Monthly Archives: July 2006

Formula 1 – Weber to Schumi: Go out on top

Weber to Schumi: Go out on topTSN – Schumacher, currently battling defending champion Fernando Alonso for the F1 championship, is in the final year of his contract with Ferrari. He is expected to reveal his decision on his future at … Continue reading →

F1 – F1: German Grand Prix Highlights

F1: German Grand Prix Highlights Unison.ie, Ireland - Jul 29, 2006 Steve Rider introduces action from the 12th round of the season at Hockenheim, where Fernando Alonso took the chequered flag last year. F1 racers to roar on big screen Daily News … Continue reading →

F1 – Honda tester exits F1 contract

Honda tester exits F1 contract Home of Sport, UK - 6 hours ago A statement on Monday announced that the 23-year-old Briton requested to be released from his contract and it 'was honoured' by the Japanese owned F1 squad. UK. Hydrolift S-24 … Continue reading →

F1 – F1: 8th title beckons Schumacher

F1: 8th title beckons Schumacher ANSA, Italy - 9 hours ago Ferrari ace has six races to catch up with Alonso (ANSA) – Hockenheim, July 31 – With six races to go and only 11 points separating Michael Schumacher from the The … Continue reading →

F1 – F1: Monteiro regrets wrong tyre choice 

F1: Monteiro regrets wrong tyre choice  autosport.com - Jul 30 9:09 AM Midland’s Portuguese driver Tiago Monteiro says the wrong tyre choice made him struggle during the German Grand Prix.Save to My Web F1: Raikkonen says third was best possible  autosport.com - Jul 30 … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Raikkonen upstages Schumacher to gain pole for German GP 

Raikkonen upstages Schumacher to gain pole for German GP  Hindustan Times - Jul 29 8:33 AM Kimi Raikkonen upstaged Michael Schumacher and will start from the pole position in Sunday’s German Grand Prix. Raikkonen nipped Schumacher in Saturday’s qualifying to gain his … Continue reading →

F1 driver – German Grand Prix team by team

German Grand Prix team by teamReuters India – BMW SAUBER (Jacques Villeneuve and Nick Heidfeld retired) Heidfeld retired after 10 laps with rear brake damage caused by a collision with team mate Villeneuve at the start. Villeneuve pitted for a … Continue reading →

F1 driver – A retrospective – Montoya 

A retrospective – Montoya  Formula 1 - Jul 13 4:01 AM Despite seven wins and 307 world championship points, many will remember Juan Pablo Montoyas Formula One career as one of unfulfilled promise.Save to My Web Michelin 2006 French F1 GP – … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Raikkonen claims pole at German Grand Prix

Raikkonen claims pole at German Grand PrixESPN.com – Giancarlo Fisichella is in the unusual position of being the lead Renault in fifth place, while Rubens Barrichello underlined Honda’s improvement by taking sixth. Scotland’s David Coulthard made it through to the … Continue reading →

Drivers – F1: Schuey closes in on Alonso 

F1: Schuey closes in on Alonso  icWales - Jul 30 7:35 AM Michael Schumacher scythed into Fernando Alonso’s world championship lead with a brilliant victory in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.Save to My Web BY THE NUMBERS  Pioneer Press - Jul 30 3:28 … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Early accident causes another chaotic start at U.S. Grand Prix

Early accident causes another chaotic start at U.S. Grand PrixFort Wayne News-Sentinel – Former Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya, who started 11th, took the blame for getting it going. “When you start so Defending world champion and current points … Continue reading →

Drivers – A lesson from the Oxford Don

A lesson from the Oxford DonGrandPrix.com – Behind them came Felipe Massa, Juan Pablo Montoya and the BMWs of Nick Heidfeld and Jacques Villeneuve Honda, Williams and Toyota played no real part in the action. Local hero Jenson Button was … Continue reading →

F1 driver – EUROPEAN GP – SATURDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 3 REPORT

EUROPEAN GP – SATURDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 3 REPORTGrandPrix.com – Kimi Raikkonen was 10th fastest ahead of Nico Rosberg, Scott Speed, Rubens Barrichello, Mark Webber, Nick Heidfeld, David Coulthard and Juan Pablo Montoya. Expect a very different line up after … Continue reading →

Drivers – Schuey closes in on Alonso

Schuey closes in on AlonsoSunday Business Post – His team-mate David Coulthard was down in 11th after being hit by Toyota s Ralf Schumacher at the start, when Alonso vaulted up to fifth from seventh on the grid. But he … Continue reading →

Drivers – German GP: Race notes – Toyota

German GP: Race notes – ToyotaPitpass – The third corner right at the start was the showplace of contact between Ralf Schumacher and David Coulthard . Upon colliding with David, Ralf’s nose was damaged, thus forcing him to make an … Continue reading →

Drivers – GERMAN GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT

GERMAN GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORTGrandPrix.com – The top 10 was completed by Ralf Schumacher, Pedro de la Rosa and David Coulthard’s Red Bull-Ferrari but there was some controversy there as Ralf at one point seemed not … Continue reading →

Drivers – SCHU SENSES FERRARI HOLD THE ACES

SCHU SENSES FERRARI HOLD THE ACESSporting Life – His championship chances, as well as his spirits, were boosted by a lacklustre showing from Renault, who had Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella down in fifth and sixth respectively. The world champions have … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Schuey closes gap

Schuey closes gapSportal.com.au – The Australian has now failed to register points since the San Marino Grand Prix in April. Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella edged out Toyota’s Jarno Trulli for sixth, while Christian Klien earned a point after finishing eighth. Schumacher … Continue reading →

Drivers – German GP: Toyota race notes

German GP: Toyota race notes Motorsport.com, Canada - 13 hours ago race for the team. The third corner right at the start was the showplace of contact between Ralf Schumacher and David Coulthard. Germany: We'll be every bit as strong in the … Continue reading →

F1 driver – AUTO RACING 

AUTO RACING  Pioneer Press - Jul 28 1:14 AM by the numbers Latest scores at twincities.com Compiled by Valerie Reichel Nextel Cup No race this week Next race: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Aug. 6, Indianapolis.Save to My Web Free practice (1) … Continue reading →

Drivers – Germany: Michelin perhaps too aggressive

Germany: Michelin perhaps too aggressiveSportnetwork.net – Giancarlo Fisichella ran ahead of team-mate Alonso in the race’s early stages, but eventually had to settle for sixth. Christian Klien also scored a point on Michelin tyres, the Austrian’s first since the season-opener … Continue reading →

F1 driver – National Sports Minute

National Sports MinuteKFVS12 – HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) _ Michael Schumacher was a winner in his native country, taking the German Grand Prix by nearly one second over Felipe Massa. Schumacher has won the last three Formula One races to move … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Button finds pace at Magny-Cours 

Button finds pace at Magny-Cours  BBC News - Jul 14 4:28 AM Britain’s Jenson Button hits form as the fastest race driver after the first free practice session ahead of Sunday’s French Grand Prix.Save to My Web Schumacher claims French GP pole  … Continue reading →

Drivers – Schumacher sights eighth world crown after German triumph

Schumacher sights eighth world crown after German triumphCitizen.co.za – Raikkonen and the Ferraris held their positions, but fourth-placed qualifier Button made his customary bad getaway with Giancarlo Fisichella and Alonso going through. Schumacher has the momentum heading into German GPGrand … Continue reading →

Drivers – Alonso says Schumacher getting better with age 

Alonso says Schumacher getting better with age  Tiscali - Jul 30 8:33 AM HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso can see nothing in Michael Schumachers current form to suggest that the Ferrari ace need consider retirement at the end of the Formula … Continue reading →