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Entries from February 2008

Going green could boost BMW

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

“The regulations could easily become an advantage for the premium carmakers as they have always had to stay several steps ahead technologically and now will be forced to be even further ahead”
BMW, whose 7-Series sedan spews twice as much carbon dioxide as General Motors’ tiny Corsa, may boost its stock 30 percent with cleaner […]

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Williams surprised to keep Rosberg

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Frank Williams has admitted that he is surprised he was able to keep Nico Rosberg on his books after the closing stages of last season brought rampant speculation that he would move to McLaren to replace Fernando Alonso.

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Klien enjoys busy start to his ‘08 programme

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

… Barcelona as he swapped between his top-level Formula One and sports car drives. Kliens driving schedule … Test and Reserve driver for the BMW Sauber F1 Team in Valencia. In damp conditions …

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Nakajima ready for season kick-off

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Williams’ Kazuki Nakajima has covered thousands of kilometres in winter testing and says he is now just impatiently waiting for the season to begin, as it will in less than a fortnight in Australia.

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Formula One Hamilton Too Fast & Too Ready for the Australian Grand Prix

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

… At the moment all Formula One drivers are undergoing the pre season testing … debate. Let’s not forget Renault and BMW Sauber; these two teams need to be counted …

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2008 Formula One Championship

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

… At the moment all Formula One drivers are undergoing the pre season testing … debate. Let’s not forget Renault and BMW Sauber; these two teams need to be counted …

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McLaren denies Italian police claims

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

McLaren issued a strongly worded statement this afternoon expressing its displeasure at that Italian police had issued a statement claiming that searches at McLaren’s HQ had uncovered material which shows the responsibility of certain individuals at McLaren in the spy saga.

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Toyota looking much stronger - Trulli

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Toyota’s veteran driver Jarno Trulli says his team may surprise a few people this season after finishing winter testing by setting the pace at Barcelona. The Italian driver insists that the team is in a lot better shape than it was last year.

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Rosberg expects close battle

February 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Nico Rosberg may have set some impressive pace in winter testing with the Williams Toyota team, but he is remaining realistic about his chances in the opening race of the season in a fortnight, expecting the midfield to be very close and competitive.

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Exclusive interview - Renault’s Fernando Alonso

February 28th, 2008 · No Comments

… works out that Ferrari, McLaren and BMW Sauber are the top-three teams at the start … so he is still getting used to Formula One and he knows he has a lot …

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