Monthly Archives: September 2006

Formula 1 – Wurz quickest in F1 Chinese GP practice 

Wurz quickest in F1 Chinese GP practice  New Kerala - Sep 29 12:22 AM Shanghai, Sep 29: Williams’ test driver Alexander Wurz set initial pace in the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix, leading the first free practice session at the Shanghai circuit … Continue reading →

Formula 1 – Zandvoort: A1GP Team by Team Preview

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 … Continue reading →

Formula 1 – Cambodians Have 'Formula 1' Buffalo Race

Cambodians Have 'Formula 1' Buffalo Race HappyNews.com, TX - Sep 25, 2006 The residents of this village on Friday held a "Formula 1" buffalo race to mark the end of the traditional celebration widely known in Cambodia as Festival for Germany loses … Continue reading →

F1 – Cambodians Have 'Formula 1' Buffalo Race

Cambodians Have 'Formula 1' Buffalo Race Sioux City Journal, IA - Sep 22, 2006 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 Cambodians … Continue reading →

Formula 1 – SSLS AWS 900 proves a winning formula for the Chemical brothers 

SSLS AWS 900 proves a winning formula for the Chemical brothers  Broadcast Newsroom - Sep 29 12:00 PM The AWS 900 has Proved to be the Perfect Desk for Us. DMN Newswire–2006-9-29– OXFORD , UK Highly respected UK production duo The Chemical … Continue reading →

Drivers – Fans give thumbs up to F1 changes

Fans give thumbs up to F1 changes TSN.ca, Canada - Sep 26, 2006 Two drivers who left the sport during the course of the survey – Canadian Jacques Villeneuve and Juan Pablo Montoya – got more combined support than Button Schu/Ferrari still … Continue reading →

Drivers – Sauber deny any blocking – 24th September 12:56pm GMT

Sauber deny any blocking – 24th September 12:56pm GMT theprancinghorse.co.uk, UK - Sep 24, 2006 GP his team was approached by their engine supplier, Ferrari, and told that if they were in the position to do so, they must block Jacques Villeneuve … Continue reading →

Drivers – Alonso, Schumacher in dead heat in China 

Alonso, Schumacher in dead heat in China  AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 12:48 PM Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher raced within one-tenth of a second of each other Friday during a rainy practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.Save to My … Continue reading →

F1 driver – F1 driver’s title race heating up as series reaches Shanghai 

F1 driver’s title race heating up as series reaches Shanghai  SportingNews.com - Sep 28 11:53 AM SHANGHAI, China — Fernando Alonso believes his rivalry with Michael Schumacher boils down to someth…Save to My Web Ferrari ace sets pace in practice  Gulf Daily … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Felipe Massa wins Turkish GP

Felipe Massa wins Turkish GP AutoExpress, UK - Aug 30, 2006 By James Foxall. Brazilian Felipe Massa became the second first-time victor in two races when he triumphed in the Turkish Grand Prix. SCHUMACHER SETS PACE IN FINAL PRACTICE Sportinglife.com, UK - 25 minutes … Continue reading →

Drivers – Vettel to see out 2006 with BMW 

Vettel to see out 2006 with BMW  Formula 1 - Sep 22 5:13 AM BMW Sauber have confirmed that Sebastian Vettel will continue as the teams third driver for the last three races of the season. After successful Friday outings at the … Continue reading →

Drivers – Villeneuve and NASCAR

Villeneuve and NASCARGrandPrix.com – There are increasing stories suggesting that Jacques Villeneuve will be re-appearing in NASCAR next year. Villeneuve has made much of the fact that he believes that NASCAR is not a step down from F1 – and … Continue reading →

Drivers – THE GRAVEL TRAP

THE GRAVEL TRAP ITV.com, UK - Sep 25, 2006 With marriage looming, Red Bull star David Coulthard is having to start watching the pennies a bit more closely. Coulthard reveals FRIDAY – TEAM QUOTES GrandPrix, NY - 18 hours ago David Coulthard (26th, 1:40.155): … Continue reading →

Drivers – Alonso tries to curb Monza anger

Alonso tries to curb Monza anger BBC Sport, UK - Sep 28, 2006 Fernando Alonso says he intends to put the Italian GP controversy behind him as he continues the defence of his world title in China this weekend. Championship rivals neck … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Chinese GP: Thursday press conference

Chinese GP: Thursday press conference Motorsport.com, Canada - Sep 28, 2006 Michael Schumacher: A lot of people were thinking or have the view that when you make the announcement the questions stop which is the wrong way to look at it Schuey … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Formula one: Alonso’s full focus on Shanghai 

Formula one: Alonso’s full focus on Shanghai  Guardian Unlimited - Sep 28 6:42 PM Formula one: He may be less popular than Michael Schumacher, but Fernando Alonso is focused on maximum points in Shanghai.Save to My Web Shanghai surprise in Formula One?  … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Wurz remains fastest on Chinese GP Friday

Wurz remains fastest on Chinese GP Friday Motorsport.com, Canada - 21 hours ago 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 SCHUMACHER SETS PACE IN FINAL PRACTICE Sportinglife.com, UK - … Continue reading →

Drivers – Alonso replaces Schumacher on GPDA

Alonso replaces Schumacher on GPDA Supersport, South Africa - 14 hours ago Australian Mark Webber and Schumacher's younger brother Ralf would be the other directors for the year ahead in place of Briton David Coulthard and Italian FRIDAY – TEAM QUOTES GrandPrix, NY - … Continue reading →

Drivers – COULTHARD IN DIG AT SCHUMACHER

COULTHARD IN DIG AT SCHUMACHER Sportinglife.com, UK - Sep 22, 2006 Although David Coulthard hasn't gone quite as far as to call Michael Schumacher the "most unsporting driver" in F1's history, the Scot does agree with Fernando David Coulthard agrees with Fernando … Continue reading →

Drivers – Ammermuller makes his debut 

Ammermuller makes his debut  F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Sep 29 1:23 AM Chinese GP – Red Bull Ferrari – Practice : Michael Ammermuller made his Formula One debut today as he took to the Shanghai circuit as the … Continue reading →

Drivers – Interview: Mol relishes new team boss role

Interview: Mol relishes new team boss role autosport.com, UK - 18 hours ago Amid all the fuss in Monza around Michael Schumacher's retirement and Fernando Alonso's qualifying penalty, the takeover of the Midland team by Dutch investors Wurz and Williams the early … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Alonso named as a GPDA director 

Alonso named as a GPDA director  Eurosport - Sep 29 11:25 AM Fernando Alonso has been named as a director of the GPDA – replacing the soon-to-retire Michael Schumacher.Save to My Web UPDATE 2-Motor racing-Schumacher leads Alonso in China practice  Reuters via … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Chinese GP: Thursday press conference

Chinese GP: Thursday press conference Motorsport.com, Canada - Sep 28, 2006 Michael Schumacher: A lot of people were thinking or have the view that when you make the announcement the questions stop which is the wrong way to look at it Alonso … Continue reading →

Drivers – Schumacher irritated by 'push' suggestions.

Schumacher irritated by 'push' suggestions. crash.net, UK - 17 hours ago Michael Schumacher has admitted that the question of whether he was 'forced' to retire by Ferrari is beginning to get irritating, insisting that he took the Alonso elected as GPDA director … Continue reading →

Drivers – MALAYSIAN GP – FRIDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 2 REPORT

MALAYSIAN GP – FRIDAY – PRACTICE SESSION 2 REPORTGrandPrix.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, … Continue reading →