On 27/01, 17:20
Prodrive director David Richards hopes that Honda Racing will find a buyer to ensure its place on the Melbourne grid, even though it is no longer in the running for a takeover. Following the announcement by Honda Motor Company to withdraw from Formula 1 with immediate effect, Richards has been in talks with the Brackley-based […] 
On 27/01, 15:27
The Renault and Red Bull Racing teams have confirmed that they will use the same KERS this year. Red Bull Racing initially tried to develop its own system, but the results are far from conclusive. The fire at its factory in the middle of last year when the batteries overheated did not help matters. The […] 
On 27/01, 14:33
Rome wishes to organize an urban Formula 1 race. The event could take place on the outskirts of the Italian capital. The former driver Maurizio Flammini, who has had this idea since 1984, proposed this alternative to the somewhat aging Monza circuit to the city. « It’s an idea from Flammini that was proposed to […] 
On 26/01, 17:11
ING, official sponsor of Renault, announced that it will reduce its spending on Formula 1 sponsorship due to its financial problems. The Dutch company expects a loss of 1 billion euros for 2008 due to the global financial crisis. To offset the losses, the company announced a comprehensive cost-cutting program that includes laying off 7,000 […] 
On 26/01, 15:45
Gerhard Berger, an Austrian national, left the sport at the end of last season after selling his 50% stake in Toro Rosso to the Red Bull boss, Dietrich Mateschitz. And even if he is not actively seeking to make his comeback, he clearly states that he is far from being done with the sport. When […] 
On 26/01, 15:14
The 2007 world champion, Kimi Räikkönen, has just concluded his first professional rally contract with a 13th place finish. The Finn participated this weekend in the Arctic Lapland Rally, which was held in his home country, Finland. He was behind the wheel of a FIAt Abarth Grande Punto S2000 and covered about ten nighttime stages […] 
On 25/01, 17:14
Frank Williams recognized that the cost reduction implemented by the FIA and the FOTA has provided a lifeline to his team. The Williams team was considered particularly vulnerable to the economic slowdown because it is not a car manufacturer (its engines are made by Toyota) and because several of its partners are severely affected by […] 
On 25/01, 15:59
According to Mark Webber, Red Bull will unveil the most beautiful 2009 version of a car next month with its RB5. The 32-year-old Australian driver, still recovering with crutches, stated that Adrian Newey, the designer, managed to create a beautiful RB5 despite the new regulations imposing new dimensions on the cars. During a visit to […] 
On 25/01, 15:36
According to the Spanish newspaper Diario AS, Fernando Alonso has lost 3.5 kg since the last race of the 2008 season. Last year, he tipped the scales beyond 70 kg. The 27-year-old driver now weighs 67 kg after an intense program designed to maximize his chances with the new regulations that see KERS added to […] 
On 24/01, 19:56
BMW-Sauber had to modify its program for its last day of testing on its private circuit in Valencia. Nonetheless, the team is satisfied with its week of work. With gusts reaching up to 70 km/h and debris brought onto the Spanish circuit, Nick Heidfeld spent his second day behind the wheel of the F1.09 focusing […] 
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