Monthly Archives: July 2009

Teammate: Bourdais loses F1 ride – SLAM! Sports

Teammate: Bourdais loses F1 ride – SLAM! SportsBourdais’ future with the Formula One team was under scrutiny at the German Grand Prix, where the Frenchman retired due to a car problem. “He’s a very good driver,” said Alguersuari, a 19-year-old … Continue reading →

Alguersuari poised to become F1′s youngest driver, says report – Earthtimes

Alguersuari poised to become F1′s youngest driver, says report – EarthtimesStuttgart – British F3 champion Jaime Alguersuari is set to become the youngest Formula 1 driver in history when he makes his debut for the Toro Rosso team at the … Continue reading →

F1 shifts from Brawn GP to Red Bull – SLAM! Sports

F1 shifts from Brawn GP to Red Bull – SLAM! SportsNUERBURGRING, Germany – The momentum in Formula One’s championship fight has appeared to shift significantly after Red Bull collected its third 1-2 finish and Brawn GP had it worst performance … Continue reading →

Mark Webber wins first Formula 1 race: German Grand Prix – News.com.au

Mark Webber wins first Formula 1 race: German Grand Prix – News.com.auMARK Webber has secured his maiden Formula One victory and Australia’s first since 1981 in Sunday’s German Grand Prix. Webber, in his 130th F1 race after eight years in … Continue reading →

Alonso expects Renault to fight for F1 podiums – PR Inside

Alonso expects Renault to fight for F1 podiums – PR InsideNUERBURGRING, Germany (AP) – Fernando Alonso expects Renault to challenge for podiums over the second half of the Formula One season after showing a noticeable improvement at the German Grand … Continue reading →

Formula One-German Grand Prix Results – Cleveland Plain Dealer

Formula One-German Grand Prix Results – Cleveland Plain Dealer(AP) 1. Mark Webber, Australia, Red Bull, 60 laps, 1:36:43.310, 119.053 mph. 2. Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Red Bull, 60, 9.252 seconds behind. 3. Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 60, 15.906. 4. Nico Rosberg, … Continue reading →

Auto Racing Capsules: Dario Franchitti wins at Toronto – Brownsville Herald

Auto Racing Capsules: Dario Franchitti wins at Toronto – Brownsville HeraldTORONTO Dario Franchitti has won the Honda Indy on the street course in Toronto. It was the first race in Toronto for the IndyCar Series, and Franchitti, the pole-sitter, easily … Continue reading →

Auto Racing Capsules: Dario Franchitti wins at Toronto – Brownsville Herald

Auto Racing Capsules: Dario Franchitti wins at Toronto – Brownsville HeraldTORONTO Dario Franchitti has won the Honda Indy on the street course in Toronto. It was the first race in Toronto for the IndyCar Series, and Franchitti, the pole-sitter, easily … Continue reading →

F1 paddock losing interest as row keeps racing – Motorsport.com

F1 paddock losing interest as row keeps racing – Motorsport.comIt is not only the media and the fans that are losing interest in Formula One’s seemingly endless political crisis. Reporters are scurrying around the Nurburgring paddock trying to get a … Continue reading →

Hitler? He got things done, says Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone – Times Online

Hitler? He got things done, says Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone – Times OnlineBernie Ecclestone, the Formula One chief, said yesterday that he preferred totalitarian regimes to democracies and praised Adolf Hitler for his ability to get things done . … Continue reading →

Hitler? He got things done, says Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone – Times Online

Hitler? He got things done, says Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone – Times OnlineBernie Ecclestone, the Formula One chief, said yesterday that he preferred totalitarian regimes to democracies and praised Adolf Hitler for his ability to get things done . … Continue reading →

Jewish group calls for Formula 1 chief to resign – PR Inside

Jewish group calls for Formula 1 chief to resign – PR InsideNEW YORK (AP) – The World Jewish Congress is calling for Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone to resign after he was quoted as saying that Adolf Hitler got things … Continue reading →

Time for change at FIA – Vatanen – BBC Sport

Time for change at FIA – Vatanen – BBC SportAri Vatanen says he would bring “common sense” to the FIA if his bid to replace Max Mosley as president of Formula 1′s governing body is successful. The former world rally … Continue reading →

F1 row nears endgame – BBC

F1 row nears endgame – BBCThe paddock at the Nurburgring is a low-key place this weekend, but behind the scenes there have been ground-shaking developments that could change the face of Formula 1. It appears that Max Mosley’s latest manoeuvrings … Continue reading →

F1: rebels renew breakaway threat – Witness

F1: rebels renew breakaway threat – WitnessNURBURGRING (Germany) Formula One s rebels on Thursday repeated their threat to create a breakaway series despite assura nces from the sport s ruling body that a settlement deal was almost ready for signing. … Continue reading →

Ari Vatanen wants to succeed Mosley as Formula One president at a time – Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

Ari Vatanen wants to succeed Mosley as Formula One president at a time – Fort Lauderdale Sun-SentinelNUERBURGRING, Germany (AP) Former World Rally champion Ari Vatanen wants to replace Max Mosley as Formula One president, with the governing body facing the … Continue reading →

Ari Vatanen says he will run for F1 president – CNN Sports Illustrated

Ari Vatanen says he will run for F1 president – CNN Sports IllustratedNUERBURGRING, Germany (AP) — Former World Rally champion Ari Vatanen wants to replace Max Mosley as Formula One president, with the governing body facing the threat of a … Continue reading →

Vettel says F1 championships will be a close fight – Autoweek.com

Vettel says F1 championships will be a close fight – Autoweek.comBritish Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel says he expects to see a close fight between Red Bull Racing and Brawn GP through the remainder of the Formula One season. Brawn … Continue reading →

Ari Vatanen says he will run for F1 president – Seattle Times

Ari Vatanen says he will run for F1 president – Seattle TimesFormer World Rally champion Ari Vatanen launched his campaign for the presidency of Formula One’s governing body on Friday still believing incumbent Max Mosley may seek a fifth term. … Continue reading →

No top teams, no F1 race – Straits Times

No top teams, no F1 race – Straits TimesMELBOURNE – AUSTRALIAN Grand Prix chief Ron Walker says he’d cancel next year’s Formula One race at Albert Park if a threat by the top teams to not compete in 2010 is … Continue reading →

F1 teams revive threat of breakaway series – CNN Sports Illustrated

F1 teams revive threat of breakaway series – CNN Sports IllustratedNURBURGRING, Germany (AP) -Formula One’s leading teams revived their threat to form a breakaway series on Thursday despite the sport’s governing body insisting that a deal to end the long-running … Continue reading →

Jews dismiss F1 boss’s apology for praising Hitler – CNN

Jews dismiss F1 boss’s apology for praising Hitler – CNNLONDON, England (CNN) — Jewish groups on Wednesday rejected as inadequate an apology by Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone for remarks in which he praised German Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Bernie … Continue reading →

Fuji, Toyota, and the Future of Formula One – Bleacherreport.com

Fuji, Toyota, and the Future of Formula One – Bleacherreport.comAutosport is reporting that the Fuji International Speedway will no longer host F1 after 2010 due to financial considerations. Read the whole story here , there would be no point in … Continue reading →

F1 boss Ecclestone apologises for Hitler comments – The Guardian

F1 boss Ecclestone apologises for Hitler comments – The GuardianLONDON, July 7 (Reuters) – Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone apologised twice on Tuesday for praising Adolf Hitler’s ability to “get things done”, comments which prompted a German Jewish group to … Continue reading →

F1′s Ecclestone dismisses criticism in Hitler flap – FOXSports.com

F1′s Ecclestone dismisses criticism in Hitler flap – FOXSports.comLONDON (AP) – Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone dismissed calls for his resignation Monday in the wake of his praise for Adolf Hitler. Ecclestone, F1′s commercial rights holder, has come under fire … Continue reading →