the Federation. Following the latest tests conducted by Paolo Andreucci at the wheel of a Peugeot 307WRC from the French team Bozian Racing, Pirelli received […]
On 04/10, 13:20
Nelson Philippe will replace Jan Heylen for the last two races of the ChampCar championship at Surfer Paradise (Australia) and Mexico City (Mexico) with Team Conquest. The Frenchman, who notably won a race in this category last year with Conquest, had not been able to secure a drive for 2007 and had moved from the […]
On 04/10, 12:55
Five events and ten points to catch up. The task is not easy for Sébastien Loeb, but the high proportion of asphalt at the end of the season will be a good advantage for the Citroën driver. He will also be assisted by Xevi Pons, François Duval, and his teammate Dani Sordo to take points […]
On 04/10, 12:12
Lewis Hamilton is currently under investigation by the FIA regarding the driver’s conduct behind the safety car in Japan when it was deployed for the second time. If the outcome of this matter proves true, the English driver’s title win might become a bit more complicated… The FIA has received new evidence regarding the championship […]
On 04/10, 11:58
For this first day of the WRC Rally in Spain, the Shakedown took place, serving the drivers to thoroughly analyze the stages. A particularly difficult task when the road is very wet, certainly aided by the very annoying fog also affecting visibility. The Shakedown stage, which can be run multiple times by the drivers, is […]
On 04/10, 11:42
Fisichella’s performance in Japan is certainly a notch below that of his teammate Kovalainen, but this Japanese race will remain a good memory for the Italian driver. He must now continue his efforts to strengthen his 8th place in the drivers’ championship and thus keep his competitors at a sufficient distance. In any case, Fisichella […]
On 04/10, 11:28
Kovalainen arrives in China with a very good mindset. By finishing the Japanese GP in second place, he stepped onto the first podium of his career and gained a great deal of confidence for the upcoming events. As of today, he is only 5 points away from the sixth place held by Kubica, so it […]
On 03/10, 18:56
After each race, a ballast distribution is established based on the positions in which drivers finish. This is done to enhance the fairness and competitiveness of each driver, even those with cars from 2006 or even 2005. But in Spain, during the last race and the highly publicized withdrawal of all Audi drivers after two […]
On 03/10, 18:08
Hamilton regained the advantage in Japan after Alonso’s retirement. He is 12 points ahead of the Spaniard, and the Chinese GP will provide us with two main scenarios. Either Alonso wins, keeping everything possible for the double world champion, or he finishes behind Hamilton, and his chances for the title will be nullified. You have […]
On 03/10, 17:49
McLaren Mercedes will not be able to win the Constructors’ title, this is already official, but for the Drivers’ title, and with two drivers at the top of the standings, they are on track to achieve a double. For this Chinese GP, Hamilton will have a 12-point lead over Alonso, which means that aside from […]
On 03/10, 17:16
Sébastien Loeb doesn’t really have a choice. If he wants to win a fourth world championship, he will have to triumph in Spain at the Catalonia rally and prevent Markus Gronholm, who leads by 10 points, from even securing a podium finish. For this, he will need to be assisted by his teammates and Citroën […]
On 03/10, 16:09
Fernando Alonso declared on Monday that he would be delighted if he didn’t have to be Lewis Hamilton’s teammate again in 2008. This comes after Hamilton, close to his first title, repeatedly expressed his desire for Alonso to leave McLaren at the end of the season. The 26-year-old Spaniard confirmed on the airwaves of the […]
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