Monthly Archives: February 2009

ING to end F1 sponsorship after 2009 racing season – Asbury Park Press

ING to end F1 sponsorship after 2009 racing season – Asbury Park PressAMSTERDAM ING Groep NV, the Dutch bank and insurance company, said Monday it would not renew its sponsorship of Formula One team Renault after the 2009 season. The … Continue reading →

Exclusive interview – Toro Rosso s Sebastien Bourdais – Formula 1

Exclusive interview – Toro Rosso s Sebastien Bourdais – Formula 1With the guessing games regarding the empty Toro Rosso seat now over, Sebastien Bourdais is looking a lot more relaxed. And with the early pace of Red Bull s RB5 … Continue reading →

Sorrell drives F1 shake-up – Financial Times

Sorrell drives F1 shake-up – Financial TimesSir Martin Sorrell and Peter Brabeck, the chief executives of WPP and Nestl , have taken shares in Formula One s holding company as part of a shake-up in the motor sport s ownership. … Continue reading →

Motorsport: Renault to lose ING as F1 sponsor – New Zealand Herald

Motorsport: Renault to lose ING as F1 sponsor – New Zealand HeraldING will not renew its sponsorship of Renault’s F1 team next season. Photo / AP AMSTERDAM – Dutch bank ING says it will not renew its sponsorship of Formula … Continue reading →

USF1 boss admits to Danica interest – Crash.net

USF1 boss admits to Danica interest – Crash.netOne of the co-principals at the nascent USF1 team has admitted that he would be interested in giving Indy Racing League pin-up Danica Patrick a chance to prove her mettle in a grand … Continue reading →

First a black president, now Americans want a woman driver in F1 – Sydney Morning Herald

First a black president, now Americans want a woman driver in F1 – Sydney Morning HeraldMADRID: An American team will be racing in formula one from next year, and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick is a candidate to fill one of … Continue reading →

Could US F1 Team in 2010 feature Danica Patrick? – Southernledger.com

Could US F1 Team in 2010 feature Danica Patrick? – Southernledger.comAn American team will be racing in Formula One next year, and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick is a candidate to fill one of the seats. USF1, which will be unveiled … Continue reading →

Jerez day four – Bourdais top, Hamilton leads 2009 runners – Formula 1

Jerez day four – Bourdais top, Hamilton leads 2009 runners – Formula 1Sebastien Bourdais continued to dominate in Toro Rosso s interim car as this week’s test at Jerez concluded on Friday. Bourdais clocked a best time of 1m 17.472s … Continue reading →

Patrick eyed for new American F1 team – ESPN.com

Patrick eyed for new American F1 team – ESPN.comMADRID — An American team will be racing in Formula One next year, and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick is a candidate to fill one of the seats. USF1, which will be unveiled … Continue reading →

Is Lewis Hamilton overrated? – espnstar.com

Is Lewis Hamilton overrated? – espnstar.comIn this week s Engine Block Talking Point, we turn the spotlight on Lewis Hamilton and wonder: Is he as good as everyone thinks? Hamilton is the youngest driver ever to capture the most coveted … Continue reading →

Danica among candidates for U.S. F1 team – Indianapolis Star

Danica among candidates for U.S. F1 team – Indianapolis StarMADRID A U.S. team will be racing in Formula One next year, and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick is a candidate to fill one of the seats. USF1, which will be unveiled … Continue reading →

Danica among candidates for U.S. F1 team – Indianapolis Star

Danica among candidates for U.S. F1 team – Indianapolis StarMADRID A U.S. team will be racing in Formula One next year, and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick is a candidate to fill one of the seats. USF1, which will be unveiled … Continue reading →

Bahrain day two – Sandstorm curtails running at Sakhir – Formula 1

Bahrain day two – Sandstorm curtails running at Sakhir – Formula 1By choosing to journey to Bahrain this week, Ferrari, BMW Sauber and Toyota have avoided the rain that blighted their tests in Europe last month. But the teams haven … Continue reading →

Teams resume testing in Spain and Bahrain – Formula 1

Teams resume testing in Spain and Bahrain – Formula 1With March s Australian Grand Prix drawing ever closer, on-track preparations for the 2009 season step up this week with testing at the Spanish circuit of Jerez and at the Bahrain … Continue reading →

Showing entries for Category: Jeff-Gordon – San Francisco Examiner

Showing entries for Category: Jeff-Gordon – San Francisco ExaminerJeff Gordon will participate in a charity kart race in Brazil this weekend. The race organized by Felipe Massa will also include seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher. Other drivers participating in … Continue reading →

Ferrari, Toro Rosso quickest in sunny F1 tests – Motorsport.com

Ferrari, Toro Rosso quickest in sunny F1 tests – Motorsport.comOrder restored itself in Arabia on Friday as previous days’ sandstorms gave way to morning fog and sun with temperatures into the 80s thereafter for Formula One teams testing at Bahrain … 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. Exclusive Q&A – Williams Kazuki Nakajima – Formula 1Last month at the … Continue reading →

Motor racing-Force India can stun F1, says Coulthard – Reuters India

Motor racing-Force India can stun F1, says Coulthard – Reuters IndiaJEREZ, Spain, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Tail-enders Force India could be Formula One’s surprise package this season with the help of McLaren and Mercedes, former driver David Coulthard said on … Continue reading →

Mosley tells unhappy F1 drivers to look elsewhere – International Herald Tribune

Mosley tells unhappy F1 drivers to look elsewhere – International Herald TribuneMotor racing chief Max Mosley has reminded Formula One drivers to race elsewhere if they are unwilling to pay for their super-licences. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) president, replying … Continue reading →

Exclusive Q&A – Williams Kazuki Nakajima – Formula 1

Exclusive Q&A – Williams Kazuki Nakajima – Formula 1Last month at the Algarve Motor Park, Williams Kazuki Nakajima managed to complete just one lap in the newly-launched FW31, before rain and hail forced the Portuguese track to close. It s … Continue reading →

F1: Donington chairman Gillett says negative publicity is result of – MSN UK News

F1: Donington chairman Gillett says negative publicity is result of – MSN UK NewsDonington Park chairman Simon Gillett has reacted to reports that financial problems could prevent his circuit being ready to host the British Grand Prix from 2010 by … Continue reading →

Auto Racing on TSN – TSN

Auto Racing on TSN – TSNThe 2008 Formula One season saw Lewis Hamilton become the youngest Drivers’ World Champion ever. Hamilton was also the first British champ since Damon Hill claimed the title in 1996. TSN has every F1 race … Continue reading →

Jerez F1 test times – day two: 11 February – Crash.net

Jerez F1 test times – day two: 11 February – Crash.net1. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1min 17.591secs 143 laps* 2. Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1min 20.799secs 110 laps 3. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1min 21.321secs 83 laps 4. Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota … Continue reading →

The F1 Buzz Factor: Who’s Got It? – Bleacherreport.com

The F1 Buzz Factor: Who’s Got It? – Bleacherreport.comThinking for a while about the F1 drivers of 2009 for it does a man no good to keep daydreaming about Jessica Alba it occurred to me that some of them are … Continue reading →

Peugeot Enters A Pair In 12 Hours Of Sebring – Tampa Bay Online

Peugeot Enters A Pair In 12 Hours Of Sebring – Tampa Bay OnlinePeugeot confirmed its two-car entry into the 57th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida with a pair of diesel-powered 908 HDi factory prototypes … Continue reading →