Giancarlo Fisichella has said he is completely fit to race at this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The Force India F1 driver had a high speed crash at Silverstone last week and even had to be checked in the medical centre for precautious checks. Fisichella has said he is doing fine though fortunately and shouldn’t have […]
Entries from June 2008
Fisichella doing fine after heavy crash
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
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Toro Rosso happy with its current drivers
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Scuderia Toro Rosso drivers Sebastian Vettel and Sebastien Bourdais do not have to worry about their position within the team according to team principal Franz Tost. Tost has said both Vettel and Bourdais have shown good results in the first half of the season.
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Toyota joins forces with Batman
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
The Toyota Formula 1 team will have a special partner at the upcoming British Grand Prix. The team will be backed by Warner Bros. movie ‘The Dark Knight’ which is the latest batman movie that will be released at the end of this month in cinemas.
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Coulthard optimistic for second half of the year
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
David Coulthard’s start of the season hasn’t been his best so far. The tide seems to turn after the Scotsman managed to finish on the podium in Canada. According to the Red Bull driver he’s just been out of luck on numerous occasions but believes the second half of the season will be more interesting […]
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Switch to ‘pedal power’
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
By Bronwynne Jooste With yet another petrol price hike looming, a savvy local commuter has taken to a cheap, fuss-free form of transport that also keeps him fit.
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Rosberg expects better performance at Silverstone
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Nico Rosberg faced a difficult Grand Prix weekend at Magny-Cours nearly two weeks ago. The German finished the French Grand Prix in a disappointing 16th position, one lap down on race winner Felipe Massa. At Silverstone the Williams F1 driver expects to be more competitive again.
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Paul Ricard boss steps down
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Philippe Gurdjian decided to step down from circuit Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track general management and presidency. This way he will be able to spend his full time to develop his work started at the Abu Dhabi circuit as well as his other consultant activities.
Philippe Gurdjian was in charge of the modernisation of the […]
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Possible shakeup in F1?
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
… guard in F1 . . . the decline of McLaren and the ascendancy of Sauber BMW. If that happens, remember you heard it here. If it doesnt, never mind. …
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Silverstone Tech File
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
The challenge of racing at Silverstone has been transformed in recent years by the introduction of V8 engines and ever-increasing levels of downforce. The result is that corners previously requiring downshifts can now be taken with just a lift of the throttle, and indeed the first half of the lap, all the way to Vale, […]
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TAKING ON F1′S GOLIATHS
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
… others. Q: The 2009 regulation changes could bring about a dramatic change in the Formula One pecking order, meaning this year could be your best shot at the title for …
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