Tag Archives: ABU DHABI

Friendly assist – Houston Chronicle

Friendly assist – Houston ChronicleWith the Obama administration weighing the future course of the U.S. manned spaceflight program, a congressional coalition did its best to influence the president’s impending decision. Even as Obama was meeting with NASA chief Charlie Bolden … Continue reading →

Unique features of Yas Island Abu Dhabi as it gets ready for F1 racing – AME Info

Unique features of Yas Island Abu Dhabi as it gets ready for F1 racing – AME InfoPhil Blizzard reports on the development of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and the build up to the UAE’s first F1 Grand Prix. From the … Continue reading →

F1: The Lotus F1 Racing factory in UK (+photos) – Auto123

F1: The Lotus F1 Racing factory in UK (+photos) – Auto123Lotus F1 Racing is one of four new additions to the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in 2010 and brings the legendary Lotus name back into Formula 1 for the … Continue reading →

Hardcore F1 Racing comes to the Wii? Ars reviews F1 2009 – Ars Technica

Hardcore F1 Racing comes to the Wii? Ars reviews F1 2009 – Ars TechnicaThe game features relatively simplistic car and race track models, but they get the job done. The game does a great job of simulating the pure speed … Continue reading →

F1: FIA confirms Manor to be called Virgin Racing – Auto123

F1: FIA confirms Manor to be called Virgin Racing – Auto123The new British team Manor’s takeover by the Virgin brand is definitely set to proceed. Although the parties have not yet announced a tie-up, the FIA said on its entry … Continue reading →

Hardcore F1 Racing comes to the Wii? Ars reviews F1 2009 – Ars Technica

Hardcore F1 Racing comes to the Wii? Ars reviews F1 2009 – Ars TechnicaThe game features relatively simplistic car and race track models, but they get the job done. The game does a great job of simulating the pure speed … Continue reading →

Spaniard waits on F1 start – Brisbane Times

Spaniard waits on F1 start – Brisbane TimesMOTOR racing’s governing body, FIA, has released the formula one line-ups for next year, revealing that Spanish driver Jaime Alguersuari’s position at Toro Rosso is uncertain and new team Manor GP will drive … Continue reading →

Unique features of Yas Island Abu Dhabi as it gets ready for F1 racing – AME Info

Unique features of Yas Island Abu Dhabi as it gets ready for F1 racing – AME InfoPhil Blizzard reports on the development of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and the build up to the UAE’s first F1 Grand Prix. From the … Continue reading →

Fans bid farewell to Toyota’s F1 racing cars at Fuji Speedway – Kyodo News

Fans bid farewell to Toyota’s F1 racing cars at Fuji Speedway – Kyodo NewsAkio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp., leaves the Lexus LFA after driving the sport Fans of Formula One racing gathered Sunday at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka … Continue reading →

Hillsborough County Football Playoff Capsules – Tampa Bay Online

Hillsborough County Football Playoff Capsules – Tampa Bay OnlineNEED TO KNOW: For the second week in a row, TBT faces a strong, physical squad from Pinellas County. Last week, the Titans knocked 2, 185-pound senior who is the son of … Continue reading →

Hillsborough County Football Playoff Capsules – Tampa Bay Online

Hillsborough County Football Playoff Capsules – Tampa Bay OnlineNEED TO KNOW: For the second week in a row, TBT faces a strong, physical squad from Pinellas County. Last week, the Titans knocked 2, 185-pound senior who is the son of … Continue reading →

F1 2009 (Wii) – G4 TV

F1 2009 (Wii) – G4 TVF1 2009 delivers an authentic, unforgiving F1 racing experience. Endless customization options and a detailed sim experience will satisfy the pickiest gearhead. But despite attempts to give newbies a rolling start, most gamers will be … Continue reading →

F1 2009 Review – G4 TV

F1 2009 Review – G4 TVF1 2009 delivers an authentic, unforgiving F1 racing experience. Endless customization options and a detailed sim experience will satisfy the pickiest gearhead. But despite attempts to give newbies a rolling start, most gamers will be … Continue reading →

Motor Racing: Brawn says wants F1 champ Button to stay – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: Brawn says wants F1 champ Button to stay – Channel NewsAsiaLONDON: Ross Brawn advised Wednesday newly-crowned Formula One world champion Jenson Button to stick with his Brawn team instead of jumping to McLaren next season. Mercedes on Monday … Continue reading →

BREAKING: Schumacher likely to return to F1 racing with Mercedes – autoblog

BREAKING: Schumacher likely to return to F1 racing with Mercedes – autoblogSay it ain’t so, Schu! The Daily Telegraph is reporting that seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher is close to signing on with the newly formed Mercedes Formula 1 team. … Continue reading →

Trulli, Salo have fun with Michael Waltrip Racing – Motorsport.com

Trulli, Salo have fun with Michael Waltrip Racing – Motorsport.comFormula One driver Jarno Trulli recently wrapped up his 2009 season with the Toyota Racing F1 team on the state-of-the-art Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE. For the Italian it … Continue reading →

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season AUTO RACING – Allentown Morning Call

Report: Kimi Raikkonen out of F1 next season AUTO RACING – Allentown Morning Call– Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday. ”The options in … Continue reading →

Motor Racing: Button tours F1 McLaren factory – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: Button tours F1 McLaren factory – Channel NewsAsiaLONDON: World champion Jenson Button cast more doubt over his future with Brawn GP on Friday when it was reported that he had toured the factory of Formula One rival McLaren. … Continue reading →

Mercedes take over F1 champions Brawn – Nationalpost.com

Mercedes take over F1 champions Brawn – Nationalpost.comLONDON — Formula One champions Brawn will compete as Mercedes Grand Prix next season after the German carmaker announced a takeover on Monday along with the sale of their stake in McLaren. Daimler … Continue reading →

Hits & Misses Of F1 2009 – Bleacherreport.com

Hits & Misses Of F1 2009 – Bleacherreport.com- Brawns the brains of Ross Brawn certainly did. A technical master piece was his machine made at almost 1/5th of the budget of the top teams! – Red Bull Adrian Newey is … Continue reading →

VIDEO: TOYOTA F1 EXIT OPENS NEW DOORS – Pistonheads

VIDEO: TOYOTA F1 EXIT OPENS NEW DOORS – PistonheadsAs Toyota announced a painful withdrawal from F1 this morning, no attempt was made to suggest a future direction for its motorsport activity. Toyota has unfinished business at Le Mans Fortunately, PH … Continue reading →

Malaysia’s Lotus F1 team pass internal crash tests – star.com.my

Malaysia’s Lotus F1 team pass internal crash tests – star.com.myKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia s Lotus F1 Racing team have crossed a milestone in their preparation for their debut in the 2010 world championship season by passing internal crash tests for their … Continue reading →

Fitch Upgrades California’s Economic Recovery VRDBs Series 2004C-1 – Forbes

Fitch Upgrades California’s Economic Recovery VRDBs Series 2004C-1 – ForbesBusinessWire – Fitch Ratings has upgraded the short-term rating of the State of California economic recovery variable-rate demand bonds (VRDBs) series 2004C-1 through C-5 to ‘F1′ from ‘F2′. The upgrade of … Continue reading →

Motor Racing: Toyota joins F1 exodus – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: Toyota joins F1 exodus – Channel NewsAsiaTOKYO : Formula One was left reeling Wednesday as Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the motor sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled … Continue reading →

Toyota quits F1 racing – SLAM! Sports

Toyota quits F1 racing – SLAM! SportsTOKYO – Toyota is pulling out of Formula One racing, the world’s largest automaker announcing Wednesday that it needs to cut costs and focus on its core business. “Based on the current economic environment, … Continue reading →