Monthly Archives: October 2006

F1 driver – Massa wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Alonso wins Formula One title in Schumacher’s final race 

Massa wins Brazilian Grand Prix, Alonso wins Formula One title in Schumacher’s final race  USA Today - Oct 22 3:04 PM Fernando Alonso won his second straight Formula One championship Sunday by finishing runner-up to Felipe Massa in the Brazilian Grand Prix. … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Heidfeld hits out at Kubica frenzy

Heidfeld hits out at Kubica frenzy Auto123, Canada - Oct 14, 2006 BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld is frustrated about the media frenzy surrounding his new rookie teammate Robert Kubica. Although the Review: Heidfeld celebrates 1st podium in Brazil sportnetwork.net, UK - Oct 21, 2006 Sao … Continue reading →

Drivers – Brawn to review possible Ferrari future

Brawn to review possible Ferrari futureDaily Express – Their departures mark the end of an era for the team after seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher retired from the sport following last Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. “With the departure of Michael … Continue reading →

F1 driver – F1: Brazil Sunday quotes: Red Bull 

F1: Brazil Sunday quotes: Red Bull  autosport.com - Oct 22 12:47 PM Brazil Sunday quotes: Red BullSave to My Web Hail Alonso the next Schu  The Star Online - Oct 23 5:12 PM SAO PAULO: The first Spaniard to win the Formula One drivers … Continue reading →

Drivers – Scott Speed aims to fly high

Scott Speed aims to fly highMotorsport.com – The stewards deemed that Speed had overtaken David Coulthard under yellow flags and the Californian was given a 25-second penalty which dropped him out of the points. Speed went on to give Coulthard … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Ralf steers clear of Trulli rift 

Ralf steers clear of Trulli rift  F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 20 1:55 AM Trulli not playing the team game : Ralf Schumacher has steered clear of reports that he and Toyota’s senior management were annoyed at Jarno … Continue reading →

Drivers – Michael Schumacher 

Michael Schumacher  Planet F1 - Oct 17 3:49 AM Often controversial, often brilliant, pretty often the F1 World Champion but always immensely talented, Michael Schumacher is undoubtedly one of the finest drivers to grace motorsport’s centre stage.Save to My Web Juan Pablo … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Alonso can pick up torch so brilliantly carried by Schumacher

Alonso can pick up torch so brilliantly carried by Schumacher Unison.ie, Ireland - Oct 28, 2006 BMW Sauber nabbed an ace in Robert Kubica after they dumped Jacques Villeneuve, and both Kubica and Nick Heidfeld reached the podium in Hungary and Italy … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Massa on pole and delighted, Schumacher 10th with problems 

Massa on pole and delighted, Schumacher 10th with problems  AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 21 12:44 PM Brazilian Felipe Massa celebrated with unbridled joy after claiming pole position in his Ferrari for Sunday’s season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on his home city … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Alonso retains F1 title; Massa wins Brazilian GP; Schumacher 4th in finale 

Alonso retains F1 title; Massa wins Brazilian GP; Schumacher 4th in finale  The Star Online - Oct 22 5:10 PM SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP): Fernando Alonso retained the Formula One championship when he was second to Felipe Massa on Sunday in the … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Four young drivers take center stage

Four young drivers take center stage Arizona Daily Star – Driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso, Speed has failed to score a point. He came close once. At the Australian GP in March he was eighth, then was dropped to ninth … Continue reading →

Drivers – We have three race winner drivers

We have three race winner driversSportnetwork.net – In the forthcoming season, Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica will enter the battle for world championship points for the BMW Sauber F1 Team. Additionally, 19-year-old Sebastian Vettel has been confirmed as the official … Continue reading →

Drivers – F1: BMW confirm Kubica, Heidfeld for 2007 

F1: BMW confirm Kubica, Heidfeld for 2007  autosport.com - Oct 19 6:31 AM The BMW Sauber team have confirmed Pole Robert Kubica will partner German Nick Heidfeld during the 2007 season.Save to My Web Monday October 23, 2006  The New Zealand Herald - Oct … Continue reading →

Drivers – Renault's Fernando Alonso says he will go for points rather than

Renault's Fernando Alonso says he will go for points rather than Eurosport, France - Oct 20, 2006 Alonso finished third at the Sao Paulo circuit last year to become the sport's youngest champion and he made clear on Friday that he would … Continue reading →

F1 driver – F1: Alonso Pays Tribute to Team at Renault Factory 

F1: Alonso Pays Tribute to Team at Renault Factory  Speed TV - Oct 25 7:18 AM Fernando Alonso paid what will probably be his final visit to the Renault factory in Enstone, England on Wednesday morning.Save to My Web F1: Alonso takes … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Q & A with Giancarlo Fisichella

Q & A with Giancarlo Fisichella autosport.com, UK - Oct 5, 2006 Giancarlo Fisichella: I think it is a good atmosphere. The last race was good for us; I think we have a good car and the possibility to be competitive here. … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Alonso can pick up torch so brilliantly carried by Schumacher

Alonso can pick up torch so brilliantly carried by Schumacher Unison.ie, Ireland - 19 hours ago Fernando Alonso, who took his second World Championship, Felipe Massa, who won his home Grand Prix, and Michael Schumacher, who won the admiration of millions Ferrari … Continue reading →

Drivers – No Grand Prix for London

No Grand Prix for London pitpass.com, UK - Oct 27, 2006 In July 2004, ahead of the British Grand Prix, a number of drivers, including Jenson Button, Nigel Mansell, David Coulthard and Juan Pablo Montoya, took part Schumacher hailed as 'greatest' BBC … Continue reading →

Drivers – Formula 1's new dawn

Formula 1's new dawn GrandPrix, NY - Oct 23, 2006 Jacques Villeneuve, Juan Pablo Montoya and Pedro de la Rosa moving on, the old men of F1 in 2007 will be David Coulthard, Rubens Barrichello, Fisichella and Brazil 05 – Alonso makes … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Michael Schumacher retires from Formula One in style

Michael Schumacher retires from Formula One in style EnjoyFrance.com, France - Oct 23, 2006 German racing driver Michael Schumacher has retired from Formula One with an impressive performance in Brazil but said he was never fated to win this year's Michael Schumacher … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Schumacher should apologise says Coulthard

Schumacher should apologise says Coulthardespnstar.com – London (espnstar.com) – David Coulthard believes seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher would do well to say sorry for some of his on-track behaviour during his 16 years in Formula One. The Red Bull driver, … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Japan 2005 – Raikkonen at the last

Japan 2005 – Raikkonen at the last Formula 1 - Oct 3, 2006 guns – Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya among them understeer off at Turn 1. Ferrari s Rubens Barrichello did the Button predicts Honda … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Raikkonen raises McLaren hopes with second place

Raikkonen raises McLaren hopes with second place Zee News, India - Oct 22, 2006 In China it was Ralf Schumacher but he was only seventh as Jarno Trulli made the top three, the Italian's best qualifying performance of the season, and the … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Schumacher hailed as 'greatest'

Schumacher hailed as 'greatest' BBC Sport, UK - Oct 22, 2006 Michael Schumacher is the greatest Formula One driver in history, Niki Lauda and David Coulthard have said. "He is the greatest. Red Bull optimistic despite bad race F1Racing.net, Netherlands - Oct 22, 2006 … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Brazilian GP 2006 – Free Practice 1 & 2

Brazilian GP 2006 – Free Practice 1 & 2 Autochannel (press release) - Oct 23, 2006 Taking place in the famous Morumbi Football Stadium, we hope to capture the essence of everything that's great about Brazil DAVID COULTHARD, 1st Practice P … Continue reading →