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Ferrari F60 – rear-view mirror mountings – Formula 1

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Ferrari F60 – rear-view mirror mountings – Formula 1
In a bid to dramatically reduce downforce levels, the 2009 technical regulations have effectively outlawed the various fins and winglets that had become a familiar feature on the sidepods of Formula One cars in recent years. But they haven’t stopped

Q&A with McLaren s Hamilton and Kovalainen – Formula 1
Speaking at the launch of McLaren s new challenger, the MP4-24, at the team’s Woking factory on Friday, drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen were in high spirits ahead of the 2009 season. While Kovalainen gleaned a debut victory from 2008

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.

Raikkonen vows to thrive again at Ferrari – Formula 1
A determined Kimi Raikkonen has vowed to return to his title-winning ways after enduring a disappointing season in 2008. Speaking at Ferrari s annual Wrooom media event, Raikkonen explained that, while he is happy that his motor racing future

Q&A: Toyota’s Pascal Vasselon on the TF109 – Formula 1
After enjoying third and second-place finishes last season, the next logical step for Toyota would be the team s maiden race win. And with the biggest regulation changes since 1998 coming into force this year, 2009 could well be the year Toyota

FIA announces race numbers of 2009 – GrandPrix.com

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

FIA announces race numbers of 2009 – GrandPrix.com
The FIA has issued its official entry list for the Formula 1 World Championship. There are no real surprises on the list. The list is as follows: 1, Lewis Hamilton (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes); 2, Heikki Kovalainen (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes); 3, Kimi

FIA confirms 2009 entry list – Pitpass
18 TBA Honda Racing F1 Team Honda -TBA TBA 19 TBA Honda Racing F1 Team Honda -TBA TBA 20 Force India F1 Team Force India -Mercedes Sutil 21 Force India F1 Team Force India -Mercedes Fisichella Note: The Honda Motor Company announced their withdrawal

BakBone Wins SNS Achievements in Technology Award for Honda F1 s – MSN MoneyCentral
BakBone 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 Awards for Honda Racing F1 Team s deployment of

McLaren, Hamilton mine new energy reserves – Times of Oman
WOKING: Outgoing McLaren Formula One chief Ron Dennis believes revolutionary technology in his team’s new car can power world champion driver Lewis Hamilton to a title repeat in 2009. Dennis, speaking at the launch of the MP4-24 car at McLaren’s

Motor racing-Honda’s Fry denies conflict of interest – Reuters
WOKING, England, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Honda Racing chief executive Nick Fry denied on Friday that he had any conflict of interest in leading efforts to find a buyer for the Formula One team. Media reports have suggested the Briton is trying to organise

What is going on at Honda? – GrandPrix.com
We received reports yesterday from inside Honda Racing F1 that there is growing frustration at the way in which the management is handling the sale of the team, and questioning whether the management buy-out is the best way forward for the Brackley

Q&A with McLaren s Hamilton and Kovalainen – Formula 1

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Q&A with McLaren s Hamilton and Kovalainen – Formula 1
Speaking at the launch of McLaren s new challenger, the MP4-24, at the team’s Woking factory on Friday, drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen were in high spirits ahead of the 2009 season. While Kovalainen gleaned a debut victory from 2008

2009 Bridgestone e-reporter competition open for entries – Formula 1
Official Formula One tyre supplier Bridgestone has announced that their e-reporter competition for young aspiring journalists is now open for entries. As the contest enters its sixth year, the e-reporter initiative continues to provide students from

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.

Ferrari F60 – rear-view mirror mountings – Formula 1
In a bid to dramatically reduce downforce levels, the 2009 technical regulations have effectively outlawed the various fins and winglets that had become a familiar feature on the sidepods of Formula One cars in recent years. But they haven’t stopped

Toyota targeting wins with new TF109 – Formula 1
Toyota unveiled their 2009 car in innovative fashion on Thursday, as the new TF109 made its world debut in a specially-made, big-screen movie trailer, made available to fans online. With revisions to the Formula One regulations set to shake up the

David Richards Q&A: F1 still on Prodrive’s agenda – Formula 1
David 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 think he d be eager to snap up Honda following the Japanese manufacturer’s unexpected

Trulli Q&A: I m as motivated and committed as ever – Formula 1

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

Trulli Q&A: I m as motivated and committed as ever – Formula 1
Jarno Trulli: I expect Toyota to be competitive again. Beyond that I cannot say; we will have to wait and see what the first few races hold. I am a very confident person and I am always optimistic so again this season I have high hopes, but I know

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.

Panasonic extend Toyota title sponsorship – Formula 1
Electronics giant Panasonic will continue as the Toyota Formula One team s title sponsor until the end of 2012, the tenth anniversary of the Japanese company s F1 debut, the two parties announced on Thursday. The renewed agreement means that

Domenicali: Ferrari cannot risk playing catch-up – Formula 1
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali believes it essential that the new F60 is quick straight out of the box if the team are to successfully defend their constructors world title. With so many rule changes being introduced for the 2009

David Richards Q&A: F1 still on Prodrive’s agenda – Formula 1
David 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 think he d be eager to snap up Honda following the Japanese manufacturer’s unexpected

Ferrari F60 – rear-view mirror mountings – Formula 1
In a bid to dramatically reduce downforce levels, the 2009 technical regulations have effectively outlawed the various fins and winglets that had become a familiar feature on the sidepods of Formula One cars in recent years. But they haven’t stopped

Q&A with McLaren s Hamilton and Kovalainen – Formula 1
Speaking at the launch of McLaren s new challenger, the MP4-24, at the team’s Woking factory on Friday, drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen were in high spirits ahead of the 2009 season. While Kovalainen gleaned a debut victory from 2008

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

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

David Richards Q&A: F1 still on Prodrive’s agenda – Formula 1
David 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 think he d be eager to snap up Honda following the Japanese manufacturer’s unexpected

Motor-Racing: Hamilton ready to begin new challenge for F1 title – Malta Independent Daily
Lewis Hamilton is entering the new Formula One season with the mind-set of a challenger rather than a defending world champion. I don t want to sit here and say I m world champion, I sit here saying I want to be world champion, Hamilton

Motor racing-Honda’s Fry denies conflict of interest – Reuters
WOKING, England, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Honda Racing chief executive Nick Fry denied on Friday that he had any conflict of interest in leading efforts to find a buyer for the Formula One team. Media reports have suggested the Briton is trying to organise

McLaren, Hamilton mine new energy reserves – Times of Oman
WOKING: Outgoing McLaren Formula One chief Ron Dennis believes revolutionary technology in his team’s new car can power world champion driver Lewis Hamilton to a title repeat in 2009. Dennis, speaking at the launch of the MP4-24 car at McLaren’s

Ferrari s Costa, Simon and Tombazis on the F60 – Formula 1

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Ferrari s Costa, Simon and Tombazis on the F60 – Formula 1
Following months of hard work behind the scenes, Ferrari s technical department were as eager as driver Felipe Massa to see the F60 take to the track for the first time at Mugello on Monday. Here technical director Aldo Costa, engine and

2009 Bridgestone e-reporter competition open for entries – Formula 1
Official Formula One tyre supplier Bridgestone has announced that their e-reporter competition for young aspiring journalists is now open for entries. As the contest enters its sixth year, the e-reporter initiative continues to provide students from

Q&A: Toyota’s Pascal Vasselon on the TF109 – Formula 1

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Q&A: Toyota’s Pascal Vasselon on the TF109 – Formula 1
After enjoying third and second-place finishes last season, the next logical step for Toyota would be the team s maiden race win. And with the biggest regulation changes since 1998 coming into force this year, 2009 could well be the year Toyota

Ferrari F60 – rear-view mirror mountings – Formula 1
In a bid to dramatically reduce downforce levels, the 2009 technical regulations have effectively outlawed the various fins and winglets that had become a familiar feature on the sidepods of Formula One cars in recent years. But they haven’t stopped

David Richards Q&A: F1 still on Prodrive’s agenda – Formula 1
David 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 think he d be eager to snap up Honda following the Japanese manufacturer’s unexpected

2009 Bridgestone e-reporter competition open for entries – Formula 1
Official Formula One tyre supplier Bridgestone has announced that their e-reporter competition for young aspiring journalists is now open for entries. As the contest enters its sixth year, the e-reporter initiative continues to provide students from

Domenicali: Ferrari cannot risk playing catch-up – Formula 1
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali believes it essential that the new F60 is quick straight out of the box if the team are to successfully defend their constructors world title. With so many rule changes being introduced for the 2009

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/

Friday, January 16th, 2009

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.

Ferrari F60 – rear-view mirror mountings – Formula 1
In a bid to dramatically reduce downforce levels, the 2009 technical regulations have effectively outlawed the various fins and winglets that had become a familiar feature on the sidepods of Formula One cars in recent years. But they haven’t stopped

Buemi: I’ve been preparing for this all my life – Formula 1

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Buemi: I’ve been preparing for this all my life – Formula 1
At 20 years-old, Toro Rosso s new signing Sebastien Buemi is expected to be the youngest driver on the 2009 grid. An ambitious Buemi, however, has vowed not to be daunted by the prospect of his debut season but prove to the Italian team that they

Formula1.com welcomes technical illustrator Giorgio Piola – Formula 1
A veteran of over 600 Grands Prix, Giorgio Piola is one of Formula One racing s most highly-respected technical illustrators – and for the 2009 season we are pleased to announce that he is joining the Formula1.com team to bring you news of the

Massa proud to be first to sample the F60 – Formula 1
Ferrari driver Felipe Massa is feeling positive about the season ahead, after catching his first glimpse of his 2009 car. Speaking at the official launch of the F60 in Mugello on Monday morning, Massa said he is proud to have been selected as the

2009 Bridgestone e-reporter competition open for entries – Formula 1
Official Formula One tyre supplier Bridgestone has announced that their e-reporter competition for young aspiring journalists is now open for entries. As the contest enters its sixth year, the e-reporter initiative continues to provide students from

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.

Ferrari F60 – rear-view mirror mountings – Formula 1
In a bid to dramatically reduce downforce levels, the 2009 technical regulations have effectively outlawed the various fins and winglets that had become a familiar feature on the sidepods of Formula One cars in recent years. But they haven’t stopped

New Toyota to debut in blockbuster movie – Formula 1
Toyota s 2009 car will be unveiled on Thursday, but not in the usual fashion. Instead of the traditional media-only event, fans will be able to witness the world premiere of the TF109 online, in a special, big-screen movie trailer. In addition to

Panasonic extend Toyota title sponsorship – Formula 1
Electronics giant Panasonic will continue as the Toyota Formula One team s title sponsor until the end of 2012, the tenth anniversary of the Japanese company s F1 debut, the two parties announced on Thursday. The renewed agreement means that

KERS layout and functionality – boost phase – Formula 1
In the boost phase, the electric alternator/motor gives the stored energy back to the engine in a continuous stream when the driver presses a boost button on the steering wheel. This energy equates to around 80 horsepower and may be used for up to 6

Q&A: Massa positive after F60 debut – Formula 1
Felipe Massa: This car is completely different from the one we had last year. Many rules have changed and they are all visible, the impact of the rules, such as the introduction of the KERS, the changed aerodynamics; all these things make it very

Toyota goes virtual to show off new F1 car – NBC Sports

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Toyota goes virtual to show off new F1 car – NBC Sports
They’re fixtures in pit row, but they don’t drive on the track or work on the cars. Take a look at some notable NASCAR wives and girlfriends. MADRID, Spain – Toyota presented its 2009 Formula One car on the Internet on Thursday, opting for the low

Saints Name Gregg Williams as New Defensive Coordinator – Bleacherreport.com
The Saints have themselves a new defensive coordinator, and it s a name that they hope will able to turn around a unit that has struggled the past two seasons – Gregg Williams. Williams got the position on Thursday morning, but terms of the deal

Dennis agrees need to change ‘boring’ F1. – Crash.net
Echoing the prior claim of his driver Lewis Hamilton that Formula 1 can become boring’ in the absence of overtaking, Ron Dennis has stressed the need to retain the interest of its supporters who are the lifeblood of the sport in such uncertain

Motor Racing: F1 teams back cost cuts – Channel NewsAsia

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Motor Racing: F1 teams back cost cuts – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON : Formula One teams on Thursday agreed a series of changes to further drastically reduce the spiralling costs of the world’s most glamorous and expensive sport. The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) backed moves to cut engine and gearbox

Klien not giving up on F1 racing future – Autosport.com
Christian Klien says his goal remains to secure a racing seat in Formula One, despite having being a test driver for three years now. The Austrian made his grand prix debut with Jaguar in 2004 but was left without a racing seat in 2006 before joining

Ferrari s Costa, Simon and Tombazis on the F60 – Formula 1

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Ferrari s Costa, Simon and Tombazis on the F60 – Formula 1
Following months of hard work behind the scenes, Ferrari s technical department were as eager as driver Felipe Massa to see the F60 take to the track for the first time at Mugello on Monday. Here technical director Aldo Costa, engine and

Panasonic extend Toyota title sponsorship – Formula 1
Electronics giant Panasonic will continue as the Toyota Formula One team s title sponsor until the end of 2012, the tenth anniversary of the Japanese company s F1 debut, the two parties announced on Thursday. The renewed agreement means that

BakBone Wins SNS Achievements in Technology Award for Honda F1′s – Consumer Electronics Net

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

BakBone Wins SNS Achievements in Technology Award for Honda F1′s – Consumer Electronics Net
BakBone 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 Awards for Honda Racing F1 Team’s deployment of NetVault

BakBone Wins SNS Achievements in Technology Award for Honda F1 s – MSN MoneyCentral
BakBone 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 Awards for Honda Racing F1 Team s deployment of

Klien not giving up on F1 racing future – Autosport.com
Christian Klien says his goal remains to secure a racing seat in Formula One, despite having being a test driver for three years now. The Austrian made his grand prix debut with Jaguar in 2004 but was left without a racing seat in 2006 before joining

Charlotte Observer: Raikkonen wants to finish F1 career with Ferrari – ThatsRacin.com
MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy – Kimi Raikkonen wants to finish his Formula One career with Ferrari. “This will probably be the last team I race for,” the 29-year-old Finnish driver said Thursday at Ferrari’s annual winter retreat in the Italian

BakBone Wins SNS Achievements in Technology Award for Honda F1′s – Consumer Electronics Net

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

BakBone Wins SNS Achievements in Technology Award for Honda F1′s – Consumer Electronics Net
BakBone 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 Awards for Honda Racing F1 Team’s deployment of NetVault

Charlotte Observer: Raikkonen wants to finish F1 career with Ferrari – ThatsRacin.com
MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy – Kimi Raikkonen wants to finish his Formula One career with Ferrari. “This will probably be the last team I race for,” the 29-year-old Finnish driver said Thursday at Ferrari’s annual winter retreat in the Italian

Klien not giving up on F1 racing future – Autosport.com
Christian Klien says his goal remains to secure a racing seat in Formula One, despite having being a test driver for three years now. The Austrian made his grand prix debut with Jaguar in 2004 but was left without a racing seat in 2006 before joining

BakBone Wins SNS Achievements in Technology Award for Honda F1′s – Consumer Electronics Net

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

BakBone Wins SNS Achievements in Technology Award for Honda F1′s – Consumer Electronics Net
BakBone 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 Awards for Honda Racing F1 Team’s deployment of NetVault

FIA confirms 2009 entry list – Pitpass
18 TBA Honda Racing F1 Team Honda -TBA TBA 19 TBA Honda Racing F1 Team Honda -TBA TBA 20 Force India F1 Team Force India -Mercedes Sutil 21 Force India F1 Team Force India -Mercedes Fisichella Note: The Honda Motor Company announced their withdrawal

Motor Racing: F1 teams back cost cuts – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON : Formula One teams on Thursday agreed a series of changes to further drastically reduce the spiralling costs of the world’s most glamorous and expensive sport. The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) backed moves to cut engine and gearbox

Motor Racing: F1′s Massa happy with Ferrari F60 – Channel NewsAsia
ROME: World Championship runner-up Felipe Massa described the new Ferrari F60 Formula One car as ‘cute’ after it was unveiled on the company’s official website on Monday. Massa, who missed out on the world title to Britain’s Lewis Hamilton on the

Auto racing: F1 teams agree to cost-cutting measures – Salt Lake Tribune
LONDON Formula One teams unanimously agreed to a series of cost-cutting measures Thursday, including limits on expensive testing and a cheaper engine for smaller teams starting in 2010. They also vowed to continue slashing costs of the sport. The

Klien not giving up on F1 racing future – Autosport.com
Christian Klien says his goal remains to secure a racing seat in Formula One, despite having being a test driver for three years now. The Austrian made his grand prix debut with Jaguar in 2004 but was left without a racing seat in 2006 before joining

FIA’s 2009 entry list as expected – Formula 1

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

FIA’s 2009 entry list as expected – Formula 1
Formula One racing s governing body, the FIA, has published the official entry list for the 2009 world championship. After winning his first world title last season, McLaren s Lewis Hamilton will take charge of the number-one car, with team mate

2009 Bridgestone e-reporter competition open for entries – Formula 1
Official Formula One tyre supplier Bridgestone has announced that their e-reporter competition for young aspiring journalists is now open for entries. As the contest enters its sixth year, the e-reporter initiative continues to provide students from

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.

Ferrari s Costa, Simon and Tombazis on the F60 – Formula 1
Following months of hard work behind the scenes, Ferrari s technical department were as eager as driver Felipe Massa to see the F60 take to the track for the first time at Mugello on Monday. Here technical director Aldo Costa, engine and

Domenicali: reliability Ferrari s main KERS objective – Formula 1
Reliability is the factor most likely to determine when Ferrari race a KERS-equipped car for the first time, according to team principal Stefano Domenicali. It follows the track debut of the Italian squad s new F60 machine at Mugello on Monday

Buemi: I’ve been preparing for this all my life – Formula 1
At 20 years-old, Toro Rosso s new signing Sebastien Buemi is expected to be the youngest driver on the 2009 grid. An ambitious Buemi, however, has vowed not to be daunted by the prospect of his debut season but prove to the Italian team that they

New Toyota to debut in blockbuster movie – Formula 1
Toyota s 2009 car will be unveiled on Thursday, but not in the usual fashion. Instead of the traditional media-only event, fans will be able to witness the world premiere of the TF109 online, in a special, big-screen movie trailer. In addition to

Webber eyeing February F1 testing return. – Crash.net

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Webber eyeing February F1 testing return. – Crash.net
Red Bull Racing F1 ace Mark Webber – still recovering from his leg-breaking mountain-biking accident late last year – is confident his rehabilitation programme and scheduled testing return are on-track. Mark Webber has confirmed that his planned

Toro Rosso’s Buemi only F1 driver change – CBS Sportsline
PARIS — Toro Rosso’s Sebastien Buemi is the only newcomer so far on Formula One’s list of drivers for 2009. The sport’s governing body FIA released an entry list Monday with largely unchanged team lineups for this year’s season, although Buemi’s

Motor Racing: F1 teams back cost cuts – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON : Formula One teams on Thursday agreed a series of changes to further drastically reduce the spiralling costs of the world’s most glamorous and expensive sport. The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) backed moves to cut engine and gearbox

Ferrari is not Honda’s only choice – GrandPrix.com
There has been much reporting in the last day or so which suggests that the team formerly known as Honda Racing F1 is close to a deal to use Ferrari engines in 2009. This is not as clear-cut as some of the stories have suggested. Since the agreements

Motor racing-Ferrari first to launch 2009 F1 car – Reuters UK
LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Champions Ferrari will be the first Formula One team to reveal their 2009 car with an unveiling scheduled for their Maranello factory on Jan. 12, the Italian team said on Monday. Brazilian Felipe Massa, runner-up to McLaren

Motor racing-Mosley calls for more F1 cuts, favours budget caps – Reuters
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Formula One’s governing body has urged teams to build on cost-cutting measures for this year by taking further steps for the future, including possible voluntary budget caps. International Automobile Federation (FIA

Ferrari unveils 2009 F1 car – Sportsnet.ca
MARANELLO, 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 in the final race of last season. The car — named the F60

Motor racing-Honda have a dozen options for F1 team, says Fry – Reuters
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Honda are considering about 12 serious offers for their Formula One team, Honda Racing chief executive Nick Fry said on Thursday. “It’s looking very positive at the moment,” the Briton said at the Autosport International

Wins should determine the F1 championship – Motorsport.com

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

Wins should determine the F1 championship – Motorsport.com
The F1 World Championship should go to the driver who wins the most races. Try it, you’ll like it! It’s not often that this writer agrees with Bernie Ecclestone on anything, but he’s absolutely right with his plan for basing the Formula One World

20-year-old Buemi to drive for Toro Rosso F1 team – CNN Sports Illustrated

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

20-year-old Buemi to drive for Toro Rosso F1 team – CNN Sports Illustrated
LONDON (AP) -Sebastien Buemi has won a Formula One seat with Toro Rosso and is expected to be the youngest driver on the F1 circuit in 2009. The 20-year-old Swiss competed in the GP2 series last year. “Our engineers have been impressed with his speed

Buemi snags Toro Rosso F1 ride – Motorsport.com
With big boots to fill, Sebastien Buemi has been named to succeed Sebastian Vettel as race driver for Formula One outfit Scuderia Toro Rosso, owned by Red Bull drinks magnate Dietrich Mateschitz. Sebastien Buemi, Test Driver, Red Bull Racing . Photo

I’m Back! A Few Months Off And An Interesting Off-Season, What’s Been – Bleacherreport.com

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

I’m Back! A Few Months Off And An Interesting Off-Season, What’s Been – Bleacherreport.com
Well we all know about the rule changes and other than the final seat at Toro Rosso, all the driver line-ups are confirmed, the big news obviously is Honda pulling out of F1. But with Honda considering 12 of 30 offers, I am fairly certain we will see

Fitch Takes Various Rating Actions on Enhanced Variable Rate Muni – PR Inside
In connection with the downgrade of Citibank, N.A.’s long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR), Fitch Ratings has downgraded the long-term rating assigned to municipal bonds with letters of credit provided by Citibank, N.A. to ‘A+’. Fitch downgraded the

Richards: Not the right time to buy a F1 team – Planet F1
Despite still chasing a way back into F1, Prodrive boss David Richards has ruled himself out of the running to buy the beleaguered Honda team. The Honda team has put on sale at the end of last year when the Japanese manufacturer shocked the motorcar

Staying light is the new Formula in F1 – Daily News and Analysis
Mumbai: Even as team managers are preparing to launch the 2009 cars from next week, engineers and designers are battling with a new problem this year drivers’ weight. Sudhir Shetty / DNA Designers are worried about heavy drivers because of KERS

Formula One teams agree cost-cutting principles – Formula 1
Following a meeting of its executive committee in London on Thursday, the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) has pushed forward initiatives decided with the FIA in December and unanimously agreed to a set of measures designed to cut costs within

Formula One teams agree cost-cutting principles – Formula 1

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Formula One teams agree cost-cutting principles – Formula 1
Following a meeting of its executive committee in London on Thursday, the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) has pushed forward initiatives decided with the FIA in December and unanimously agreed to a set of measures designed to cut costs within

Mosley wants F1 to slash costs – Sportal.com.au

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Mosley wants F1 to slash costs – Sportal.com.au
Max Mosley has called on the Formula One Teams’ Association to further radically reduce costs to preserve the sport’s future. Following a landmark meeting in Monte Carlo four weeks ago, FIA president Mosley and FOTA reached agreement on a raft of

12 offers for Honda F1 team – Straits Times
LONDON – HONDA’S Formula One executives are considering 12 offers for the team with its parent company in Japan, which pulled out of the sport amid the global economic crisis. The automaker ended its association with the sport in December to focus on

Donington Park gets green light for F1 revamp – ninemsn
Donington Park secured planning permission on Thursday for a 100 million pounds ($150.6 million) revamp as it geared up to replace Silverstone as host of the 2010 British Formula One Grand Prix. North West Leicestershire District Council approved the

Honda considering 12 offers for F1 team – ninemsn
Honda’s Formula One executives are considering 12 offers for the team with its parent company in Japan, which pulled out of the sport amid the global economic crisis. The automaker ended its association with the sport in December to focus on its core

F1 teams agree to cost-cutting measures – Richmond Times-Dispatch
– LONDON — Formula One teams unanimously agreed to a series of cost-cutting measures today, including limits on expensive testing and a cheaper engine for smaller teams starting in 2010. They also vowed to continue slashing costs of the sport. The

F1 teams agree to cut costs – ESPN.com
LONDON — Formula One racing teams have formally agreed to a series of cost-cutting measures to help an industry that is reeling from the global financial crisis. The Formula One Teams Association met in London on Thursday and signed an agreement to

FOTA agrees cost-cutting plan – Autosport.com
The Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) has agreed details of a raft of cost-cutting measures following a meeting of its executive committee at Heathrow. The body and the FIA had approved the measures in December, but met today to finalise the

Mosley calls for more F1 cuts – ONE News
Formula One’s governing body has urged teams to build on cost-cutting measures for this year by taking further steps for the future, including possible voluntary budget caps. International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Max Mosley, in a letter

Watch live F1 in Schools UK nationals – Motorsport.com

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Watch live F1 in Schools UK nationals – Motorsport.com
This weekend fans of the F1 in Schools Global Technology Challenge will have the opportunity to tune in live and watch as a new team of students are crowned UK Champions. This Saturday and Sunday the F1 in Schools National Finals are taking place at

F1 teams to cut costs – SLAM! Sports
LONDON – Formula One racing teams have formally agreed to a series of cost-cutting measures. The Formula One Teams Association met in London on Thursday and signed an agreement to limit the use of wind tunnels for aerodynamic testing in the 2009

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Mosley wants more cuts, favours budget cap – Reuters
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Formula One’s governing body has urged teams to build on cost-cutting measures for this year by taking further steps for the future, including possible voluntary budget caps. International Automobile Federation (FIA

Watch live F1 in Schools UK nationals – Motorsport.com

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Watch live F1 in Schools UK nationals – Motorsport.com
This weekend fans of the F1 in Schools Global Technology Challenge will have the opportunity to tune in live and watch as a new team of students are crowned UK Champions. This Saturday and Sunday the F1 in Schools National Finals are taking place at

Kubica establishes kart team over winter break – Formula 1

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Kubica establishes kart team over winter break – Formula 1
After finishing fourth in last season s championship, BMW Sauber s Robert Kubica would have been forgiven for enjoying a relaxing break ahead of his 2009 campaign. But instead of enjoying a well-deserved holiday, Kubica has used the offseason to

February launch for Red Bull’s RB5 – Formula 1
Red Bull have announced that their new car, the RB5, will make its track debut at the Spanish circuit of Jerez on February 9 – significantly later than several of the team s rivals, who have already revealed January launch dates. Our strategic

The 2008 News Review, Part Two – April to June – Formula 1
As we welcome in the New Year, we take time to reflect on the past 12 months and the year that was 2008. The period of April to June saw some major headlines breaking, both on and off the track. Robert Kubica s maiden win, the unfortunate demise of