Sport In Brief
Falkirk Today – race sometimes. “The main thing for us is to finish in front of Ferrari.” MASSA BLOW Alonso’s Italian team mate Giancarlo Fisichella lines up alongside him on the front row — a boost for Renault’s constructors’ title hopes with Ferrari’s Felipe Massa
Schumacher leads in wet Chinese GP last practice
Motorsport.com – Nico Rosberg’s Williams and the Ferrari of Felipe Massa joined the track, then the Hondas of Rubens Barrichello ad Button and the second Williams of Mark Webber. Rosberg took third behind the Toyotas — Ralf had lowered his time to 1:47.994 — then
CHINESE GP – SATURDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Felipe Massa (13th, 1:45.970): “This was definitely not a good day. First off, I was starting with the handicap that I would be penalised with a ten place drop down the grid after the engine change and then the weather conditions certainly didn’t help
Alonso leads Renault front row sweep
TSN – Felipe Massa will start at the back of the grid after managing the 13th fastst time in qualifying. The Ferrari driver will suffer a 10-spot penalty after the team were forced to change his engine prior to qualifying. It was also a disappointing
A grey day in Shanghai (again)
GrandPrix.com – Fisichella’s Renault and Pedro de la Rosa’s McLaren with David Coulthard 10th in his Red Bull. In the course of those exciting last few laps Kimi Raikkonen had two spins, and there were offs for Robert Doornbos, Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa and
Ferrari suffers from Massa’s engine failure
People’s Daily Online – Ferrari’s title hope was damaged as Felipe Massa will move ten places down the starting grid for Chinese Grand Prix due to an engine change following Friday’s practice. Massa’s power trouble is a blow to Ferrari’s constructors’ championship challenge
Ferrari setback as Massa loses grid places
Raw Story – Shanghai- Brazilian Felipe Massa will lose 10 places on the Chinese Grand Prix starting grid in a damper for Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher’s hopes of winning an eighth world title. Massa will slip down the grid after an engine change in Friday
SCHUMACHER SETS PACE
Sporting Life – Kimi Raikkonen struggled with the conditions, spinning his McLaren twice and failing to post a time, while Ferrari’s Felipe Massa – who will go into the race with a 10-place penalty on the grid after changing his engine on Friday – sent his car
Schumacher Strong As Massa Blows Engine
Sportnetwork.net – By Dale Calkins – September 29 2006 Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa showed Ferrari’s strong early pace today during Free Practice for the Chinese Grand Prix. Unfortunately, Felipe Massa’s V8 engine failed, requiring the Scuderia to change his
Spanish ace is quick to play it safe
Hong Kong Standard – Schumacher’s challenge, however, suffered a setback when his teammate Felipe Massa, who was fourth-fastest, was forced to change his Ferrari engine after problems in practice. Massa will now have to drop 10 places down the starting grid after final
F1-Chinese Grand Prix Lineup
Star-Banner – 13. x-Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 1:45.970. 14. Vitantonio Liuzzi, Italy, Toro Rosso, 1:46.172. 15. Mark Webber, Australia, Williams, 1:46.413. 16. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams, 1:47.419. 17. Ralf Schumacher, Germany, Toyota, 1:48.894. 18. Jarno
Alonso captures pole for Chinese Grand Prix
ESPN.com – Felipe Massa’s penalty means Tonio Liuzzi will be in 13th position in his Toro Rosso alongside Williams driver Mark Webber, who will have teammate Nico Rosberg starting in 15th place. Rosberg will be joined by Jarno Trulli after a disappointing day for
CHINESE GP – FRIDAY – TEAM QUOTES
GrandPrix.com – Felipe Massa (4th, 1:36.599): “There is little to say as this was not a good day for me. I did not go out on track this morning and then in my second run this afternoon, I had a problem with the engine and had to come back to the pits, where our
