Archive for May, 2006

F1 – McLaren out of F1 Commission

McLaren out of F1 Commission
GrandPrix.com – The FIA has now confirmed the leak of yesterday which suggested that McLaren and Toyota would not get representation on the new Formula 1 Commission in 2008. The World Council used a fax vote to appoint the new 2008 commission which includes a

Marco Andretti Fast Facts: Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix
Who Won – I’m really excited to be going to Watkins Glen as the NYSE team is coming off a very good test last month. It’s a very challenging course, but Eddie (Jones, race engineer) and I hit it off well and I believe we’ve found what I need for a

Convention center gets key backing
Wilmington Morning Star – The New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority voted Tuesday that saving Wilmington’s downtown convention center from a lawsuit was worth giving up some of its own funding. The authority’s board of directors voted 8-3 to support state

Batavia’s 1-2 punch set for sectional
Kane County Chronicle – BATAVIA At this point of the high school baseball season, a high level of confidence and two strong pitchers can go a long way. Batavia uses that formula. The Bulldogs, the No. 5 seed, won the Oswego Regional title Saturday and begin play in the

Ghosn talks about F1
GrandPrix.com – Renault boss Carlos Ghosn was in Monaco and had some interesting things to say about the sport. “Formula 1 now has a good commercial agreement in place, a good vision for the technology in the sport, and healthy competition,” he said. “These are good

Watkins Glen: AJR/Emory Motorsports preview
Motorsport.com – Ruby Tuesday Championship Racing Team Hopes Six is a Charm Tavares, Florida — The Ruby Tuesday Championship Racing Team is heading to the historic Watkins Glen International Raceway for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen and round eight of the Grand

Police destroy 1,326 DNA samples taken in BTK investigation
WSTM – WASHINGTON The Department of Homeland Security wants New York and the other 45 cities receiving counterterrorism money this year to consider the other side of the coin: The aid means the government thinks they are terror targets. Major urban areas

Other side of coin: Funds mean threat
Kane County Chronicle – WASHINGTON In the annual competition for counterterror funding, the Homeland Security Department wants the 46 cities receiving money this year to consider the other side of the coin: The aid means the government thinks they are terror targets

Cities receiving counterterrorism grants — with unwelcome designation
Charleston Gazette – WASHINGTON (AP) — Cities fiercely competing for multimillion-dollar grants for counterterrorism programs must accept an unsettling premise along with the money: They are likely targets for terrorists. The government wants cities to keep that in mind

Game 7 in East finals a fitting finale
Wichita Eagle – RALEIGH, N.C. – For nearly two weeks, the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres have fought to a standstill to see who will play for the Stanley Cup, so closing the intense series with a Game 7 seems fitting. Even inevitable. “If you would’ve told

Cities to Get $740M in Anti-Terror Grants
Forbes – Cities fiercely competing for multimillion-dollar grants for counterterrorism programs must accept an unsettling premise along with the money: They are likely targets for terrorists. The government wants cities to keep that in mind when they find out

Block grants could be slashed
Marietta Times – n The number of households living in poverty, excluding full-time dependent college students. n The number of overcrowded housing units. n The number of female head of households with minor children. n The number of homes 50 years or older occupied

Road America: Formula Xtreme, Superstock preview
Motorsport.com – LOCKHART PHILLIPS USA FORMULA XTREME SERIES TIGHTENING UP PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 31, 2006) — The last two seasons of the AMA Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Series was a two rider duel between Honda riders Miguel Duhamel and Jake Zemke. This

F1 – F1: Montagny welcomes maiden F1 finish 

F1: Montagny welcomes maiden F1 finish 
autosport.com - May 28 9:41 AM
Franck Montagny may have come home last in the Monaco Grand Prix, but the Frenchman was still smiling on Sunday night after ‘enjoying’ his first F1 finish.Save to My Web

Renault F1 pick Novotel 
AME Info - May 27 9:35 PM
The Novotel Al Dana Resort in Bahrain has been selected by the Renault Formula One Team as its official hotel for the Gulf Air F1 Grand Prix, reported TradeArabia.Save to My Web

Mario dreams of F1 for grandson 
ITV.com - May 30 9:04 AM
Mario Andretti would love to see his grandson Marco race for Ferrari in F1.Save to My Web

McLaren denied role in F1 Commission 
TSN - May 31 7:20 AM
FIA has confirmed the makeup of the new Formula One Commission and it is not good news for Toyota and McLaren. Both teams have been left off the Commission, which approves measures agreed upon by the Technical and Sporting World Groups. In the past all teams had a voice on the Commission.Save to My Web

Michelin 2006 Monaco F1 GP – Race resume 
The Auto Channel - May 28 11:14 PM
Fernando Alonso (Renault/Michelin) clinched his fourth victory of the Formula One world championship season with a dominant drive in today’s Monaco Grand Prix – and immediately dedicated his success to the memory of Edouard Michelin, who died on Friday.Save to My Web

Renault pledges winning F1 budget 
BBC News - May 29 2:03 AM
Renault chief Carlos Ghosn dismisses rumours he is planning to cut the world champions’ budget.Save to My Web

Andretti wants surname back in F1 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 31 1:46 AM
Marco making a splash at Indy : 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti would like his famous surname to return to the F1 time sheets.Save to My Web

Team McLaren Mercedes F1 Race Recap: Monaco 
The Auto Channel - May 29 12:12 PM
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on May 29, 2006 at 11:10 AM CST Welcome, ladies and gentlemen; I hope you’re all enjoying your extended Memorial Day weekend. To kick things off this sultry Monday morning, we have a recap of the F1 race that transpired over the weekend.Save to My Web

F1: FIA confirms F1 Commission line-up 
autosport.com - May 31 5:56 AM
Formula One’s ruling body has confirmed the teams who will be part of the of the voting process within the new 2008 F1 Commission.Save to My Web

Ferrari testing again in Barcelona 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 31 10:54 AM
Development work on the 248 F1 : First day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari, working at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona.Save to My Web

Fitch Rates Harris County, Texas TANs ‘F1+’ 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - May 31 11:28 AM
AUSTIN, Texas—-May 31, 2006–Fitch assigns its ‘F1+’ rating to Harris County, TX’s $295 million tax anticipation notes, series 2006, scheduled to sell on a competitive basis on June 6.Save to My Web

Formula 1 – McLaren misses out in F1 Commission vote.

McLaren misses out in F1 Commission vote.
crash.net, UK - 7 hours ago The new-look F1 Commission, on which each team previously had representation, now features just six of the soon-to-be twelve squads, with McLaren missing out

Formula 1 – Busy Week for Lance Armstrong, First F1 Then the Indy 500

Busy Week for Lance Armstrong, First F1 Then the Indy 500
PaddockTalk - 12 hours ago Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong attended Thursday's F1 practice in Monaco and talked with seven-time World Champion and four-time United

Midland F1 fans say NO to Dutch consortium
CaleyThistleOnline.com, Australia - 56 minutes ago According to the popular F1 news site and offer of around US$100 million was made for the team, in a move that has been described by many media outlets as

2007 F1 Silly Season – Ferrari
PaddockTalk - 19 hours ago At any rate he says he'll announce his decision in June or July. The oldest driver o n the F1 circuit may want another championship so he can go out o n top.

Renault president Ghosn confirms funding for F1.
crash.net, UK - May 30, 2006 not afraid to take tough decisions in what he sees as the best interests of Renault as a whole, but insists that he will remain behind the F1 operation.

Toyota left in the dark by F1 Commission
sportnetwork.net, UK - 3 hours ago Toyota along with McLaren are just two of the teams left in the dark by the F1 Commission, who have only approved Ferrari, Renault, Williams, Honda, Red Bull

F1 – Monaco GP: Honda race notes

Monaco GP: Honda race notes
Motorsport.com – Rubens Barrichello brought home five championship points today at the end of a tough Monaco Grand Prix for the Honda Racing F1 Team. He got a good start on heavy fuel, holding 5th position off the grid, and maintained a solid performance throughout

Monaco GP goes to Alonso
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel – MONTE CARLO, Monaco Fernando Alonso has seemingly done it all in Formula One. He won the world title last season at 24. He won in his native Spain and got to give King Juan Carlos a ride. On Sunday, he won the Monaco Grand Prix, his first victory

F1, Nhra, Motocross: Alonso captures first in Monaco Renault driver
Seattle Post Intelligencer – MONTE CARLO, Monaco — Fernando Alonso won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory in Formula One’s most prestigious race. Alonso, in a Renault, won for the fourth time in seven races. The defending F1 champion now has 64 points. “This is

Moanco GP: Michelin race review
Motorsport.com – Fernando Alonso (Renault/Michelin) clinched his fourth victory of the Formula One world championship season with a dominant drive in today’s Monaco Grand Prix – and immediately dedicated his success to the memory of Edouard Michelin, who died on

Speculation about the F1 Commission
GrandPrix.com – The new FIA Formula 1 Commission is being chosen at the moment. This body has been designed to streamline the decision-making processes in F1 and reduces the power of the teams and the racing circuits in F1. In the past all the teams have had a seat

Monaco GP: Michelin race notes
Motorsport.com – Fernando Alonso (Renault/Michelin) dominated today’s Monaco Grand Prix – and immediately dedicated his success to the memory of Edouard Michelin, who died on Friday. Alonso headed a clean sweep of the top four positions by different Michelin teams

Watkins Glen: Round five preview
Motorsport.com – Pruett & Diaz Look to Extend Points Lead in Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 30, 2006) — With a series-leading three victories from seven 2006 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve

Jacques Villeneuve Is to Leave Formula One Category: SOFTPEDIA NEWS
Softpedia – Jacques Villeneuve was forgotten by the Formula One fans a long time ago. And that s very easy to explain. After choosing money over a great career in the Great Circle especially since he managed to win a Formula One championship at his

Moanco GP: Renault race notes
Motorsport.com – This afternoon at the Monaco Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso took his fourth win of the 2006 season with a measured, mistake-free drive from pole position. His team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella, having been forced to start from ninth on the grid following a

Alonso wins his first Monaco Grand Prix Formula One
Detroit Free Press – MONTE CARLO, Monaco — Fernando Alonso has seemingly done it all in Formula One. He won the world title last season at 24. He won in his native Spain and got to give King Juan Carlos a ride. On Sunday, he won the Monaco Grand Prix, his first victory

Alonso repeats as F1 winner
Orange County Register – Fernando Alonso has seemingly done it all in Formula One. He won the world title last season at 24. He won in his native Spain and got to give King Juan Carlos a ride. Sunday, he won the Monaco Grand Prix, his first victory in F1’s most prestigious

Monaco Grand Prix victory moves Alonso to 64 points
Beacon News – MONTE CARLO, Monaco Fernando Alonso won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory in Formula One’s most prestigious race. Alonso, in a Renault, won for the fourth time in seven races. The defending F1 champion now has 64 points. Juan

Lime Rock: TRG race report
Motorsport.com – TRG Finishes 1-2 at Lime Rock GT Series Challenge Petaluma, Ca. (May 29, 2006) -For the third time in seven races, the TRG Pontiac GTO.R teams stood hand in hand on the podium with first and second place finishes in the Rolex Sports Car Series

Sports Watch
KSLA – INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Defending champ Dan Wheldon was the leader with 85 laps remaining at the Indianapolis 500. Wheldon was nearly two seconds ahead of Scott Dixon, with Sam Hornish Junior in third. Danica Patrick was in sixth place, 13 seconds off

Drivers – MONACO GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS

MONACO GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix.com – Michael Schumacher was dropped to the back of the grid overnight after the incident at Rascasse in qualifying and so Ferrari decided to start him from the pitlane. * Lap 1: At the start of the race Fernando Alonso goes away well with Mark Webber

Schumacher on pole position for Monaco GP
Motorsport.com – Michael Schumacher claimed pole position in qualifying for the Monaco Graand Prix, despite his Ferrari coming to a halt at Rascasse on his final lap. Some controversially claimed that the German had done it on purpose to hamper other drivers but

Alonso rules Monaco
South Africa Mercury – Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso led the Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish to hand Renault its fifth victory in seven races yesterday. The win, with Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher starting in the pit lane after being stripped of pole for

Monaco GP: Toyota Thursday practice notes
Motorsport.com – Panasonic Toyota Racing today began preparations for Sunday’s glamorous grand prix around the twisting streets of Monaco. This weekend Toyota is running its new TF106B, which features a mechanical evolution at the front end of the car that will

Monaco: Qually A solid job from McLaren
Sportnetwork.net – Many drivers including Toyota s Jarno Trulli had voiced their concerns over how the new knock-out qualifying system would work in Monaco especially in the usual chaotic times of Knockouts 1 & 2. So all the drivers headed into a qualifying full of

IRL Indy 500 STATS
Canton Repository – 1. (1) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara, 200 laps, 157.085 mph. 2. (9) Marco Andretti, Dallara, 200. 3. (13) Michael Andretti, Dallara, 200. 4. (3) Dan Wheldon, Dallara, 200. 5. (5) Tony Kanaan, Dallara, 200. 6. (4) Scott Dixon, Dallara, 200. 7. (17) Dario

The Monaco Grand Prix lineup
Macon Telegraph – The Monaco Grand Prix Formula One lineup on the 2.076-mile street circuit at Monte Carlo, Monaco: 1. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault, 1 minute, 13.962 seconds. 2. Mark Webber, Australia, Williams, 1:14.082. 3. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, McLaren

Monaco Grand Prix results
Bradenton Herald – Results from the Monaco Grand Prix Formula One event on the 2.076-mile-street circuit at Monte Carlo, Monaco: 1. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault, 78 laps, 1 hour, 43 minutes, 43.118 seconds, 93.645 mph. 2. Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombia, McLaren

Perez front-runner in ill-tempered Real Real Madrid election
Turkish Daily News – Battle heating up for France job sportp 11 July, 2004, Turkish Probe issue 598, Copyright Turkish Daily News CONTENTS Barrichello can shine in Britain Perez front-runner in ill-tempered Real Real Madrid election No chance of Olympic gold for

Other Sports Stories
1960 Sun – Monte Carlo, Monaco (Sports Network) – Fernando Alonso captured Sunday’s Grand Prix of Monaco. The No.1 Renault crossed the finish line 14.5 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Juan Montoya. The victory was Alonso’s fourth of the season and 12th of his

AP: Beijing rounds 6-8 preview
Motorsport.com – Formula BMW Asia heads to Beijing in quest for next Chinese champion. Beijing, China — Formula BMW Asia heads to China’s capital next month where it will demonstrate why it has so quickly become recognised as the region’s premier entry level single

Drivers – Kahne snaps Johnson’s streak

Kahne snaps Johnson’s streak
Herald Tribune – CONCORD, N.C. — Jimmie Johnson’s reign ended in frantic but fruitless pursuit of Kasey Kahne. There’s finally a new Coca-Cola 600 winner, and somebody other than Johnson celebrated in Lowe’s Motor Speedway’s Victory Lane for the first time in six

Alonso wins Monaco GP
Montreal Gazette – MONTE CARLO, Monaco — Defending Formula One champion Fernando Alonso of Renault won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory in F1’s most prestigious race. Alonso was followed by Juan Pablo Montoya of McLaren-Mercedes and David Coulthard

MONACO GP – SATURDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Fernando Alonso (2nd, 1:13.962): “I would have been on pole for sure today, without the problem on the final lap. I think we had a very good strategy for qualifying and the performance from the Michelin tyres was fantastic. So to lose my fastest lap

Alonso wins his first Monaco Grand Prix
Bradenton Herald – MONTE CARLO, Monaco – Fernando Alonso won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory in Formula One’s most prestigious race. Alonso, in a Renault, won for the fourth time in seven races. The defending F1 champion now has 64 points. Juan Pablo

IRL Indy 500 STATS
Canton Repository – 1. (1) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara, 200 laps, 157.085 mph. 2. (9) Marco Andretti, Dallara, 200. 3. (13) Michael Andretti, Dallara, 200. 4. (3) Dan Wheldon, Dallara, 200. 5. (5) Tony Kanaan, Dallara, 200. 6. (4) Scott Dixon, Dallara, 200. 7. (17) Dario

Sunday’s Motorsports Results
Modesto Bee – Topeka, Kan. Final Order Top Fuel — 1. Doug Kalitta. 2. Brandon Bernstein. 3. Morgan Lucas. 4. Clay Millican. 5. Melanie Troxel. 6. Doug Herbert. 7. Tony Schumacher. 8. David Grubnic. 9. Rod Fuller. 10. J.R. Todd. 11. Hillary Will. 12. Larry Dixon

Alonso leads on Monaco GP Saturday morning
Motorsport.com – Renault’s Fernando Alonso was once again at the top of the times in Saturday morning’s final practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, a blinding 1:13.823 the best of the weekend so far. Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari was two tenths off for second

F1 driver – Alonso’s princely Monaco reward 

Alonso’s princely Monaco reward 
ITV.com - May 28 7:03 AM
Fernando Alonso survived determined attacks from Kimi Raikkonen and Mark Webber to score his first Monaco GP win. McLaren’s Juan Pablo Montoya finished second with David Coulthard third.Save to My Web

ALONSO: MCLAREN WILL IMPROVE 
Sporting Life - May 30 6:40 AM
Fernando Alonso is confident he hasn’t made a mistake signing for McLaren for next season as he firmly believes the team will improve.Save to My Web

Schumacher apologises to Alonso 
Business Day - May 30 12:05 PM
MONACO Germanys seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher on Monday apologised to Fernando Alonso for wrecking his fast qualifying lap for the weekends controversial Monaco Grand Prix.Save to My Web

SCHU ABUSE SIMPLY OVER THE TOP 
Sporting Life - May 30 9:10 AM
To watch the broadcasts and read the newspapers since Michael Schumacher was found guilty of blocking the track and Fernando Alonso at Monte Carlo last Saturday you would think the seven times champion had committed murder.Save to My Web

Alonso on cruise to second crown press 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 30 10:36 AM
”We’re building a nice gap” : With the Monte Carlo win in the bag, Fernando Alonso can cruise to his second world championship triumph, according to the world’s press.Save to My Web

Confident Alonso eyes championship hat-trick 
Gulf Times - May 30 3:13 AM
MONACO: As Michael Schumacher slipped away to lick his wounds after another controversial blot on his record-breaking career, his glory-hunting successor Fernando Alonso oozed confidence in the wake of his maiden Monaco Grand Prix win.Save to My Web

Alonso wins and extends title advantage 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 28 9:15 AM
Monaco GP – Renault – Race : This afternoon at the Monaco Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso took his fourth win of the 2006 season with a measured, mistake-free drive from Pole Position.Save to My Web

Schumi apologises to Alonso 
News 24 South Africa - May 29 11:28 PM
Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has apologised to Fernando Alonso for wrecking his qualifying lap for the controversial Monaco Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Alonso blasts Schumacher 
News 24 South Africa - May 29 1:59 AM
F1 champ and winner of the Monaco GP Fernando Alonso says Michael Schumacher’s penalty should have been even harder.Save to My Web

F1 driver – F1: Alonso sets Monaco pace 

F1: Alonso sets Monaco pace 
BBC News - May 27 4:42 AM
Fernando Alonso’s Renault sets the pace in final practice ahead of Michael Schumacher at the Monaco Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Alonso wins all as rivals’ hopes go up in smoke 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 28 7:15 AM
Monaco GP – Race : Until lap 49 of the Monaco Grand Prix it seemed to be a three-way fight for the race victory as Fernando Alonso fended off Kimi Raikkonen as he had done since the very first lap, while Mark Webber shadowed the leading duo waiting to try and take advantage in the second and final round of pit stops.Save to My Web

Alonso sets the pace in Monaco GP first practice 
Motorsport.com - May 26 1:11 PM
It was race drivers who made up most of the top places in the first practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Renault’s Fernando Alonso clocking the fastest time of 1:16.712. Honda third driver Anthony Davidson was second, a tenth and a half down, and Alonso’s teammate Giancarlo Fisichella was third.Save to My Web

F1: BMW duo lament troubled day 
autosport.com - May 27 8:27 AM
The BMW team endured a disappointing qualifying after both Jacques Villeneuve and teammate Nick Heidfeld failed to make it to the final qualifying session.Save to My Web

Monaco GP: BMW Sauber Thursday practice notes 
Motorsport.com - May 26 1:11 PM
Although the drivers of the BMW Sauber F1 Team were happy with the balance of the BMW Sauber F1.06, they did not complete their scheduled programme for free practice.Save to My Web

Alonso unchallenged in Monaco 
Toronto Sun - May 29 1:38 AM
IN TOMORROW’S PAPER:Save to My Web

Latest News 
Planet F1 - May 27 8:16 AM
There and there about… Red Bull David Coulthard: I’m actually really pissed off. I’ve had no traffic all weekend and then, on my last flying lap, I got held up. Ninth is our position and I don’t think it’s the reward the team deserves for all their efforts this weekend.Save to My Web

Alonso wins Monaco Grand Prix 
Daily Times - May 28 4:18 PM
MONACO: Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso led the Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to hand Renault their fifth victory in seven races. The win, with Ferraris Michael Schumacher starting in the pit lane after being stripped of pole for deliberately obstructing rivalsSave to My Web

Testing resumes Wednesday in Barcelona 
Formula 1 - May 30 3:37 AM
The focus of Formula One racing switches from Monaco to Spain this week, with nine of the 11 teams due to start testing at Barcelonas Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday in preparation for the forthcoming British Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Drivers – Coulthard celebrates dream podium place

Coulthard celebrates dream podium place
Shropshire Star, UK - May 29, 2006 the Renault and 38 seconds behind second-placed Juan Pablo Montoya for McLaren in the world championship, just five points behind Honda s Rubens Barrichello.

Alonso unhappy second
UpdateF1, Netherlands - May 27, 2006 Jarno Trulli and Juan Pablo Montoya and Rubens Barrichello in the Honda completed the runners for the top ten run off, leaving some very disgruntled faces out

Ferrari sinks at Monaco
CarPoint Australia, Australia - May 29, 2006 take a comfortable win from McLaren Mercedes driver Juan Pablo Montoya and David finish in fifth, just behind the Honda of former teammate Rubens Barrichello.

2006 Monaco Grand Prix Postscript
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IN - 9 hours ago Juan Pablo Montoya, winner of the 2000 Indianapolis 500 but I think second is great, Montoya said after swap helmet colors: Rubens Barrichello raced in

BUTTON FEELING FRUSTRATED
Sportinglife.com, UK - May 27, 2006 Juan Pablo Montoya: I struggled a bit with traffic as well as understeer, so could Rubens Barrichello:It was crazy out there, just like everybody predicted.

Drivers – Monaco GP – BMW Sauber – Qualifying

Monaco GP – BMW Sauber – Qualifying
F1-Live.com, France - May 27, 2006 However, the BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers did not make it into the top ten as Jacques Villeneuve and Nick Heidfeld qualified a disappointed 15th and 16th.

Monaco: Qualifying notes – BMW
pitpass.com, UK - May 27, 2006 However, the BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers did not make it into the top ten as Jacques Villeneuve and Nick Heidfeld qualified on the eighth row of the grid.

Monaco: Grand Prix race coverage
CaleyThistleOnline.com, Australia - May 28, 2006 I took a number of video stills during that incident, and feel that Christijan himself was being gently squeezed by the BMW of Nick Heidfeld and so perhaps didn

F1 driver – SCHU ABUSE SIMPLY OVER THE TOP

SCHU ABUSE SIMPLY OVER THE TOP
Sportinglife.com, UK - 12 hours ago To watch the broadcasts and read the newspapers since Michael Schumacher was found guilty of blocking the track and Fernando Alonso at Monte Carlo last

Whitmarsh blasts Schumi punishment
FOXSports.com - 14 hours ago guilty by the Monte Carlo stewards for deliberately stopping his car out on track at the end of qualifying on Saturday to prevent Fernando Alonso and perhaps

FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Fernando Alonso: A frustrating qualifying.
noticias.info, Spain - May 27, 2006 FA: It was good until the final moments. I was on my final lap and three tenths up on Schumacher when I saw yellow flags as I got to Rascasse.

Monaco, Fernando Alonso set the fastest time of the opening
Macleans, Canada - May 25, 2006 Fernando Alonso set the fastest time of the opening practice session here at the Monte Carlo circuit this morning, the Spaniard followed closely by Honda's

Movistar offers Fernando Alonso driving lessons for mobiles
Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - May 29, 2006 Spanish mobile operator Movistar is offering a driving course run by Formula 1 racer Fernando Alonso as a promotion, reports the newspaper La Razon.

Fernando Alonso wins in Monaco
Typically Spanish, Spain - May 28, 2006 By hb. Fernando Alonso picked up his fourth win of the season in Monaco yesterday, his first in the principality. It was his 12th

Symonds: Alonso played it cool
ITV.com, UK - May 28, 2006 Renault s engineering boss Pat Symonds says Fernando Alonso s control of the Monaco Grand Prix was never in doubt. The Spaniard

Alonso adds Monte win to record.
crash.net, UK - May 28, 2006 Reigning world champion, Fernando Alonso has won the Monaco Grand Prix, leading from start to finish at the principality, the seventh round in the 2006 FIA

Fernando Alonso fastest in first practice at Monaco Grand Prix
Canada.com, Canada - May 25, 2006 MONTE CARLO, Monaco (AP) – Formula One champion Fernando Alonso opened his bid for his first victory in the Monaco Grand Prix by posting the fastest time in

Fernando Alonso Wins Spanish F1 Grand Prix
Blogcritics.org, OH - May 17, 2006 fans where treated to a free breakfast at Barcelona so they could watch Danni Pedrosa win the Chinese MotoGP race, then their hero Fernando Alonso topped off

Alonso leads Monaco GP
Supersport, South Africa - May 28, 2006 Reigning Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso (Renault) took the lead in the Monaco GP on Sunday, hotly pursued by Kimi R ikk nen (McLaren-Mercedes).

F1 driver – NO SILVER-STONE LINING FOR BUTTON

NO SILVER-STONE LINING FOR BUTTON
Sportinglife.com, UK - May 29, 2006 Despite Button's troubles, the Union Jack did fly over the Monaco podium after veteran Scotsman David Coulthard conjured up a stunning performance to give Red

Drivers – Todt disappointed and frustrated 

Todt disappointed and frustrated 
Motorsport.com - May 29 8:39 AM
“A disappointing and frustrating weekend,” was how Ferrari’s Jean Todt described last Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix in which Michael Schumacher finished a fighting fifth and Felipe Massa ninth.Save to My Web

Schumacher Gains Monaco Provisional Pole 
Elko Daily - May 27 11:53 AM
MONTE CARLO, Monaco – Michael Schumacher gained the provisional pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix in a controversial qualifying session on Saturday.Save to My Web

Alonso slams Schumacher 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 29 6:02 AM
”I do not understand his behaviour” : Fernando Alonso has finally uncorked his mouth to reveal his true feelings about Michael Schumacher’s Rascasse-moment.Save to My Web

Schumacher gains Monaco provisional pole 
AP via Yahoo! News - May 27 9:10 AM
Michael Schumacher gained the provisional pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix in a controversial qualifying session on Saturday. After setting the fastest lap of 1 minute, 13.898 seconds early in the final section of qualifying, Schumacher looked like he lost control of his Ferrari on his final lap and stalled out on the track on the final turn.Save to My Web

Fury on the track as Schumacher ‘cheats’ 
Daily Telegraph - May 27 4:20 PM
Michael Schumacher has been accused of cheating towards the end of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Formula one: Schumacher stripped of pole position 
Guardian Unlimited - May 27 4:36 PM
Monaco GP: Michael Schumacher has been controversially stripped of pole.Save to My Web

‘Cheat’ Schuey sent to back 
The Sunday Mail - May 28 2:00 AM
MICHAEL Schumacher has been dramatically stripped of pole position and banished to last on the grid for tonight’s (AEST) Monaco Formula One Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Controversial Pole for Schumacher 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 27 6:34 AM
Monaco GP – Qualifying : Contrary to worries and concerns it was a largely routing qualifying hour for the Monaco Grand Prix with just one red flag period.Save to My Web

Ferrari slam Schumacher penalty 
Hindustan Times - May 29 11:56 PM
Ferrari leapt to the defence of Michael Schumacher and criticised race stewards after the 37-year-old German was stripped of pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix and sent to the back of the grid.Save to My Web

BARRICHELLO HAILS FOUR GOOD POINTS 
Sporting Life - May 28 9:40 AM
Rubens Barrichello: “4th is a good points finish and my best so far this season but I’m disappointed because I was looking good for 3rd today. It was a tough race and I didn’t feel competitive at all.Save to My Web

A low key start for Schumacher 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 25 8:54 AM
Monaco GP – Ferrari – Practice : The end of the second practice session today at Monaco saw Michael Schumacher just 15th in his Ferrari, five places further down the timesheets than team-mate Felipe Massa.Save to My Web

Schumacher stripped of pole position 
The Observer - May 27 4:17 PM
Michael Schumacher has been stripped of the pole position he thought he had won at Monte Carlo. The Ferrari driver was the fastest in qualifying on Saturday but stewards said he had deliberately stopped his car on the track which blocked his rvial Fernando Alonso who was completing a qualifying lap.Save to My Web

Latest News 
Planet F1 - May 29 1:31 AM
Michael Schumacher may not have started the Monaco GP in pole position or for that matter won the race, however, he was the fastest man around the streets of Monte Carlo on Sunday.Save to My Web

Massa relaxed about his Ferrari future 
motoring.iafrica.com - May 25 11:26 PM
Italian Valentino Rossi’s decision to reject Ferrari and Formula 1 in favour of motorcycle racing has left one man more relaxed about his own future Brazilian driver Felipe Massa.Save to My Web

Alonso blasts Schumacher 
News 24 South Africa - May 29 1:59 AM
F1 champ and winner of the Monaco GP Fernando Alonso says Michael Schumacher’s penalty should have been even harder.Save to My Web

Drivers – UPDATE 1-Fisichella punished for impeding Coulthard

UPDATE 1-Fisichella punished for impeding Coulthard
Reuters.uk, UK - May 27, 2006 MONACO, May 27 (Reuters) – Monaco Grand Prix stewards stripped Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella of his three fastest laps in qualifying after ruling he had

Stewards Penalize Fisichella, Schumacher Decision Pending
PaddockTalk - May 27, 2006 Monaco stewards have penalised Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) for blocking David Coulthard (Red Bull) during qualifying on Saturday.

It was a great result, says DC.
crash.net, UK - May 29, 2006 He qualified lower than expected after getting caught behind Giancarlo Fisichella in the top 10 session. "I take each event as it comes," he said.

Fisichella punished by stewards
Formula 1 - May 27, 2006 Renault s Giancarlo Fisichella has had his three fastest times from Monaco qualifying deleted after stewards decided he had impeded Red Bull driver David

Q&A: Giancarlo Fisichella.
crash.net, UK - May 4, 2006 Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella talks about his problems at the San Marino GP, which meant he could only bring the R26 home in eighth and why he determined to

Open ordering for Clio Renaultsport 197
New Car Net, UK - 17 hours ago to receive their cars will have them delivered to their homes as they are F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso, and Renault team mate Giancarlo Fisichella!

Fisi proves passing possible at Monaco
Home of Sport, UK - May 29, 2006 Giancarlo Fisichella dispensed with tradition at Monaco by proving that overtaking is not impossible in the Principality. The Renault

Stewards also summon Fisichella after qualifying
Reuters.uk, UK - May 27, 2006 MONACO, May 27 (Reuters) – Monaco Grand Prix stewards summoned Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella after reports that he blocked Red Bull's David Coulthard in

lonso wins and extends title advantage
F1-Live.com, France - May 28, 2006 His team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella, having been forced to start from ninth on the grid following a penalty yesterday afternoon, drove a dynamic race to finish

Giancarlo Fisichella steers clear of Jacques Villeneuve at
SLAM! Sports, Canada - May 7, 2006 NUERBURGRING, Germany (AP) – Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy steered clear of Jacques Villeneuve of Iberville, Que., on Sunday and gained a solid sixth-place

FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Giancarlo Fisichella: I am very confident
noticias.info, Spain - May 9, 2006 GF: It was a difficult race, but we had a good strategy, the team did a fantastic job during the pit-stops and I was very aggressive which got me up to

Stewards summon Fisichella
Supersport, South Africa - May 27, 2006 Monaco Grand Prix stewards summoned Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella after reports that he blocked Red Bull's David Coulthard in qualifying.

F1 driver – ALONSO: MCLAREN WILL IMPROVE 

ALONSO: MCLAREN WILL IMPROVE 
Sporting Life - May 30 6:40 AM
Fernando Alonso is confident he hasn’t made a mistake signing for McLaren for next season as he firmly believes the team will improve.Save to My Web

ALONSO FUMING OVER SCHUMI 
Sporting Life - May 27 1:55 PM
Fernando Alonso: I would have been on pole for sure today, without the problem on the final lap. I think we had a very good strategy for qualifying and the performance from the Michelin tyres was fantastic.Save to My Web

Driver Reaches Peak in Season of High Points 
New York Times - May 28 8:33 PM
Fernando Alonso of Spain won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, his fourth victory of the year but his first in Formula One’s most prestigious race.Save to My Web

Under-fire Schumacher apologises to Alonso 
F1-Live.com - May 29 4:56 PM
After the Monaco incident Germany’s seven-time Formula One Champion Michael Schumacher on Monday apologised to Fernando Alonso for wrecking his fast qualifying lap for the weekend’s controversial Monaco Grand Prix… Save to My Web

Alonso takes Monaco Grand Prix 
CBC - May 28 8:43 AM
Fernando Alonso of Spain won the Grand Prix of Monaco on Sunday to claim his fourth Formula One victory of the season. It was Alonso’s first career triumph at the Grand Prix of Monaco, a race widely considered to be the circuit’s most prestigious event.Save to My Web

Motor Racing: Alonso wins Monaco Grand Prix 
Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News - May 28 9:17 AM
MONACO : Defending world champion Fernando Alonso of Spain drove from pole position to a clear and consummate victory for Renault in Sunday’s controversy-hit Monaco Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Fernando Alonso has it easy 
The Telegraph - May 28 3:23 PM
Monaco: Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso led the Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to hand Renault their fifth victory in seven races.Save to My Web

F1: Alonso pays tribute to Michelin 
autosport.com - May 28 7:26 AM
World champion Fernando Alonso paid tribute to Edouard Michelin on Sunday, dedicating his Monaco Grand Prix win to the Michelin CEO who was killed on Friday.Save to My Web

ALONSO LEADS IN MONACO 
Sporting Life - May 28 5:25 AM
Fernando Alonso seized the lead of the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position with a perfect getaway today. Alonso was only given pole position when stewards stripped Michael Schumacher of his qualifying times after the Ferrari driver deliberately stopped his car to scupper his rivals.Save to My Web

Alonso wins all as rivals’ hopes go up in smoke 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 28 7:15 AM
Monaco GP – Race : Until lap 49 of the Monaco Grand Prix it seemed to be a three-way fight for the race victory as Fernando Alonso fended off Kimi Raikkonen as he had done since the very first lap, while Mark Webber shadowed the leading duo waiting to try and take advantage in the second and final round of pit stops.Save to My Web

Alonso plays down British GP struggle 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 30 8:54 AM
Fernando feeling confident about Silverstone : Fernando Alonso has played down suggestions that Renault’s stroll to the 2006 title could be slowed at Silverstone next week.Save to My Web

Drivers – MONACO GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT

MONACO GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – There is a restaurant in old Monaco called Pinocchio’s and one can only wonder if Michael Schumacher will be dining there on Saturday evening as there were more than a few people in the Formula 1 paddock who think that Michael’s pole was growing on

Alonso unchallenged in Monaco
Toronto Sun – MONACO — Fernando Alonso took the victory in Formula One’s most prestigious race — the Monaco Grand Prix — after leading all but one lap yesterday in his Renault. “This is a special place for any driver to win a race, for the history, for what it

MONACO GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix.com – Michael Schumacher was dropped to the back of the grid overnight after the incident at Rascasse in qualifying and so Ferrari decided to start him from the pitlane. * Lap 1: At the start of the race Fernando Alonso goes away well with Mark Webber

Another Schumacher – Alonso Showdown Looming
Playfuls – The two leading Formula One drivers – world champion Fernando Alonso and seven-time champion Michael Schumacher – seem to be heading for another showdown after posting the two fastest time in Saturday’s free practise for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix

Text of Hornish news conference
Indianapolis Star – MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome. 14-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Marlboro Team Penske. Congratulations. It was a thrilling race. TIM CINDRIC: 14 for you. Four for me. PENSKE: You could see that Hornish was focused today, taking it

Alonso leads on Monaco GP Saturday morning
Motorsport.com – Renault’s Fernando Alonso was once again at the top of the times in Saturday morning’s final practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, a blinding 1:13.823 the best of the weekend so far. Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari was two tenths off for second

2006 Indianapolis 500 Winner s Press Conference
Who Won – MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome. 14-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Marlboro Team Penske. Congratulations. It was a thrilling race. TIM CINDRIC: 14 for you. Four for me. PENSKE: You could see that Hornish was focused today, taking it

Budget Buys! Used Car Liquidation Final Day!
Indianapolis Star – Dan Wheldon led early and often. Tony Kanaan led late. Both wound up Sunday as mere footnotes to the 90th Indianapolis 500. It’s the pits: Tony Kanaan had to take fuel late in the race, giving up the No. 1 position he held for 10 laps, 183-193

Alonso cruises to win at Monaco
1960 Sun – Monte Carlo, Monaco (Sports Network) – Fernando Alonso captured Sunday’s Grand Prix of Monaco. The No.1 Renault crossed the finish line 14.5 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Juan Montoya. The victory was Alonso’s fourth of the season and 12th of his

Hornish wins by 2nd closest margin
Dayton Daily News – INDIANAPOLIS | Sam Hornish Jr.’s dive underneath rookie Marco Andretti on the final lap to win the 90th Indianapolis 500 will be replayed for years to come, just not on the Andrettis’ television. The 0.0635 margin of victory was the second-closest

Moanco GP: Michelin race review
Motorsport.com – Fernando Alonso (Renault/Michelin) clinched his fourth victory of the Formula One world championship season with a dominant drive in today’s Monaco Grand Prix – and immediately dedicated his success to the memory of Edouard Michelin, who died on

F1 driver – Fisichella to lose fifth place?

Fisichella to lose fifth place?
crash.net, UK - May 27, 2006 Giancarlo Fisichella could lose his fifth place after being summoned by the FIA officials for seemingly blocking Red Bull's David Coulthard.

It was a great result, says DC.
crash.net, UK - May 29, 2006 David Coulthard says that his Monaco podium is a big boost for the Red Bull team, but denies that he needed any extra motivation for the next race at

NO SILVER-STONE LINING FOR BUTTON
Sportinglife.com, UK - May 29, 2006 Despite Button's troubles, the Union Jack did fly over the Monaco podium after veteran Scotsman David Coulthard conjured up a stunning performance to give Red

2006 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco
Edmunds.com/Inside Line, CA - 5 hours ago It's a bird, it's a plane, it's David Coulthard as Superman. Adopted hometown favorite, David Coulthard captured the 3rd spot on the podium.

DC: I'm pissed off with Fisi.
crash.net, UK - May 27, 2006 Giancarlo Fisichella got in the way of David Coulthard's fastest lap in final qualifying at Monaco, but the Brit had the last laugh when the Renault driver was

Monaco: Formula One Post-Race Press Conference – Alonso, Montoya
PaddockTalk - May 28, 2006 David COULTHARD: Yeah, absolutely, so that made it quite difficult to push at the end because the tyres were worn out, but obviously delighted, for myself, to

Fisi proves passing possible at Monaco
Home of Sport, UK - May 29, 2006 The Renault driver, dumped by stewards down the grid to ninth for blocking David Coulthard in qualifying, performed what he calls two 'great moves' at the

Alonso grabs first win at Monaco
Afternoon Dispatch & Courier, India - May 29, 2006 Alonso won ahead of Colombian McLaren-Mercedes driver Juan Pablo Montoya and Scottish Red bull driver David Coulthard MONACO

UPDATE 1-Fisichella punished for impeding Coulthard
Reuters.uk, UK - May 27, 2006 Grand Prix stewards stripped Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella of his three fastest laps in qualifying after ruling he had impeded Red Bull's David Coulthard.

F1 driver – FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Monaco, Qualifying: Schumacher lands pole

FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Monaco, Qualifying: Schumacher lands pole
noticias.info, Spain - May 27, 2006 The timing screens gave the message that Trulli led from Coulthard, Ralf Schumacher, Christian Klien, Giancarlo Fisichella and Jenson Button.

AP: Beijing rounds 6-8 preview
Motorsport.com, Canada - 15 hours ago Ralf Schumacher (Toyota Racing), Nico Rosberg (WilliamsF1 Team), Christian Klien (Red Bull Racing) and Adrian Sutil (MF1 Racing) are all Formula BMW graduates

Schumacher takes controversial pole
pitpass.com, UK - May 27, 2006 Speed gets it all wrong at the Chicane, going very wide, as Ralf Schumacher goes fourth with a 1:14.412. The Toyotas looking a lot better than this morning.

B' car has not solved Toyota problem – Ralf
Home of Sport, UK - 18 hours ago The revised racer was debuted at Monaco, but 30-year-old Schumacher insists that it is Ralf continued: 'We have a very strong team but I think we still have an

Six wins for Schumacher Jnr
UpdateF1, Netherlands - May 5, 2006 May 5 (GMM) The 2006 European grand prix on Sunday will be local racer Ralf Schumacher's 150th start in formula one. But the German

Monaco Grand Prix – Rosberg To Come Of Age
sportnetwork.net, UK - May 28, 2006 He was lucky to make the top 10 shootout yesterday after team-mate Ralf Schumacher was held up by Jenson Button on his hot lap, and looks set for a tough

Ralf Schumacher set to start 150th GP
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - May 4, 2006 Ralf Schumacher starts his 150th grand prix on home ground this weekend with older brother Michael's immense shadow still hanging over him.

Schumacher on pole position for Monaco GP
Motorsport.com, Canada - May 27, 2006 came out briefly. Meanwhile, Trulli was still top with Coulthard second and Ralf Schumacher's Toyota third. When the track went

Monaco: Qually A solid job from McLaren
sportnetwork.net, UK - May 28, 2006 Ralf Schumacher was the first of the Toyota s on the circuit but he got caught up behind Alonso, which meant he only went third.

QUALI BLOW-BY-BLOW
ITV.com, UK - May 27, 2006 Drivers knocked out in the first session include: Ralf Schumacher; Christian Klien; Vitantonio Liuzzi; Jenson Button; Jacques Villeneuve; Nick Heidfeld.

2006 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco
Edmunds.com/Inside Line, CA - 5 hours ago 6th. BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld gained much needed points by finishing 7th. Toyota's Ralf Schumacher took the last and final point.

Ralf Schumacher hits 150 races in Michael's shadow
Reuters.uk, UK - May 4, 2006 NUERBURGRING, Germany, May 4 (Reuters) – Ralf Schumacher starts his 150th grand prix on home ground this weekend with older brother Michael's immense shadow

Monaco: Qualifying notes – Toyota
pitpass.com, UK - May 27, 2006 Ralf Schumacher just missed out, finishing just outside the top ten in Session 2 with 11th. Both drivers will now look for the best possible result tomorrow.

F1 driver – MONTE CARLO, Monaco — Fernando Alonso has seemingly done it all in

MONTE CARLO, Monaco — Fernando Alonso has seemingly done it all in
Orlando Sentinel – He won the world title last season at 24. He won in his native Spain and got to give King Juan Carlos a ride. On Sunday, he won the Monaco Grand Prix, his first victory in F1’s most prestigious race. “This is a special place for any driver to win a

Alonso first in Monaco
Buffalo News – MONTE CARLO, Monaco – Fernando Alonso has seemingly done it all in Formula One. He won the world title last season at 24. He won in his native Spain and got to give King Juan Carlos a ride. On Sunday, he won the Monaco Grand Prix, his first win in

Alonso hits the jackpot in F-1 win
Los Angeles Daily News – Fernando Alonso has seemingly done it all in Formula One. He won the world title last season at 24. He won in his native Spain and got to give King Juan Carlos a ride. On Sunday, he won the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, his first victory in F1’s

Kahne gets in way of Johnson’s streak
Willits News – CONCORD, N.C. Jimmie Johnson’s reign ended in frantic but fruitless pursuit of Kasey Kahne. There’s finally a new Coca-Cola 600 winner, and somebody other than Johnson celebrated in Victory Lane at Lowe’s Motor Speedway for the first time in

Schumacher Might Be Excluded from GPDA Category: SOFTPEDIA NEWS
Softpedia – Michael Schumacher s decision to stop the car in the middle of the Monte Carlo GP qualifying sessions gives the sports journalists a lot to write about. In order to make that clear enough, I will try to make a short recap of the news that s been

Fernando dominates in Monaco
Edmonton Sun – He won the world title last season at 24. He won in his native Spain and got to give King Juan Carlos a ride. And yesterday he won the Monaco Grand Prix. “We did it,” Alonso said. The victory in Monte Carlo gave Alonso his second victory in a row

Alonso stays hot in Monaco
The State – MONTE CARLO, Monaco Fernando Alonso won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory in Formula One s most prestigious race. Alonso, in a Renault, won for the fourth time in seven races. The defending F1 champion has 64 points. Juan Pablo

Monaco GP goes to Alonso
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel – MONTE CARLO, Monaco Fernando Alonso has seemingly done it all in Formula One. He won the world title last season at 24. He won in his native Spain and got to give King Juan Carlos a ride. On Sunday, he won the Monaco Grand Prix, his first victory

Drivers – Mohammad honours Al Ahli 

Mohammad honours Al Ahli 
Gulf News - May 28 2:57 PM
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice- President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday received the chairman, board members, technical team and players of the Al Ahli Football Club, who won the UAE National League title on Friday.Save to My Web

BUTTON FEELING FRUSTRATED 
Sporting Life - May 27 8:55 AM
Kimi Raikkonen: I’m very happy with the car and was really able to push throughout qualifying. I believe that I could have claimed pole position, but then I hit traffic on my second and last flying lap – but that is Monaco.Save to My Web

Kahne Drives Past Johnson to Win Coca-Cola 600 
Los Angeles Times - May 29 12:15 AM
Jimmie Johnson’s reign ended in frantic but fruitless pursuit of Kasey Kahne.Save to My Web

Free practice (1) – Monaco Grand Prix. 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 25 4:55 AM
Fernando Alonso heads Renault 1-3 in opening practice; Anthony Davidson splits the two R26’s for Honda; Michael Schumacher fourth ahead of Montoya; Raikkonen and Heidfeld opt not to set a proper time…Save to My Web

FIA Wednesday press conference – Monaco 
Formula 1 - May 24 9:52 AM
Drivers: Rubens Barrichello (Honda), David Coulthard (Red Bull), Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren), Jarno Trulli (Toyota) and Alexander Wurz (Williams). Q: Alex, this is very much your home race; whats it like for you and your family when the race comes to town?Save to My Web

Latest News 
Planet F1 - May 27 8:31 AM
Looking good for Sunday’s race… McLaren: Kimi Raikkonen: I’m very happy with the car and was really able to push throughout qualifying. I believe that I could have claimed pole position, but then I hit traffic on my second and last flying lap – but that is Monaco.Save to My Web

F1 driver – Monaco: Qualifying notes – BMW

Monaco: Qualifying notes – BMW
pitpass.com, UK - May 27, 2006 However, the BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers did not make it into the top ten as Jacques Villeneuve and Nick Heidfeld qualified on the eighth row of the grid.

Unsatisfying 15 & 16th in quali for Nick & Jacques
CaleyThistleOnline.com, Australia - May 27, 2006 Though Jacques Villeneuve and Nick Heidfeld made it through the 1st leg, in the 2nd phase of the session they couldn't match the pace of the front-runners and

Jacques Villeneuve disappointed by FIA penalty
Macleans, Canada - May 9, 2006 Jacques Villeneuve has expressed his disappointment with FIA stewards following their decision to penalise him at the Nurburgring.

Of Mon-Schuuns and Schu-nanigens
Wheels24.co.za, South Africa - May 28, 2006 Jacques Villeneuve was vociferous and said that if it really was a driver's mistake, Schumacher should hand in his super-license as driving of such poor

Coulthard's boss takes plunge after show of class
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 22 hours ago Jacques Villeneuve, a month younger than Coulthard, is in the final year of his contract at BMW Sauber and equally keen to extend his F1 career.

Analysis – what might have been
Formula 1 - May 29, 2006 Jacques Villeneuve might have challenged for points too, but delayed himself with a drive-through penalty after overtaking Nico Rosberg while the safety car

Drivers – F1-Monaco Grand Prix Lineup 

F1-Monaco Grand Prix Lineup 
KRON 4 Bay Area - May 27 12:56 PM
1. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 1 minute, 13.898 seconds, 101.103 mph.Save to My Web

Schumacher to start from pit lane 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 28 3:58 AM
Fresh engine for the Monaco Grand Prix : With a fresh engine fitted to his Ferrari, beleaguered former Monaco pole-sitter Michael Schumacher is to start today’s race from the pits.Save to My Web

Race Result: Monaco Grand Prix. 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 28 7:32 AM
Fernando Alonso wins the Monaco GP to take his first win at the principality; Montoya takes runners-up spot – 14.5 secs adrift; DC completes podium ahead of Barrichello and Michael Schumacher; Raikkonen and Webber retire…Save to My Web

F1’s next big thing arrives in Nico time, and he’s quick 
drive.com.au - May 29 8:53 PM
Nico Rosberg was born and bred to be a formula one racing champion, writes Peter McKay.Save to My Web

Superman Coulthard ends long absence from podium 
Belfast Telegraph - May 29 2:57 AM
David Coulthard produced a super hero’s performance to make history for Red Bull in the Monaco Grand Prix and end his long absence from the podium.Save to My Web

Schumacher pole prompts Monaco row 
CNN.com - May 27 8:13 AM
Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher denied that he had done anything wrong after securing a Monaco Grand Prix pole that prompted rivals to question his sportsmanship.Save to My Web

Monaco GP: Super Aguri Saturday qualifying notes 
Motorsport.com - May 27 9:54 AM
Super Aguri F1 Team drivers Takuma Sato and Franck Montagny will start tomorrow’s Monaco Grand Prix ahead of the Ferrari of Felipe Massa who failed to set a timed lap during the first period of today’s Qualifying session.Save to My Web

Hotlinks 
Tiscali - May 25 2:46 AM
By Alan Baldwin MONACO (Reuters) – Ferraris Felipe Massa says he is relaxed about his Formula One future after Valentino Rossis decision to remain in MotoGP. “I never thought Rossi could come straight into Formula One with Ferrari,” the Brazilian told reporters at the Monaco Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Massa: F1 too big a step for Rossi. 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 26 3:21 AM
Ferrari number two driver, Felipe Massa has insisted that the he didn’t feel relieved this week, when Valentino Rossi announced that he would be sticking with two-wheels and not seeking to move to F1 with the Maranello-based squad.Save to My Web

Controversy mars Schumacher ‘pole’ 
CNN.com - May 27 6:43 AM
Michael Schumacher pipped world champion Fernando Alonso for the vital pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix after a controversial final qualifying session on Saturday.Save to My Web

Ferrari slam Schumacher penalty 
Hindustan Times - May 29 11:56 PM
Ferrari leapt to the defence of Michael Schumacher and criticised race stewards after the 37-year-old German was stripped of pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix and sent to the back of the grid.Save to My Web

Free practice (3) – Monaco Grand Prix. 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - May 27 3:24 AM
Fernando Alonso heads final practice, but Schumacher close; Fisi third – from DC and Rosberg; Toyota 19th and 21st – Sato beat Ralf…Save to My Web

Monaco Grand Prix – selected driver quotes 
Formula 1 - May 28 10:07 AM
A maiden Monaco win for Fernando Alonso and a maiden podium for Red Bull courtesy of David Coulthard. They and their 20 rivals report back on an eventful afternoons racingSave to My Web

F1 driver – Controversy strikes Monaco Grand Prix

Controversy strikes Monaco Grand Prix
Globe and Mail – MONTE CARLO, Monaco Michael Schumacher gained the provisional pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix Saturday in a controversial qualifying session. After setting the fastest lap of one minute 13.898 seconds early in the final section of

Formula One: Schumacher s weekend to forget
New Straits Times – MONACO: Michael Schumacher, his famous Ferrari team and their fans held their heads high on Sunday after fighting to collect just four points from a weekend they will want to forget at the Monaco Grand Prix. Thousands of race fans had packed the

Motor Sports: Auto Racing Glance
kptv.com – Schedule: Sunday, race (ABC, 1 p.m.). Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (rectangular oval, 2.5 miles, 9 degrees banking in turns). Race distance: 500 miles, 200 laps. Last race: Pole-sitter Helio Castroneves won the Indy Japan 300 on April 22

Todt disappointed and frustrated
Motorsport.com – “A disappointing and frustrating weekend,” was how Ferrari’s Jean Todt described last Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix in which Michael Schumacher finished a fighting fifth and Felipe Massa ninth. Jean Todt. Photo by xpb.cc. The team’s performance was

Alonso sets the pace in Monaco GP first practice
Motorsport.com – It was race drivers who made up most of the top places in the first practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Renault’s Fernando Alonso clocking the fastest time of 1:16.712. Honda third driver Anthony Davidson was second, a tenth and a half

The Monaco Grand Prix lineup
Macon Telegraph – The Monaco Grand Prix Formula One lineup on the 2.076-mile street circuit at Monte Carlo, Monaco: 1. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault, 1 minute, 13.962 seconds. 2. Mark Webber, Australia, Williams, 1:14.082. 3. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, McLaren

McLaren seeing positives
ONE News – McLaren believe they are closing the performance gap with Formula One champions Renault despite still being without a win this season. Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya finished second behind Renault’s Fernando Alonso in Monaco on Monday, McLaren’s 40th

F1 driver – Stewards summon Fisichella

Stewards summon Fisichella
Supersport, South Africa - May 27, 2006 Monaco Grand Prix stewards summoned Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella after reports that he blocked Red Bull's David Coulthard in qualifying.

Coulthard the caped crusader makes history in Monaco race
The Herald, UK - May 28, 2006 Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella and BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld finished sixth and seventh respectively while Ralf Schumacher's eighth place was little solace to

lonso wins and extends title advantage
F1-Live.com, France - May 28, 2006 His team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella, having been forced to start from ninth on the grid following a penalty yesterday afternoon, drove a dynamic race to finish

UPDATE 1-Fisichella punished for impeding Coulthard
Reuters.uk, UK - May 27, 2006 MONACO, May 27 (Reuters) – Monaco Grand Prix stewards stripped Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella of his three fastest laps in qualifying after ruling he had

Alonso extends the gap
Electric New Paper, Singapore - May 29, 2006 of Ferrari's Michael Schumacher, his closest rival, with McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen 37 points behind in third place along with Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella.

Fisichella Under Investigation for Blocking Coulthard
PaddockTalk - May 27, 2006 As well as investigating the Schumacher incident, stewards at Monaco also interviewed Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella after qualifying for allegedly blocking

Stewards Penalize Fisichella, Schumacher Decision Pending
PaddockTalk - May 27, 2006 Monaco stewards have penalised Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) for blocking David Coulthard (Red Bull) during qualifying on Saturday.

Exclusive Q&A with Giancarlo Fisichella
Formula 1 - May 5, 2006 He may appear to be a driver plagued by bad luck, but 163 race starts and three wins into his Formula One career, Giancarlo Fisichella believes there is still

Open ordering for Clio Renaultsport 197
New Car Net, UK - 11 hours ago to receive their cars will have them delivered to their homes as they are F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso, and Renault team mate Giancarlo Fisichella!

Q&A: Giancarlo Fisichella.
crash.net, UK - May 4, 2006 Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella talks about his problems at the San Marino GP, which meant he could only bring the R26 home in eighth and why he determined to

Stewards also summon Fisichella after qualifying
Reuters.uk, UK - May 27, 2006 MONACO, May 27 (Reuters) – Monaco Grand Prix stewards summoned Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella after reports that he blocked Red Bull's David Coulthard in

Fisi proves passing possible at Monaco
Home of Sport, UK - May 29, 2006 Giancarlo Fisichella dispensed with tradition at Monaco by proving that overtaking is not impossible in the Principality. The Renault

Q&A: Giancarlo Fisichella.
crash.net, UK - May 10, 2006 Renault number two driver, Giancarlo Fisichella talks about his sixth place finish at the European Grand Prix, before looking ahead to the next event, which

Fisichella penalised
Eurosport.com, France - May 27, 2006 Monaco Grand Prix stewards stripped Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella of his three fastest laps in qualifying after ruling he had impeded Red Bull's David

FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Giancarlo Fisichella: I am very confident
noticias.info, Spain - May 9, 2006 GF: It was a difficult race, but we had a good strategy, the team did a fantastic job during the pit-stops and I was very aggressive which got me up to