Monthly Archives: August 2007

Sports in Brief | Kanaan wins wreck of a race

Sports in Brief | Kanaan wins wreck of a racePhiladelphia Inquirer – Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest for his third Formula One victory of the year. Hamilton was followed by Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari and Nick … Continue reading →

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren wins Hungarian GP for 3rd F1 victory of year

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren wins Hungarian GP for 3rd F1 victory of yearCBS Sportsline – BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -Lewis Hamilton learned a lot about his McLaren team after a stressful weekend of racing. “How strong they are and how they … Continue reading →

F1 champ loses licence

F1 champ loses licencePR Inside – A Brazilian Formula One champion has been sent to a driving awareness school after he repeatedly got caught for speeding. Nelson Piquet, who won the motor racing championship three times, lost his licence after … Continue reading →

Todt bars drivers from title photo session

Todt bars drivers from title photo sessionHome of Sport – F1′s espionage scandal reached a new and dispiriting low at the Hungaroring on Saturday. It emerged from the scene of the Hungarian grand prix near Budapest today that Bernie Ecclestone … Continue reading →

Kubica on top in Hungary practice

Kubica on top in Hungary practice BBC News – Kubica is sixth in the F1 drivers’ standings BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica set the quickest time in first practice for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The Pole held off Flav: Stepneygate … Continue reading →

Motorsport: Sun, surf and fast cars

Motorsport: Sun, surf and fast carsNew Zealand Herald – Many road-racing stars, including Mario Andretti, Bobby Rahal, and Danny Sullivan found success in the then-PPG IndyCar World Series. After former F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi won the series title in 1989, … Continue reading →

F1 racing: McLaren’s Dennis blasts Ferrari accusations

F1 racing: McLaren’s Dennis blasts Ferrari accusations MSN UK News – McLaren team boss Ron Dennis delivered a blistering response to Ferrari’s decision to continue their process against McLaren about obtaining confidential information in the Formula One championship and also … Continue reading →

Watches With Gauges and Gears. Alas, No Brakes.

Watches With Gauges and Gears. Alas, No Brakes. New York Times – Mille s spokesman, said in an e-mail message that the company s watches implement either actual technology from F1 racing and the aerospace industry or the philosophies behind … Continue reading →

McLaren letter reignites spy row

McLaren letter reignites spy row BBC News – The Formula One spying row has taken a new turn after McLaren accused Ferrari of winning this year’s Australian Grand Prix with an illegal car. McLaren team boss Ron Dennis made the … Continue reading →

Ferrari broke F1 rules: McLaren

Ferrari broke F1 rules: McLarenNine MSN – Formula One leaders McLaren have accused rivals Ferrari of running an illegal car at the start of the season and making ‘grossly misleading’ statements in a spy controversy overshadowing the championship. In a … Continue reading →

Formula One

Formula OneTSN – Schedule subject to change Formula One August 5 Pennsylvania 500 1:00 pm ET August 12 Centurion Boats at the Glen Live on TSN alt. channel 1:00 pm ET Centurion Boats NYC Hospitals Ban Baby Bottles, Formula to … Continue reading →

Ministry: Breast feeding best for baby

Ministry: Breast feeding best for babyChina Daily – The government is also worried about the growing use of powdered baby milk formula — which many Chinese believe is more “modern” and better for the baby — especially after 13 babies … Continue reading →

5:01 am

5:01 amGuardian Unlimited – To the Sunni Arabs he is courting now, the officials said, al-Jaafari was proposing a change in Iraq’s sectarian, power-sharing formula. He wants the president’s job, now held by Jalal Talabani, a Kurd, to be given … Continue reading →

Formula One spy case goes to appeal

Formula One spy case goes to appealDaily Telegraph – Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, has ordered a review of the decision not to punish McLaren for the ‘Ferrari-gate’ spying affair in its court of appeal. Accused: Nigel Stepney has … Continue reading →