Monthly Archives: April 2009

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

Governing body FIA increases voluntary F1 cap for 2010 to $59 million – Minneapolis Star TribunePARIS – Formula One’s governing body raised a voluntary budget cap to $59 million Thursday, banned refueling during races and opened the starting grid to … Continue reading →

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

FIA, FOTA in battle of wits – Daily News and AnalysisMUmbai: “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 … Continue reading →

Official: Mercedes to stay in F1 – MLive.com

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 … Continue reading →

Bahrain set for F1 spectacle – Gulf Daily News

Bahrain set for F1 spectacle – Gulf Daily NewsTHE 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 … Continue reading →

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

Charlotte Observer Motorsports Writer David Poole Dead at 50 – Bleacherreport.comSad 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 … Continue reading →

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

F1 TRACK: Save the race with new permeable surface – New Straits TimesTHE 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 … Continue reading →

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

Why Bahrain Is The Greatest Race On The Formula 1 Calendar – Bleacherreport.comMoved 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 … Continue reading →

Campanile cooks up winning formula – Arlington Heights Post

Campanile cooks up winning formula – Arlington Heights PostBOYS 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, … Continue reading →

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

Fitch Rates Western Municipal Water District’s (California) 2009A – PR InsideFitch 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+’ … Continue reading →

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSN

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSNSaturday, 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 … Continue reading →

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

Firemen go over to the Dark Side: New helmet makes them look like Star – Daily MailIt looks like something straight out of Star Wars – except that the being behind this futuristic helmet is not a fictional stormtrooper but … Continue reading →

Button expects close title battle – BBC Sport

Button expects close title battle – BBC SportJenson 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 … Continue reading →

McLaren F1 says CEO Ron Dennis stepping aside – Boston Globe

McLaren F1 says CEO Ron Dennis stepping aside – Boston GlobeLONDON 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 … Continue reading →

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

Hat-trick of wins for Brawn’s Button (04-26 21:44) – Hong Kong StandardJenson 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 … Continue reading →

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

Motor Racing: Button extends title lead with Bahrain F1 victory – Channel NewsAsiaSAKHIR, 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 … Continue reading →

Button wins Bahrain F1 Grand Prix – Bangkok Post

Button wins Bahrain F1 Grand Prix – Bangkok PostJenson 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 … Continue reading →

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

Red Bull Racing F1 team must prove safety after David Coulthard – Mister-info.comThe 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 … Continue reading →

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

Trulli takes pole as F1 champ Hamilton qualifies fifth for Bahrain GP – Welwyn & Hatfield TimesSeen your photo in the paper or on this website? Now you can order your own copy via our new photo ordering site, myphotos24. … Continue reading →

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

Red Bull Racing F1 team must prove safety after David Coulthard – Mister-info.comThe 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 … Continue reading →

2009 FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX – Formula 1

2009 FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX – Formula 1Porsche 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 … Continue reading →

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

Vanishing Point: The British F1 Grand Prix – Bleacherreport.comTo 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 … Continue reading →

Rosberg quickest in second Bahrain F1 practice – Bangkok Post

Rosberg quickest in second Bahrain F1 practice – Bangkok PostNico 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 … Continue reading →

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

Formula One: what is the chance that kimi will leave f1, page 1 – Home of SportI think he may not be given a choice – certainly as far as staying with Ferrari goes. It’s difficult to make any real … Continue reading →

Ferrari to test young Italian drivers – Formula 1

Ferrari to test young Italian drivers – Formula 1Ferrari 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 … Continue reading →

Doubts raised about Mercedes’ F1 future – Summary – Earthtimes

Doubts raised about Mercedes’ F1 future – Summary – EarthtimesStuttgart – 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 … Continue reading →