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Entries from August 2008

Trulli expects another strong weekend

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Jarno Trulli is travelling to Belgian looking forward to race at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps track. The Italian expects to enjoy another competitive weekend after finishing fifth at the last Grand Prix, which was held in Valencia.

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Season 2008 - Kubica wary of spotlight

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

… attracted since making a breakthrough with BMW Sauber in 2006, claiming that he would only … “but I certainly do not drive in Formula One in order to be popular. With the …

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Season 2008 - Kubica wary of spotlight

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

… attracted since making a breakthrough with BMW Sauber in 2006, claiming that he would only … “but I certainly do not drive in Formula One in order to be popular. With the …

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Season 2008 - Kubica wary of spotlight

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

… attracted since making a breakthrough with BMW Sauber in 2006, claiming that he would only … “but I certainly do not drive in Formula One in order to be popular. With the …

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Alonso determined to bounce back

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Fernando Alonso is determined to bounce back from the disappointment of his home Grand Prix with a strong result at Spa, helping Renault get back into the fight for fourth in the championship. Alonso’s race at Valencia ended on the first lap when he was hit from behind by Kazuki Nakajima.

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The Verdict: Volkswagen Passat CC 1.8

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

As automotive brands go, Volkswagen is one of the best. It stands for reliability and German quality but at the same time it represents value for money and accessibility nobody is secretly going to ask …

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Cregan to leave Toyota at end of season

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Toyota Formula 1 team boss Richard Cregan will leave Toyota at the end of the 2008 Formula One season the team has announced on Monday. Cregan will be replaced as team manager by Jens Marquardt, who has been at Toyota Motorsport since 2000, working in the engine engineering department.

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Belgian Grand Prix snap shot

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Located between Liege and Brussels in the Ardennes forest, at seven kilometers Spa-Francorchamps is the longest circuit on the calendar. Despite some significant modifications over the years from its original 14.9km layout, the current circuit is still predominantly run on narrow, public roads while following the natural landscape. 

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Mercedes boss expects tight end to season

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Mercedes Motorsport boss Norbert Haug says he expects the final few rounds of the season and the fight for both championships to be a very tight affair.

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Hamilton ends Monza testing on top

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

… The Formula One teams gathered in Italy have now completed … 79 laps 9. R. Kubica - BMW Sauber F1.08 - 1:24.089 (+ 1.122) - 57 …

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