Archive for September, 2006

F1 driver – Schumi escapes as Bridgestone heads Q2 victims.

Schumi escapes as Bridgestone heads Q2 victims.
crash.net, UK - 16 hours ago BMW's Nick Heidfeld put in a late lap for fourth place, while team-mate Robert Kubica followed Schumacher across the line to keep his session alive.

Schumacher sets Saturday pace
Formula 1 - 18 hours ago Nick Heidfeld was 13th for BMW Sauber with 1m 43.216s, and then came Honda s Rubens Barrichello (1m 43.448s), Massa (1m 43.500s), Super Aguri s Takuma Sato

Ferrari fervour dampened in China
GrandPrix, NY - 13 hours ago The top 10 was completed by the two BMW Saubers with Nick Heidfeld beating Robert Kubica on this occasion and Robert Doornbos, who did a good job in his first

Fernando storms to China pole
sportnetwork.net, UK - 14 hours ago Nick Heidfeld took second position with Raikkonen going third as his McLaren fell apart, his wing mirror falling off and getting smashed by Fisichella s

HEIDFELD HAPPY IN EIGHTH
Sportinglife.com, UK - 12 hours ago Nick Heidfeld: Eighth position is a good result. Before the qualifying I didn't really believe we would make it into the top ten here.

FRIDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix, NY - Sep 29, 2006 Now we have to see how the track conditions develop.". Nick Heidfeld (14th, 1:38.062): "In the first session I only did an installation lap.

Formula One Grand Prix of China qualifying result
Reuters.uk, UK - 15 hours ago 6. Michael Schumacher (Germany) Ferrari 1:45.775 7. Pedro de la Rosa (Spain) McLaren 1:45.877 8. Nick Heidfeld (Germany) BMW Sauber 1:46.053 9. Robert Kubica

Heidfeld welcomes weather help
autosport.com, UK - 14 hours ago German Nick Heidfeld reckons the rain that hit the Shanghai circuit during qualifying boosted the chances of his BMW-Sauber team.

FORMULA 1: Toyota Saturday Web Report
noticias.info (press release), Spain - 5 hours ago Behind the seven times champion, Pedro de la Rosa (1m45.877s) will line up seventh in the second McLaren, ahead of the BMW Saubers of Nick Heidfeld (1m46.053s

F1 driver – Schumacher fastest but conditions win in practice.

Schumacher fastest but conditions win in practice.
crash.net, UK - 17 hours ago Although title contenders Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso eventually took first and second places, there were some oddities among the order as the

Michael Schumacher Will Return To Racing
sportnetwork.net, UK - Sep 26, 2006 By Dale Calkins – September 26 2006. Michael Schumacher's ex-rival Mika Hakkinen believes that the Germand ace will return to racing within the next few years.

Drivers – Wurz remains fastest on Chinese GP Friday

Wurz remains fastest on Chinese GP Friday
Motorsport.com, Canada - Sep 29, 2006 BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld was next to the top, 1:39.285, but was quickly replaced by the Ferrari of Felipe Massa, 1:38.142. Super

FORMULA 1: Toyota Saturday Web Report
noticias.info (press release), Spain - 5 hours ago Behind the seven times champion, Pedro de la Rosa (1m45.877s) will line up seventh in the second McLaren, ahead of the BMW Saubers of Nick Heidfeld (1m46.053s

Fri: McLaren, Williams, BMW, Toyota
Planet-F1 - Sep 29, 2006 Nick Heidfeld: In the first session I only did an installation lap. In the second session, after the track had been declared wet

Webber sees GPDA more stable in new era
autosport.com, UK - 18 hours ago Fernando on board. There are many guys who can do what he can do, like Nick Heidfeld and Jenson Button, but we need some leadership.

Chinese GP: BMW Sauber Saturday
Motorsport.com, Canada - 12 hours ago Nick Heidfeld was eighth in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, while Robert Kubica finished ninth on Saturday afternoon in Shanghai.

Alonso heads Renault front row for Chinese GP
Motorsport.com, Canada - 15 hours ago Nick Heidfeld's BMW Sauber took seventh and teammate Robert Kubica ninth then Pedro de la Rosa's McLaren slotted into third. Outside

Chinese GP: Michelin Saturday
Motorsport.com, Canada - 12 hours ago Button will start third and fourth ahead of Kimi R ikk nen (McLaren Mercedes, fifth), Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren Mercedes, seventh), Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber

Schumi escapes as Bridgestone heads Q2 victims.
crash.net, UK - 16 hours ago BMW's Nick Heidfeld put in a late lap for fourth place, while team-mate Robert Kubica followed Schumacher across the line to keep his session alive.

Sat: BMW, Red Bull, STR, Williams
Planet-F1 - 13 hours ago Nick Heidfeld: Eighth position is a good result. Before the qualifying I didn't really believe we would make it into the top ten here.

F1 driver – Sport In Brief

Sport In Brief
Falkirk Today – race sometimes. “The main thing for us is to finish in front of Ferrari.” MASSA BLOW Alonso’s Italian team mate Giancarlo Fisichella lines up alongside him on the front row — a boost for Renault’s constructors’ title hopes with Ferrari’s Felipe Massa

Schumacher leads in wet Chinese GP last practice
Motorsport.com – Nico Rosberg’s Williams and the Ferrari of Felipe Massa joined the track, then the Hondas of Rubens Barrichello ad Button and the second Williams of Mark Webber. Rosberg took third behind the Toyotas — Ralf had lowered his time to 1:47.994 — then

CHINESE GP – SATURDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Felipe Massa (13th, 1:45.970): “This was definitely not a good day. First off, I was starting with the handicap that I would be penalised with a ten place drop down the grid after the engine change and then the weather conditions certainly didn’t help

Alonso leads Renault front row sweep
TSN – Felipe Massa will start at the back of the grid after managing the 13th fastst time in qualifying. The Ferrari driver will suffer a 10-spot penalty after the team were forced to change his engine prior to qualifying. It was also a disappointing

A grey day in Shanghai (again)
GrandPrix.com – Fisichella’s Renault and Pedro de la Rosa’s McLaren with David Coulthard 10th in his Red Bull. In the course of those exciting last few laps Kimi Raikkonen had two spins, and there were offs for Robert Doornbos, Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa and

Ferrari suffers from Massa’s engine failure
People’s Daily Online – Ferrari’s title hope was damaged as Felipe Massa will move ten places down the starting grid for Chinese Grand Prix due to an engine change following Friday’s practice. Massa’s power trouble is a blow to Ferrari’s constructors’ championship challenge

Ferrari setback as Massa loses grid places
Raw Story – Shanghai- Brazilian Felipe Massa will lose 10 places on the Chinese Grand Prix starting grid in a damper for Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher’s hopes of winning an eighth world title. Massa will slip down the grid after an engine change in Friday

SCHUMACHER SETS PACE
Sporting Life – Kimi Raikkonen struggled with the conditions, spinning his McLaren twice and failing to post a time, while Ferrari’s Felipe Massa – who will go into the race with a 10-place penalty on the grid after changing his engine on Friday – sent his car

Schumacher Strong As Massa Blows Engine
Sportnetwork.net – By Dale Calkins – September 29 2006 Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa showed Ferrari’s strong early pace today during Free Practice for the Chinese Grand Prix. Unfortunately, Felipe Massa’s V8 engine failed, requiring the Scuderia to change his

Spanish ace is quick to play it safe
Hong Kong Standard – Schumacher’s challenge, however, suffered a setback when his teammate Felipe Massa, who was fourth-fastest, was forced to change his Ferrari engine after problems in practice. Massa will now have to drop 10 places down the starting grid after final

F1-Chinese Grand Prix Lineup
Star-Banner – 13. x-Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 1:45.970. 14. Vitantonio Liuzzi, Italy, Toro Rosso, 1:46.172. 15. Mark Webber, Australia, Williams, 1:46.413. 16. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams, 1:47.419. 17. Ralf Schumacher, Germany, Toyota, 1:48.894. 18. Jarno

Alonso captures pole for Chinese Grand Prix
ESPN.com – Felipe Massa’s penalty means Tonio Liuzzi will be in 13th position in his Toro Rosso alongside Williams driver Mark Webber, who will have teammate Nico Rosberg starting in 15th place. Rosberg will be joined by Jarno Trulli after a disappointing day for

CHINESE GP – FRIDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Felipe Massa (4th, 1:36.599): “There is little to say as this was not a good day for me. I did not go out on track this morning and then in my second run this afternoon, I had a problem with the engine and had to come back to the pits, where our

Drivers – Great? Yes. Popular? Uh

Great? Yes. Popular? Uh
Sports Illustrated – But when he tried unsuccessfully to ram Jacques Villeneuve off the track, Schumacher was stripped of his second place. He finished second overall in 1998, but Schumacher’s 1999 season was interrupted by a crash at Silverstone where he broke a leg

MALAYSIAN GP – FRIDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 2 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – The BMWs too were taking it very easy with Jacques Villeneuve and Nick Heidfeld completing 16 laps. David Coulthard too was not wasting energy with a total of eight laps in the Red Bull. In the final moments there were various runs with the order

The F1 veteran blames Schumacher for not admitting his past mistakes
Softpedia – Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, Juan Pablo Montoya, David Coulthard these are just the ones that made their disagreement with Schumacher s moral values public. And now, just races away from his retirement, the latter warns Schumacher that

College football, auto racing, golf
Toledo Blade – Jacques Villeneuve, Canada, Sauber-BMW, 7. 15. Robert Kubica, Poland, BMW-Sauber, 6. 15. Mark Webber, Australia, Williams-Cosworth, 6. 17. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams-Cosworth, 4. 18. Christian Klien, Austria, RBR-Ferrari, 2. 19. Vitantonio

CIRCUITS: MONTREAL (CIRCUIT GILLES VILLENEUVE)
GrandPrix.com – In 1996 there was much excitement as Gilles Villeneuve ’s son Jacques became a Williams driver but he was beaten by his team mate Damon Hill that day. In 1997 and 1998 the race belonged to Michael Schumacher (although he was lucky to win the second after the

Conn. racetrack is a classic
Providence Journal – Stars who have raced at Lime Rock include Carroll Shelby, Roger Penske, Mark Donohue, Skip Barber, David Pearson, Bobby Rahal, Danny Sullivan, Jacques Villeneuve and actor/racer Paul Newman.The current track record is 43.1 seconds, or 128.6 mph

No heat and dust
GrandPrix.com – the most damaging being spins for Christijan Albers (Midland-Toyota) and Tonio Liuzzi (Scuderia Toro Rosso), who both ended up in the wall, although the damage in both cases was minimal. After the session BMW revealed that Jacques Villeneuve will be

EUROPEAN GP – SATURDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 3 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – Underlining that the times cannot much be trusted Jacques Villeneuve was fourth quickest in the BMW Sauber with the two Renaults of Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso fifth and sixth. Next up was Jenson Button’s Honda ahead of the Red Bull

UNITED STATES GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT
GrandPrix.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 and Jacques Villeneuve was sixth, a good effort. There were problems for McLaren with Kimi Raikkonen

F1 driver – Live: Chinese GP qualifying

Live: Chinese GP qualifying
BBC News – 0707: The two Ferraris – Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa – edge out onto the track as the Renault duo of Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella set the pace. Alonso sets the fastest time of 1:44.128 and Schumacher is initially slower than that

A grey day in Shanghai (again)
GrandPrix.com – Mark Webber was sixth ahead of Christijan Albers’s MF1, Giancarlo Fisichella’s Renault and Pedro de la Rosa’s McLaren with David Coulthard 10th in his Red Bull. In the course of those exciting last few laps Kimi Raikkonen had two spins, and there were

UPDATE 1-Formula One Grand Prix of China starting grid
Reuters UK – *** Provisional result *** Sept 30 (Infostrada Sports) – Starting grid from the Formula One Grand Prix of China at Shanghai (Shanghai) on Sunday 1. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Renault 2. Giancarlo Fisichella (Italy) Renault 3. Rubens Barrichello (Brazil

China Quali: BMW Sauber keeps its cool in the rain
Sportnetwork.net – Pole position was secured by Renault’s Fernando Alonso who will share row one with his team-mate, Giancarlo Fisichella. Result: 1st Fernando Alonso, 2nd Giancarlo Fisichella, 3rd Rubens Barrichello, 4th Jenson Button, 5th Kimi R ikk nen, 6th Michael

CHINESE GP – FRIDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Giancarlo Fisichella (10th, 1:37.718): “This was a promising start for me today. We improved the car a little bit during the session, in spite of the changing conditions owing to the rain, and the performance felt good. I didn’t put together a full

2006 Michelin Chinese F1 GP – Qualifying
The Auto Chanel – The Spaniard, who leads the world championship by two points, lapped in 1m 44.360s to beat team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella by 0.632s as Renault locked out the front row for the third time this year. Nine Michelin drivers from five partner teams made it

Alonso wins pole at Chinese Grand Prix
USA Today – Alonso’s Renault teammate Giancarlo Fisichella was second in 1:44.992. Ferrari’s Schumacher couldn’t master the wet conditions and finished sixth, characterizing the qualifying session as a “damage-limitation operation.” “We still have the race ahead

Alonso takes pole for Chinese GP
Sunday Business Post – Alonso will line up alongside Giancarlo Fisichella in an all-Renault front row as the 25-year-old seeks to successfully defend his title ahead of Ferrari s Schumacher, who trails by two points in the battle for the drivers crown. The seven-time

Schu slips as Alonso steals pole
f1press.net – The Spaniard will be joined on the front row by Renault teammate Giancarlo Fisichella, after Alonso’s sole title challenger, Michael Schumacher, proved the only Bridgestone runner in the final top-ten runout. It is Alonso’s first pole in seven races

Fernando storms to China pole
Sportnetwork.net – Fernando Alonso has claimed pole position alongside his team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella for tomorrow s Grand Prix of China. With the heavens having opened since practice, the drivers still found the Shanghai circuit wet Under a deluge of rain as

China pole boosts Alonso’s title hopes
Daily Star – Alonso’s Italian team mate Giancarlo Fisichella lines up alongside him on the front row — a boost for Renault’s constructors’ title hopes with Ferrari’s Felipe Massa having to start at the back of the grid after a 10-place penalty for an engine

Sports Briefing
New York Times – Alonso s Renault teammate Giancarlo Fisichella was second in 1:44.992. Ferrari s Schumacher could not master the wet conditions and finished sixth. In bad news for Ferrari, whose Bridgestone tires have performed poorly in wet conditions, more rain

Alonso ups the anti
espnstar.com – London (espnstar.com) – Fernando Alonso upped the anti in the championship after securing his first pole since June on a wet track in Shanghai. Alonso s efforts were backed up by team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella, who despite a going off in the second

Schumacher stays positive despite rain
Daily Telegraph – quest for a 15th constructors’ title took an even bigger blow as Renault, who trail the Scuderia by three points with just the Japan and Brazil grands prix to come after China, put both Spanish world champion Alonso and Italian Giancarlo Fisichella

Drivers – Giancarlo Fisichella: Giancarlo Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella: Giancarlo Fisichella
sportnetwork.net, UK - Sep 25, 2006 Giancarlo, you had a strong drive to fourth place from ninth on the grid in Monza. How optimistic are you about the performance of the R26 at the moment?

The final reckoning
Sunday Herald, UK - 6 minutes ago That was confirmed when Alonso and his Renault team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella locked-out the front row of the grid for today s Chinese Grand Prix.

Schumacher fastest but conditions win in practice.
crash.net, UK - 17 hours ago The more familiar faces of Giancarlo Fisichella and Pedro de la Rosa helped to fill out the top ten, ahead of David Coulthard, who proved to be the busiest man

FORMULA 1 – RENAULT: Giancarlo Fisichella: "I can't wait for the..
noticias.info (press release), Spain - Sep 4, 2006 Giancarlo, you finished sixth in Turkey after a strong race but Renault lost ground in the championship. What are your feelings two weeks later?

Barrichello happy at rainy conditions at Shanghai Grand Prix
International Herald Tribune, France - 13 hours ago The mirror went flying into the air, landing on the track, where Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella made contact with it. Fisichella said his car wasn't damaged.

Alonso heads Renault front row for Chinese GP
Motorsport.com, Canada - 15 hours ago In wet conditions the defending champion set a best time of 1:44.360, just under six tenths up on teammate Giancarlo Fisichella.

Ten things that make Giancarlo Fisichella
sportnetwork.net, UK - Sep 21, 2006 While the media coverage focuses on Fernando s championship battle, it s easy to overlook the fact that his team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella is locked in a

Alonso Takes Pole, Schumacher Salvages Sixth in Chinese GP
PaddockTalk - 12 hours ago Fernando Alonso (r), and Giancarlo Fisichella swept the front row for the Renault Formula One team. With two points separating Formula

Q&A with Renault s Giancarlo Fisichella
Formula 1 - Sep 27, 2006 Nevertheless, Giancarlo Fisichella remains confident they will be competitive enough over the remaining races to defend their title with ease

Q&A: Giancarlo Fisichella.
crash.net, UK - Sep 4, 2006 Renault number two driver, Giancarlo Fisichella looks ahead to next weekend's Italian Grand Prix, his second home race of the season and the final European

Fernando storms to China pole
sportnetwork.net, UK - 14 hours ago By Renault F1 – September 30 2006. Fernando Alonso has claimed pole position alongside his team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella for tomorrow s Grand Prix of China.

Fisichella happy to back at the front.
crash.net, UK - 10 hours ago Giancarlo Fisichella made the most of Renault's apparent superiority in wet weather conditions to record his first front row position since Canada in

An all-Renault front row in China
Formula 1 - 15 hours ago in Shanghai on Saturday afternoon exposed the weakness in Ferrari s armour, as Renault team mates Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella, together with

F1 driver – MALAYSIAN GP – FRIDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 2 REPORT

MALAYSIAN GP – FRIDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 2 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – follow with Tonio Liuzzi spinning his Toro Rosso into the pitlane and Juan Pablo Montoya Fisichella, Michael Schumacher, Jenson Button, Villeneuve and Rubens Barrichello. Further back were Jarno Trulli, Heidfeld, Robert Kubica (BMW), Montoya, Liuzzi

Lighter Side
Turkish Daily News – Prix debut in Melbourne in March, says he intends to sound out friend, compatriot and former housemate Rubens Barrichello for Da Matta joins Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya and Canadian Jacques Villeneuve as former CART champions who have moved from

CANADIAN GP – SUNDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Juan Pablo Montoya (DNF, Accident): “That was a bit of a mess. I was battling with Nico Rosberg in the opening laps and was Rubens Barrichello (DNF, Engine): “A disappointing way to end my race. The engine felt quite tight from the beginning of the

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

Will Kimi, Schumi pair for Ferrari?
Financial Express – With Juan Pablo Montoya out of McLaren team, there is little pressure on Kimi to leave. He may still do it if he feels Honda (Jenson Button/Rubens Barrichello) and Toyota (Ralf Schumacher/Jarno Trulli) have made no changes. Williams has

SPANISH GP – SUNDAY – RACE REPORT
GrandPrix.com – Juan Pablo Montoya started with a lot of fuel after his ghastly qualifying and was aiming to do a one-stop race but he spun at the finish was Jenson Button, who managed to avoid the humiliation of going a lap behind (which befell Rubens Barrichello

Kubica fastest on British GP Friday
Motorsport.com – Rubens Barrichello’s Honda posted 11th on his initial foray then moved up one place on was the first of the BMW Sauber racers to clock a time, 16th, and Juan Pablo Montoya made McLaren’s first appearance. Villeneuve improved to ninth and Barrichello

BRITISH GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix.com – Behind them are Nick Heidfeld and Juan Pablo Montoya. At Becketts Ralf Schumacher is knocked into a half-spin by Behind the Safety Car Rubens Barrichello passes Montoya for seventh. * Lap 4: The race restarts. Barrichello allows Montoya ahead

EUROPEAN GP – SATURDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 3 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – Kimi Raikkonen was 10th fastest ahead of Nico Rosberg, Scott Speed, Rubens Barrichello, Mark Webber, Nick Heidfeld, David Coulthard and Juan Pablo Montoya. Expect a very different line up after qualifying this afternoon. It will be interesting to see

SPANISH GP – FRIDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 2 REPORT
GrandPrix.com – Wurz, Christian Klien of Red Bull Racing, Michael Schumacher, Giancarlo Fisichella, Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello and The McLarens were the only team not to do many laps with Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya just doing a few shake-down

F1 driver – UNITED STATES GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT

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

MALAYSIAN GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix.com – Rosberg is then overtaken by Juan Pablo Montoya and Nick Heidfeld, another very fast starter. There is a mess in the midfield Rubens Barrichello is given a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pitlane and so loses all the advantage he had hoped

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

Jenson on the button
GrandPrix.com – Further back were Christian Klien (Red Bull Racing), Rubens Barrichello (Honda), Nick Heidfeld (BMW), David Coulthard (Red Bull Racing), Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren), Nico Rosberg (Williams), Christijan Albers and Tiago Monteiro (MF1), the obviously

Williams and Hingis power through in Scottsdale
Turkish Daily News – last two with Ferrari – and is hoping this year to equal Juan duopoly last season, emerging a fierce rival when Jaun Pablo Montoya brother, Michael Schumacher, Coulthard and Ferrari No. 2 Rubens Barrichello. A rookie in Melbourne last year, Montoya

F1-Turkish Grand Prix results
Indianapolis Star – Dreyer & Reinbold BMW VW Drive a 2006 Jetta for 24 months for only $209 8. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Honda, 58. 7. Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombia, McLaren-Mercedes, 26.

BRITISH GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix.com – Behind them are Nick Heidfeld and Juan Pablo Montoya. At Becketts Ralf Schumacher is knocked into a half-spin by Behind the Safety Car Rubens Barrichello passes Montoya for seventh. * Lap 4: The race restarts. Barrichello allows Montoya ahead

Drivers – Fernando storms to China pole

Fernando storms to China pole
Sportnetwork.net – Fernando Alonso has claimed pole position alongside his team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella for tomorrow s Grand Prix of China. With the heavens having opened since practice, the drivers still found the Shanghai circuit wet Under a deluge of rain as

Alonso & Michelin Grab Pole
Planet F1 – The Spaniard was the quickest driver in all three qualifying sessions, and eventually finished part three with a 1:44.360, which saw him take pole position from his team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella by 0.63 seconds. Honda drivers Rubens Barrichello and

Drivers – Formula One Grand Prix of China qualifying result

Formula One Grand Prix of China qualifying result
Reuters.uk, UK - 15 hours ago of China at Shanghai (Shanghai) on Saturday 1. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Renault 1:44.360 2. Giancarlo Fisichella (Italy) Renault 1:44.992 3. Rubens Barrichello

Barrichello happy at rainy conditions at Shanghai Grand Prix
International Herald Tribune, France - 13 hours ago The mirror went flying into the air, landing on the track, where Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella made contact with it. Fisichella said his car wasn't damaged.

Q&A with Renault s Giancarlo Fisichella
Formula 1 - Sep 27, 2006 Nevertheless, Giancarlo Fisichella remains confident they will be competitive enough over the remaining races to defend their title with ease

Drivers – Alonso takes pole ahead teammate 

Alonso takes pole ahead teammate 
FOXSPORTS.com.au - Sep 30 1:33 AM
SPANISH defending world champion Fernando Alonso has claimed pole position for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix.Save to My Web

12 injured as buses collide 
Kaumundi Online - Sep 30 10:38 AM
: Twelve persons were injured in a collision involving a state-owned bus and a mini-bus near Feroke here yesterday morning, police said. The injured had been rushed to the Medical College hospital, where the condition of four of them was stated to be serious, they said.Save to My Web

Schuey, Alonso on top 
sportal.com.au - Sep 29 10:29 PM
World championship rivals Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso have topped final practice times ahead of qualifying in the Chinese Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Fisichella: It’s simple, we have to beat Ferrari! 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 26 6:44 AM
With three races to go and all to play for at the head of the two Formula One championship tables, the rest of the 2006 season has boiled down into a winner takes all head-to-head between the best two teams of recent years.Save to My Web

Alonso wins Chinese pole; Schumacher 6th 
Sports Illustrated - Sep 30 9:16 AM
Read full story for latest details. Save to My Web

Free practice (2) – Chinese Grand Prix. 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 29 12:18 AM
Alex Wurz completes sweep of Friday practice in Shanghai; Sebastien Vettel, Anthony Davidson complete good day for reserves, ahead of Ferraris, Alonso; Montagny, Ammermuller, Monteiro 7th, 8th, 9th…Save to My Web

Alonso to start on pole in China 
Aljazeera - Sep 30 1:50 AM
World Formula One champion Fernando Alonso will start from pole position in Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit as he attempts to stave off a title challenge from Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher.Save to My Web

Alonso secures pole for Chinese GP 
CNN.com - Sep 30 3:30 AM
World champion Fernando Alonso boosted his Formula One title chances by seizing pole position on an all-Renault front row at a rain-swept Chinese Grand Prix. Save to My Web

F1 driver – BRITISH GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS

BRITISH GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS
GrandPrix.com – Behind them are Nick Heidfeld and Juan Pablo Montoya. At Becketts Ralf Schumacher is knocked into a half-spin by Behind the Safety Car Rubens Barrichello passes Montoya for seventh. * Lap 4: The race restarts. Barrichello allows Montoya ahead

Title fight goes full throttle to Monza
Motorsport.com – Juan Pablo Montoya hoisted the winners’ trophy at Monza last year but regrettably the Colombian is no longer with McLaren to the top after Jenson Button claimed his and the team’s maiden win in Hungary but at least both Button and Rubens Barrichello

Motorsport/Italian GP: Schumi wins and announces retirement
Malay Mail – Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) 26.0pts, 8. Rubens Barrichello (BRA) 25.0pts, 9. Nick Heidfeld (GER) 20.0pts, 10. Ralf Schumacher (GER) 18.0pts CONSTRUCTORS 1 Ferrari 168.0pts, 2 Renault 165.0pts, 3 McLaren-Mercedes 97.0pts, 4 Honda 65.0pts, 5 BMW

CANADIAN GP – SUNDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Juan Pablo Montoya (DNF, Accident): “That was a bit of a mess. I was battling with Nico Rosberg in the opening laps and was Rubens Barrichello (DNF, Engine): “A disappointing way to end my race. The engine felt quite tight from the beginning of the

Kubica fastest on British GP Friday
Motorsport.com – Rubens Barrichello’s Honda posted 11th on his initial foray then moved up one place on was the first of the BMW Sauber racers to clock a time, 16th, and Juan Pablo Montoya made McLaren’s first appearance. Villeneuve improved to ninth and Barrichello

Drivers – Alonso heads Renault front row for Chinese GP

Alonso heads Renault front row for Chinese GP
Motorsport.com, Canada - 15 hours ago Nick Heidfeld's BMW Sauber took seventh and teammate Robert Kubica ninth then Pedro de la Rosa's McLaren slotted into third. Outside

FMS lines up Pizzonia for Ricard test.
crash.net, UK - Sep 28, 2006 Several stand-in roles for the injured Ralf Schumacher and Nick Heidfeld followed over the next two seasons but, having been passed over in favour of Nico

Heidfeld welcomes weather help
autosport.com, UK - 14 hours ago German Nick Heidfeld reckons the rain that hit the Shanghai circuit during qualifying boosted the chances of his BMW-Sauber team.

Drivers – A grey day in Shanghai (again)

A grey day in Shanghai (again)
GrandPrix.com – Michael Schumacher set the fastest time of a damp morning session on Saturday in Shanghai. The track was drying as the session went on and in the scramble at the end of the session there was plenty of action, including an off for Michael himself

Questions turn to new Talladega
Spartanburg Herald-Journal – In Shanghai, China, with rain complicating matters, rivals Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher raced to within a 10th of a second of each other in practice for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix. Schumacher, who has whittled away at champion Alonso’s lead

Putting The Hammer Down At Ferrari
Forbes – Michael Schumacher’s Formula One car could bring in as much as $2.1 million. But one car collecting expert, who knows the market well, doubts the 1958 Ferrari will bring $10 million. This particular car, he says, belongs to billionaire collector Rob

China pole boosts Alonso’s title hopes
Reuters – SHANGHAI (Reuters) – World champion Fernando Alonso boosted his Formula One title chances on Saturday by seizing pole position on an all-Renault front row at a rain-swept Chinese Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher, two points behind the

Sports Watch
KHNL News 8 – Chief rival Michael Schumacher will start in the sixth position on the grid. It’s Alonso’s 15th career pole and sixth this season, but his first since June when he won his last race at the Canadian Grand Prix. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All

Death Notices Death Notices
1960 Sun – The Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, 359 King Street, Pottstown is in charge of funeral arrangements. Our web RECTOR, in Beverly Healthcare, Phoenixville, PA on Thursday, September 28, 2006, Michael Joseph “Joe” Rector, Jr., husband

Formula 1 – Chinese GP: Renault Saturday qualifying notes

Chinese GP: Renault Saturday qualifying notes
Motorsport.com – The Renault F1 Team locked out the front row for tomorrow’s Chinese Grand Prix during the most exciting qualifying aware that today’s performance is nothing more than a promising starting point for a crucial race in this season’s championship

Alonso facing test of temperament
Daily Telegraph – In pics: Italian Grand Prix 2006 Championship standings In pics: 2006 F1 team-by-team guide 2006 F1 and rallying calendar Fernando Alonso is not a man to cross. The bitterness and resentment at the treatment meted out to him at

High speed finish
Hindu – With seven world championship titles and 90 race victories, Michael Schumacher, without a doubt, is the most accomplished and successful Formula One driver in the history of the sport. For a man who by sheer chance made his F1 debut for Jordan in

Bourdais Frustrated With F1 Community
Caspar Star-Tribune – straight Champ Car Series title _ he will start second in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Road America and can clinch the championship if The 27-year-old Frenchman says the decade-old split between Champ Car and the Indy Racing League has left F1 power

Renault’s Briatore sees bright future for F1
Citizen.co.za – Renault’s Briatore sees bright future for F1 But Fernando, basically, has won one championship and Michael has won seven — and Ferrari has been in Formula One forever and

ALONSO TO FORGET MONZA FOR NOW
Sporting Life – That win for the German saw Alonso’s lead at the top of the drivers’ championship standings slashed to just two points and, with It is my job, my life, F1. I enjoy so much driving the car but when I came here I still think the same. “In other

F1 – Early introduction of F1 customer car rule rejected

Early introduction of F1 customer car rule rejected
EEMS – Energy Efficient Motorsport, UK - Sep 29, 2006 some support from other teams involved in the FIA Formula One World Championship but the was put to an official vote at the meeting of the F1 Commission in

FIA 'Note' Briatore's Concern Regarding Decisions Affecting the F1
PaddockTalk - Sep 10, 2006 An FIA spokesman on Sunday admitted that the governing body was considering comments made by Renault principal Flavio Briatore in the wake of the controversy

Big noises take it to wire
The Sunday Times, UK - 7 minutes ago is also a different level, as, following this morning s Chinese Grand Prix, we head into the crucial last two races of the 2006 F1 championship with precious

Schumacher chases his final F1 championship
Manila Standard Today, Philippines - Sep 12, 2006 MONZA, Italy After announcing his retirement, Michael Schumacher can turn his attention to winning a final Formula One championship.

Alonso piles pressure on Schu
Home of Sport, UK - Sep 28, 2006 do it. Alonso also insists that the F1 championship will still have the 'same value' after Schumacher calls it a day. But he did

Supplier of the motorsport database to the FIA
GrandPrix, NY - 11 hours ago However in F1 perceptions are important and although performance has to some extent have had as many as 50 points in the Constructors' World Championship.

Zandvoort: A1GP Team by Team Preview
PaddockTalk - 15 hours ago He was an F1 test driver with Toyota in 2004 and was the F3 Euroseries champion in 2003. He took the Italian Formula Renault championship in 2001 and has race

Alonso starts first in bid to extend F1 lead at Shanghai
Bradenton Herald,  United States - 2 hours ago Fernando Alonso captured a crucial pole position for Sunday s Chinese Grand Prix, where he hopes to bolster his narrow Formula One championship lead over

Q & A with Ross Brawn
autosport.com, UK - 11 hours ago to cope, that is not the most important part of his raison d'etre for F1. RB: Every new championship is the most important one because the rest are all history

Chinese GP: Bridgestone F1 Grand Prix Qualifying – Difficult Day
PaddockTalk - 13 hours ago for tomorrow s 56-lap Chinese Grand Prix in which title front runners Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher will be battling for the championship lead.

F1: Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying
Unison.ie, Ireland - 23 hours ago sport at the end of the campaign, and the German now has three races to overcome Fernando Alonso and end an illustrious career with an eighth world championship

F-1 Championship Edition PS3 Specs and Screens
Kotaku.com, NY - Sep 21, 2006 all the official cars, circuits, drivers and teams of the 2006 FIA FORMULA ONE WORKD CHAMPIONSHIP , including SCUDERIA TORRO ROSSO, SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM and

Chinese GP: Renault Saturday
Motorsport.com, Canada - 12 hours ago while Giancarlo Fisichella will line up second — repeating the Renault F1 Team's front starting point for a crucial race in this season's championship fight.

The new world of Formula one
AME Info (press release), United Arab Emirates - 12 hours ago The costs of F1 today are huge – the top teams will have spent around $400 find (even Frank Williams, seven times winner of the Drivers' Championship, has had

Formula 1 – Schumacher leads Alonso in China practice

Schumacher leads Alonso in China practice
– The German, two points behind Renault’s Alonso with three races to go, was fifth fastest on a grey and gusty Shanghai the track bends during the second practice session at the Shanghai International Circuit , venue of China’s F1 Grand

Chinese GP: Spyker MF1 Saturday qualifying notes
Motorsport.com – In what has been an extremely busy day for the Spyker M F1 Team, both Christijan Albers and Tiago Monteiro qualified in It’s never easy but we will hope for changing conditions again tomorrow; it’s at these sort of races where wet weather can be

Weather spells trouble in Shanghai
f1press.net – I am not sure that we are going to have the same advantage as we have had in past races.” Michelin runners, however, also itv.com/f1 ITV’s Formula 1 Web Site Qualifying times Heroic Schu squeaks

F1’s Montoya Begins Transition to NASCAR
Quad-Cities Times – He has also said he wants Montoya to run in ARCA, Busch and Nextel Cup races by the end of the season, but said Monday he didn booted Montoya out of the car immediately after his stunning announcement that he was leaving his lucrative career in F1

F1 show will go on
Edmonton Sun – F1 show will go on even without leading ‘actor’ Michael Schumacher, says Briatore Schumacher, who has whittled away at champion Alonso’s lead in the drivers standings over the past six races, completed his

Alonso facing test of temperament
Daily Telegraph – How Alonso and his team harness that energy over the closing three races could determine the outcome of a contest that has I stand by what I said in Monza, that for me F1 is no longer a sport.” Alonso qualified his remarks, taking care to avoid

Thursday press conf: Drivers speak
Planet F1 – We drove through the streets in an F1 car, it was amazing. They were so fascinated. It was a nice day in the end. Q: Kimi you come here as probably the most successful driver around this circuit, with a second and a third place in the two races we

Kenseth’s mistake is Burton’s gain
Record – That race was in July, when points didn’t mean as much as they do now, two races into the Chase with the top 10 drivers The Colombian shocked the racing world in July when he announced he was abandoning his lucrative F1 career to drive for

F1 Driver’s Title Race Heating Up
Quad-Cities Times – SHANGHAI, China – Fernando Alonso believes his rivalry with Michael Schumacher boils down to something simple, starting this weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix. “It’s three races to go. The one who wins the most races will win the championship,” said

Schumi has final title in sight
Kerala Next – The clock is ticking on Michael Schumacher’s illustrious F1 career: 3 races to go. The German driver announced his impending in Monza three weeks before, and since then many have been drunken with farewell sentiment. Not Schumacher. “I would rather

Chinese GP: BMW Sauber Friday practice notes
Motorsport.com – day of practice for the Chinese Grand Prix, during which the best times were set in damp conditions, the BMW Sauber F1 Team The practice sessions for the support races obviously put down rubber and increased the grip, and we also made a clear step

Dubai does not figure in new A1 GP season
Gulf News – The series is ratified and regulated by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), and its races are held in the traditional F1 off season. All teams race identical cars with identical engines and no electronic driver aids. Performance is

Perfect setting for a riveting race
Hindu – I’m also very happy and proud that my contract with Williams F1 has been extended for one more year, which indicates their for Pedro, he has been testing for McLaren for a couple of years before being given his chance behind the wheel for races this

Schumacher retirement spurs sales
PlanetGuru – 2006 Formula One championship and the imminent retirement of Michael Schumacher are providing a boost to this weekend’s F1 Alonso currently sits just two points ahead of Schumacher with three races to go. Ferrari has a three-point lead over Renault

F1 – Schumi has final title in sight

Schumi has final title in sight
Kerala Next – The clock is ticking on Michael Schumacher’s illustrious F1 career: 3 races to go. The German driver announced his impending in Monza three weeks before, and since then many have been drunken with farewell sentiment. Not Schumacher. “I would rather

Alonso starts first in bid to extend F1 lead at Shanghai
ThatsRacin.com – Alonso starts first in bid to extend F1 lead at Shanghai By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN The Associated Press SHANGHAI, China Alonso is looking to protect his lead entering the last three races. We know it is tight and it would be difficult to decide

AP: Dominic Storey Shanghai preview
Motorsport.com – BMW takes the F1 support meetings very seriously, with the young drivers competing in the Formula BMW Asia series set to It’s long and fast and if you qualify well and get a jump at the start it’s going to pay dividends in the races.” This weekend

Weather spells trouble in Shanghai
f1press.net – I am not sure that we are going to have the same advantage as we have had in past races.” Michelin runners, however, also itv.com/f1 ITV’s Formula 1 Web Site Qualifying times Heroic Schu squeaks

Stewart: Schumacher retirement a new beginning
People’s Daily Online – Stewart, now a global image promotion ambassador for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), was the F1 winner in 1969, 1971 and 1973 but made a sudden decision to retire immediately after winning his final world crown. Stewart won 27 out of 99 races, which

SCHUEY IS NOT BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE. HE’S JUST HAD THE BEST CAR
Daily Mirror – At the moment I wouldn’t say that Michael was above anyone else in F1. He’s just had the best car. “We have got Alonso, the Despite his stinging assessment, Button still believes the German, carried on the momentum of four wins in the last six races

Spyker MF1 announces Ferrari engine supply
Motorsport.com – will supply its V8 engines to Spyker MF1 Team as well as the required technical assistance to run the engines in all races and Technology Officer, effective November 1, 2006, leads me to believe that Spyker will become a serious contender in the F1

Thursday press conf: Drivers speak
Planet F1 – We drove through the streets in an F1 car, it was amazing. They were so fascinated. It was a nice day in the end. Q: Kimi you come here as probably the most successful driver around this circuit, with a second and a third place in the two races we

Kahne keeping can-do attitude in Chase for Cup
Home News Tribune – Michael still has three races to go. We will talk about him when he retires and at the moment he is still an F1 driver,” Alonso said. But he also said the memory of what he believed to be an unfair penalty at Monza would stay with him. “I put it out of

Chinese GP: BMW Sauber Saturday qualifying notes
Motorsport.com – For the sixth time in total and the third time in a row, the BMW Sauber F1 Team qualified with both cars in the top ten This performance today underlines the positive results from the recent races, and on top of that we have been in the top ten

Renault’s Briatore sees bright future for F1
Citizen.co.za – Renault’s Briatore sees bright future for F1 Alonso, the drivers’ championship leader, goes into the final three races of the season with a fragile two-point lead over

China: Shanghai a favourite for Jenson Button
Sportnetwork.net – Shanghai represents one of Jenson Button’s favourite circuits, with the Honda Racing F1 driver securing points at both races so far – including a podium finish! “The Chinese Grand Prix has quickly become one of my favourite races on the calendar

The non-logic of calendars
GrandPrix.com – The biggest clash is May 27 with the Monaco GP clashing with the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, one of NASCAR’s biggest races of the year, at Charlotte. The logic of having the biggest F1 race, the biggest IRL race and one of the top NASCAR

BMW gears up for kids Grand Prix in Valletta
Malta Independent Daily – Other races will follow in Sliema and St Julians, with the final races to be held at Razzett tal-Hbiberija on Sunday 22 October. The overall winner will receive an original BMW baby racer signed by F1 drivers, as well as a trip for two to Munich to

Perfect setting for a riveting race
Hindu – I’m also very happy and proud that my contract with Williams F1 has been extended for one more year, which indicates their for Pedro, he has been testing for McLaren for a couple of years before being given his chance behind the wheel for races this

F1 – F1: Weather conditions wreck teams’ plans 

F1: Weather conditions wreck teams’ plans 
autosport.com - Sep 29 8:48 PM
Colder than expected temperatures and rain showers have turned the teams’ preparations for the Chinese Grand Prix into a nightmare.Save to My Web

Fitch Rates Wachovia Auto Loan Owner Trust 2006-1 ‘F1+/AAA’ 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 28 10:14 AM
NEW YORK—-Fitch rates Wachovia Auto Loan Owner Trust 2006-1 as follows: $276,000,000 fixed-rate class A-1 asset-backed notes ‘F1+’; $469,000,000 fixed-rate class A-2 asset-backed notes ‘AAA’; $364,000,000 fixed-rate class A-3 asset-backed notes ‘AAA’; $223,000,000 fixed-rate class A-4 asset-backed notes ‘AAA’; $57,300,000 fixed-rate class B asset-backed notes ‘AA’; $61,000,000 fixed-rate class Save to My Web

F1: Doornbos happy with top ten slot 
autosport.com - Sep 30 1:48 AM
Dutchman Robert Doornbos was happy with his performance after making it to the top ten in his first Grand Prix as a racing driver for Red Bull.Save to My Web

Michelin 2006 Chinese F1 GP – Free practice 
The Auto Channel - Sep 29 9:09 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

F1 driver’s title race heating up 
AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 28 1:13 PM
Fernando Alonso believes his rivalry with Michael Schumacher boils down to something simple, starting this weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Olivier Panis retires from F1 
Manila Bulletin - Sep 29 9:10 AM
Panasonic Toyota Racing announced last Monday that Olivier Panis has decided to leave the team at the end of 2006 putting an end to his 12-year Formula One career.Save to My Web

F1: China Saturday quotes: Toro Rosso 
autosport.com - Sep 30 1:18 AM
China Saturday quotes: Toro RossoSave to My Web

Tornado confirmed; areas hardest hit 
WRIC 8 - Sep 30 6:19 AM
The National Weather Service confirms a tornado did touch down in our area. The damage the F1 tornado left behind doesn’t look like much in Nottoway County. Weather officials tell 8News the low grade twister for the most part stayed off the ground, near tree level.Save to My Web

Shanghai cashes in on F1 frenzy By Li Jian (China Daily) Updated: 2006-09-29 10:59 
China Daily - Sep 28 8:12 PM
The promoter of Formula One in China said in 2003 it would take three years to judge whether it could bring great profits to its organizers. He also outlined hopes that a Chinese F1 driver would have emerged by then.Save to My Web

Fry denies approach to Brawn. 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 29 4:38 AM
Honda F1 team boss Nick Fry has dismissed speculation that he is attempting to lure Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn to Brackley, claiming that he has never spoken to his fellow Briton about a role with the team.Save to My Web

Briatore: Maybe we are pushing too hard. 
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 29 5:41 AM
Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore is hoping that there is no repeat of Fernando Alonso’s Italian Grand Prix engine failure in Shanghai this weekend, despite admitting that the team is pushing everything to the limit in an attempt to keep Ferrari from snatching the world title this year.Save to My Web

F1: China Saturday quotes: Super Aguri 
autosport.com - Sep 30 2:19 AM
China Saturday quotes: Super AguriSave to My Web

F1: China Saturday quotes: Spyker MF1 
autosport.com - Sep 30 2:19 AM
China Saturday quotes: Spyker MF1Save to My Web

F1: Spyker confirm Albers for 2007 
autosport.com - Sep 28 10:33 PM
Christijan Albers will remain with Spyker-MF1 next season after the team confirmed they had extended his deal, as autosport.com reported earlier today.Save to My Web

F1: China Friday quotes: Williams 
autosport.com - Sep 29 1:48 AM
China Friday quotes: WilliamsSave to My Web

F1: Webber sees GPDA more stable in new era 
autosport.com - Sep 29 9:33 PM
Formula One drivers have the chance to be more unified in their campaign for improved safety than they have ever been before, thanks to the new-look Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA).Save to My Web

F1 – Speed impresses after early scare

Speed impresses after early scare
ITV.com, UK - 11 hours ago I did.". Speed has yet to score a point in Formula 1 and is now hoping that the rain will continue falling on race day. It is

Cambodians Have 'Formula 1' Buffalo Race
ABC News - Sep 22, 2006 VIHEAR SUOR VILLAGE, Cambodia Sep 22, 2006 (AP) Residents of a village near Cambodia's capital staged a "Formula 1" race Friday to mark the end of the

Doornbos delight on debut
ITV.com, UK - 13 hours ago And after almost a year on from his last Formula 1 race outing for Minardi, the 25-year is hoping the rain continues to fall on Sunday and he can look towards

Penske gets Detroit Grand Prix back on track!
Autoblog, CA - 23 hours ago Detroit first had a Grand Prix in 1982. That was a Formula 1 race that continued until 1988 when CART took over. Belle Isle replaced

Cambodians Have 'Formula 1' Buffalo Race
Forbes - Sep 22, 2006 Residents of a village near Cambodia's capital staged a "Formula 1" race Friday to mark the end of the annual honoring of deceased relatives.

Formula 1 – Alonso still negative about F1 but pledges to focus on title 

Alonso still negative about F1 but pledges to focus on title 
Hindustan Times - Sep 28 4:48 AM
Defending world champion Fernando Alonso reaffirmed his negative views about Formula One on Thursday, but pledged to forget them this weekend and focus on his title battle with Michael Schumacher.Save to My Web

Prac Three: Title battle heats up in the rain 
Planet F1 - Sep 29 9:09 PM
The Championship battle between Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher heated up in Shanghai on Saturday morning despite the cold and wet weather.Save to My Web

Fernando Alonso takes the Shanghai Pole 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 30 12:28 AM
Chinese GP – Qualifying : The damp conditions of the morning practice session proved to be a pre-cursor of what was to come this afternoon in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.Save to My Web

Michelin runners dominant in wet qualifying 
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 30 3:26 AM
Chinese GP – Michelin – Qualifying : Michelin and its partner teams dominated a sodden qualifying session ahead of tomorrows Chinese Grand Prix, with 2005 race winner Fernando Alonso (Renault) taking a comfortable pole position his sixth of the year and the 15th of his Formula One career.Save to My Web

China GP: Qualifying notes – BMW 
Pitpass - Sep 30 2:05 AM
China GP: Qualifying notes – BMWSave to My Web

NASCAR Zooms into Kansas Speedway 
Fox 6 News San Diego - Sep 28 12:34 PM
Through two “Chase” events, Richard Childress Racing drivers have won both races and sit first and fifth in the championship.Save to My Web

F1: Alonso vows to put Monza row behind 
autosport.com - Sep 28 1:03 AM
World champion Fernando Alonso has vowed to put the Italian Grand Prix controversy behind him to focus entirely on the fight for the title.Save to My Web

F1 WILL THRIVE WITHOUT SCHUEY – BRIATORE 
Sporting Life - Sep 29 5:25 AM
Renault boss Flavio Briatore believes Formula One will not be adversely affected by the retirement of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher.Save to My Web

Formula 1 – SPEEDtv.com | Formula 1 | F1: Honda, BMW Gain Advantage As Engine Deadline Looms | by Adam Cooper, 

SPEEDtv.com | Formula 1 | F1: Honda, BMW Gain Advantage As Engine Deadline Looms | by Adam Cooper, 
Speed TV - Sep 29 10:52 AM
Renault and Ferrari tech chiefs not making any predictions ahead of crucial battle. Former CART temporary venue in Detroit will host an IndyCar Series race next September.Save to My Web

Perfect setting for a riveting race 
The Hindu - Sep 30 1:00 PM
The track layout in Shanghai is a demanding mix of straights, turns and hairpins, writes Narain KarthikeyanSave to My Web

Bauer sticking with one QB 
The Leaf Chronicle - Sep 29 3:18 AM
With the race for the Region 6-4A playoffs heating up this week, both Kenwood and Rossview are on opposite ends of the spectrum.Save to My Web

Alonso wins pole at Chinese Grand Prix 
AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 12:12 PM
Fernando Alonso captured a crucial pole position for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix, where he hopes to bolster his narrow Formula One championship lead over Michael Schumacher.Save to My Web

Detroit Belle Isle Park on 2007 schedule 
Motorsport.com - Sep 29 4:53 PM
DETROIT, Friday, Sept. 29, 2006 — The IndyCar Series will headline automobile racing’s return to Detroit in 2007. Series officials joined city leaders and IndyCar Series championship-winning car owner Roger Penske to announce the addition of the Detroit Grand Prix to the 2007 schedule.Save to My Web

Saturday’s Sports On Tv 
Pocono Record - Sep 29 10:11 PM
AUTO RACING 11:30 a.m.–SPEED, American Le Mans Series, Petit Le Mans, start of race, at Braselton, Ga. 1 p.m.–SPEED, NASCAR, Nextel Cup, “Happy Hour Series,” final practice for Banquet 400, at Kansas City, Kan.Save to My Web

Five Not-so-Fun Facts about FICO 
Benton Evening News - Sep 30 2:20 AM
(ARA) – You scraped and saved. You worked hard and made sacrifices. Now you’re finally ready to buy your dream house or car. But first you need a loan. It’s time for fantasy to face reality – in the form of your FICO score.Save to My Web

Auto Racing Notebook: Kahne regains confidence, claims pole at Kansas Speedway 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Sep 29 9:19 PM
Five days ago, Kasey Kahne had written off his chances in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. But even before his pole-winning performance yesterday at Kansas Speedway at Kansas City, Kan., his confidence was back.Save to My Web

Benton: Formula One veteran changes gears 
Rocky Mountain News - Sep 27 12:40 AM
Juan Pablo Montoya is a step closer to stock-car racing. He was released from his Formula One contract Monday and took part in an Automobile Racing Club of America test session at Talladega Superspeedway.Save to My Web

China pole boosts Alonso’s title hopes 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 3:36 AM
World champion Fernando Alonso boosted his Formula One title chances on Saturday by seizing pole position on an all-Renault front row at a rain-swept Chinese Grand Prix.Save to My Web

F1 – One college district race heats up

One college district race heats up
SignOn San Diego – One college district race heats up said he supports extending the agreement, called the resource allocation formula the American Federation of Teachers union, and has lent his campaign about $1

Cambodians have ‘Formula 1′ buffalo race
Philadelphia Enquirer – VIHEAR SUOR VILLAGE, Cambodia – Residents of a village near Cambodia’s capital staged a “Formula 1″ race Friday to mark the end of the annual honoring of deceased relatives. The contest wasn’t between cars, but water buffaloes. Each year, millions of

Series announces 2007 plans
Motorsport.com – of the finishing order in race 1 available for the fastest race lap. In order to encourage performance throughout the weekend, points will also be awarded during qualifying: 3, 2 and 1 points for the top three in each group. Changes to the Formula

Renault sweeps front row in Shanghai
1960 Sun – victory was Alonso’s sixth of the season and 15th of his Formula One career. Starting alongside Alonso will be teammate Giancarlo Fisichella who posted a second best time of 1:44 After winning the last race in Italy three weeks ago and

DAMS signs Nicolas Lapierre for 2007
Motorsport.com – the second winter test planned to take place at the same venue on October 31-November 1 He claimed victory in the legendary Macau Formula 3 GP. He was the youngest ever winner of the famous Macau race at just 19-years-old.

The blind obvious
FOXSports.com – Sometimes it seems like we have a problem keeping it simple stupid, but my formula is simple. It’s a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scenario. If you apply those points to the first two races, you’ve got a much tighter race among the top 10. Kasey Kahne and

On the black market
GrandPrix.com – Only two people had paid the full ticket office. “We must take serious action against it, or the Formula 1 race will be greatly impaired,” says Yu Zhifei, general manager of the Shanghai International Circuit Co Ltd. “It has become a matter of to be

IndyCar(R) Series to Race Detroit’s Belle Isle Park in 2007
WTOL-TV – The 2007 American Le Mans race will take place on September 1 and the IndyCar Series race will be held September 2. The Detroit Grand Prix Detroit hosted Formula One races on a downtown street course from 1982 to 1988. In 1989, CART raced open-wheel

Formula One title comes down to wire
Indianapolis Star – man with the most sanctions and the most unsporting driver in the history of Formula We will talk about him when he retires and at the moment he is still an F-1 year, Schumacher was making his way to the starting grid 30 minutes before the race

NBC: In China, consolidation or desperation?
MSNBC – In China, arresting officials like Chen is like giving out speeding tickets at a Formula 1 race,” said Moses. “Hu is fighting the Shanghai Gang, but he doesn’t have the political power to really change the status quo. If he did, he would certainly

Looking ahead
Detroit News – FORMULA ONE Chinese Grand Prix When: Saturday, qualifying (SPEED Channel, 2 a.m.); Sunday, race (SPEED Channel, 1:30 a.m.) Where: Shanghai International Circuit (road course, 3.387 miles, 16 turns) Distance: 189.672 miles, 56 laps Last race: Michael

Brown’s dispute goes before Stern
Baltimore Sun – updates – - – - – - AUTO RACING NASCAR updates NASCAR schedule Champ Car updates Champ Car schedule IRL updates IRL schedule Formula 1 Five years after the Motor City last staged a major auto race, Detroit is welcoming back open-wheel racing, with the Indy

Zandvoort: Team Canada Saturday report
Motorsport.com – Qualifying, Round 1 — A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, Circuit Park Zandvoort runs with the fastest two laps combined to set the grid order for the Sprint race Pole today went to A1 Team South Africa with Formula Renault Euro Cup regular Adrian

Kahne Bounces Back To Win Kansas Pole
Hartford Courant – pole for Sunday’s Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway with a 178.377-mph lap on the 1 It’s a great race car,” Kahne said. “Can we win on Sunday? I hope so.” Jimmie Fernando Alonso and seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher, separated by

Terry Labonte set for 1,000th start in NASCAR, IROC
Las Vegas Review Journal – Terry Labonte set for 1,000th start in NASCAR, IROC Two-time Cup champion began year-old Labonte has appeared in 999 events since 1978, most coming in his 845-race Former Formula One driver and 1999 CART champion Juan Pablo Montoya will make his

Commentaries: Letters to the editor
Albuquerque Tribune – I’m not sure the current “fair market value” formula is fair in every case. Lora Lucero Board member, N.M. chapter, The League of Conservation Voters is proud to endorse Patricia Madrid in the race for U.S. House District 1, a candidate who embodies

Alonso, Schumi neck and neck in China
TSN – 106 point lead over seven-time champion Schumacher, completed the circuit in 1 Sunday’s race is 56 laps. With three races to go, Alonso is looking to halt any our engineers realized the unit had to be changed,” said Massa, whose first Formula

Cambodians have ‘Formula 1′ buffalo race
Philadelphia Enquirer – VIHEAR SUOR VILLAGE, Cambodia – Residents of a village near Cambodia’s capital staged a “Formula 1″ race Friday to mark the end of the annual honoring of deceased relatives. The contest wasn’t between cars, but water buffaloes. Each year, millions of

F1 – 2006 Michelin Chinese F1 GP – Qualifying

2006 Michelin Chinese F1 GP – Qualifying
The Auto Chanel – 2006 Michelin Chinese F1 GP – Qualifying 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship Chinese Grand Prix – Saturday September Michelin was clearly the force today, but we won’t take anything for granted because wet races have a habit of turning into

ALONSO TO FORGET MONZA FOR NOW
Sporting Life – German saw Alonso’s lead at the top of the drivers’ championship standings slashed to just two points and, with three races It is my job, my life, F1. I enjoy so much driving the car but when I came here I still think the same. “In other categories

F1’s Montoya Begins Transition to NASCAR
Quad-Cities Times – He has also said he wants Montoya to run in ARCA, Busch and Nextel Cup races by the end of the season, but said Monday he didn booted Montoya out of the car immediately after his stunning announcement that he was leaving his lucrative career in F1

F1 Driver’s Title Race Heating Up
Quad-Cities Times – SHANGHAI, China – Fernando Alonso believes his rivalry with Michael Schumacher boils down to something simple, starting this weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix. “It’s three races to go. The one who wins the most races will win the championship,” said

Schumacher leads Alonso in China practice
– The German, two points behind Renault’s Alonso with three races to go, was fifth fastest on a grey and gusty Shanghai the track bends during the second practice session at the Shanghai International Circuit , venue of China’s F1 Grand

China: Shanghai a favourite for Jenson Button
Sportnetwork.net – Shanghai represents one of Jenson Button’s favourite circuits, with the Honda Racing F1 driver securing points at both races so far – including a podium finish! “The Chinese Grand Prix has quickly become one of my favourite races on the calendar

BMW gears up for kids Grand Prix in Valletta
Malta Independent Daily – Other races will follow in Sliema and St Julians, with the final races to be held at Razzett tal-Hbiberija on Sunday 22 October. The overall winner will receive an original BMW baby racer signed by F1 drivers, as well as a trip for two to Munich to

F1 rivals stay cool as China duel hots up
Cape Argus – F1 rivals stay cool as China duel hots up With three races to go, Alonso is looking to stop any further erosion of his lead. Six races ago, Alonso led by 25 points

Alonso facing test of temperament
Daily Telegraph – How Alonso and his team harness that energy over the closing three races could determine the outcome of a contest that has I stand by what I said in Monza, that for me F1 is no longer a sport.” Alonso qualified his remarks, taking care to avoid

Schumi has final title in sight
Kerala Next – The clock is ticking on Michael Schumacher’s illustrious F1 career: 3 races to go. The German driver announced his impending in Monza three weeks before, and since then many have been drunken with farewell sentiment. Not Schumacher. “I would rather

Rivals neck and neck in practice
BBC News – World champion Alonso, who has not won since June, is two points clear of Schumacher with three races left. Three test Renault F1

Chinese GP: BMW Sauber Saturday qualifying notes
Motorsport.com – For the sixth time in total and the third time in a row, the BMW Sauber F1 Team qualified with both cars in the top ten This performance today underlines the positive results from the recent races, and on top of that we have been in the top ten

Alonso starts first in bid to extend F1 lead at Shanghai
ThatsRacin.com – Alonso starts first in bid to extend F1 lead at Shanghai By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN The Associated Press SHANGHAI, China Alonso is looking to protect his lead entering the last three races. We know it is tight and it would be difficult to decide