Monthly Archives: July 2006

F1 driver – AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto racing glance

AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto racing glance FOXSports.com – Michael Schumacher won the French Grand Prix for a record eighth time on July 16. Schumacher finished 10 seconds ahead of world champion Fernando Alonso. Felipe Massa, Schumacher’s Ferrari teammate, was third. … Continue reading →

Drivers – Massa has a 'tough job' – Barrichello

Massa has a 'tough job' – Barrichello Home of Sport, UK - Jul 26, 2006 The Brazilian, who after six years at the Italian team moved to Honda in 2006, sympathises with countryman Felipe Massa, who filled his seat. Raikkonen takes first … Continue reading →

Drivers – Kubica stays top on French GP Friday

Kubica stays top on French GP Friday Motorsport.com, Canada - Jul 14, 2006 Rubens Barrichello was the first of the Honda Barrichello improved to third and Michael Schumacher's Pedro de la Rosa, Juan Pablo Montoya's replacement, put Preview – US Grand Prix … Continue reading →

F1 driver – AUTO RACING 

AUTO RACING  Pioneer Press - Jul 27 1:13 AM by the numbers Latest scores at twincities.com Compiled by Valerie Reichel Nextel Cup No race schedule this week Next race: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Aug. 6, Indianapolis.Save to My Web Monteiro hits … Continue reading →

Drivers – Alonso makes early German start 

Alonso makes early German start  BBC News - Jul 28 3:31 AM Fernando Alonso takes the unusual step of setting a time in the first practice session for the German Grand Prix.Save to My Web Bookmark this content :

F1 driver – Raikkonen Surprises with German GP Pole 

Raikkonen Surprises with German GP Pole  Speed TV - Jul 29 7:07 AM Kimi Raikkonen produced a stunning lap to take his and the McLaren-Mercedes-Benz team’s first pole position of the season in qualifying for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.Save to … Continue reading →

F1 driver – F1: Wings caused no problems, says Heidfeld 

F1: Wings caused no problems, says Heidfeld  autosport.com - Jul 27 8:27 AM Nick Heidfeld insists his visibility was never impeded by BMW-Sauber’s radical ‘Twin Tower’ wings.Save to My Web Bookmark this content :

Drivers – Raikkonen takes first pole of season at German GP

Raikkonen takes first pole of season at German GPMotorsport.com – Prix, the McLaren man’s best time a 1:14.070. The Finn was just under one and a half tenths faster than Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher, who will line up along side, and … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Schumacher true to his word

Schumacher true to his word Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombia, McLaren-Mercedes, 26; 7. Jenson Button, Britain, Honda, 16; 7. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Honda, 16; 9. Nick Heidfeld, Germany, Sauber-BMW, 12; 10. David Coulthard, Britain, RBR-Ferrari, 10. 11. … Continue reading →

Drivers – Massa has a 'tough job' – Barrichello

Massa has a 'tough job' – Barrichello Home of Sport, UK - Jul 26, 2006 The Brazilian, who after six years at the Italian team moved to Honda in 2006, sympathises with countryman Felipe Massa, who filled his seat. Massa eager to … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Light tanks defeat heavy armour

Light tanks defeat heavy armour GrandPrix, NY - 18 hours ago Scott Speed in a similar car. Williams were next with Nico Rosberg just beating Mark Webber (who had a spin) and Ralf Schumacher. Wurz fastest in Friday 1st Practice at Hockenheim … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Raikkonen grabs German Grand Prix pole

Raikkonen grabs German Grand Prix poleSacramento Bee – His replacement, Pedro de la Rosa, collided with Ralf Schumacher’s Toyota and finished ninth in qualifying – one spot behind Schumacher. Michael Schumacher, the elder of the two brothers, was .135 seconds … Continue reading →

Drivers – Mario Cipollini equals Binda’s Giro record

Mario Cipollini equals Binda’s Giro record Turkish Daily News – Jenson Button was fourth in a BAR-Honda, and David Coulthard of McLaren finished fifth. Ralf Schumacher in a Williams-BMW was sixth, followed by Mark Webber in a Jaguar, who had … Continue reading →

Drivers – Mario Cipollini equals Binda’s Giro record

Mario Cipollini equals Binda’s Giro record Turkish Daily News – Ralf Schumacher in a Williams-BMW was sixth, followed by Mark Webber in a Jaguar, who had to start out of the pits and had a stop-and-go penalty. Jarno Trulli in … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Williams, BMW fall in Q2.

Williams, BMW fall in Q2. crash.net, UK - 15 hours ago The German, like BMW team-mate Jacques Villeneuve, was unable to generate sufficient pace to escape the bottom six, while Nico Rosberg and Mark Webber were Hockenheim: Qualifying 'Fiasco',13 & 15th grid … Continue reading →

F1 driver – SATURDAY – TEAM QUOTES

SATURDAY – TEAM QUOTES GrandPrix, NY - 7 hours ago Jacques Villeneuve (14th, 1:15.329): "We knew we would not be that quick, but this was disappointing as that was a mistake free lap. Qualy: BMW, STR, Midland, Super Aguri Planet-F1 - 6 hours … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Motor racing-U.S. Grand Prix team by team 

Motor racing-U.S. Grand Prix team by team  Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 02 1:59 PM Team by team analysis of Sunday’s U.S. Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order):Save to My Web AUTO RACING  Pioneer Press - Jul 14 1:10 AM by … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Hockenheim facts & data

Hockenheim facts & dataSportnetwork.net – Unlike the Friday practice sessions at Hockenheim, the drivers enjoyed stable weather conditions on Saturday. Unfortunately, Nick Heidfeld and Jacques Villeneuve failed to secure top-ten grid positions for the German GP and must deliver a … Continue reading →

Drivers – Red Bull best in practice

Red Bull best in practiceSportal.com.au – Teammate Giancarlo Fisichella posted the sixth-fastest time of 1:16.130, ahead of Nick Heidfeld (1:16.167) and Kimi Raikkonen (1:16.218). Australian Mark Webber, who spun his Williams at one stage during practice, was the 15th-fastest with … Continue reading →

Drivers – COULTHARD LAMENTS BAD DAY IN FRANCE

COULTHARD LAMENTS BAD DAY IN FRANCESporting Life – David Coulthard declared his French Grand Prix result the “worst we could get” after narrowly missing out on points at Magny-Cours. The Scotsman lost two places at the start to slip to … Continue reading →

Drivers – Alonso looks to salvage podium

Alonso looks to salvage podium ITV.com, UK - 7 hours ago to match the pace not only of the Ferraris, but also of McLaren s Kimi Raikkonen, Honda s Jenson Button and his Renault team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella. Friday: Honda, Renault, Toyota, Red … Continue reading →

Drivers – German GP: Bridgestone Saturday

German GP: Bridgestone Saturday Motorsport.com, Canada - 7 hours ago Meanwhile, Panasonic Toyota Racing's Ralf Schumacher also had a strong qualifying run in front of his home crowd, qualifying eighth fastest. German GP: Thursday press conference Motorsport.com, Canada - Jul 27, 2006 Ralf Schumacher: … Continue reading →

Drivers – Morning action at Hockenheim

Morning action at Hockenheim f1press.net – The two Hondas were second and third best, while David Coulthard also impressed with fifth place. Title protagonists Schumacher, and Fernando Alonso, recorded the ninth and eleventh quickest times, after heavy overnight rain washed … Continue reading →

Drivers – FORMULA 1: Q&A with Renault s Fernando Alonso

FORMULA 1: Q&A with Renault s Fernando Alonso noticias.info (press release), Spain - Jul 25, 2006 Fernando Alonso: I am feeling very optimistic. We had a strong first half of the season, and they key thing now is to keep going and … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Raikkonen on Pole: Can Kimi and McLaren Overcome Their Horrid

Raikkonen on Pole: Can Kimi and McLaren Overcome Their Horrid PaddockTalk - 5 hours ago In fact, Mercedes last taste of success at the circuit was back in 1998, when Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard gave the company a thrilling one-two … Continue reading →