Monthly Archives: April 2009

Codemasters reveals F1 game details – Autosport.com

Codemasters reveals F1 game details – Autosport.comComputer games manufacturer Codemasters has revealed details of its officially licensed multi-format Formula 1 game. F1 2009 will be released in the autumn for the Nintendo Wii and Sony PSP, while a higher-spec F1 … Continue reading →

at racing in the Far East – GrandPrix.com

at racing in the Far East – GrandPrix.comHere I am in the Peoples’ Republic of China, en route to the Grand Prix That None Of The People Will Pay To See, and the more eagle-eyed readers among you may well … Continue reading →

Lola considers F1 return – SLAM! Sports

Lola considers F1 return – SLAM! SportsHUNTINGDON, England – Lola is considering a return to Formula One in 2010 now that the teams have been ordered to cut their budgets. Lola, a familiar name in F1 from the 1960s, provided … Continue reading →

Slick planning – Toyota on the challenge of tyre management – Formula 1

Slick planning – Toyota on the challenge of tyre management – Formula 1To 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 … Continue reading →

F1 court: disputed diffuser is legal – Raleigh News & Observer

F1 court: disputed diffuser is legal – Raleigh News & ObserverThe FIA Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected protests against the diffusers used by three Formula One teams in the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix after concluding their “double decker” … Continue reading →

Newey: Red Bull won t have double diffuser before Monaco – Formula 1

Newey: Red Bull won t have double diffuser before Monaco – Formula 1Although 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 … Continue reading →

Adrian Sutil Q&A: Force India should be very proud – Formula 1

Adrian Sutil Q&A: Force India should be very proud – Formula 1Adrian Sutil put in an excellent wet weather performance for Force India in Sunday s Chinese Grand Prix, running as high as sixth – ahead of world champion Lewis … Continue reading →

‘It’s my dream to drive an F1 car’ – Daily News and Analysis

‘It’s my dream to drive an F1 car’ – Daily News and AnalysisMumbai: Meet Armaan Ebrahim. He is the 19-year-old son of former Indian F3 champion Akbar Ebrahim. Recently, Armaan became the youngest Indian and the only Asian driver to … Continue reading →

China race analysis – Red Bull find their wings at last – Formula 1

China race analysis – Red Bull find their wings at last – Formula 1With Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button fourth and fifth on the grid, both with heavily fuelled cars, Brawn had looked set for another victory in Shangai. That … Continue reading →

Red Bull to focus on trying for 2nd F1 win – PR Inside

Red Bull to focus on trying for 2nd F1 win – PR InsideSHANGHAI (AP) – Red Bull is focused on trying to claim a second Formula One victory rather than talk about winning the title after its historic 1-2 finish … Continue reading →

FIA post-qualifying press conference – China – Formula 1

FIA post-qualifying press conference – China – Formula 1Drivers: 1. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 1m 36.184s; 2. Fernando Alonso (Renault), 1m 36.381s; 3. Mark Webber (Red Bull), 1m36.466s Q: Sebastian, a fantastic lap. But very last minute runs both in … Continue reading →

Toyota F1 budget cut – San Francisco Examiner

Toyota F1 budget cut – San Francisco ExaminerToyota just released some information warning about cutting the F1 budget. Japan has one last remaining Formula One team, Toyota. Could this be the end of Japanese Formula One? Due to drastic budget … Continue reading →

Motor Racing: F1 bosses to rule on controversial diffusers – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: F1 bosses to rule on controversial diffusers – Channel NewsAsiaPARIS: Formula One’s ruling body is meeting in Paris on Tuesday to determine whether the Brawn car Jenson Button drove to victory in the season’s first two races contravenes … Continue reading →

McLaren MP4-24 – new front wing – Formula 1

McLaren MP4-24 – new front wing – Formula 1As well as a modified rear diffuser, McLaren introduced this new front wing in China with a double flap on its upper deck and an end plate revised to better direct airflow … Continue reading →

Toyota F1 budget cut – San Francisco Examiner

Toyota F1 budget cut – San Francisco ExaminerToyota just released some information warning about cutting the F1 budget. Japan has one last remaining Formula One team, Toyota. Could this be the end of Japanese Formula One? Due to drastic budget … Continue reading →

Sign Up for Bleacher Report – Bleacherreport.com

Sign Up for Bleacher Report – Bleacherreport.comYou must register in order for that functionality to work! Hi, I am Daniel and my big passion in life is motorsport and thats what I will be writing about mostly on here, particularly … Continue reading →

Saturday weather update – threat of rain recedes – Formula 1

Saturday weather update – threat of rain recedes – Formula 1Welcome to qualifying day for the third round of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship, the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit. After worries about possible rain showers … Continue reading →

Toyota TF109 – ‘triple-deck’ diffuser – Formula 1

Toyota TF109 – ‘triple-deck’ diffuser – Formula 1Introduced in Malaysia and retained for China is this triple-deck design. Toyota have added another internal extraction duct (inset – uppermost blue arrows) – which appears to help the airflow to work together … Continue reading →

Renault boss says rule decisions cost F1 fans – CNN Sports Illustrated

Renault boss says rule decisions cost F1 fans – CNN Sports IllustratedSHANGHAI (AP) — Renault’s team principal says Brawn GP’s early dominance has stripped interest from the 2009 Formula One season, sparking a furious response from Brawn’s drivers. Flavio Briatore … Continue reading →

Motor Racing: F1 bosses to rule on controversial diffusers – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: F1 bosses to rule on controversial diffusers – Channel NewsAsiaPARIS: Formula One’s ruling body is meeting in Paris on Tuesday to determine whether the Brawn car Jenson Button drove to victory in the season’s first two races contravenes … Continue reading →

McLaren Taps Tech to Boost F1 Standing – BusinessWeek

McLaren Taps Tech to Boost F1 Standing – BusinessWeekBy 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. … Continue reading →

Revitalised Hamilton sets F1 pace – BBC Sport

Revitalised Hamilton sets F1 pace – BBC SportCHINESE GRAND PRIX Venue: Shanghai International Circuit Dates: 17-19 April Coverage: Comprehensive live coverage of Friday’s practice sessions, Saturday’s qualifying sessions and Sunday’s race across BBC TV, radio and online. Find complete listings … Continue reading →

Diffuser appeal hearing underway in Paris – Formula 1

Diffuser appeal hearing underway in Paris – Formula 1The FIA s International Court of Appeal meets in Paris on Tuesday to consider the legality of the diffusers used by the Brawn, Toyota and Williams teams at the first two Grands … Continue reading →

Jenson Button eyes third straight F1 win in China – Daily Telegraph

Jenson Button eyes third straight F1 win in China – Daily TelegraphHigh spirits: Brawn GP driver Jenson Button will be feeling elated if he can clinch his third grand prix win in a row in China on Sunday Photo: EPA … Continue reading →

Formula One: Ron is out of F1 – Home of Sport

Formula One: Ron is out of F1 – Home of Sport On 1st March his morning, at the launch of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-24, Ron Dennis (McLaren Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team Principal) announced … Continue reading →