Monthly Archives: May 2007

Drivers – Coulthard ends Barcelona test on top

Coulthard ends Barcelona test on topMotorsport.com – Thursday was the only day this week that there wasn’t a Ferrari at the top of the times — Felipe Massa was back behind the wheel for the Scuderia’s final day but was … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Work sucks

Work sucksNew Straits Times – But maybe the worst driving job ever might ve been jointly held by Felipe Massa, Rubens Barrichello, Eddie Irvine and Johnny Herbert, all of whom had to play second fiddle to the incorrigible Michael Schumacher. … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Massa keeps Ferrari on top at Barcelona

Massa keeps Ferrari on top at BarcelonaMotorsport.com – Robert Kubica took over from Nick Heidfeld at BMW Sauber and was sixth fastest. The Pole focused on set up and tyres for the next race and will continue his preparations tomorrow, … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Alonso-Hamilton in McLaren one-two

Alonso-Hamilton in McLaren one-twoCNN – Giancarlo Fisichella, last year’s winner here, was sixth for Renault but more than a minute behind. He was followed Toyota’s Jarno Trullie and Heikki Kovalainen, who replaced Alonso at Renault. In the constructors race, McLaren … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Ralf predicts mid-year comeback

Ralf predicts mid-year comebackHome of Sport – Ralf Schumacher says he and Toyota could make a major step forward in the middle of the 2007 season. The German has been the subject of intense speculation and criticism so far this … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Renault Barcelona test notes

Renault Barcelona test notes Motorsport.com – Although rain interrupted running at lunchtime, limiting the useful work that could be accomplished during the afternoon, the team completed a large part of its programme during the morning, with Giancarlo Fisichella at the … Continue reading →

Drivers – ‘Almost’ doesn’t cut it for Wheldon

‘Almost’ doesn’t cut it for WheldonIndianapolis Star – He is the fifth Ohio native and first since Bobby Rahal in 1986. . . . Hornish’s 19 laps led is the fewest by a winner since 1995, when Jacques Villeneuve led … Continue reading →

Drivers – BMW Oracle Racing, Luna Rossa stay top after wins

BMW Oracle Racing, Luna Rossa stay top after winsMSNBC – Emirates Team New Zealand, which had retired seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher onboard as 18th man, beat +39 Challenge of Italy by 0:45 to stay third with 22 points. … Continue reading →

Drivers – MALAYSIAN GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORT

MALAYSIAN GP – SATURDAY – QUALIFYING SESSION 1 REPORTGrandPrix.com – Jacques Villeneuve moving up in his BMW from 14th to 10th. Team mate Nick Heidfeld will be 11th with the Toro Rossos of Scott Speed 12th. Michael Schumacher will be … Continue reading →

Drivers – Massa sees off Hamilton in Bahrain

Massa sees off Hamilton in BahrainCNN – Kimi Raikkonen, winner of the season-opener in Melbourne last month, completed the top three for Ferrari with Germany’s Nick Heidfeld a strong fourth for BMW Sauber — his third successive fourth place. Double … Continue reading →

Drivers – Red Bull improvement

Red Bull improvement F1 Central – David Coulthard finished the final day of the Barcelona test in top spot, further confirming the progress made by Red Bull with the Renault -engined RB3. The Scot set his time in the dry … Continue reading →

F1 – Bumpy ride so far for Red Bull Racing

Bumpy ride so far for Red Bull RacingESPN.com – A big round zero in the championship points’ tables after the first three races of the 2007 season isn’t much to brag about Ninth doesn’t sound too impressive until you put … Continue reading →

Formula 1 – Spanish GP: Spyker preview

Spanish GP: Spyker previewMotorsport.com – After a four-week hiatus, the longest break between races in several years, the FIA Formula One World Championship returns to Q: You’ve raced at Barcelona twice before in F1, in 2005 and 2006, plus have … Continue reading →

Formula 1 – Museum Displays Auto Racing History

Museum Displays Auto Racing HistoryCaspar Star-Tribune – Martin Kieslich, a German exchange student, was pleased to see helmets worn by retired F1 driver Michael Schumacher during a recent visit, which included a museum-sponsored ride around the famed race track _ … Continue reading →

F1 – F1 engine ace hits rock bottom with two wheels

F1 engine ace hits rock bottom with two wheelsHome of Sport – He soared to championship-winning heights with Mika Hakkinen and McLaren-Mercedes in Formula One, but Mario Illien’s MotoGP project is on a fast-track to rock bottom. The 57-year-old Swiss … Continue reading →

F1 – Peter Kerr

Peter KerrGrandPrix.com – He later moved on to the March F1 team as the team’s very first employee where he worked for Max Mosley, as mechanic to the likes of Ronnie Peterson and Niki Lauda. He then moved on to … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Ferrari makes rivals eat dust

Ferrari makes rivals eat dustGrandPrix.com – Kimi Raikkonen set the pace with a lap of 1m33.162s, half a second faster than his team mate Felipe Massa. There was then a gap of four-tenths of a second back to Lewis Hamilton, … Continue reading →

Drivers – Formula One would consider possible night race

Formula One would consider possible night raceESPN.com – Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso said this month that he considered the idea to be impossible. “There are all sorts of factors there, some of which have been highlighted and some of … Continue reading →

Drivers – Coulthard ends Barcelona test on top

Coulthard ends Barcelona test on topMotorsport.com – Ralf Schumacher was sixth fastest for Toyota and worked on aerodynamics and suspension before the weather turned. After that he did some limited runs for systems checks. “Today I spent the morning working … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Barcelona Day 3: Fernando Alonso 5th.

Barcelona Day 3: Fernando Alonso 5th.Sportnetwork.net – Today Fernando got to try out the updated MP4-22 at Barcelona on a dry track, and finished 5th out of 11, but he was a full second behind pace setter, Felipe Massa. All … Continue reading →

F1 driver – Ralf happier with TF107`s handling

Ralf happier with TF107`s handlingPlanet F1 – Ralf Schumacher says that Toyota have take a major forward in the development of the TF107 as the car is now handling better. Rumours over the German driver’s future with the Cologne-based team … Continue reading →

F1 driver – SAN MARINO GP – SUNDAY – TEAM QUOTES

SAN MARINO GP – SUNDAY – TEAM QUOTESGrandPrix.com – Ralf Schumacher (9th): “It is a pity that we missed out on the points but that was not the best afternoon for me. We had a very aggressive strategy but circumstances … Continue reading →

F1 driver – JAPANESE GP – SATURDAY – TEAM QUOTES

JAPANESE GP – SATURDAY – TEAM QUOTESGrandPrix.com – Giancarlo Fisichella (6th, 1:30.599): “We did all we could this afternoon in qualifying, we just needed more pace on one lap. The grip levels were not fantastic, which meant that the balance … Continue reading →

F1 driver – MALAYSIAN GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTS

MALAYSIAN GP – SUNDAY – RACE INCIDENTSGrandPrix.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 … Continue reading →

Drivers – Bahrain GP: The Usual Suspects, With a Twist

Bahrain GP: The Usual Suspects, With a TwistFastMachines – The drive of the race belonged to David Coulthard, who worked his way up to seventh place before his Red Bull expired. Welcome back from the dead David, if Red Bull … Continue reading →