My Day At The Silverstone F1 Test

 
  

Well what a day it was. The weather was great, I even mananged to get a suntanned face while waiting for autographs.
I had a paddock pass and was able to go into the pitlane and the F1 paddock.
I managed to get my photo taken with David Coulthard. I also got 4 Minichamps models signed by [...]

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Bruno Senna Linked To BMW Sauber

BMW Sauber is in ‘intensive talks’ with GP2 driver Bruno Senna about a Formula One role for the Brazilian in 2009, according to reports.
The German magazine Sport Bild claims that Senna, the 24-year-old nephew of the late triple world champion, could become a test or even a full race driver for the Hinwil-based squad next [...]

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Formula 2 To Launch In 2009

The FIA have announced plans to launch a new feeder series for Formula One, expected to appear on the calendar from 2009. At a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris today, the FIA revealed plans for a “Formula Two”, “an inexpensive platform to develop emerging driver talent for Formula One”.
The designation “Formula [...]

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Provisional F1 2009 Calendar

Below is the Provisional 2009 Schedule :
29 March, Australia
5 April, Malaysia
19 April, Bahrain
10 May, Spain
24 May, Monaco
7 June, Canada
21 June, Great Britain
28 June, France
12 July, Germany
26 July, Hungary
9 August, Turkey
23 August, Europe (Valencia)
6 September, Italy
13 September, Belgium
27 September, Singapore
11 October, Japan
18 October, China
1 November, Brazil
15 November, Abu Dhabi

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French Grand Prix – Raikkonen Takes Pole

Kimi Raikkonen has snatched pole position from team mate Massa
Raikkonen helped Ferrari claim their 200th pole position
Hamilton managed 3rd spot, but due to his 10 place grid penalty, will now start from 13th
Kovalainen finished 5th, but was given a 5 place grid penalty for blocking Mark Webber
Below is the revised grid for tomorrows French Grand [...]

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French Grand Prix – Alonso Fastest In Final Practice

Alonso has finished a surprise fastest in the final practice session.
Considering he had a blown engine at the end of the 1st practice, he has recovered very well.
 
1.  ALONSO        Renault       1m15.778s
2.  MASSA         Ferrari       1m15.854s
3.  RAIKKONEN     Ferrari       1m15.999s
4.  HAMILTON      McLaren       1m16.232s
5.  VETTEL        Toro Rosso    1m16.298s
6.  KUBICA        BMW           1m16.317s
7.  KOVALAINEN    McLaren       1m16.340s
8.  HEIDFELD      BMW           1m16.458s
9.  ALONSO        Renault       1m16.543s
10. COULTHARD     Red Bull      1m16.572s
11. ROSBERG       Williams      1m16.682s
12. TRULLI        Toyota        1m16.743s
13. BOURDAIS      Toro Rosso    1m16.758s
14. NAKAJIMA      Williams      1m17.002s
15. GLOCK         Toyota        1m17.092s
16. WEBBER        Red Bull      1m17.106s
17. BUTTON        Honda         1m17.244s
18. FISICHELLA    Force India   1m17.394s
19. BARRICHELLO   Honda         1m17.591s
20. SUTIL         Force India   1m17.868s

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French Grand Prix – Massa Fastest – Friday Practice 1

Massa has gone fastest in the 1st practice session for this weekends French Grand Prix
1.  MASSA         Ferrari       1m15.306s
2.  HAMILTON      McLaren       1m16.002s
3.  KOVALAINEN    McLaren       1m16.055s
4.  RAIKKONEN     Ferrari       1m16.073s
5.  KUBICA        BMW           1m16.377s
6.  ALONSO        Renault       1m16.400s
7.  TRULLI        Toyota        1m16.758s
8.  VETTEL        Toro Rosso    1m16.838s
9.  HEIDFELD      BMW           1m16.870s
10. GLOCK         Toyota        1m16.886s
11. PIQUET        Renault       1m17.063s
12. COULTHARD     Red Bull      1m17.234s
13. WEBBER        Red [...]

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F1 Drivers May Strike At The British Grand Prix

The F1 drivers have confirmed they are unhappy about increases to the cost of obtaining their mandatory FIA superlicenses in 2008.
Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) director Fernando Alonso did not deny that boycott action at next month’s British Grand Prix over the issue is possible.
Championship leader and GPDA member Robert Kubica said the cost of [...]

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Donnington In Talks To Host The British Grand Prix

Bernie Ecclestone is applying more pressure to the Silverstone circuit by revealing that he is in talks with Donington Park to host future F1 races in Britain.
Ecclestone has long criticised Silverstone and has been trying to persuade the owners of the circuit, the BRDC, to upgrade the track’s facilities. In recent months, he has threatened [...]

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Barcelona F1 Test – Testing Times For 3 Days

For 3 days this week the F1 teams have been testing in Barcelona
Anthony Davidson was back in action this week, after losing his F1 drive, after the Super Aguri team folded 6 weeks ago. He was asked by the Honda F1 team to help with testing the Honda RA108, while regular tester Alex Wurz is [...]

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10 Place Grid Penalty For Hamilton

Stewards at the Canadian Grand Prix have ruled that Lewis Hamilton caused an avoidable crash when he hit Raikkonen from behind.
Nico Rosberg has also been penalised
Both drivers will be demoted 10 places down the Magny Cours grid in two weeks.
“It was a serious mistake from Hamilton and I think the penalty imposed by the FIA is [...]

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Canadian Grand Prix – 1st F1 Win For Kubica

Robert Kubica has claimed his first ever F1 win with a fantastic drive for BMW Sauber
It was also the first ever win for the BMW Sauber team, so its a double celebration today
Lewis Hamilton & Kimi Raikkonen both scored no points after Hamilton went straight into the back of Raikkonen after exiting the pitlane during [...]

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