Monthly Archives: August 2006

Drivers – Michael Schumacher Retirement Decision Update

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. Ferrari Racing Days this weekend … Continue reading

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F1 driver – Massa’s joy 

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 A … Continue reading

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F1 driver – Raikkonen fastest in first practice 

Raikkonen fastest in first practice  Pravda - Aug 25 6:01 AM Turkish Grand Prix champion Kimi Raikkonen while defending had the fastest lap in the first practice Friday for this year’s Formula One race, AP reports.Save to My Web BMW Confirms Vettel … Continue reading

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Drivers – Massas captures pole ahead of Schumacher at Turkish GP 

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 … Continue reading

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F1 driver – Massa wins Turkish Grand Prix 

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 Klien paying … Continue reading

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F1 driver – Marco Andretti’s Victory Sets Record

Marco Andretti’s Victory Sets RecordHartford Courant – Fernando Alonso held off Michael Schumacher in a duel over the last 12 laps to take second. With four races left, defending champ Alonso has 108 points, Schumacher 96. Champ Car race postponed: … Continue reading

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F1 driver – Turkey: Ralf Schumacher to get engine change

Turkey: Ralf Schumacher to get engine change sportnetwork.net, UK - Aug 26, 2006 By Nick Sparkes – August 26 2006. Toyota's Ralf Schumacher will move back ten places on the grid after an engine change. Yesterday Team by team analysis Turkish Formula … Continue reading

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F1 driver – Thanksgiving for Massa in Turkey

Thanksgiving for Massa in TurkeyGrandPrix.com – Opinions varied as to whether this was David Coulthard or Christian Klien. Having dodged one out of control Red Bull-sponsored car Kimi came back on to the track and was assaulted by another, Scott … Continue reading

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F1 driver – Turkish GP: Saturday press conference 

Turkish GP: Saturday press conference  Motorsport.com - Aug 27 5:58 PM 1. Felipe Massa (Ferrari), 1m26.907s 2. Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), 1m27.284s 3. Fernando Alonso (Renault), 1m27.321sSave to My Web Alonso: We Need to Try Another Tire Tomorrow  Speed TV - Aug 25 3:37 PM … Continue reading

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Drivers – BUTTON LOOKING FOR BETTER 

BUTTON LOOKING FOR BETTER  Sporting Life - Aug 26 7:25 AM Jenson Button admitted he expected better after qualifying in sixth for the Turkish Grand Prix. The 26-year-old arrived in Istanbul fresh from his maiden grand prix win but was brought back … Continue reading

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F1 driver – HUNGARIAN GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT

HUNGARIAN GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORTGrandPrix.com – Michael Schumacher was quick but with his two second penalty in each qualifying session the best he could manage was 11th on the grid ahead of David Coulthard and his … Continue reading

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F1 driver – Villeneuve calls time on F1 career

Villeneuve calls time on F1 career Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - Aug 26, 2006 Jacques Villeneuve has called time on his Formula One career, according to the Canadian's manager Craig Pollock. The 1997 World Ten million reasons why Villeneuve's wrong about … Continue reading

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Drivers – Mel Gibson and Jacques Villeneuve

Mel Gibson and Jacques Villeneuve pitpass.com, UK - Aug 2, 2006 over. According to who you believe, another person whose career is over is former World Champion, Jacques Villeneuve. Folowing the Villeneuve calls time on F1 career Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - Aug … Continue reading

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F1 driver – FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Giancarlo Fisichella: "I will be pushing to..

FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Giancarlo Fisichella: "I will be pushing to.. noticias.info (press release), Spain - Aug 3, 2006 Giancarlo expects a tough race in Hungary, but will be aiming for a podium finish. Giancarlo, the Hungaroring is a circuit that Symonds … Continue reading

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Drivers – Bourdais captures Montreal GP

Bourdais captures Montreal GPCBC News – Jacques Boissinot/Canadian Press Heavy rain and high winds forced officials to halt the 72-lap race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Sunday after only six laps. The race, which resumed under grey skies just after 10 … Continue reading

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F1 driver – Turkey GP: Practice notes – BMW

Turkey GP: Practice notes – BMW pitpass.com, UK - Aug 25, 2006 Team was back up to full strength today with Sebastian Vettel now taking on the role of test and reserve driver alongside race drivers Nick Heidfeld and Robert DRIVERS: Nick … Continue reading

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F1 driver – AP News: Sports

AP News: SportsLudington Daily News – Renault’s Fernando Alonso held off Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher in a thrilling duel over the last 13 laps to take second and increase his lead slightly over the German in the season standings. With four … Continue reading

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Drivers – UNITED STATES GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT

UNITED STATES GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORTGrandPrix.com – The BMW Saubers were also both in the top 10 but in the final Q3 session Heidfeld pulled off and parked his car with some kind of mechanical trouble … Continue reading

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Drivers – Tires Still the Key to Title Battle, Says Alonso 

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 … Continue reading

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Drivers – British driver Jenson Button gets first Formula One victory in

British driver Jenson Button gets first Formula One victory in CBC News, Canada - Aug 6, 2006 Nick Heidfeld was third in a BMW-Sauber, followed by Rubens Barrichello in a Honda De La Rosa was called in to replace Juan Pablo Montoya … Continue reading

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F1 driver – SpeedFreaks Host Sharpie Extravaganza AGAIN! 

SpeedFreaks Host Sharpie Extravaganza AGAIN!  The Auto Channel - Aug 28 9:41 PM SpeedFreaks Write Out Loud Again At The Sharpie 500 Hollywood, CA (August 23, 2006) For the third year, SpeedFreaks will mount up their motorsports ponies and head to Bristol … Continue reading

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Drivers – Istanbul facts and stats 

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 gets first Formula One victory  TSN - Aug 06 9:10 AM … Continue reading

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Drivers – Schumacher top in Turkish GP last practice

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. Bookmark this content :

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Drivers – No damper for Massa

No damper for MassaGrandPrix.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 … Continue reading

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Drivers – Ferrari’s Massa takes first pole 

Ferrari’s Massa takes first pole  Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 26 3:23 PM Brazilian Felipe Massa took the first pole position of his Formula One career as Ferrari swept title rivals Renault off the front row at the Turkish Grand Prix. -Save … Continue reading

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