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Governing body FIA increases voluntary F1 cap for 2010 to $59 million – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Governing body FIA increases voluntary F1 cap for 2010 to $59 million – Minneapolis Star Tribune
PARIS – Formula One’s governing body raised a voluntary budget cap to $59 million Thursday, banned refueling during races and opened the starting grid to an additional three teams from 2010. The World Motor Sport Council said the teams that sign up

Whitmarsh unhappy with two-tier F1 – Pitpass
In reaction to the WMSC’s proposals earlier today, McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has echoed the sentiments of fellow-F1 team boss Frank Williams . “As a member of FOTA, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is of course supportive of FOTA’s recent efforts to

Motorsport: F1 bosses reveal cost-cutting rule changes – New Zealand Herald
Formula One’s ruling body, the FIA, yesterday laid out its plan for a dramatic rebirth of the sport under budget cost-capping. At an extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris, the FIA president, Max Mosley, pushed through an

F1 set for sweeping changes – Channel 4 News
Formula One is facing sweeping changes following the announcement of a 40 million budget cap per team for next season. At Wednesday’s meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris, a decision was taken to increase the cap by 10 million from

Voluntary F1 cap pushed to $59 million – Boston Globe
PARIS Formula One’s governing body raised a voluntary budget cap to $59 million Thursday, banned refueling during races and opened the starting grid to an additional three teams from 2010. The World Motor Sport Council said the teams that sign up

KERS to give cost-capped F1 teams twice the boost – Reuters UK
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One teams agreeing to race under a strict cost cap in 2010 will be allowed to use a KERS system twice as powerful as that used by rivals on unlimited budgets. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) published the 2010

F1 set for expansion – Ananova
Formula One is poised to become a 26-car championship next season for which a 40million budget cap has been imposed. Following Wednesday’s meeting of the World Motor Sports Council in Paris, it was agreed the maximum number of cars permitted to

FIA, FOTA in battle of wits – Daily News and Analysis
MUmbai: “No comments,” was the common refrain from most of Formula One teams in reaction to World Motor Sports Council’s (WMSC) decision to introduce an optional budget cap of 40 million pounds from next year. The reaction was obvious considering

FIA, FOTA in battle of wits – Daily News and Analysis

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

FIA, FOTA in battle of wits – Daily News and Analysis
MUmbai: “No comments,” was the common refrain from most of Formula One teams in reaction to World Motor Sports Council’s (WMSC) decision to introduce an optional budget cap of 40 million pounds from next year. The reaction was obvious considering

Official: Mercedes to stay in F1 – MLive.com

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Official: Mercedes to stay in F1 – MLive.com
(AP) STUTTGART, Germany (AP) ? Mercedes doesn’t intent to pull out of Formula One racing despite large first-quarter losses by its parent company and massive cost-saving measures. Daimler, the parent company, reported a net loss of $1.7 billion

Fitch Upgrades Frisch School’s (NJ) 2006 Taxable & Tax-Exempt Bonds to – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings upgrades the ratings assigned to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority Economic Development bonds (The Frisch School – 2006 Project) and The Frisch School adjustable-rate demand taxable revenue bonds series 2006 to ‘AA/F1+’ from

AKQA wins global digital advertising account for F1′s McLaren Group – Brand Republic
LONDON – AKQA has won the global digital advertising account for the racing company McLaren Group after a pitch against undisclosed agencies. McLaren Group, whose core business is Formula One, held a pitch earlier this month. There is no incumbent on

World Agenda: Honda’s F1 failure drives Japanese to despair – Times Online
Try to imagine a terrible, excruciating pain that must, for the sake of dignity, remain hidden from the outside world: a sudden dismissal by a secret lover, or an unrequited lust for Silvio Berlusconi. Multiply that imagined agony by 168,960

Motorsport: Hamilton awaits fate for Aussie GP debacle – New Zealand Herald
PARIS – Defending Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has been struggling on the track so far this season, and it could get worse for the British driver if he is severely punished tonight (NZT) for bringing the sport into disrepute. Hamilton has

Board member: Mercedes won’t quit F1 over losses – Earthtimes
Stuttgart – Mercedes has no intention to quit Formula One racing over big losses due to the global financial crisis, a board member of parent company Daimler said on Tuesday. “We look into our Formula One engagement every year. But we wouldn’t save a

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSN
Saturday, May 9 Qualifying: Spanish Grand Prix 7:55am Sunday, May 10 Spanish Grand Prix 7:55am Saturday, May 23 Qualifying: Monaco Grand Prix 7:55am Sunday, May 24 Monaco Grand Prix 7:55am Saturday, June 6 Qualifying: Turkish Grand Prix 6:55am Sunday

Bahrain set for F1 spectacle – Gulf Daily News

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Bahrain set for F1 spectacle – Gulf Daily News
THE stage is set for this year’s Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix – the grandest and most highly anticipated annual event in the Middle East. All 10 F1 teams were busy unpacking and setting up their equipment yesterday from the Bahrain

New driver for A1 team South Africa – The Times
ALAN van der Merwe will drive South Africa s entry in this weekend s A1 Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in Britain. The 29-year-old former British Formula3 motor-racing champion takes over from Adrian Zaugg, who is unavailable. Van der Merwe, who is a

Board member: Mercedes won’t quit F1 over losses – Earthtimes
Stuttgart – Mercedes has no intention to quit Formula One racing over big losses due to the global financial crisis, a board member of parent company Daimler said on Tuesday. “We look into our Formula One engagement every year. But we wouldn’t save a

World Agenda: Honda’s F1 failure drives Japanese to despair – Times Online
Try to imagine a terrible, excruciating pain that must, for the sake of dignity, remain hidden from the outside world: a sudden dismissal by a secret lover, or an unrequited lust for Silvio Berlusconi. Multiply that imagined agony by 168,960

AKQA wins global digital advertising account for F1′s McLaren Group – Brand Republic
LONDON – AKQA has won the global digital advertising account for the racing company McLaren Group after a pitch against undisclosed agencies. McLaren Group, whose core business is Formula One, held a pitch earlier this month. There is no incumbent on

Vanishing Point: The British F1 Grand Prix – Bleacherreport.com
To the surprise of almost no F1 fan, the British Grand Prix is now teetering on the edge of disappearing from the calendar. The deal Bernie Ecclestone’s FOM (Formula One Management) struck with Simon Gillett, who currently holds the lease on the

Charlotte Observer Motorsports Writer David Poole Dead at 50 – Bleacherreport.com

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Charlotte Observer Motorsports Writer David Poole Dead at 50 – Bleacherreport.com
Sad news for the NASCAR community as the news begins to spread David Poole a writer for the Charlotte Observer has died today. Reportedly, Poole suffered a heart attack at his home in Stanfield, NC. Poole was 50 years old. Poole has been writing

S&T wins formula car competition at Virginia International Raceway – Rolla Daily News
The racing team from Missouri University of Science and Technology took first place over the weekend in season-opening formula car action at Virginia International Raceway. The top four collegiate racing teams in Virginia were Missouri S&T, the

Decision day looms for Donington – bbc
On the 5 May, district councillors may deal a fatal blow to Donington Park chief executive Simon Gillett’s hopes of delivering the British Formula 1 Grand Prix to his circuit. Unless there’s a dramatic intervention, North West Leicestershire District

Formula 1 On The Brink Of Cool ! – Bleacherreport.com
Welcome to the fastest sport on earth. F1 is as much glamour as it is about technology, it is as much a circus as it highlights human endeavour. And more importantly, it is never boring even though many a time we see season long domination by one

FORMULA 1, SPAIN – Javno
Swine flu has spread panic all over the world, and sport is not immune to it either. The organizers of the next Formula One race, those in Spain, could be forced to cancel the whole event. There is still time before the race, which is scheduled for

F1 TRACK: Save the race with new permeable surface – New Straits Times

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

F1 TRACK: Save the race with new permeable surface – New Straits Times
THE excitement of watching the screaming machines on the track for the last two Formula One races was dampened because of the dreadful weather. The drivers blamed the wet condition for causing aquaplaning and spray from the cars in front, which

Technology news and Jobs Technology Lifestyle F1 fans, start your Wii – Itwire.com
Atari has announced a full grid of Formula One games coming in 2009. The biggest news being that the Nintendo Wii will get a serious racing game; F1 2009. Whether you own a Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable or Nintendo Wii, if you are a

Why Bahrain Is The Greatest Race On The Formula 1 Calendar – Bleacherreport.com

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Why Bahrain Is The Greatest Race On The Formula 1 Calendar – Bleacherreport.com
Moved back a week to accommodate for the early Chinese Grand Prix, the fourth round of the 2009 Formula One World Championship is the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir. When teams begin to arrive in the United Arab Emirates to prepare for the weekend’s

Grand Prix rock ‘n rolls – The Sun
U2, GIRLS ALOUD, TAKE THAT and other top talent could turn this summer s Formula 1 races into ones never to forget. Universal Records, parent company of the above bands, have struck a deal with the sport s bosses to stage live performances from

Lester regains winning formula – Worcester Telegram & Gazette
That s the way it was yesterday, although the Red Sox 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles had more to do with Jon Lester s proficiency than the fierce winds that knocked down every ball hit in the air. Lester turned in his best performance

Sherlock Holmes #1 – Comic Book Resources
I read the .pdf of this issue twice — once on Sunday and then, again, on Monday, because, well, honestly, I couldn t really remember what happened. Never a good sign, but my rereading of Sherlock Holmes #1 did leave me with a more positive

Formula One: Button stands on top podium for third time this year – Autoweek.com
A picture of Jenson Button celebrates his third Formula One win this season on Sunday in Bahrain. Jenson Button celebrates his third Formula One win this season on Sunday in Bahrain. Jenson Button scored his third victory of the season on Sunday in

Belle must go! (1) – Businessday Online
When Mike the Trainer stepped into the gym that evening a loud acclamation went up. Everyone started speaking at the same time. My friend, where have you been? . . . For two weeks the place has been like a graveyard . . . You know

Formula One Aerodynamics – Bleacherreport.com
The 10 Best Single Seasons in Men’s Tennis History The 10 Greatest NBA Playoff Moments of All Time Why 500 Home Runs No Longer Guarantees a Hall of Fame Plaque Lakers-Cavaliers: What Mainstream Writers Won’t Tell You One of the most dramatic examples

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King of style – Hindustan Times
One beautiful woman after the other, the best cars, the most stylish suits, race horses, a sprawling farmhouse, and the suavest manner you ve ever seen in a Hindi film star Feroz Khan lived the kind of life that most men dream of but few can

Campanile cooks up winning formula – Arlington Heights Post

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Campanile cooks up winning formula – Arlington Heights Post
BOYS TENNIS — Jumping into the No. 1 singles role as a freshman can be a daunting task. Yet Grayslake North’s Nate Campanile has found a way to buck the trend. Sure, the Knights’ standout has dropped matches to veterans from Cary-Grove and Crystal

Fitch Rates Western Municipal Water District’s (California) 2009A – PR Inside

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Fitch Rates Western Municipal Water District’s (California) 2009A – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings has assigned ‘AA+/F1+’ ratings to the Western Municipal Water District Facilities Authority, California’s (the Authority) $48,000,000 adjustable-rate water revenue refunding bonds, series 2009A (the bonds). The long-term ‘AA+’ rating is

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSN

Monday, April 27th, 2009

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSN
Saturday, Apr. 4 Qualifying: Malaysian Grand Prix 4:55am Sunday, Apr. 5 Malaysian Grand Prix 4:55am Saturday, Apr. 18 Qualifying: Chinese Grand Prix 1:55am/encore at 11:30am Sunday, Apr. 19 Chinese Grand Prix 2:55am/encore at 8:00am Saturday, Apr. 25

McLaren Taps Tech to Boost F1 Standing – BusinessWeek
By Tim Ferguson McLaren Racing, the company behind current Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton’s Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team, is using IT to bring him back to the front of the grid. After a difficult beginning to the 2009 F1 season, Jonathan

Doubts raised about Mercedes’ F1 future (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Stuttgart – Doubt was raised about Mercedes’ future in Formula One racing by a supervisory board member said ahead of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. ‘Formula One is not accepted among the employees. One has to take notice of that,’ Helmut Lense, a

Lola evaluating 2010 F1 return – Autosport.com
British racing car manufacturer Lola is considering re-entering Formula 1 next year after confirming that it has committed to a full technical, operational and financial evaulation of the project. The Huntingdon-based company, which has been absent

Firemen go over to the Dark Side: New helmet makes them look like Star – Daily Mail

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Firemen go over to the Dark Side: New helmet makes them look like Star – Daily Mail
It looks like something straight out of Star Wars – except that the being behind this futuristic helmet is not a fictional stormtrooper but your local fireman. Fire brigades across the country are buying the new space-age headgear to make their

Fitch Rates Western Municipal Water District’s (California) 2009A – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings has assigned ‘AA+/F1+’ ratings to the Western Municipal Water District Facilities Authority, California’s (the Authority) $48,000,000 adjustable-rate water revenue refunding bonds, series 2009A (the bonds). The long-term ‘AA+’ rating is

Trulli ‘expected more’, but confident Toyota can now win in F1 – Crash.net
Having started from pole position only to ultimately fall away in the race as a result of a misguided strategy, Jarno Trulli admitted to being disappointed at the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix but he also asserted that Toyota is now more than

Fitch Rates Riverside, CA’s Pension Obligations BANs ‘F1+’; Revises – Businesswire.com
SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Fitch Ratings assigns a short-term rating of ‘F1+’ to $30.4 million City of Riverside, CA’s (the city) taxable pension obligation refunding bond anticipation notes (BANs), 2009 series A. The BANs mature on June 1

Hamilton considered F1 future – Ananova
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton admits the increased scrutiny on him following the ‘lie-gate’ scandal made him question his long-term future in the sport. The 24-year-old was disqualified from the Australian Grand Prix and forced to

Button’s a Schu-in for title – The Sun
JENSON BUTTON S flying start to the F1 season has won Michael Schumacher s seal of approval. The seven-time world beater has been mightily impressed after seeing the Brit roar to three wins in the opening four races. That is according to Button

Button expects F1 rivals to close the gap (News Feature) – Monsters and Critics
Sakhir, Bahrain – Jenson Button’s third victory in four races makes him the man to beat but the Briton expects his Formula One rivals to mount a strong challenge when racing comes to Europe. After winning the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, Button

Technology news and Jobs Technology Lifestyle F1 fans, start your Wii – Itwire.com
Atari has announced a full grid of Formula One games coming in 2009. The biggest news being that the Nintendo Wii will get a serious racing game; F1 2009. Whether you own a Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable or Nintendo Wii, if you are a

F1: The Big Talking Points From The Bahrain GP – Bleacherreport.com
The Bahrain GP weekend was another intriguing F1 race weekend with plenty more thinking points. Let s look at the main talking points of this weekend s action. Button s pass on Hamilton sets him up to win against the odds. Was it his best

Soren Thygesen – Bleacherreport.com
al 80 articles F1 Community Leaders 5 articles L.J. 22 articles Yvonne 0 articles Zander 47 articles Tom 1 articles Michelle 0 articles Gail 7 articles Senthilkumar 6 articles Mustafa 18 articles I’m a thirty-something Danish guy living in Norway

Button expects close title battle – BBC Sport

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Button expects close title battle – BBC Sport
Jenson Button expects his Formula 1 rivals to turn up the heat for the rest of the season following his victory in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. The Brawn driver leads the championship by 12 points but he said there was no guarantee he would keep his

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Hamilton considered quitting Formula One – New Kerala
The world champion – who finished fourth in yesterday’s Bahrain Grand Prix won by Jenson Button – admitted: “I wasn’t 100 per cent sure I wanted to be here for the next five years. There was so much going on. Do I want to be in the limelight with

BMW Sauber pledge to bounce back – BBC Sport
BMW Sauber boss Mario Theissen hopes his team can make the necessary improvements to recover from their worst start to a Formula 1 season. Robert Kubica finished 18th in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix, with only team-mate Nick Heidfeld behind him

Aldar’s Q1 profit declines 35% – Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s largest property developer by market capitalisation, said on MOnday its fiscal first quarter net profit fell 34.97 per cent on year to Dh888.6 million. “The drop in net profit was primarily due to lower sales

McLaren F1 says CEO Ron Dennis stepping aside – Boston Globe

Monday, April 27th, 2009

McLaren F1 says CEO Ron Dennis stepping aside – Boston Globe
LONDON McLaren chief executive Ron Dennis relinquished all Formula One roles Thursday amid the fallout from a lying scandal that could lead to the team being banned from the world championship. The 61-year-old Dennis’ resignation is part of a

BRANAGH LANDS TOP BRITISH ACADEMY TV AWARD – PR Inside
KENNETH BRANAGH has walked away with his first producing honour, beating out DOCTOR WHO to land the Best Drama trophy for his series WALLANDER at the British Academy Television Awards. Branagh, who also stars as the eponymous police inspector in the

Hat-trick of wins for Brawn’s Button (04-26 21:44) – Hong Kong Standard

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Hat-trick of wins for Brawn’s Button (04-26 21:44) – Hong Kong Standard
Jenson Button in a Brawn won the Bahrain Grand Prix to increase his lead at the top of the drivers’ championship. The Briton captured his third win of the Formula 1 season after Australia and Malaysia, ahead of the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel

Raikkonen: Sixth not enough for Ferrari – Autosport.com
Kimi Raikkonen welcomed his first point-scoring finish of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix, but the Finn admitted Ferrari’s performance was still below par. The Maranello squad avoided enduring its worst start to a Formula 1 season on Sunday

Hamilton set to escape punishment in Liargate scandal – New Kerala
London, Apr 26 : Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is set to get off scot free this week over his role in Liargate scandal. Britain’s world champion is likely to escape a personal punishment, even though Red Bull boss Christian Horner insists

Formula One-Bahrain Grand Prix Results – Cleveland Plain Dealer
(AP) 1. Jenson Button, England, Brawn, 57 laps, 1:31:48.182, 125.179 mph. 2. Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Red Bull, 57, 7.187 seconds behind. 3. Jarno Trulli, Italy, Toyota, 57, 9.170. 4. Lewis Hamilton, England, McLaren Mercedes, 57, 22.096. 5

Astros Bullpen Clings To 1 Run Lead For 4 Innings And Astros Beat – Baseball
Russ Ortiz has 2 wins and an ERA of 5.40 over 18.2 innings and Wandy has 1 win and an ERA of 1.80 over 24 innings. You see, Russ, like Jack Morris, just knows how to win. Yep. He has discovered the winning formula – your teammates outhit the other

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Rich List: UK’s Wealthiest Lose 155bn – Ananova
The economic crisis has wiped 155bn from the collective wealth of the UK’s richest people, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. In just a year the number of billionaires has fallen from 75 to 43, the 2009 survey shows. The biggest loser is

Button expects close title battle – BBC Sport
Jenson Button predicted an “exciting” Formula 1 battle for the rest of the season following his victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. The Brawn driver leads the championship by 12 points but he said there was no guarantee he would keep his

Ferrari gets off the mark in 2009 after flirting with disaster – Crash.net
Ferrari narrowly averted the embarrassment of its worst start to a Formula 1 World Championship season in history with Kimi Raikkonen coming home sixth in the Bahrain Grand Prix today but the Finn was lucky not to exit proceedings at the first

Why bottle-fed babies grow faster – New Kerala
It has been believed that formula-fed babies, who tend to be bigger, are “programmed” to store fat and so have a higher risk of childhood obesity. Now, an international study of 1,000 babies, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Motor Racing: Button extends title lead with Bahrain F1 victory – Channel NewsAsia

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Motor Racing: Button extends title lead with Bahrain F1 victory – Channel NewsAsia
SAKHIR, Bahrain: Jenson Button consolidated his lead in this year’s title race with a masterful triumph for Brawn GP in Sunday’s closely contested and supremely tactical Bahrain Grand Prix. The 29-year-old, who won in Australia and Malaysia and

Further doubts over Mercedes’ F1 future – PR Inside
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) – Mercedes has given its strongest indication yet that it could pull out of Formula One if McLaren gets heavily punished at a meeting of the World Motor Sports Council next week. The WMSC will consider McLaren’s deliberate

F1: Hamilton steering McLaren in right direction after Bahrain GP – Welwyn & Hatfield Times
WORLD champion Lewis Hamilton isn’t getting too carried away after recording his best result of the season in Bahrain today (Sunday). The McLaren Mercedes racer from Herts finished fourth in the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir. “We just got to do a lot

BRANAGH LANDS TOP BRITISH ACADEMY TV AWARD – PR Inside
KENNETH BRANAGH has walked away with his first producing honour, beating out DOCTOR WHO to land the Best Drama trophy for his series WALLANDER at the British Academy Television Awards. Branagh, who also stars as the eponymous police inspector in the

Choose Your Poison in F1 – Driving Today
Which do you like less: lying or cheating? The McLaren Mercedes Formula One racing team has done both over the past two years, and yet it boasts the defending World Driving Champion. Do you sense that something is wrong here? I always enjoy writing

McLaren F1 says CEO Ron Dennis stepping aside – Boston Globe
LONDON McLaren chief executive Ron Dennis relinquished all Formula One roles Thursday amid the fallout from a lying scandal that could lead to the team being banned from the world championship. The 61-year-old Dennis’ resignation is part of a

Hamilton considered quitting F1 – BBC Sport
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he considered quitting the sport after the scandal in which he was found guilty of lying to race stewards. Hamilton, 24, was disqualified from the Australian Grand Prix after it emerged he and his McLaren team gave

Speedcar: Chris Zoechling Bahrain II race two report – Motorsport.com
Austria’s biggest talent in motor racing, Christopher Zoechling, was named “Rookie of the Year” in the Speedcar Series. Scoring 19 points in his debut season, the 21-year-old finished an excellent eighth in the overall standings, among others

F1: Hamilton describes his Bahrain Grand Prix experience – Welwyn & Hatfield Times
LEWIS Hamilton’s third consecutive points finish moves him up to seventh in the FIA F1 World Drivers’ Championship. The 24-year-old McLaren Mercedes hero from Herts took fourth place in today’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Starting from the third row, he made

Button wins Bahrain F1 Grand Prix – Bangkok Post

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Button wins Bahrain F1 Grand Prix – Bangkok Post
Jenson Button of Brawn GP scores his third F1 win at Bahrain Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing comes in second. The Foreign Ministry of the United of Arab Emirates (UAE) is ready to cooperate with the Thai government in extraditing

Red Bull Racing F1 team must prove safety after David Coulthard – Mister-info.com

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Red Bull Racing F1 team must prove safety after David Coulthard – Mister-info.com
The Red Bull Racing Formula One racing team must prove to the Malaysian Grand Prix stewards that one of their cars is safe to race after Scottish driver David Coulthard suffered a crash at Friday’s opening practice. It was his second major suspension

Lola evaluating 2010 F1 return – Autosport.com
British racing car manufacturer Lola is considering re-entering Formula 1 next year after confirming that it has committed to a full technical, operational and financial evaulation of the project. The Huntingdon-based company has a long history of

Doubts raised about Mercedes’ F1 future (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Stuttgart – Doubt was raised about Mercedes’ future in Formula One racing by a supervisory board member said ahead of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. ‘Formula One is not accepted among the employees. One has to take notice of that,’ Helmut Lense, a

New rules of attraction – Times of India
Your pretty eyes, luscious lips, sensuous clothes and seductive moves might be the reasons good enough to turn-on your man. But, apart from these much-talked about physical turn-ons, there’s a lot more in a woman that keeps a man’s adrenaline pumping

Trulli takes pole as F1 champ Hamilton qualifies fifth for Bahrain GP – Welwyn & Hatfield Times

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Trulli takes pole as F1 champ Hamilton qualifies fifth for Bahrain GP – Welwyn & Hatfield Times
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F1: Trulli on pole – Manchester Evening News
IN their eighth season and 127th grand prix, Toyota stand on the brink of their maiden victory after Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock scored an historic one-two in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. For veteran Trulli, it is the fourth time in his 203

Traffic vow by special F1 squads – Gulf Daily News
HUNDREDS of police have been drafted in to cope with traffic congestion as crowd of more than 40,000 people flock to Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. More than 195 officers and senior officials will be deployed to control the vehicles on main roads

Williams urges rival team to adopt F1 budget cap for 2010 – CNN Sports Illustrated
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Williams has urged rival Formula One teams to adopt a budget cap as soon as next season, saying that putting it off will only make it harder to accommodate. The FIA, motor sport’s governing body, has asked teams for feedback

Williams urges adoption of F1 budget cap – PR Inside
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) – Williams has urged rival Formula One teams to adopt a budget cap as soon as next season, saying that putting it off will only make it harder to accommodate. The FIA, motor sport’s governing body, has asked teams for feedback on

F1: Trulli grabs pole position – Taipei Times
A delighted Jarno Trulli led a Toyota lock-out of the grid for today s Bahrain Grand Prix when he grabbed pole ahead of teammate Timo Glock in qualifying yesterday. The veteran Italian celebrated his fourth career pole when he delivered a

Williams urges rival team to adopt F1 budget cap for 2010 – CNN Sports Illustrated
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Williams has urged rival Formula One teams to adopt a budget cap as soon as next season, saying that putting it off will only make it harder to accommodate. The FIA, motor sport’s governing body, has asked teams for feedback

The F1 revolution continues: Toyota sweeps front row at Bahrain Grand – Everything Alabama Blog
It’s quite odd, but rather refreshing, to not see a McLaren or Ferrari on the pole week after week in Formula One. That’s how it’s been every race this season and it continues today as the series moves to the Persian Gulf for the Bahrain Grand Prix

Red Bull Racing F1 team must prove safety after David Coulthard – Mister-info.com

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Red Bull Racing F1 team must prove safety after David Coulthard – Mister-info.com
The Red Bull Racing Formula One racing team must prove to the Malaysian Grand Prix stewards that one of their cars is safe to race after Scottish driver David Coulthard suffered a crash at Friday’s opening practice. It was his second major suspension

Lenovo backs up McLaren F1 team – Star Online
HEAVY DUTY: The ThinkStation D10 and ThinkStation S10 are used for high computational data tasks, car design and aerodynamics. F1 RACING team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes keenly unveiled its pit garage at the Sepang International Circuit recently; the

2009 FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX – Formula 1

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

2009 FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX – Formula 1
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia First Race (12 Laps or 30 Mins) 15:30 – 16:05 Aston Martin Asia Cup First Race (10 Laps or 25 Mins) 16:30 – 17:00 Sunday 19th April Aston Martin Asia Cup Second Race (10 Laps or 25 Mins) 11:30 – 12:00 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia

SIRIUS XM Radio Offers Motorsports Fans Unrivaled Coverage of NASCAR(R – PR Newswire
With the most recent addition of IndyCar(R) to “Best of XM” on SIRIUS, all four racing disciplines are available for first time to both SIRIUS and XM listeners SIRIUS XM, the leader in motorsports, is the only place to get live coverage of every

Vanishing Point: The British F1 Grand Prix – Bleacherreport.com

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Vanishing Point: The British F1 Grand Prix – Bleacherreport.com
To the surprise of almost no F1 fan, the British Grand Prix is now teetering on the edge of disappearing from the calendar. The deal Bernie Ecclestone’s FOM (Formula One Management) struck with Simon Gillett, who currently holds the lease on the

Recession takes a 14pc bite out of U2′s (EU)548m fortune – ATU2
IRELAND’S greatest export U2 have seen their wealth drop by 14pc as the recession bites. And the fortune of ‘super hoofer’ Michael Flatley has plunged by more than a third, according to the latest millionaires rich list. But there was better news for

Hill wants F1 Silverstone return – Ananova
Discussions have been held over the possibility of keeping the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, according to British Racing Drivers’ Club president Damon Hill. The BRDC own the Northamptonshire circuit, which will host its final scheduled Formula

Teams cautious about proposed F1 budget cap – CNN Sports Illustrated
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One team bosses are cautioning against the introduction of a budget cap for 2010, saying costs need to be cut gradually. Motor sport’s governing body, the FIA, has proposed a budget limit of $42 million per year

Codemasters reveal next generation of official F1 games – Formula 1
A new generation of Formula One video games featuring all the drivers, teams and circuits from the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship was announced on Friday by Codemasters, the developer and publisher of award-winning racing video games, under

Doubts raised about Mercedes’ F1 future (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Stuttgart – Doubt was raised about Mercedes’ future in Formula One racing by a supervisory board member said ahead of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. ‘Formula One is not accepted among the employees. One has to take notice of that,’ Helmut Lense, a

Doubts raised about Mercedes’ F1 future – Summary – Earthtimes
Stuttgart – Doubt was raised about Mercedes’ future in Formula One racing by a supervisory board member said ahead of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. “Formula One is not accepted among the employees. One has to take notice of that,” Helmut Lense, a

Rosberg quickest in second Bahrain F1 practice – Bangkok Post

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Rosberg quickest in second Bahrain F1 practice – Bangkok Post
Nico Rosberg, the German-born son of orginal ‘flying Finn’ and former world champion Keke Rosberg, topped the times again for Williams in the second free practice ahead of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Renault’s Spanish driver Fernando Alonso drives

Renault reduce F1 staff salaries – BBC Sport
Team principal Flavio Briatore said he and technical director Bob Bell, plus engineering chief Pat Symonds, would take a 20% reduction in salary. “The second level [of staff] have a 10% cut, and everybody else has a cut of 5%,” said Briatore, ahead

Vanishing Point: The British F1 Grand Prix – Bleacherreport.com
To the surprise of almost no F1 fan, the British Grand Prix is now teetering on the edge of disappearing from the calendar. The deal Bernie Ecclestone’s FOM (Formula One Management) struck with Simon Gillett, who currently holds the lease on the

Formula One: what is the chance that kimi will leave f1, page 1 – Home of Sport
I think he may not be given a choice – certainly as far as staying with Ferrari goes. It’s difficult to make any real judgement given the unreliability and poor performance of the Ferrari’s so far this season, but Massa would still seem to have the

Teams cautious about proposed F1 budget cap – ESPN.com
SAKHIR, Bahrain — Formula One team bosses are cautioning against the introduction of a budget cap for 2010, saying costs need to be cut gradually. Motor sport’s governing body, the FIA, has proposed a budget limit of $42 million per year, excluding

Codemasters Developing F1 2009 & 2010 – Game Info Wire
A new generation of FORMULA ONE video games featuring Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and all the official drivers, teams and circuits from the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE World Championship was just announced by Codemasters, the developer

F1 fun on fast track – Gulf Daily News
FORMULA One fans lapped up a feast of entertainment on the sidelines of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix yesterday. Buskers, break-dancers, stilt-walking jazz musicians, giant cuddly-toys and reverse-bungee jumps for the brave were just some of the

Formula One: what is the chance that kimi will leave f1, page 1 – Home of Sport

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Formula One: what is the chance that kimi will leave f1, page 1 – Home of Sport
I think he may not be given a choice – certainly as far as staying with Ferrari goes. It’s difficult to make any real judgement given the unreliability and poor performance of the Ferrari’s so far this season, but Massa would still seem to have the

Ferrari to test young Italian drivers – Formula 1

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Ferrari to test young Italian drivers – Formula 1
Ferrari have announced they will hold a special test session to evaluate young Italian driving talent. The day, which has been devised along with Italian motorsport’s governing body, the ACI-CSAI, will see the top three finishers in the 2009 Italian

Jenson Button Exclusive – Red Bull, Toyota & Barrichello the Bahrain – Formula 1
Despite spending so much of his career as one of Formula One racing s ‘nearly men’, Jenson Button never gave up believing that there must be more for him than the midfield. Now, with Brawn, Button can finally show his true colours. And it seems the

New floor and diffuser for Force India in Bahrain – Formula 1
Force India are making major revisions to their car for this weekend s Bahrain Grand Prix, as the team continue the search for their first Formula One points. A revised floor and diffuser will be among the changes debuting on the VJM02 at Sakhir

The Bahrain Grand Prix Preview – Sun, Sand and Sakhir – Formula 1
With no respite since the rain of China, the Formula One schedule heads into the dust and hard sun of Bahrain this weekend at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, where Jenson Button and Brawn hope to get back to their winning ways and for a

Newey: Red Bull won t have double diffuser before Monaco – Formula 1
Although he was watching the Chinese Grand Prix on television at home in England, Red Bull s chief technical officer Adrian Newey couldn t have been more pleased that his team scored a dominant one-two over the weekend. Newey, however, hasn t

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.

Ecclestone car collection to wow crowds in Bahrain – Formula 1
Over 20 Grand Prix and Formula One racing cars from the private collection of Formula One Management CEO Bernie Ecclestone will provide a stunning exhibition throughout this weekend s Bahrain Grand Prix meeting. This rare and exclusive collection

Slick planning – Toyota on the challenge of tyre management – Formula 1
To get the most out of tyres during a Formula One race, teams and drivers must seek to develop grip, whilst preventing the rubber from overheating. It s always been a challenge, however this season, with new slick tyres and an in-season test ban to

Massa: change must come – hopefully this weekend – Formula 1
With his second retirement of the year in China, and no points to show from his 2009 campaign, Ferrari s Felipe Massa could be forgiven for becoming disillusioned with progress at the Italian team. But Massa is determined to keep his chin up ahead

Lola considering Formula One return in 2010 – Formula 1
British race car makers Lola have commenced a major evaluation project aimed at developing a car to compete in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship and could formally lodge an entry within the next few weeks. It follows March s confirmation

Doubts raised about Mercedes’ F1 future – Summary – Earthtimes

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Doubts raised about Mercedes’ F1 future – Summary – Earthtimes
Stuttgart – Doubt was raised about Mercedes’ future in Formula One racing by a supervisory board member said ahead of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. “Formula One is not accepted among the employees. One has to take notice of that,” Helmut Lense, a

Driver salaries to be outside F1 budget cap – Deepika Global
MANAMA, Apr 23 (Reuters) Formula One’s governing body has agreed to exclude drivers’ salaries and marketing costs from an optional budget cap to be introduced for teams next season. International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Max Mosley has

Sign Up for Bleacher Report – Bleacherreport.com
Welcome to the new and hello to the old. Trust you’ve all had some great time with the action at the first three GPs on the calendar. Our community has come together in a fantastic manner to stand out with some amazing contributions and efforts from

Fitch Rtes Snohomish County PUD No. 1 (WA) $180MM Electric System Rev – CNBC
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘F1+’ rating to the Snohomish County Public Utility District (Snohomish PUD) No. 1′s $180 million, electric system second series revenue notes, series 2009A. Proceeds will

Brawn, Red Bull lead new world F1 order into Bahrain – Bangkok Post
Formula One’s new order have another chance to hammer home their supremacy this weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix, the fourth round of this year’s topsy-turvy world championship. A mechanic checks tires in the pits of the Sakhir racetrack, on April

Aston Martin chairman considers F1 entry – PR Inside
GAYDON, England (AP) – Aston Martin could make its debut in Formula One next year if company chairman David Richards, the former team principal of Benetton and BAR, decides to put a team into the championship. With the sport’s governing body forcing

Codemasters reveals new F1 titles – Digital Spy
Codemasters has revealed its new lineup of racing games based on the Formula One motorsport, reports MCV . The British publisher has been awarded the licence to produce F1 games for the 2009 and 2010 seasons, including current world champion Lewis

Lola consider F1 entry – Stuff
Lola are considering entering the Formula One championship next year now that the sport has moved to slash costs, the British-based company says. “Lola Group has commenced a major project comprising a full technical, operational and financial

Formula One: Aston Martin F1 – Home of Sport
What with Lola, US GP and now Aston Martin (run by Dave Richard’s Prodrive team) the grid is going to be mighty fine in 2010. Bernie was quoted as saying a number of new teams were in the pipeline for next year, looks as though he was right! I’d love

Fitch Rates East Grand Forks, MN’s (American Crystal Sugar Co.) $34 – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings assigns an ‘AA-/F1+’ rating to the $34,350,000 City of East Grand Forks, Minnesota solid waste disposal revenue refunding bonds (American Crystal Sugar Company project), series 2009. The rating is based on the support provided by an