Formula

1. Nick Heidfeld fears for his F1 future

Sezione: F1

Nick Heidfeld admits he is fighting for his future with BMW-Sauber in formula one.The 31-year-old German has been at the wheel of the Swiss based team's BMW guise since its inception, but in 2008 he has struggled to keep pace with his teammate Robert Kubica.He told Bild newspaper that, with the 2009 grid now beginning to form, his situation is...

Data: 2008-09-06

2. Appuntamento sul circuito del Mugello per La Targa Tricolore Porsche

Sezione: Competizioni auto

...Lady Cup.Questi gli orari:Venerdì 5: Dalle ore 9 alle ore 18,00 prove libere per tutte le vetture.Sabato 6: Dalle ore 9 alle ore 15,30 prove libere e di abilità della Formula Club. Dalle ore 16,00 alle 17,30 prove libere Trofei Sprint e Cayman Cup.Domenica 7: Alle ore 9,30 prove ufficiali Trofei Sprint e Cayman Cup. Alle ore 11,55 gara 1 Trofei...

Data: 2008-09-06

3. Bridgestone ha festeggiato i 200 Gran Premi di Formula Uno a Valencia

Sezione: Eventi e raduni

Il 24 agosto scorso sarà ricordato non solo per le monoposto di Formula Uno per la prima volta impegnate sul nuovo circuito cittadino di Valencia, ma anche per un altro traguardo importante nella storia della Formula Uno: i 200 Gran Premi del marchio Bridgestone. Vedere le straordinarie prestazioni dei pneumatici Bridgestone Potenza con mescola...

Data: 2008-09-06

4. Chris van der Drift to test for A1Team. NZL at Donington Park

Sezione: A1GP

...be held at the Dutch circuit of Zandvoort on the weekend of 3-5 October. Chris van der Drift (22) is at present racing with the Italian race-team JD Motorsport in the International Formula Master championship, and after five race wins he is currently leading the championship by 13 points. International Formula Master supports the FIA World Touring Car...

Data: 2008-09-06

5. Felipe Massa a true contender - Damon Hill

Sezione: F1

...47-year-old Briton, whose most memorable battles were against Massa's former Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher, admits he often wonders precisely how the 27-year-old Brazilian is a formula one frontrunner."What I don't quite understand is how Massa gets the lap times he does when he so often misses the apexes of the corners," Hill told The...

Data: 2008-09-06

6. Donington GP still on track - spokesman

Sezione: F1

...about the F1 project and accusations - again in The Times - that plans are being devised "on the back of a fag packet".But also on Friday, the plans to upgrade Donington for formula one, including slight modifications to the layout itself, were lodged with the North West Leicestershire District Council.The timeline for the development to be...

Data: 2008-09-06

7. Belgian GP, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes: Free Practice

Sezione: F1

...Lewis was third fastest with a 1m47.878 (27 laps), whilst Heikki was fourth with a 1m47.932 (24 laps).This Grand Prix also marks the 40th anniversary of the McLaren team’s first-ever Formula 1 victory, achieved by Bruce McLaren driving a McLaren M7A at Spa-Francorchamps on 9th June 1968.Heikki Kovalainen “In mixed conditions like this afternoon, there’s...

Data: 2008-09-05

8. Bourdais admits fight to keep STR seat

Sezione: F1

Sebastien Bourdais admits he is currently "struggling massively" to make his mark in formula one.Recent headlines have highlighted the Frenchman's need for results, as Toro Rosso ponders the 2009 season without its star driver Sebastian Vettel.His half-season grace period courtesy of team co-owner Gerhard Berger now over, the multiple Champ Car...

Data: 2008-09-05

9. Donington GP chief steps down

Sezione: F1

...take place before the council makes a decision.The track's chief executive Simon Gillet told a meeting of the Donington Parish Council on Thursday that the venue will be ready for formula one in 2010."The reason I invested in the track was not to make it the best in the UK or Europe but in the world," he said.Regarding the news of Gill's departure,...

Data: 2008-09-05

10. F1 won't forget Mosley saga - Webber

Sezione: F1

Mark Webber, the only Australian driver in formula one, is not so sure the world of formula one will easily forget the Max Mosley sex scandal.F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, who earlier called for the embattled FIA president to resign, said last week that Mosley will be welcomed back in the paddock at Monza in a week to "carry on like...

Data: 2008-09-05

11. Bruno Senna thinks 2009 F1 debut likely

Sezione: F1

Bruno Senna is still giving little away about a looming future in formula one, but the Brazilian seems confident he can soon be part of the exclusive club.The 24-year-old GP2 driver told the German news source Der Spiegel that his debut in 2009 is likely."The possibility is not very low, but there is no deal signed so far. I'm talking to different...

Data: 2008-09-05

12. Lewis Hamilton finds focus for 2008 title

Sezione: F1

...23, told reporters at Spa-Francorchamps on Thursday."I was so happy to be here. It was all very overwhelming for me. I was living the dream."This year I'm a fully-fledged formula one driver and I am here to win the championship, and whatever that takes," he said.Hamilton, with a 6 point advantage over Ferrari's Felipe Massa, suggests the...

Data: 2008-09-05

13. F1 teams to test new wet tyre

Sezione: F1

Bridgestone has developed a wet-weather formula one tyre that it says could be used in all rainy conditions at grands prix.Currently, the regulations require F1's official single tyre supplier to offer two compounds of wet tyres - 'standard' and 'extreme' - to teams.However, inspired by its similar solution for the GP2 category, Bridgestone on Thursday...

Data: 2008-09-05

14. Spa: Felipe Massa expects 'strong support' by Ferrari

Sezione: F1

...no hierarchy for our drivers."Indeed, Massa says he is expecting a strong challenge this weekend by Raikkonen, who has won the last three Belgian grands prix."I will be hoping to be ahead of my teammate, but Kimi has always been quick at Spa, not just in formula one but he was also a winner here in the junior categories," Massa said.Source:...

Data: 2008-09-05

15. Reluctant Berger to ponder Heidfeld option

Sezione: F1

...both cars finish solidly in the points," the German is quoted as saying by Focus, a German publication.Should Heidfeld, 31, lose his BMW-Sauber seat, his options to remain in formula one in 2009 appear limited.It was reported recently that Heidfeld's manager Andre Theuerzeit was spotted more than once in the Red Bull motor home at Valencia, possibly to...

Data: 2008-09-05

16. Sato to bring Honda engines to Toro Rosso?

Sezione: F1

...Toro Rosso may also be interested in Sato's connections with the Japanese manufacturer Honda.Sato, who since 2002 has raced for Jordan, BAR and Super Aguri, has always been powered in formula one by the marque's engines.The Toro Rosso-Honda rumour is surprising, given the Red Bull junior team's impressive recent performances with Ferrari's customer V8.On the...

Data: 2008-09-05

17. Sport Avventura Day, il 20 e 21 settembre all'autodromo di Monza

Sezione: Eventi e raduni

...sicurezza e con l’assistenza di esperti piloti. Ci sarà anche un incontro internazionale di Tuning (per tutti gli appassionati di auto, moto e scooter elaborati). La pista di Formula 1 la domenica mattina ospiterà la mezza maratona di Monza e il pomeriggio una gara di duathlon; una parte dell’evento sarà inoltre dedicata al ciclismo dato...

Data: 2008-09-04

18. Il Trainer di Davide Rigon 'Il segreto per il successo? Una buona preparazione fisica e mentale'

Sezione: Competizioni auto

...abbiamo piloti come il Campione Italiano ed Europeo in carica di F.3000 e attuale pilota e fresco vincitore nella 24h di Spa nel Mondiale FIA GT e del primo round della Superleague Formula sul circuito di Donington Davide Rigon, i giovani Kevin Gilardoni e Nicolo Piancastelli impegnati nel campionato Italiani di F. Azzurra e F.3 con i quali stiamo facendo un...

Data: 2008-09-04

19. F1 pens new Asian broadcast deal

Sezione: F1

The formula one broadcast rights in 24 Asian markets, including India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea, have been secured with the announcement of a five-year contract renewal on Wednesday between Formula One Management (FOM) and ESPN Star Sports (ESS).ESPN Star Sports, now with exclusive rights on TV, internet, mobile and radio, has been...

Data: 2008-09-04

20. Sebastien Bourdais fighting to stay in F1

Sezione: F1

...arguably the drive of the weekend to sixth.The result means Vettel has 9 points in the drivers' championship compared with Bourdais' 2.Berger admits that, in order for Bourdais to stay in formula one, he must impress not only him but also those at Red Bull."At the end of the day the last word will come from Red Bull, because that is where we get all our...

Data: 2008-09-04