Monthly Archives: August 2006

Drivers – Alonso victorious at British GP for first time

Alonso victorious at British GP for first timeMotorsport.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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Drivers – Disappointing Spain hopes to shed label

Disappointing Spain hopes to shed labelSt. 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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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, … Continue reading →

F1 driver – SPORTS NEWS

SPORTS NEWSSyracuse 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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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. Bookmark this content :

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 … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Sports Digest

Sports DigestLouisville 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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Formula 1 – HONDA RACING F1 TEAM – MONZA TEST REPORT

HONDA RACING F1 TEAM – MONZA TEST REPORTThe 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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Formula 1 – Hamilton demands the attention of F1 teams

Hamilton demands the attention of F1 teamsGrandPrix.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 … Continue reading →

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) … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →