Tag Archives: Spain

Schumacher’s legacy at stake with F1 return – Raleigh News & Observer

Schumacher’s legacy at stake with F1 return – Raleigh News & ObserverMADRID Michael Schumacher’s return to Formula One after three years in retirement certainly marks a historic turn in the sport’s history. The question is: Will it enhance or damage … Continue reading →

New and Upcoming iPhone Games: A Sheep on the Edge, F1 Racing and Boom – MobileTechReview

New and Upcoming iPhone Games: A Sheep on the Edge, F1 Racing and Boom – MobileTechReviewAssyria Game Studio announced Woolly the Jumper: A Sheep on the Edge, a 2D platformer, is coming to the iPhone and iPod touch very soon. … Continue reading →

Brazilian driver Di Grassi to join F1, race for Virgin – CBS Sports

Brazilian driver Di Grassi to join F1, race for Virgin – CBS SportsBrazilian media reported on Friday that he would announce a deal next week to drive for the Manor Grand Prix team, which is expected to compete next season … 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 →

Raikkonen departs F1 for World Rally Championship in 2010 FORMULA – KSTP

Raikkonen departs F1 for World Rally Championship in 2010 FORMULA – KSTPRaikkonen, the 2007 F1 world champion, has signed a one-year contract with Citroen. He will compete in 12 of 13 WRC events next year. The team will not run … Continue reading →

Sauber consider making Vitaly Petrov Russia’s first F1 driver – The Guardian

Sauber consider making Vitaly Petrov Russia’s first F1 driver – The GuardianPedro de la Rosa, here in Jaguar colours in 2001, is seen as Vitaly Petrov’s closest rival for a drive with Sauber. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Allsport Vitaly Petrov, the runner-up … 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 →

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 →

Somali pirates get $3.3 million ransom, free 36 hostages – Kansas City Star

Somali pirates get $3.3 million ransom, free 36 hostages – Kansas City StarAs a Spanish warship looked on, a $3.3 million ransom was delivered by boat Tuesday and Somali pirates freed a Spanish trawler and its 36 crew members. Spain’s … Continue reading →

REPORT: Court Rejects Rejected F1 Team – autoblog

REPORT: Court Rejects Rejected F1 Team – autoblogHell hath no fury like a racing team scorned. Among the dozen teams that lodged bids this year to join the F1 grid for 2010 was N.Technology. The racing outfit is known to … 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 →

Toyota Drops Its F1 Racing Team – OfficialWire

Toyota Drops Its F1 Racing Team – OfficialWireToyota Motor Corp., citing cost-cutting measures, said Wednesday it would withdraw its team from Formula One racing. Toyota issued a statement Wednesday saying it would leave F1 racing at the end of the … Continue reading →

Toyota poised to pull out of Formula One – Times Online

Toyota poised to pull out of Formula One – Times OnlineToyota is poised to quit Formula One motor racing, in a surprise move that will leave the scandal-hit sport without any participation by Japanese automakers in the coming season. The … Continue reading →

Fitch Upgrades Wellspan Health Obligated Group (PA) Revs, Series 2008D – Earthtimes

Fitch Upgrades Wellspan Health Obligated Group (PA) Revs, Series 2008D – EarthtimesNEW YORK – (Business Wire) Fitch Ratings upgrades the long- and short-term ratings to ‘AA+/F1+’ from ‘AA-/F1′ for the currently outstanding $80,935,000 General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania revenue bonds, … Continue reading →

Toyota pulls out for Formula One for 2010 – Daily Oklahoman

Toyota pulls out for Formula One for 2010 – Daily OklahomanToyota would follow Honda as the second major Japanese automaker to withdraw from the sport. Honda pulled out in December last year, citing a slowdown in the global economy. Brawn … Continue reading →

Abu Dhabi GP practice as it happened – BBC Sport

Abu Dhabi GP practice as it happened – BBC Sport1440: Righto, food is calling. I’ll return tomorrow for final practice at 1000 GMT and qualifying at 1300 GMT. If you missed anything today, keep checking back on bbc.co.uk/formulaone for a … Continue reading →

Schumacher welcomes Alonso’s move to Ferrari – Herald & Review

Schumacher welcomes Alonso’s move to Ferrari – Herald & ReviewRenault Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, left, of Spain signs his autograph at the paddock of the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. The Japanese Grand Prix … Continue reading →

Schumacher welcomes Alonso’s move to Ferrari – Herald & Review

Schumacher welcomes Alonso’s move to Ferrari – Herald & ReviewRenault Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, left, of Spain signs his autograph at the paddock of the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. The Japanese Grand Prix … Continue reading →

Renault F1 awaits fate on Monday, team’s future unclear – Autoweek.com

Renault F1 awaits fate on Monday, team’s future unclear – Autoweek.comA picture of Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault will learn its fate on Monday after the FIA World Motor Sport Council conducts its hearing into former driver Nelson Piquet Jr.’s accident … Continue reading →

Motor racing-Spain’s Soucek wins F1 test with Williams – Reuters UK

Motor racing-Spain’s Soucek wins F1 test with Williams – Reuters UKLONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Spanish-born racer Andy Soucek secured a test with the Williams Formula One team on Saturday after becoming the first F2 champion since New Zealander Mike … Continue reading →