Monthly Archives: January 2009

F1 champion Lewis pays tribute to his McLaren mentor – Welwyn & Hatfield Times

F1 champion Lewis pays tribute to his McLaren mentor – Welwyn & Hatfield TimesWHATEVER heights Lewis Hamilton goes on to scale in his motor racing career, he’ll always be indebted to Ron Dennis. For it was the McLaren chairman and … Continue reading →

BMW Sauber F1.09 launch notes – Motorsport.com

BMW Sauber F1.09 launch notes – Motorsport.comBMW Sauber F1.09 unveiled in Valencia. Valencia, 20th January 2009. The BMW Sauber F1 Team raised the curtain on its 2009 season in Formula One in Valencia this morning. Robert Kubica (24) and Nick … Continue reading →

Lauda: F1 drivers should race in DTM too. – Crash.net

Lauda: F1 drivers should race in DTM too. – Crash.netNiki Lauda has suggested that Formula 1 drivers should double up’ again as they used to back in his day arguing grand prix winners like Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel could … Continue reading →

Heidfeld goes aggressive with new helmet design – Formula 1

Heidfeld goes aggressive with new helmet design – Formula 1He may still be waiting to sample the new BMW Sauber, but Nick Heidfeld s preparations for 2009 are clearly in full swing after he revealed a new helmet design. The … Continue reading →

A grip on controls could be what F1 needs – Financial Times

A grip on controls could be what F1 needs – Financial TimesOf all the sports in the world, it is hard to imagine one that is more under pressure from the green lobby on the one hand, and the economic … Continue reading →

Lauda: F1 drivers should race in DTM too. – Crash.net

Lauda: F1 drivers should race in DTM too. – Crash.netNiki Lauda has suggested that Formula 1 drivers should double up’ again as they used to back in his day arguing grand prix winners like Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel could … Continue reading →

Ecclestone stands behind India bid – Crash.net

Ecclestone stands behind India bid – Crash.netBernie Ecclestone has lent further support to India’s bid to become the next new host to appear on the Formula One world championship calendar by insisting that Delhi will debut in 2011. With claim … Continue reading →

McLaren MP4-24 – front wheel rim fairings – Formula 1

McLaren MP4-24 – front wheel rim fairings – Formula 1The MP4-24′s lower and wider 2009 front wing has modified the airflow around the car. During testing in Portugal the McLaren featured an evolution of the rim fairings tested by the … Continue reading →

Hamilton: It feels good to be back – Formula 1

Hamilton: It feels good to be back – Formula 1He may have been absent from the McLaren cockpit since clinching his maiden championship last November, but Lewis Hamilton fitted seamlessly back into the British team on Wednesday, as he tested … Continue reading →

FIA agrees cost-cutting measures for F1 – eNews 2.0

FIA agrees cost-cutting measures for F1 – eNews 2.0Motorsport’s ruling body announced a raft of new measures Friday to help cut the cost of competing in Formula One. The FIA reached the deal with F1 teams during crisis talks with … Continue reading →

Renault unveils 2009 F1 car – International Herald Tribune

Renault unveils 2009 F1 car – International Herald TribunePORTIMAO, Portugal : Renault has unveiled the race car it believes will deliver Fernando Alonso a third F1 drivers’ championship. The French team wheeled out its new R29 car at the Portimao … Continue reading →

Renault unveils 2009 F1 car – PR Inside

Renault unveils 2009 F1 car – PR InsidePORTIMAO, Portugal (AP) – Renault has unveiled the race car it believes will deliver Fernando Alonso a third F1 drivers’ championship. The French team wheeled out its new R29 car at the Portimao … Continue reading →

Hamilton pleased with first taste of New Mclaren – Antara Interactive

Hamilton pleased with first taste of New Mclaren – Antara InteractiveLondon (ANTARA News/Reuters) – Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton gave his new McLaren the seal of approval on Wednesday after getting back behind the wheel for the first time since … Continue reading →

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games. Trouble-free first day for new Williams – Formula 1Although rain at Algarve … Continue reading →

Trouble-free first day for new Williams – Formula 1

Trouble-free first day for new Williams – Formula 1Although rain at Algarve Motor Park limited running for everyone testing at the Portuguese circuit on Monday, Williams declared themselves satisfied following their 2009 car s debut. The British team s FW31 … Continue reading →

Renault and Williams debut new cars in Portugal – Formula 1

Renault and Williams debut new cars in Portugal – Formula 1Renault and Williams both gave their 2009 cars their first public outings on Monday morning at the start of this week s multi-team test session at the Algarve Motor Park … Continue reading →

David Richards Q&A: F1 still on Prodrive’s agenda – Formula 1

David Richards Q&A: F1 still on Prodrive’s agenda – Formula 1David Richards has been looking for a way back into Formula One racing for some time, so after his dreams of a customer-car team fell by the wayside you would … Continue reading →

Renault and Williams debut new cars in Portugal – Formula 1

Renault and Williams debut new cars in Portugal – Formula 1Renault and Williams both gave their 2009 cars their first public outings on Monday morning at the start of this week s multi-team test session at the Algarve Motor Park … Continue reading →

Kubica gunning for title – Sportal.com.au

Kubica gunning for title – Sportal.com.auRobert Kubica is hoping BMW Sauber’s decision to abandon him in the middle of a title fight last year does not backfire this season. After victory in the Canadian Grand Prix, gifted to him by … Continue reading →

F1 boss warns of revenue cut for teams – Leisure Opportunities

F1 boss warns of revenue cut for teams – Leisure OpportunitiesFormula One motor racing teams have been warned that they face receiving a reduced share of revenue from the sport in light of the current financial climate. President of Formula … Continue reading →

Renault and Williams debut new cars in Portugal – Formula 1

Renault and Williams debut new cars in Portugal – Formula 1Renault and Williams both gave their 2009 cars their first public outings on Monday morning at the start of this week s multi-team test session at the Algarve Motor Park … Continue reading →

Ex-F1 driver Alex to take a break from racing – star.com.my

Ex-F1 driver Alex to take a break from racing – star.com.myPETALING JAYA: Ma lay sian race car driver Alex Yoong (pic) has decided to take a short break from his first love to concentrate on developing his business ac tivities … Continue reading →

BakBone Wins SNS Achievements in Technology Award for Honda F1 s – MSN MoneyCentral

BakBone Wins SNS Achievements in Technology Award for Honda F1 s – MSN MoneyCentralBakBone Software (Pink Sheets:BKBO), the leading provider of heterogeneous integrated data protection solutions, won Enterprise Project of the Year at this year s SNS Achievements in Technology … Continue reading →

Brabham karting event raises 45,000. – Crash.net

Brabham karting event raises 45,000. – Crash.netDavid Brabham’s charity kart race, the BP Ultimate Celebrity Karting Challenge, together with the Racing 4 Charity auctions held on the F1 Racing display, succeeded in raising 45,000 at the 2009 Autosport International show. … Continue reading →

Ferrari unveils 2009 F1 car – Sportsnet.ca

Ferrari unveils 2009 F1 car – Sportsnet.caMARANELLO, Italy — Ferrari unveiled its 2009 Formula One race car Monday, getting a jump on its rivals in the hope it can reclaim the driver’s title that Felipe Massa lost to Lewis Hamilton … Continue reading →