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On 03/12, 20:33
After a remarkable career, albeit started late, Marcus Grönholm appeared on the podium of a World Rally Championship event for the last time on Sunday in Cardiff during the 2007 closing round. « We were very moved with Timo at the finish of the last special stage. » comments Gronhom. « To finish my career […]
On 03/12, 15:14
By finishing third in the 75th edition of the ‘Wales Rally GB’, Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena claimed their fourth consecutive World Rally Championship “Drivers and Co-drivers” title today in Cardiff. In the second Citroën Total Citroën C4 WRC, Dani Sordo/Marc Martí finished this last event of the 2007 season in fifth place. « This third place, […]
On 03/12, 08:02
Marko Asmer and Javier Villa will join the BMW-Sauber team for the upcoming tests at the Jerez circuit next week, the German team confirmed. Asmer, the English F3 champion, will participate just like Villa in these tests on December 4. The two drivers will share the day reserved for them, meaning one in the morning […]
On 03/12, 07:36
Jenson Button affirms that he is very happy about his future with Honda Racing following the arrival of Ross Brawn as the new team principal. Speaking on the Autosport Awards stage, where he presented trophies to young kart drivers, Button stated that he hoped Brawn’s arrival would herald the beginning of a new era. « […]
On 03/12, 07:23
Nick Heidfeld has no illusions about the difficulties of catching up with the top two teams in the 2008 championship. The BMW Sauber team, of which Heidfeld is a part, was the surprise of the 2007 season. Indeed, it was the third strongest team right from the beginning of the year. The German team finished […]
On 02/12, 13:56
Mikko Hirvonen achieved a well-deserved victory and emerged as the leader of a Ford one-two finish, ahead of Marcus Gronholm… A one-two that’s insufficient to give the title to a Finn, as Sébastien Loeb – in third place – clinches his fourth consecutive title. On Citroen, the Frenchman had to secure his lead in the […]
On 02/12, 12:08
The calendar for the 2008 FIA World Rally Championship was made official during the World Council meeting that took place this weekend. There will only be fifteen events, still across four continents. There are some changes compared to the proposal made at the beginning of the season where eighteen events were supposed to share sixteen […]
On 02/12, 11:54
Timo Glock has officially become the new No. 2 driver for Toyota F1 and will therefore compete in the 2008 season alongside Jarno Trulli. The young German, present and winner of the GP2 series this season, has earned a spot as a main driver, with Toyota seeing a lot of potential in this future Rosberg […]
On 02/12, 11:34
Mikko Hirvonen stated he would let Marcus Gronholm win if the Finn needed it. Indeed, with three stages remaining in the 2007 season, Loeb is on track to bring home a fourth consecutive title with a third position. However, if the Frenchman were to encounter a problem, the younger of the two leading Finns would […]
On 02/12, 11:01
Future retiree, Guy Fréquelin – director of Citroen Sport in WRC – begins his last day in the World Rally Championship with stress at its maximum level. Sébastien Loeb must make no mistakes to win a fourth world title, and despite his third place, which could crown him in a few hours, the Loeb/Elena duo […]
On 01/12, 22:56
Two stages are over. In less than a day and four special stages, the verdict will be in. Sébastien Loeb remains in the best position for now in his Citroen C4, occupying third place behind Mikko Hirvonen (1st) and Marcus Grönholm (2nd) in their Ford Focus WRC. In less hellish conditions than yesterday, the WRC […]
On 01/12, 19:10
Trulli hopes for the reinstatement of slick tires in F1 as soon as possible, as he believes that the current grooved rubber tires result in a certain driving style and limit overtaking. Bridgestone confirmed that it will supply this type of tire to the teams present next week for the tests in Jerez. The Japanese […]
On 01/12, 16:19
Still third, Sébastien Loeb takes no risks. This position would assure him of a world title in 24 hours. But this approach to the race leaves the Citroën driver wanting more. « We tried to find the rhythm that worked well for us yesterday, » said Sebastien Loeb at noon. The gaps have widened with […]
On 01/12, 16:04
The Indianapolis circuit boss Joy said that he is convinced that F1 will return to his circuit in the near future, despite the event being removed from the 2008 calendar. Bernie Ecclestone and the officials of the Indianapolis circuit could not reach an agreement on organizing a United States Grand Prix next year. Instead, the […]
On 01/12, 16:03
The McLaren boss Ron Dennis claims to have many drivers in reserve to replace the double world champion Fernando Alonso. Alonso left the team at the end of the season, leaving a vacant seat at McLaren. The latter has only confirmed Lewis Hamilton as a race driver for 2008 to date. Dennis insisted that the […]
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