Archive for August, 2006

Drivers – Alonso victorious at British GP for first time

Alonso victorious at British GP for first time
Motorsport.com – Juan Pablo Montoya’s McLaren got a hefty bump from someone early on but he seemed to escape unscathed, and Montoya got past the Honda of Rubens Barrichello for seventh and the top three were glued together at the front. Michael attacked Raikkonen

Alonso and Fisichella lead the way in Canada
GrandPrix.com – Juan Pablo Montoya was seventh fastest in the second McLaren ahead of Rubens Barrichello’s Honda, Felipe Massa’s Ferrari and the Scuderia Toro Rosso car of Scott Speed. The big question is whether this is the new order in F1 now that flexi-wings have

CANADIAN GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – That left Alonso, Michael Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya, Rosberg, Raikkonen, Fisichella, Trulli, Felipe Massa, Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button to fight it out for pole position. If the truth be told it never looked like that would go to anyone

Raikkonen grabs German Grand Prix pole
Times Union – The team is winless this year and was shaken by the firing of second driver Juan Pablo Montoya. His replacement, Pedro de la Giancarlo Fisichella was fifth in the second Renault, followed by Honda’s Rubens Barrichello. David Coulthard completed the

BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Barcelona Test Summary
The Auto Chanel – 16.138 85 1:18.617 84 1:18. 731 109 5 Juan Pablo Montoya BMW WilliamsF 1 Team M 1:17.732 62 1:16.371 73 – - 6 Olivier Panis Panasonic Toyota Racing M – - 1:17.172 102 1:18.686 64 7 Rubens Barrichello Scuderia

MALAYSIAN GP – SATURDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Juan Pablo Montoya (6th, 1:34.916): “I am happy with our qualifying result today, and we will see tomorrow with the different Rubens Barrichello (12th, 1:34.683): “This has been quite a difficult day for me. I was still unhappy with the set-up of the

CANADIAN GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix.com – Jarno Trulli was fourth ahead of Nico Rosberg, Juan Pablo Montoya and Michael Rubens Barrichello pits from 12th place and retires with mechanical trouble. Further back Montoya overtakes Ralf Schumacher for 15th place.

SPANISH GP – SATURDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 3 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – Christian Klien and David Coulthard were fourth and fifth in the session ahead of Rubens Barrichello’s Honda, Felipe Massa’s Ferrari, Fernando Alonso’s Renault and the McLarens of Juan Pablo Montoya and Kimi Raikkonen. Jenson Button was 11th fastest

UNITED STATES GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – went well enough as well in Canada and the drivers seemed to be pretty happy to be fourth and seventh with Rubens Barrichello big fuel load but that theory is really clutching at straws because when the cars were running light in Q2 Juan Pablo Montoya

British driver Jenson Button gets first Formula One victory in Hungary
CJAD – Nick Heidfeld was third in a BMW-Sauber, followed by Rubens Barrichello in a Honda, with Coulthard fifth for Red Bull and De La Rosa was called in to replace Juan Pablo Montoya two races ago after the Colombian was dropped by McLaren when he said

AUSTRALIAN GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – with the two Renaults of Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella and the McLarens of Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya The worst disaster however befll Rubens Barrichello who was comprehensively blocked at a key moment by Yuji Ide in the Super

Curt Cavin: IRL & Formula One Q&A
Indianapolis Star – There won’t be 20,000 free Michelin tickets next year, and F-1’s loss of Juan Pablo Montoya will be felt the greatest in Indianapolis. Having said all that, I’m sure there will be roughly the same 100,000 people attending each year. There’s certainly

Drivers – High-risk Honda test new V8

High-risk Honda test new V8
ITV.com, UK - 7 hours ago to run new specification engines in next weekend s Italian Grand Prix, with both Renault drivers Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella expected to run

Raikkonen dogged by miseries
Zee News, India - Aug 28, 2006 could be announced as a Ferrari driver at the next race in Italy, was caught up in a six car shunt at turn one after Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella spun and

Fisichella sacrificed to save Alonso
CNN-IBN, India - Aug 28, 2006 Istanbul: Renault praised Giancarlo Fisichella on Sunday after the Italian sacrificed his Turkish Grand Prix hopes to keep title-chasing team mate Fernando

Nico fastest at Monza
FOXSports.com - 10 hours ago Giancarlo Fisichella was next in line, clocking a 1:22.247 during his 108 laps, while Felipe Massa claimed fourth place for Ferrari.

Briatore speculation mounts
FOXSports.com - 10 hours ago Briatore has said he will stay on as Renault team principal next year when the emerging Finnish star Heikki Kovalainen will partner Giancarlo Fisichella in the

Kubica tops mammoth Monza test
Eurosport, France - 15 hours ago Italian track. The Pole went a couple of hundredths quicker than Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella and Turkish GP winner Felipe Massa.

Kovalainen close to Renault race deal
Eurosport, France - 10 hours ago driver, will be promoted to a race seat to replace McLaren-bound world champion Fernando Alonso in the team next year alongside Italian Giancarlo Fisichella.

Symonds praises Fisichella's selfless act.
crash.net, UK - Aug 28, 2006 Renault's Pat Symonds has praised Giancarlo Fisichella's selfless act to pitch himself into a spin rather than collide with team-mate Fernando Alonso at the

FISICHELLA GESTURE PLEASES RENAULT
Sportinglife.com, UK - Aug 27, 2006 Renault paid tribute to Giancarlo Fisichella after he sacrificed his chances in the Turkish Grand Prix to avoid a collision with team-mate Fernando Alonso.

Kubica moves to the top at Monza
ITV.com, UK - 21 hours ago The 21-year-old Polish rookie narrowly edged out Renault s Giancarlo Fisichella in a busy session punctuated by no fewer than 10 red flags.

Sore Raikkonen rues 'messy' start
Motoring, South Africa - Aug 27, 2006 had high hopes of doing well again but this time he was involved in a six-car shunt at turn one on the opening lap after Italian Giancarlo Fisichella spun in

Q&A: Giancarlo Fisichella.
crash.net, UK - Aug 21, 2006 Renault number two driver, Giancarlo Fisichella looks ahead to this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix, the 14th round in the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship

Heidfeld believes BMW are on the up
F1Racing.net, Netherlands - Aug 29, 2006 Giancarlo Fisichella, commended by Renault's Pat Symonds for deliberately avoiding a collision with teammate Fernando Alonso, was forced to spin into the

Fisichella saves Alonso
People’s Daily Online, China - Aug 28, 2006 Renault praised Giancarlo Fisichella after the Italian sacrificed his Turkish Grand Prix hopes to keep title-chasing team mate Fernando Alonso in the race.

Symonds lauds Fisi drive
SkySports, UK - Aug 28, 2006 Renault's Pat Symonds has praised Giancarlo Fisichella's selfless act in pitching himself into a spin rather than colliding with team-mate Fernando Alonso at

Drivers – Disappointing Spain hopes to shed label

Disappointing Spain hopes to shed label
St. Paul Pioneer Press – for much of Spain’s flowing one-touch style, the midfield is also backed up by veterans Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona), David Albelda (Valencia) and Xabi Alonso (Liverpool). Up front, Spain is likely to rely more on Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres

Schumacher blames circuit for crash
Turkish Daily News – All the new boys acquitted themselves well with Spaniard Fernando Alonso, 19, on his debut for the newly-purchased Australian-owned Minardi team, finishing 17th quickest out of 22. Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya, making his first appearance for

Tyres hold key to title says Alonso
Kerala Next – ISTANBUL: This year’s Formula One world championship will be decided not by the drivers or their cars, but by the tyre suppliers, according to defending champion Fernando Alonso. The 25-year-old Spaniard, who finished second just a car’s length ahead

AUSTRALIAN GP – SUNDAY – RACE NOTES
GrandPrix.com – Fernando Alonso won an action packed Australian Grand Prix, in Melbourne, in dominating fashion in his Renault, 1.8 seconds ahead of Kimi Raikkonen in second in his McLaren-Mercedes followed 23 seconds further back by Ralf Schumacher in his Toyota in

Boxing Schedule
Vindicator – At the Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Fernando Trejo, Reading, Pa., vs. Agnaldo Nunes, Revere, Mass., 12, for Trejo’s NABA Jose Alonso, Mexico, 12, for the WBO Latin bantamweight title. Sept. 14 At The Orleans Hotel-Casino, Las Vegas (OLN), Kid

ROSBERG: ‘SCHUMI WILL CONTINUE IN 2007′
Sporting Life – Nico Rosberg is predicting that Michael Schumacher will continue with Ferrari next season even if he loses this year’s World title. Schumacher is currently locked in fierce battle with Fernando Alonso for this year’s World title, with some suggesting

M. Schumacher edged for pole
Miami Herald – It wasn’t a complete loss for Schumacher, who took second ahead of Fernando Alonso of Renault — an advantage in their duel to win the season title. Five races remain, and Alonso has seen his lead cut from 25 points to 10. In the past four races

Testing times of Monza test Day 2
Sportnetwork.net – BMW-Sauber Driver Robert Kubica ended the day at the head of time sheets ahead of Renault driver Giancarlo Fisichella and Turkish race winner and the fastest man of yesterday, Felipe Massa. World Champion Fernando Alonso was fourth. Ricardo was the

CANADIAN GP – SUNDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Fernando Alonso (1st): “This is a fantastic win. They are all nice but after the last two years when something always happened to us in Montreal, this was a race we all felt we should have won – and now we have. It was difficult because the circuit

Confidence Attracts Energy Giants to Invest in Turkey
Zaman – Ferrari fans booed as Fernando Alonso, from Renault, was presented with his trophy for taking second place in Sunday s race. Over priced food and drinks also provoked reaction from spectators at Istanbul Park. Along with Romanian Prime Minister

AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto racing glance
FOXSports.com – Fernando Alonso held off Michael Schumacher in a thrilling duel over the last 12 laps to take second and increase his lead slightly over the German in the season standings. Next race: Italian Grand Prix, Sept. 10, Monza. On the Net: http://www.formula1

Todt rejects claims Schumi will retire
Sabah Daily Express – In the wake of a tumultuous Turkish Grand Prix at the Istanbul Speed Park on Sunday, where Schumacher was beaten into third place by just a half a car’s length by title rival and defending champion Fernando Alonso, Todt made it clear that he was upset

Brickyard monkey off Johnson’s back
Los Angeles Daily News – On a day when Jenson Button gained his first Formula One victory, Michael Schumacher drew one point closer to Fernando Alonso in the championship race. In a race that started in rain and finished almost in sunshine, neither standings leader

F1 driver – Jacques Villeneuve parts with BMW

Jacques Villeneuve parts with BMW
Ninemsn, Australia - Aug 7, 2006 BMW Sauber parted company with Jacques Villeneuve after replacing the 1997 Formula One world champion with Poland's Robert Kubica for the Hungarian Grand Prix

Alonso: Kubica can be an F1 star
Wheels24.co.za, South Africa - Aug 25, 2006 driver told reporters at the Turkish Grand Prix on Thursday when asked about the recent abrupt departures of former champion Jacques Villeneuve and Colombian

Robert Kubica replaces Jacques Villeneuve for Hungarian Grand Prix
Canada.com, Canada - Aug 1, 2006 MUNICH, Germany (AP) – Robert Kubica will replace Canadian Jacques Villeneuve at the wheel of a BMW-Sauber car at the Hungarian Grand Prix, becoming the first

Official: Jacques Villeneuve Out at BMW Sauber
PaddockTalk - Aug 7, 2006 BMW Sauber F1 Team and Jacques Villeneuve have parted company by mutual consent. Villeneuve will not be racing with the BMW Sauber

A sad goodbye to Jacques Villeneuve
Toronto Star,  Canada - Aug 12, 2006 I can't say I was a huge Jacques Villeneuve fan after he got into F1, although I pulled for him in Indy-car and had high hopes for him when he first started

Drivers – F1: Turkey Saturday quotes: Red Bull 

F1: Turkey Saturday quotes: Red Bull 
autosport.com - Aug 26 6:33 AM
Turkey Saturday quotes: Red BullSave to My Web

Race result – Turkish Grand Prix. 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 27 7:00 AM
Felipe Massa claims maiden F1 win, as Alonso restricts Schuamcher to P3; Button, de la Rosa, Fisichella complete top six; Ralf, Rubens score; Raikkonen crashes out…Save to My Web

Motor racing-Turkish Grand Prix team by team 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 11:27 AM
Team by team analysis of Sunday’s Turkish Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order):Save to My Web

Motor racing-Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey qualifying session 1 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 4:30 AM
Qualifying session 1 from the Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey at Istanbul Otodrom (Istanbul) on Saturday 1.Save to My Web

Motor racing-Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey qualifying result 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 5:15 AM
Qualifying Result from the Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey at Istanbul Otodrom (Istanbul) on Saturday 1.Save to My Web

Massa Edges Schumacher For Istanbul Pole 
Fox 6 News San Diego - Aug 26 8:49 AM
Ferrari’s Felipe Massa captured the pole for Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix Formula One race at the Istanbul Autodrom. The pole victory was the first of Massa’s F1 career.Save to My Web

Massa prevails in Turkey for debut victory 
RT News - Aug 27 7:49 AM
Felipe Massa followed Jenson Button’s example by claiming his first Formula One win with a superb display in the Turkish Grand Prix. Just three weeks after Button took his first victory, Massa led from pole position in Istanbul to break his duck in his 66th race.Save to My Web

Free practice (2) – Turkish Grand Prix. 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 25 5:17 AM
Sebastien Vettel caps impressive debut with fastest time of day for BMW Sauber; Massa, Button, Davidson, Ralf complete top five; Schumi 6th, Raikkonen 8th, Alonso12th; Montagny 16th for Super Aguri; lowly results for Heidfeld, Coulthard…Save to My Web

Sport In Brief 
Sheffield Today - Aug 28 12:59 AM
FELIPE Massa believes he can help Ferrari to both World Championships after breaking his Formula One duck in the Turkish Grand Prix.Save to My Web

FELIPE: I’M FILLING UP 
Daily Record - Aug 28 2:01 AM
FELIPE MASSA was near to tears yesterday after achieving a lifetime ambition to win a Formula One race. Massa sped to victory in the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul after starting from pole position.Save to My Web

Coulthard heads Q1 victims. 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 26 4:26 AM
David Coulthard was the biggest name to miss the cut in first qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix, the Scot pushed into the drop zone by a late Christijan Albers flier.Save to My Web

F1 driver – SPORTS NEWS

SPORTS NEWS
Syracuse Post-Standard – OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Barry Zito outpitched Curt Schilling on a day the Boston ace became the 14th pitcher with 3,000 ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) Felipe Massa went for a couple nice rides last Sunday. Top-seeded Federer, Mauresmo win at Open

Turkey says choosing Turkish Cypriot leader to give trophy didn’t
Hamilton Spectator – Talat presented Ferrari driver Felipe Massa with the winner’s trophy last Sunday, prompting F1 officials to investigate after Greek Cypriot officials described it as “unacceptable and provocative.” “The promoting organization had invited Mr. Mehmet

F1 podium sparks political storm (UPDATE)
f1press.net – Aug.29 (GMM) The FIA says it has launched a ‘full investigation’ after Sunday’s formula one podium ceremony at Istanbul sparked a political storm. Debutant race winner for Ferrari, Felipe Massa, received his trophy from Mehmet Ali Talat, who was

Another busy day at Monza testing
Motorsport.com – Ferrari’s Felipe Massa split the two Renaults in third and Michael Schumacher was seventh. They continued with tyre development work and set up for the Italian GP, although Schumacher delayed by a hydraulic issue in the morning. Both are scheduled to

Massa Looking for More After F1 Win
Quad-Cities Times – ISTANBUL, Turkey – Felipe Massa went for a couple nice rides last Sunday. First, he tooled his Ferrari around Istanbul Park 58 times for his first Formula One victory. Afterward, Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher, second and third at the Turkish

M. Schumacher edged for pole
Miami Herald – Two Ferraris will be on the front row today for the Turkish Grand Prix, and this time the pole sitter will be Felipe Massa — not Michael Schumacher. Massa gained his first Formula One pole, surprising his teammate and seven-time world champion in

Ferrari speculation for 2007 peaks
TSN – that Schumacher might delay his decision until the end of the season, Ferrari insists that all will be revealed at Monza. According to a report in the Guardian newspaper, sources close to the team suggest Raikkonen, Schumacher and Felipe Massa will

SCHUMACHER FOCUS REMAINS ON TITLE
Sporting Life – Kimi Raikkonen has long been expected to join Ferrari for 2007 and Felipe Massa is waiting in the wings to race if Schumacher calls it quits. Schumacher has insisted for months now he has yet to make up his mind. Maybe he will postpone that decision

FIA order Turkish GP meeting
Sunday Business Post – Controversy erupted after organisers put forward Turkish-Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat to present the winner s trophy to Felipe Massa in Istanbul on Sunday. The Turkish-controlled area of northern Cyprus is not recognised as a separate country by

Ricardo 8th, Ralf unwell and 20th. Massa top.
Sportnetwork.net – The man of the moment’ Felipe Massa headed the time sheets as he did on tuesday for his Ferrari team with a best time of 1:21.098 ahead of World Champion Fernando Alonso in the Renault with a best time of 1:21.884 and Massa’s team mate, 7 times

Auto Racing Package
FOXSports.com – ISTANBUL, Turkey – Felipe Massa went for a couple of nice rides last Sunday. First, he drove his Ferrari around Istanbul Park 58 times to gain his first win in Formula One. Then he was hoisted on the shoulders of two guys with eight world titles and

Politics could cost Turks grand prix
Business Day South Africa – Sunday s presentation to Ferrari s Brazilian race winner Felipe Massa was by Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat. He was introduced to millions of viewers around the world as the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Farce and fraud on the track
Business Day South Africa – Ferrari number one Felipe Massa took a deserved first victory after what has been a brilliant season with the team. He has matured and may have a bright future in the sport. Fernando Alonso s second- place steal from Schumacher seems to be

Drivers – Golf, auto racing, sailing

Golf, auto racing, sailing
Toledo Blade, OH - Aug 28, 2006 7. Ralf Schumacher, Germany, Toyota, 58. 8. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Honda, 58. 10. Ralf Schumacher, Germany, Toyota, 18. 11.

Schumacher top in Turkish GP last practice
Motorsport.com, Canada - Aug 26, 2006 Ralf Schumacher's Toyota took over with a 1:31.468 and Nico Rosberg put his Williams third. The sister Toyota of Jarno Trulli posted fourth.

F1: slow Alonso beats faster Schumacher
Cheif Officers’ Network, Malaysia - Aug 29, 2006 apex speeds for much of the race) and in an ironic twist of fate, Barrichello spent almost the same length of time bottled up behind Ralf Schumacher as MS

Ralf Schumacher Has Trouble With Engine, Contact Lenses
International News Service, Australia - Aug 26, 2006 ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) _It looked good for Ralf Schumacher when he finished fifth in qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix. Make

Ricardo 8th, Ralf unwell and 20th. Massa top.
sportnetwork.net, UK - 3 hours ago Ralf Schumacher took over Jarno Trulli in the driving duties for the third day of the Monza test in Italy alongside the teams test driver Ricardo Zonta.

FELIPE: I'M FILLING UP
Glasgow Daily Record, UK - Aug 28, 2006 Giancarlo Fisichella was sixth in the other Renault after spinning on the first lap in an incident which cost Ralf Schumacher his front wing.

Massa wins in Turkey
GrandPrix, NY - Aug 27, 2006 Button in his Honda was fourth, Pedro de la Rosa on a one-stop strategy was fifth, Giancarlo Fisichella in the second Renault was sixth, Ralf Schumacher in the

Paddock news from Istanbul: 3
Home of Sport, UK - Aug 25, 2006 The latest rumour in F1 circles is that Ralf Schumacher and Nick Heidfeld could swap race seats in 2008, or even as soon as next season.

strong race for Ralf Schumacher
F1-Live.com, France - Aug 27, 2006 a blisteringly hot day at the Istanbul Park, with track temperatures again above 50 degrees Celsius, Toyota's drivers Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher had it

RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix, NY - Aug 27, 2006 Fisichella spins and behind him there is chaos and confusion with Kimi Raikkonen avoiding the mess but then being hit from behind by Ralf Schumacher and Scott

Toyota Monza test notes 2006-08-31
Motorsport.com, Canada - 5 hours ago Race driver Ralf Schumacher and third driver Ricardo Zonta were on hand today to finish tyre testing and set-up work. Ralf Schumacher

Thanksgiving for Massa in Turkey
GrandPrix, NY - Aug 27, 2006 In the middle of all this Ralf Schumacher did one of his "I'm coming through without looking" moves and bashed into his own team mate Jarno Trulli, who

Massa scores maiden pole position
Formula 1 - Aug 26, 2006 Toyota s Ralf Schumacher was fifth with 1m 27.569s (but will lose 10 grid places after an engine change), then just ahead of Button, Nick Heidfeld was BMW

Team by team analysis Turkish Formula One
Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - Aug 29, 2006 drive after starting sixth. Barrichello was pushed wide at the first corner, losing time.TOYOTA (Ralf Schumacher 7, Jarno Trulli 9):

F1 driver – Massa fends off Alonso, Schumacher to claim maiden GP win 

Massa fends off Alonso, Schumacher to claim maiden GP win 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 7:52 AM
Brazilian Felipe Massa scored his maiden victory as defending drivers’ world champion Fernando Alonso of Spain fended off a fierce challenge from Michael Schumacher in a dramatic Turkish Grand Prix here.Save to My Web

Massas captures pole ahead of Schumacher at Turkish GP 
The Pueblo Chieftain - Aug 27 5:17 AM
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Two Ferraris will be on the front row for the Turkish Grand Prix, and this time the pole sitter will be Felipe Massa – not Michael Schumacher. Massa gained his first Formula One pole, surprising his teammate and seven-time world champion in qualifying Saturday. Massa finished in 1 minute, 26.907 seconds on the 3.32-mile circuit. Schumacher clocked 1:27.284. It wasnt a Save to My Web

Celebrity birthdays 
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Aug 29 2:37 AM
Director Richard Attenborough is 83. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is 70. Actor Elliott Gould is 68. Director William Friedkin is 67. Director Joel Schumacher is 67. TV personality Robin Leach is 65. Actress Deborah Van Valkenburgh is 54. Choreographer Mark Morris is 50. Musician Dan Truman (Diamond Rio) is 50. Singer Michael Jackson is 48. Actress Rebecca DeMornay is 44. Singer Me’Shell NdegeOcello Save to My Web

F1: Todt dismisses Schumacher speculations 
autosport.com - Aug 27 11:48 AM
Ferrari sporting director Jean Todt has rubbished claims from Bernie Ecclestone that Michael Schumacher is definitely retiring at the end of this year.Save to My Web

Todt rejects Ecclestone claims that Schumacher will retire 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 2:36 AM
Ferrari team chief Jean Todt has angrily rejected claims made by Bernie Ecclestone suggesting that Michael Schumacher will retire at the end of this year.Save to My Web

SCHUMACHER: I CAN WIN TITLE 
Sporting Life - Aug 28 4:25 AM
Michael Schumacher is confident he can win the world title despite dropping another two points to Fernando Alonso in Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Massa looking for more after F1 win 
Boston Globe - Aug 30 3:30 PM
Felipe Massa went for a couple nice rides last Sunday. First, he tooled his Ferrari around Istanbul Park 58 times for his first Formula One victory. Afterward, Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher, second and third at the Turkish Grand Prix, hoisted Massa on their shoulders.Save to My Web

Massa wins pole ahead of Schumacher at Turkish GP 
USA Today - Aug 26 8:21 AM
Two Ferraris will be on the front row for the Turkish Grand Prix, and this time the pole sitter will be Felipe Massa not Michael Schumacher. Massa gained his first Formula One pole, surprising his teammate and seven-time world champion in qualifying Saturday. Massa finished in 1 minute, 26.907 seconds.Save to My Web

F1: Schumacher not ready to give up 
autosport.com - Aug 28 6:18 AM
Michael Schumacher says is determined to keep on fighting for this year’s title despite the disappointment of the Turkish Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Renault debrief: Istanbul 
Motorsport.com - Aug 29 2:59 AM
The August Bank Holiday in the UK means the Monday Debrief is arriving on Tuesday — but there’s still plenty to say! Sunday afternoon’s mano a mano duel between Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher was Chapter Four in a story that is being writ large across the 2006 season.Save to My Web

Schumacher qualifies No. 2 for Turkish GP 
CBS Sportsline - Aug 26 6:31 AM
Felipe Massa gained his first pole position leading a Ferrari 1-2 with teamate Michael Schumacher at the Turkish Grand Prix on Saturday.Save to My Web

Drivers – Webber dumped by Williams 

Webber dumped by Williams 
FOXSPORTS.com.au - Aug 03 3:55 AM
MARK Webber’s tortuous two years with the Williams Formula One team will end this season.Save to My Web

Motor racing-Turkish Grand Prix facts and figures 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 23 7:01 AM
Facts and figures for Sunday’s Turkish Formula One Grand Prix:Save to My Web

UPDATE 2-Button wins at last 
Reuters.co.uk - Aug 06 7:49 AM
By Alan BaldwinSave to My Web

Istanbul facts and stats 
ITV.com - Aug 21 5:11 AM
It might only be a year old, but we’ve still got loads of vital statistics on the Turkish GP.Save to My Web

Button wins at last 
Reuters.co.uk - Aug 06 8:15 AM
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Jenson Button raced through the rain to seize an emotional first Formula One victory in a Hungarian Grand Prix thriller on Sunday.Save to My Web

Button gets first Formula One victory 
TSN - Aug 06 9:10 AM
Jenson Button won a Formula One race for the first time, capturing the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday while standings leader Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher failed to pick up points.Save to My Web

Button breakthrough in No.113 
Northern Territory News - Aug 07 11:21 AM
BRITON Jenson Button has won his first Formula One race, a wild, dramatic and rain-swept Hungarian Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Massa roars to emotional victory 
Gulf News - Aug 27 3:24 PM
Istanbul: Ferrari’s Felipe Massa celebrated an emotional first Formula One victory in Turkey yesterday while Renault’s Fernando Alonso won an epic duel with title rival Michael Schumacher.Save to My Web

F1 driver – Ecclestone doesn't know Schumacher's plans, Todt insists

Ecclestone doesn't know Schumacher's plans, Todt insists
Taipei Times, Taiwan - Aug 28, 2006 Ferrari team chief Jean Todt has angrily rejected claims made by Bernie Ecclestone suggesting that Michael Schumacher will retire at the end of this year.

Decision day looms for Schumacher
Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - 11 minutes ago LONDON: Michael Schumacher's manager Willi Weber has given up talking to the Ferrari driver about his plans for next year. For the

ROSBERG: 'SCHUMI WILL CONTINUE IN 2007'
Sportinglife.com, UK - Aug 30, 2006 Nico Rosberg is predicting that Michael Schumacher will continue with Ferrari next season even if he loses this year's World title.

F1 Driver's Meeting Confrontation with Michael Schumacher
PaddockTalk - Aug 26, 2006 Ferrari and Michael Schumacher have dominated the weekend so far in Turkey, but in a drivers' meeting his fellow racers criticised him for his tactics at the

Michael Schumacher wins German Grand Prix
Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates - Jul 30, 2006 HOCKENHEIM, Germany – Michael Schumacher doesn t look like a man about to trade in his Ferrari for a fishing rod and golf clubs.

Michael Schumacher Retirement Decision Update
PaddockTalk - Aug 22, 2006 Michael Schumacher's manager says the Ferrari driver is still yet to decide whether or not to retire from formula one at the end of the season.

Drivers – Massa tops testing again for Ferrari 

Massa tops testing again for Ferrari 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 31 10:49 AM
Monza – Thursday – Testing : It was man of the moment Felipe Massa who topped the Monza testing timesheets for the second day in a row today as the Ferrari number two recorded a best lap if 1:Save to My Web

Massa weeps tears of joy after ending F1 wait in Turkey 
The Scotsman: Sport - Aug 27 4:59 PM
FELIPE Massa fought back the tears after making his boyhood dreams come true with his first Formula 1 win in yesterday’s Turkish Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Massa wins Turkish GP; Alonso second ahead of Schumacher 
SportingNews.com - Aug 27 1:24 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Felipe Massa choked back tears after winning his first Formula One race Sunday a…Save to My Web

Massa wins Turkish Grand Prix 
Daily Mail - Aug 29 2:26 AM
Formula One: Felipe Massa followed Jenson Button’s example by claiming his first Formula One win with a superb display in the Turkish Grand Prix Save to My Web

Victory dream come true for Massa 
FOXSPORTS.com.au - Aug 27 2:33 PM
FELIPE Massa realised a dream as he led from start to finish to win the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul overnightSave to My Web

Massa sets pace at Monza 
Pitpass - Aug 30 12:04 AM
Massa sets pace at MonzaSave to My Web

Felipe Massa claims his first Grand Prix win! 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 27 7:07 AM
Turkish GP – Race : Felipe Massa this afternoon claimed his first Grand Prix victory as he dominated the Turkish Grand Prix, crossing the line five second ahead of his nearest rival.Save to My Web

Massa win vindicates Ferrari faith 
The Scotsman: Sport - Aug 28 4:38 PM
FERRARI chief Jean Todt was not surprised to see Felipe Massa step out of Michael Schumacher’s shadow to win for the first time in the Turkish Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Rapid Massa on top again 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 31 10:24 AM
Monza – Ferrari – Testing : As they did yesterday, Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher took to the track today at Monza.Save to My Web

Bridgestone on top with Felipe Massa 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 27 8:41 AM
Turkish GP – Bridgestone – Race : Bridgestone shod Felipe Massa clinched his first ever Formula One victory on the Istanbul Park Circuit this afternoon after running a faultless race from pole to chequered flag.Save to My Web

Massa wins Turkish GP; Alonso second 
AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 8:12 AM
Felipe Massa of Ferrari won the Turkish Grand Prix Sunday from the pole position, his first Formula One victory in his 67th race. “It’s like a dream come true,” he said, choking back tears after the victory.Save to My Web

Massa Wins His First Formula One Race 
ABC News - Aug 27 12:03 PM
Felipe Massa Wins First Formula One Race; Fernando Alonso Second, Holds Off Michael SchumakerSave to My Web

Massa’s joy 
The Electric New Paper - Aug 28 3:10 PM
FERRARI’S Felipe Massa celebrated an emotional first Formula One victory in Turkey yesterday. And championship leader, Renault’s Fernando Alonso, won an epic duel with rival Michael Schumacher.Save to My Web

F1 driver – SCHUMACHER: I CAN WIN TITLE 

SCHUMACHER: I CAN WIN TITLE 
Sporting Life - Aug 28 4:25 AM
Michael Schumacher is confident he can win the world title despite dropping another two points to Fernando Alonso in Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Tires Still the Key to Title Battle, Says Alonso 
Speed TV - Aug 28 10:37 AM
Fernando Alonso says that his championship hopes are in the hands of Michelin as the series heads to a conclusion over the next four races.Save to My Web

Ferrari ‘too strong’ in Turkey – Alonso 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 26 2:21 AM
Ferrari firm favourites for the win : Renault’s Fernando Alonso admitted to reporters in Istanbul that Ferrari is going to be difficult to chase this weekend.Save to My Web

Alonso: Tyres to decide F1 world title 
sportal.com.au - Aug 28 6:14 PM
Reigning Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso says tyres, and not the cars themselves, will decide this year’s title.Save to My Web

Massa looking for more after F1 win 
AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 3:19 PM
Felipe Massa went for a couple nice rides last Sunday.Save to My Web

Schumacher: I can still win world title 
The Electric New Paper - Aug 28 3:10 PM
MICHAEL Schumacher’s self-belief remained intact despite the Ferrari driver falling 12 points behind Fernando Alonso in the Formula One title battle with four races remaining.Save to My Web

Turkish GP: Winners’ press conference 
Motorsport.com - Aug 27 5:55 PM
1. Felipe Massa (Ferrari), 1h28m51.082s 2. Fernando Alonso (Renault), 1h28m56.657s 3. Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), 1h28m56.738sSave to My Web

Massa Wins His First Formula One Race 
ABC News - Aug 27 12:03 PM
Felipe Massa Wins First Formula One Race; Fernando Alonso Second, Holds Off Michael SchumakerSave to My Web

Alonso defiant over new Doornbos collision 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 9:44 AM
World champion Fernando Alonso was defiant after another practice clash with Dutchman Robert Doornbos of Red Bull here.Save to My Web

Renault debrief: Istanbul 
Motorsport.com - Aug 29 2:59 AM
The August Bank Holiday in the UK means the Monday Debrief is arriving on Tuesday — but there’s still plenty to say! Sunday afternoon’s mano a mano duel between Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher was Chapter Four in a story that is being writ large across the 2006 season.Save to My Web

Massa Wins Turkish GP; Alonso Second 
ABC News - Aug 27 8:48 AM
Felipe Massa Wins Turkish Grand Prix; Fernando Alonso Beats Michael Schumaker to Take SecondSave to My Web

Alonso admits he was lucky 
FOXSPORTS.com.au - Aug 27 2:33 PM
DEFENDING Formula One world drivers champion Fernando Alonso admits he finished ahead of Michael Schumacher in the Turkish Grand Prix overnight only because of the deployment of a safety car.Save to My Web

Motor Racing: Massa fends off Alonso, Schumacher to claim maiden GP win 
Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 27 9:17 AM
ISTANBUL : Brazilian Felipe Massa scored his maiden victory as defending drivers’ world champion Fernando Alonso of Spain fended off a fierce challenge from Michael Schumacher in a dramatic Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday.Save to My Web

F1 driver – Klien keeping his options open

Klien keeping his options open
F1Racing.net, Netherlands - 12 hours ago Teammate David Coulthard revealed at the press conference before the Turkish Grand Prix that he believed Red Bull had brought Klien into Formula One too soon.

F1 driver – Klien says ‘no’ to Champ Car offer

Klien says ‘no’ to Champ Car offer
f1press.net – Paddock news from Istanbul Aug.28 (GMM) Team chiefs applauded Giancarlo Fisichella after the Roman spun his Renault and triggered a first corner melee in Istanbul on Sunday.

Massa wins his first Formula One race
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Pedro de la Rosa of McLaren was fifth followed by Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella. Massa started from the pole – the first of his career – with Schumacher alongside and Alonso on the second row. At the start, Massa grabbed the lead. As the Spaniard was

Massa roars to first Formula 1 win
CNN – Italian Giancarlo Fisichella was sixth for Renault with Toyota’s Ralf Schumacher, Michael’s younger brother, seventh and Brazilian Rubens Barrichello eighth for Honda. Schumacher’s hopes of a 90th career win were effectively scuppered by the

MONACO GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix.com – David Coulthard was seventh ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella and a slow-starting Jarno Trulli. Christian Klien is 10th. Further back Christijan Albers squeezes Tiago Monteiro into the pitwall and the Portuguese driver damages his front wing. Albers is

F1 driver – Sports Digest

Sports Digest
Louisville Courier-Journal – Button drove a Honda and was followed by Pedro De La Rosa of McLaren Mercedes and Nick Heidfeld in a BMW Sauber. Button, a 26-year-old Englishman, was 30.8 seconds ahead of De La Rosa, who had his first top-three finish. TRACK AND FIELD IAAF

Massa does the double with Turkish GP win
Motorsport.com – BMW Sauber’s Nick Heidfeld got clipped by Fisichella and lost his front wing. Super Aguri’s Takuma Sato pitted, an unseen victim with a damaged car, although he did rejoin some 15 or so laps down, presumably to get some mileage on the car. He later

BMW Sauber Monza test notes
Motorsport.com – Programme: Robert Kubica started the day adapting the set-up to his liking, followed by some aerodynamic evaluations. Nick Heidfeld worked on a tyre programme and tested new mechanical components. In the afternoon, both drivers completed a tyre

SPANISH GP – SATURDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 3 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – The Saturday morning practice session in Barcelona was headed by Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari, which is not a surprise now and he had Giancarlo Fisichella right with him and Nick Heidfeld not far behind. The big surprise of the weekend has been the

MONACO GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix.com – There is then a big gap back to Nick Heidfeld, who has Ralf Schumacher, Tonio Liuzzi, Jacques Villeneuve, Coulthard, Michael Schumacher, Rosberg and Fisichella behind him. Button is next ahead of Speed and Massa. The rest are lapped. * Lap 32

SAN MARINO GP – FRIDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Nick Heidfeld (10th, 1:26.387): “I only did a few laps to get familiar with the track. The Variante Alta chicane has changed, and some parts have new tarmac where the surface of the track is very slippery. I also had to deal with a nervous car

CANADIAN GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – The Q2 session got rid of Jacques Villeneuve, Christian Klien, Nick Heidfeld, Ralf Schumacher, Tonio Liuzzi and David Coulthard. That left Alonso, Michael Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya, Rosberg, Raikkonen, Fisichella, Trulli, Felipe Massa, Rubens

No damper for Massa
GrandPrix.com – That means that Nick Heidfeld will start fifth in his BMW while his team mate Robert Kubica will be eighth on the grid. Jenson Button will line up sixth but his pace in the early part of the weekend would suggest that the car is probably carrying a

F1 – Mosport: Multimatic/Team Panoz preview 

Mosport: Multimatic/Team Panoz preview 
Motorsport.com - Aug 31 10:58 AM
Toronto – ON (August 31st, 2006) Multimatic Motorsports Team Panoz is looking to home track advantage this weekend to challenge for GT2 victory at the eighth round of the American Le Mans Series at Mosport International Raceway.Save to My Web

Power Wars: Who Actually Has the Best Design? 
AutoSpies.com - Aug 31 10:40 AM
In case you havent noticed. The German Premium manufactures and the Japanese Luxury manufactures are in the middle of power war to determine who has the best design and figures. Who has the best designs regardless of size?Horsepower per liter is thSave to My Web

Massa Fastest On Final Monza Test Day 
Speed TV - Aug 31 10:22 AM
Ferrari will enter the Italian Grand Prix in a fortnight with plenty reasons to feel confident, as Turkish GP winner Felipe Massa easily topped the charts in the final day of Formula 1 testing activities at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza. He had already paced the sessions on Tuesday.Save to My Web

Turkish political storm angers FIA 
motoring.iafrica.com - Aug 30 5:43 AM
Formula 1 chiefs have launched an investigation following a podium presentation at the Turkish Grand Prix which has added fuel to the fiery relations between Turkey and Cyprus.Save to My Web

Formula 1 – LAUDA: SCHUMI’S LOSING FORM 

LAUDA: SCHUMI’S LOSING FORM 
Sporting Life - Aug 30 3:10 AM
Former F1 world champion Niki Lauda believes Felipe Massa is fast overtaking Michael Schumacher as Ferrari’s number one driver as witnessed at the Turkish Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Mario Andretti Trophy to be Awarded to Inaugural SPEED Performer of the Year 
Speed TV - Aug 31 12:52 PM
When brought up in conversation, the name Mario Andretti may be the only one that universally brings racing to mind. Whether one is a fan of NASCAR, Champ Car, Formula One or any other type of racing, Andretti is one of few men ever to cross each of those borders and do it at a championship level.Save to My Web

Speed keen to remain with STR in 2007 
Planet F1 - Aug 30 5:09 AM
Scott Speed is confident that he will be driving for the Scuderia Toro Rosso outfit in 2007.Save to My Web

Turkish GP in jeopardy after Sunday’s politics 
Planet F1 - Aug 30 2:09 AM
The Turkish Grand Prix could be dropped from next year’s calendar after a deliberate game of politics in Sunday’s podium ceremony angered the FIA.Save to My Web

Motor racing-Tyre manufacturers are F1 kingmakers, says Alonso 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 1:03 AM
The Formula One title battle between Renault’s Fernando Alonso and Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher is in the hands of the tyre makers as much as the lap of the gods.Save to My Web

Productive day for Renault 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 30 1:48 PM
Monza – Renault – Testing : The Renault F1 Team continued its development programme today in Monza, ahead of the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix one of the most eagerly awaited rounds of the 2006 world championship battle.Save to My Web

Wide-Open Championship Battles and Star-Studded Lineups Highlight Grand Am Finale 
Speed TV - Aug 30 11:22 AM
Virtually all of the 2006 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve championships will be decided among a star-studded entry list second only to the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona as the Rolex Series makes its inaugural visit to Miller Motorsports Park for Saturdays nine-hour Discount Tire Sunchaser (SPEED, Live, Part 1 2:00 p.m. ET, Park 2 8:30 p.m. Save to My Web

Stay on top of Major League baseball’s races 
London Free Press - Aug 27 11:45 PM
SAITAMA, JAPAN — The U.S. cruised into the quarter-finals of the basketball world championship yesterday. Germany had to fight for every point. Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points as the U.S. smothered Australia in the second quarter to run away to a 113-73 second-round win.Save to My Web

Massa looking for more after first F1 win 
SportingNews.com - Aug 30 2:23 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP)– Felipe Massa went for a couple nice rides last Sunday. First, he tooled his …Save to My Web

IMS Turkish Grand Prix postscript 
Motorsport.com - Aug 30 2:59 AM
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006 – Scott Speed, America’s only Formula One driver, is excited about his prospects for the 2007 season that includes the United States Grand Prix on June 17 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Save to My Web

Renault Monza test notes 2006-08-30 
Motorsport.com - Aug 30 1:59 PM
The Renault F1 Team continued its development programme today in Monza, ahead of the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix — one of the most eagerly awaited rounds of the 2006 world championship battle.Save to My Web

Massa does the double with Turkish GP win 
Motorsport.com - Aug 27 5:58 PM
Felipe Massa did the double at the Turkish Grand Prix, following up his maiden pole position in qualifying with his maiden F1 victory.Save to My Web

2006 Turkish Grand Prix – Race 
The Auto Channel - Aug 27 7:17 PM
Jenson Button ended today’s Turkish Grand Prix in fourth position after a strong performance from sixth on the grid, securing a further five points for the Honda Racing F1 Team. His team-mate Rubens Barrichello finished eighth having started from 13th position.Save to My Web

US GP seventh race in 2007 
Motorsport.com - Aug 30 12:29 PM
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006 – The United States Grand Prix on Sunday, June 17 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the seventh of 17 events on the 2007 Formula One World Championship schedule released Aug. 29 by the FIA, the sport’s governing body.Save to My Web

Michelin 2006 Turkish F1 GP – Race summary 
The Auto Channel - Aug 28 9:31 PM
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap.Save to My Web

Formula 1 – HONDA RACING F1 TEAM – MONZA TEST REPORT

HONDA RACING F1 TEAM – MONZA TEST REPORT
The Auto Chanel – HONDA RACING F1 TEAM – MONZA TEST REPORT MONZA, ITALY 31 AUGUST 2006 TEST REPORT After Formula One’s five week summer testing The team used this opportunity to evaluate the tyre options with Michelin for the forthcoming races, as well as running

Thanksgiving for Massa in Turkey
GrandPrix.com – This year looked like a straight shoot between Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher but in recent weeks we have seen two new Grand Prix winners in the last two races. Variety, so they say, is the spice of life and F1 is looking more and more spicy

Auto-Racing Roundup: Andretti makes history in win
Seattle Times – The Spaniard held off Michael Schumacher in a thrilling duel over the last 12 laps to take second and increase his lead over the German in the F1 season standings. With four races to go, defending champion Alonso has 108 points and seven-time champion

Massa wins Turkish GP pole ahead of Ferrari teammate Schumacher
ThatsRacin.com – Five races remain and Alonso s lead has gone from 25 points to 10. Schumacher has won three of the last four races. With a Honda s Jenson Button, who won the Hungarian GP three weeks ago for his first victory in nearly seven years of F1 racing

CIRCUITS: INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
GrandPrix.com – course on the Indianapolis infield and replace the existing pitlane facilities with new buildings. The 2000 event was a great success, with victory for Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari . The subsequent races have seen slightly smaller crowds but F1 is

Massa claims first win in Formula One Turkish Grand Prix
ESPN.com – The 25-year-old Massa broke through in his 66th career F1 race, holding off world champions Fernando Alonso and Michael It was impossible to catch Felipe, so we have to improve for the next races.” Schumacher took little solace in Ferrari moving

Midland, Spyker and folks from the Middle East
GrandPrix.com – since then Spyker has expanded its range of models and its involvement in sport with the factory team, known as the Spyker Squadron entering two Spyker C8 Spyders in a programme of 10 endurance races. Mubadala is a company that is interested in F1

F1 – Podium breach to cost Turkey F1 place? 

Podium breach to cost Turkey F1 place? 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 29 7:12 AM
Just as the FIA was unveiling a trimmed 17-race schedule for the 2007 Formula One world championship, one if its constituent races was being cast into doubt by a piece of political manoeuvring.Save to My Web

Stay on top of Major League baseball’s races 
London Free Press - Aug 27 11:45 PM
TORONTO — The moment everyone was anticipating arrived with one out in the sixth inning. Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons strolled to the mound to a chorus of boos as Ted Lilly casually chatted with second baseman Aaron Hill.Save to My Web

Turkish Grand Prix post race press conference 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 27 10:12 AM
With Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso & Michael Schumacher : Felipe Massa today recorded his first F1 victory after starting the Turkish Grand Prix from Pole Position.Save to My Web

Formula 1 – Hamilton demands the attention of F1 teams

Hamilton demands the attention of F1 teams
GrandPrix.com – Lewis Hamilton drove a blinding race on Sunday in Istanbul to take command of the GP2 Championship, stopping a recent run of success by Nelson Piquet Jr. Piquet won the race on Saturday while Hamilton drove a strong race to finish second. This put

Schumacher to attend Nurburgring event
Pitpass – Bjorn Grossmann (Germany) tops the table in the separate class for the 360 Modena Challenge, still eligible in the championship for one final year. Also on track this weekend are single-seaters prepared by the Maranello F1 Clienti department who

Queiroz takes over at Spanish powerhouse Real
Turkish Daily News – He moved over to F1 after winning the CART championship and the 1995 Indianapolis 500. As the only North American driver in the series, the Canadian built a tremendous fan base and was at the height of his popularity and profession when he won the F1

Formula 1 – Kimi rests instead of tests 

Kimi rests instead of tests 
ITV.com - Aug 31 4:11 AM
Kimi Raikkonen misses Monza test as he recovers from Turkey shunt.Save to My Web

UPDATE 2-Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey race classification 
Reuters.co.uk - Aug 27 10:28 AM
Aug 27 (Infostrada Sports) – Race Classification from the Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey at Istanbul Otodrom (Istanbul) on Sunday 1. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Ferrari 1:28:51.028 2. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Renault +00:05.575 3. Michael Schumacher (Germany) Ferrari 00:05.656 4. Jenson Button (Britain) Honda 00:12.334 5. Pedro de la Rosa (Spain) McLaren 00:45.908 6. Giancarlo Fisichella (Italy) Save to My Web

Races cut in 2007 
sportal.com.au - Aug 29 5:29 PM
The San Marino and European Grand Prix have been scrapped from next year’s Formula One calendar. With Belgium returning to the fold after being axed last year while improvements were made to the Spa circuit, next year’s schedule will feature 17 races, down one from 2006.Save to My Web

MF1 Monza test notes 2006-08-29 
Motorsport.com - Aug 30 2:59 AM
Less than 36 hours after completing the pack-up following the Turkish Grand Prix, the Midland Formula 1 Racing team began a three-day, pre-race test at Autdromo Nazionale Monza in Italy.Save to My Web

Deafening silence 
Toronto Sun - Aug 29 1:35 AM
Diesel-powered race car to make its canadian debut at mosport this weekendSave to My Web

Mondini on track for MF1 Toyota 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 30 12:05 AM
A day of groundwork at Monza : Less than 36 hours after completing the pack-up following the Turkish Grand Prix, the Midland Formula 1 Racing team yesterday began a three-day, pre-race test at Autdromo Nazionale Monza in Italy.Save to My Web

Hearn Motorsports Makes Last Minute Mosport Driver Adjustment – Local Di Leo to Drive 
The Auto Channel - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
Hearn Motorsports Makes Last Minute Mosport Driver Adjustment Ontario Native Marco Di Leo to Drive in Formula BMW Finale BOWMANVILLE, Ont., August 30, 2006 – Hearn Motorsports will make a last minute adjustment to its driver lineup at this weekend’s Formula BMW USA Series season-finale.Save to My Web

Turkish political storm angers FIA 
motoring.iafrica.com - Aug 30 5:43 AM
Formula 1 chiefs have launched an investigation following a podium presentation at the Turkish Grand Prix which has added fuel to the fiery relations between Turkey and Cyprus.Save to My Web

Turkey GP: Race notes – McLaren 
Pitpass - Aug 27 10:50 AM
Turkey GP: Race notes – McLarenSave to My Web

Nurburgring and Imola dropped for 2007 
ITV.com - Aug 29 4:11 AM
The FIA has published the 2007 Formula 1 fixture list. The 17-race schedule sees the demise of Imola and the Nurburgring, the return of Spa, and a change of venue for the Japanese GP.Save to My Web

EXCLUSIVE: Champ Car Sues Montreal Promoter 
Speed TV - Aug 31 6:22 AM
Champ Car is not going gently into the good night of its stay at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.Save to My Web

Opening Friday 
The Morning Call - Aug 31 1:17 AM
Accepted A high school senior (Justin Long) and his best friend (Jonah Hill) create their own college. PG-13 (language, sexual material and drug content). 1 hr. 30 mins.Save to My Web

Formula One to be back in Belgium next year 
People’s Daily - Aug 29 6:30 PM
2007 will see the return of Formula One Grand Prix racing at the historic Spa-Francorchamps course in Belgium’s Liege province, VRT news reported on Tuesday.Save to My Web

Germany and Italy lose their Formula One races 
Pravda - Aug 29 4:31 AM
Germany and Italy each lost one of their two Formula One races when the sport’s governing body of the sport announced a 2007 calendar trimmed from 18 to 17 races.Save to My Web

Judicial hopefuls largely unknown 
The Herald-Tribune - Aug 31 1:40 AM
CHARLOTTE COUNTY — Primary ballots will be crammed with 17 circuit judge candidates vying for seven seats, but most voters here probably won’t recognize a single name, judicial watchers say.Save to My Web

Germany and Italy shorn of additional grands prix 
The Scotsman: Sport - Aug 29 4:39 PM
THE Formula 1 calendar will be trimmed to 17 grands prix next year, with Germany and Italy each losing one of their two races.Save to My Web

F1 – 2006 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Turkey

2006 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Turkey
Edmunds.com/Inside Line, CA - Aug 28, 2006 the second time Turkey has hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix and it was hot, hot, hot. Track temperatures soared well above 100 degrees and the race action was

How the world views Formula 1
GrandPrix, NY - Aug 30, 2006 homes and with so much money at stake, it's little wonder that Formula 1 has at Mehmet Ali Talat being plucked out of the hat by Istanbul race organisers to

OH CANADA – MULTIMATIC MOTORSPORTS TEAM PANOZ ON HOME SOIL AT
Motorsport.com, Canada - 4 hours ago and Bruce McLaren racing in Can-Am and all the Formula 1 races. "There is a special feeling every time I head to Mosport, especially as the race is getting

Plato admits title hopes need 'miracle'.
crash.net, UK - 9 hours ago He then added a victory in the day's third race to consolidate his lead. this world famous motorsport annual is the definitive account of the Formula 1 season.

FORMULA 1: Race analysis – almost perfect
noticias.info (press release), Spain - Aug 29, 2006 seriously damaged in the first corner accident, and he rejoined the race 16 laps down and was unclassified. Team mate Sakon Yamamoto spun off in Turn 1 on lap

Lukoil Seeks Refinery Site in Samsun
Zaman Online, Turkey - Aug 29, 2006 The live broadcast of the Formula-1 race on hundreds of satellite television channels around the world made a valuable contribution toward promoting Turkey.

Toye, Dowie, Pfeifer On Podium For WSMC Formula 1 Race
RoadracingWorld.com, CA - Aug 21, 2006 The final race of the day for the WSMC #1 Ducati racer came in Formula Twins Heavyweight, and saw a strong early challenge from the 2004 WSMC Twins Class

MF1 Monza test notes 2006-08-31
Motorsport.com, Canada - 2 hours ago The Midland Formula 1 Racing team enjoyed excellent testing record a fastest lap time of 1:23.85 – an undertake final preparations on its race package before

Utah: Inaugural MMP event preview
Motorsport.com, Canada - 23 hours ago JC France, will also be joined by a "ringer" of sorts, with Brazilian Formula 1 and Champ and Andy Wallace–who have won at least one Rolex Series race in the

Howard Breaks Lap Record In CMRA Formula 1 Race At MotorSport
RoadracingWorld.com, CA - Aug 21, 2006 the 106 degree mark during Sunday s sprint-racing action, Howard lapped the 1.7 mile Cresson course on his Suzuki GSX-R1000 during the Formula 1 race in a

Fiscal Formula 1: Hotels register 100,000 guest nights
Budapest Sun, Hungary - Aug 16, 2006 event" for the country. However, one cash cow will not be present at next year at the Formula 1 race, that of cigarette advertising.

Science of the Winds
sportnetwork.net, UK - 7 hours ago t only push the engines to the limit: it sa really hot race in the truest sense of the word for the brakes too. But because Formula 1 uses only state

FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Fernando: Feeling relieved
noticias.info (press release), Spain - Aug 28, 2006 races left. The championship is still open, of course, but it is one race less and we have out-scored him, so it s good Were

FORMULA 1: Race analysis – Honda nearly men no more
noticias.info (press release), Spain - Aug 7, 2006 Eeckelaert, they turned things round in a manner unseen in Formula One racing Perhaps this could have been McLaren s race, but the different strategies

Kimi rests instead of tests
ITV.com, UK - 12 hours ago Kimi Raikkonen has pulled out of this week s Formula 1 test at Monza following Team principal Ron Dennis admitted after the race that Raikkonen had taken a

Formula 1 – IMS Turkish Grand Prix postscript 

IMS Turkish Grand Prix postscript 
Motorsport.com - Aug 30 2:59 AM
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006 – Scott Speed, America’s only Formula One driver, is excited about his prospects for the 2007 season that includes the United States Grand Prix on June 17 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Save to My Web

Stay on top of Major League baseball’s races 
London Free Press - Aug 27 11:45 PM
TORONTO — The moment everyone was anticipating arrived with one out in the sixth inning. Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons strolled to the mound to a chorus of boos as Ted Lilly casually chatted with second baseman Aaron Hill.Save to My Web

Goodwood Revival 
AutoExpress - Aug 30 2:55 AM
This weekends Goodwood Revival promises to be the best yet, with a stunning 100million array of classic racers competing in anger with stars at the wheel.Save to My Web

Monza test – day one: August 29. 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 29 11:21 AM
Ferrari number two driver, Felipe Massa was quickest as F1 testing began at Monza on Tuesday, home of the Italian Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Imola dropped from F1 calendar 
Morning Star - Aug 29 10:23 AM
THE Formula One calendar will be trimmed to 17 races after Italy and Germany each lost a race on the 2007 schedule which was announced on Tuesday.Save to My Web

BMW Confirms Vettel for Monza 
Speed TV - Aug 29 7:22 AM
Sebastien Vettel, the 19-year-old European Formula 3 regular who sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 paddock last weekend in Turkey, when he topped the charts in his first-ever official session as an F1 driver, will carry on driving BMW Sauber’s third car at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.Save to My Web

IMOLA ORGANISERS REMAIN HOPEFUL 
Sporting Life - Aug 30 3:56 AM
Despite being dropped from the 2007 calendar, the San Marino Grand Prix’s organisers are still hopeful that they will be included in next year’s World Championship.Save to My Web

Notes: F1 foes Alonso, Schumacher hope for good things in Turkey 
USA Today - Aug 24 9:12 PM
A resurgent Michael Schumacher has shifted Fernando Alonso’s title march to an uphill trudge. Not that the reigning Formula One champ is complaining heading into Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix. Alonso’s lead was cut from 25 points to 10 in a span of four races, three of which were won by seven-time champ Schumacher.Save to My Web

Turkish GP: MF1 Saturday qualifying notes 
Motorsport.com - Aug 27 6:00 PM
Midland F1 Racing experimented with two very different strategies on Saturday in preparation for tomorrow’s Turkish Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Michelin 2006 Turkish F1 GP – Race summary 
The Auto Channel - Aug 28 9:31 PM
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap.Save to My Web

Massa wins the Turkish Grand Prix 
UPI - Aug 27 4:14 PM
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug. 27 (UPI) — Brazil’s Felipe Massa Sunday won the Formula One Turkish Grand Prix auto race at Istanbul, Turkey. His Ferrari crossed the finish line 5.575 seconds ahead of Fernando Alonso (Renault), giving Massa the first win of his F1 career.Save to My Web

UPDATE 1-F1 calendar trimmed to 17 races in 2007 
Reuters.co.uk - Aug 29 2:28 AM
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Stay on top of Major League baseball’s races 
London Free Press - Aug 27 11:44 PM
CLEVELAND — Kenny Rogers knew the situation and stepped up. Putting on a pitching performance Detroit desperately needed, the Tigers backed him with four home runs to beat the Cleveland Indians 7-1 yesterday, ending a four-game losing streak.Save to My Web

Stay on top of Major League baseball’s races 
London Free Press - Aug 27 11:45 PM
ETON, ENGLAND — Canada’s coxed men’s four crew earned its place among the world’s best yesterday at the world rowing championships.Save to My Web

Belgian news in brief, 29 August 2006 
Expatica - Aug 29 9:20 AM
The Francorchamps Grand Prix has been added to the Formula One races planned for 2007. It will be staged on Sunday 16 September 2007 in the Wallonian province of Li ge. Some 16 other races have been included in the 2007 F1 calendar.Save to My Web

Stay on top of Major League baseball’s races 
London Free Press - Aug 27 11:45 PM
SAITAMA, JAPAN — The U.S. cruised into the quarter-finals of the basketball world championship yesterday. Germany had to fight for every point. Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points as the U.S. smothered Australia in the second quarter to run away to a 113-73 second-round win.Save to My Web

F1 – United States Grand Prix is Seventh Race on 2007 F1 Schedule

United States Grand Prix is Seventh Race on 2007 F1 Schedule
WhoWon.com, NE - 5 hours ago the seventh of 17 events on the 2007 Formula One World Championship schedule released A North American F1 double-header again is on the schedule for the fourth

Turkey up before the WMSC
GrandPrix, NY - 6 hours ago the podium procedures is laid down in Appendix 3 of the F1 Sporting Regulations There may also be implications for the World Touring car Championship, which is

Utah: Inaugural MMP event preview
Motorsport.com, Canada - 23 hours ago 65 TRG/F1 Air Pontiac GTO.R team for which they driver tops the team Pontiac has slightly more breathing room in the GT manufacturer championship, holding a 21

Formula One 06
Pocket Gamer, UK - 13 hours ago Bypass the Quick Race and Time Trial options and any of the GP Weekend, World Championship or Career modes offer every facet of F1, from Friday practice and

F1 Championship Chase Roars Back To Life This Weekend In Turkey
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IN - Aug 24, 2006 14 th of 18 races in the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship that included the United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. F1 will return

Win tickets to Silverstone!
Dorset Echo, UK - Aug 28, 2006 20, F1 teams converge on the Northamptonshire track for two sessions of intensive testing prior to the remaining rounds of the 2006 F1 Championship and you

F1 – FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Fernando: Feeling relieved

FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Fernando: Feeling relieved
noticias.info (press release), Spain - Aug 28, 2006 races left. The championship is still open, of course, but it is one race less and we have out-scored him, so it s good Were

Fiscal Formula 1: Hotels register 100,000 guest nights
Budapest Sun, Hungary - Aug 16, 2006 event" for the country. However, one cash cow will not be present at next year at the Formula 1 race, that of cigarette advertising.

FORMULA 1: Race analysis – Honda nearly men no more
noticias.info (press release), Spain - Aug 7, 2006 Eeckelaert, they turned things round in a manner unseen in Formula One racing Perhaps this could have been McLaren s race, but the different strategies

Plato admits title hopes need 'miracle'.
crash.net, UK - 9 hours ago He then added a victory in the day's third race to consolidate his lead. this world famous motorsport annual is the definitive account of the Formula 1 season.

FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Monza Testing Round-up: 29/08/2006
noticias.info (press release), Spain - Aug 30, 2006 to narrow down the tyre choice for the coming race. The Finn completed a trouble-free day of 100 laps to finish P6on the timesheets, with a lap of 1 23.242.

Lukoil Seeks Refinery Site in Samsun
Zaman Online, Turkey - Aug 29, 2006 The live broadcast of the Formula-1 race on hundreds of satellite television channels around the world made a valuable contribution toward promoting Turkey.

How the world views Formula 1
GrandPrix, NY - Aug 30, 2006 homes and with so much money at stake, it's little wonder that Formula 1 has at Mehmet Ali Talat being plucked out of the hat by Istanbul race organisers to

Utah: Inaugural MMP event preview
Motorsport.com, Canada - 23 hours ago JC France, will also be joined by a "ringer" of sorts, with Brazilian Formula 1 and Champ and Andy Wallace–who have won at least one Rolex Series race in the

Howard Breaks Lap Record In CMRA Formula 1 Race At MotorSport
RoadracingWorld.com, CA - Aug 21, 2006 the 106 degree mark during Sunday s sprint-racing action, Howard lapped the 1.7 mile Cresson course on his Suzuki GSX-R1000 during the Formula 1 race in a

Don t expect Cyprus slot for F1 roadshow
Cyprus Mail, Cyprus - 14 hours ago Ferrari chief Luca di Montezemolo to discuss the prospect of the island holding a race. a long list of hopefuls bidding to be included on the Formula 1 calendar

Toro Rosso test Monza test summary
Motorsport.com, Canada - 4 hours ago If you work in Formula 1, it helps if you like Monza, because after testing before handing the car over to Scott Speed, while today, both race drivers had a

Who is Training Whom?
Officer.com - Aug 30, 2006 Leaving the realm of tactical ideas, think "Formula 1 race car driver." What is totally "intuitive" to a high level driver in this category is a total mystery

OH CANADA – MULTIMATIC MOTORSPORTS TEAM PANOZ ON HOME SOIL AT
Motorsport.com, Canada - 4 hours ago and Bruce McLaren racing in Can-Am and all the Formula 1 races. "There is a special feeling every time I head to Mosport, especially as the race is getting

Science of the Winds
sportnetwork.net, UK - 7 hours ago t only push the engines to the limit: it sa really hot race in the truest sense of the word for the brakes too. But because Formula 1 uses only state

Toye, Dowie, Pfeifer On Podium For WSMC Formula 1 Race
RoadracingWorld.com, CA - Aug 21, 2006 The final race of the day for the WSMC #1 Ducati racer came in Formula Twins Heavyweight, and saw a strong early challenge from the 2004 WSMC Twins Class

MF1 Monza test notes 2006-08-31
Motorsport.com, Canada - 2 hours ago The Midland Formula 1 Racing team enjoyed excellent testing record a fastest lap time of 1:23.85 – an undertake final preparations on its race package before

2006 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Turkey
Edmunds.com/Inside Line, CA - Aug 28, 2006 the second time Turkey has hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix and it was hot, hot, hot. Track temperatures soared well above 100 degrees and the race action was

Kimi rests instead of tests
ITV.com, UK - 12 hours ago Kimi Raikkonen has pulled out of this week s Formula 1 test at Monza following Team principal Ron Dennis admitted after the race that Raikkonen had taken a

I respect all volunteer organizations
Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - Aug 29, 2006 Working on an international scale, I read about a Greek boy who wanted to ride a Formula 1 race car but was unable to on account of him being in a wheelchair.