Practice

1. Renault finds secret to 2008 tyre performance

Sezione: F1

...however, has enjoyed a run of improved form at the last couple of races, and the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport believes it knows the French squad's secret.During Saturday morning practice at Budapest, observers wondered about the odd on-track behaviour of Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet.In the opening stages of the session, their R28s circulated...

Data: 2008-08-21

2. Racing Engineering - GP2 Valencia - Preview

Sezione: GP2 Series

...competitive on both the long straights and the combination of second and third gear turns that form a good part of its slower section. The result is that the work on Friday’s Free Practice, always important, will be even more crucial this time since none of the GP2 teams has any previous reference points for the new Valencian track.With the motivation of...

Data: 2008-08-20

3. Chris Holman Lime Rock Race Report

Sezione: Sport

...of the championship points, which tightened considerably with the Lime Rock results factored in.The weekend started strong for Holman who set the 3rd fastest time in Friday morning practice. “This is a fantastic track,’ enthused Holman. “one of the most fun I have driven yet. There is some serious grip in the fresh asphalt.” The session ended with several...

Data: 2008-08-20

4. European GP, Scuderia Ferrari: Welcome to Valencia

Sezione: F1

...relies heavily on the use of track simulation programmes, using the Centro Ricerche Fiat simulator, to provide a solid baseline from which the team can begin work with the first free practice session on Friday morning. The simulator is an aid to the drivers, as it gives them an idea of what to expect and in its simplest form means they can learn where the...

Data: 2008-08-19

5. Challenging Michigan Day for Penske Racing Trio

Sezione: NASCAR

...Sunday's 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway.Although Newman qualified in the 20th position on Friday, the Alltel team had to make an engine change during the first practice session which relegated the No. 12 machine to the last starting position in the field of 43 cars. Newman's No. 12 Alltel Dodge team fought handling issues and tough...

Data: 2008-08-19

6. David Martinez finishes seventh at Trois-Rivieres

Sezione: Sport

...during the race.  The Mexican driver and the Forsythe/Team had no choice but to use those particular tires since they were the only ones that had not been used extensively during practice.  Martinez finished safely what turned out to be one of the most difficult races of his career, and once again showed the talent and consistency that have...

Data: 2008-08-18

7. Stobart squad strengthened for WRC’s German gig

Sezione: Rally

...spending plenty of time on the track over the summer break in his purpose built six-speed sequential geared go-kart. To become more familiar with the asphalt surface, after months without practice, Galli, Wilson and Duval will all conduct a small pre-event test session this weekend in the Trier region. This will help familiarise them with Pirelli’s P-Zero...

Data: 2008-08-08

8. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing returns to the track in Kentucky after weekend off

Sezione: Indycar

...her best finish so far this year, and she was also the highest finishing woman in this year’s Indianapolis 500.  She’s looking forward to her first start on this 1.5-mile oval.Practice beings on Friday morning with an 11:15 a.m. EST start.  A second session follows at 2:45 p.m. EST, followed by qualifying at 6:30 p.m. EST.  These sessions can...

Data: 2008-08-08

9. Rob Huff and Alain Menu join Argentine Chevrolet Team for Classic

Sezione: Sport

...stories Alain had told me and Nic proved to be absolutely correct. It is the main race of the Argentine championship and you can feel that special atmosphere from the very first day of practice. The track is of course great with lots of history, and the cars themselves are quite challenging to drive as well. They’re comparable to our Chevrolet Lacettis we...

Data: 2008-08-06

10. Ford rally boss offers Raikkonen test

Sezione: Rally

...said.Frenchman Loeb predicts it would be difficult for the Finn to turn his hand to rallying, given its fundamental differences to circuit racing."But with the talent he has and with some practice he will adapt and find the feeling," the 34-year-old explained.Reports indicate that Ferrari parent company Fiat's rallying effort, the Abarth team,...

Data: 2008-08-06

11. David Martinez will replace David Garza temporarily due to an injury

Sezione: Sport

...behind the wheel of cars with a lot more power and more downforce which require a completely different driving style, but today we have a full test day and I’m sure that by the time practice comes around on Friday we will be able to be at the top of the charts.Road America is one of my favorite tracks, it has all kinds of different corners and with this type...

Data: 2008-08-06

12. Coloured sidewalls for 2009 slicks?

Sezione: F1

...'soft' compounds at races.It is believed the front-running idea for the return of slick tyres in 2009 is to colour white the sidewalls, rather than an inside groove as is the current practice.The concept, and possibly others - including the possibility of colours other than white being used - will be tested prior to the beginning of the 2009 season,...

Data: 2008-08-06

13. Points for Henning Solberg and Stobart in Finnish WRC spectacular

Sezione: Rally

...the Surkee stage on Friday. The Norwegian also picked up a 10 second penalty on Saturday after a mechanically-induced jump-start on the 20.09 kilometre Kakaristo 1 test.Without much practice in his Stobart Ford Focus RS WRC07 over the summer break, 21-year-old Wilson struggled early on to find the right confidence on this ultra-fast event. As the event...

Data: 2008-08-04

14. FIA GT - Davide Rigon ready for 24h of Spa-Francorchamps

Sezione: Le Mans Series

...already excellent, our tyres. All this makes me very confident. Then we all know how the races …. especially those Endurance”.The weekend will begin on Thursday July 31 with two free practice sessions from 90 ‘each and then continue with the session qualifications and warm up (Friday and Saturday). The start of 24h of Spa-Francorchamps is instead scheduled...

Data: 2008-08-04

15. Hungaroring, Team-by-team summary: Saturday

Sezione: F1

...five grid positions in a subsequent decision by the stewards. "Bourdais was right in my way," said Heidfeld, who had waved his arm at the Frenchman.-TOYOTAWhether in morning practice or any of the three qualifying segments, Timo Glock (P5) has been on the pace throughout Saturday at the Hungaroring. "We are in a great situation for...

Data: 2008-08-03

16. Honda Racing F1 Team: Progress, despite tough race in Hungary

Sezione: F1

...Both RA108s were once again on Bridgestone’s harder tyre for this middle segment of the race and both lapped consistently and quickly, as they had on their long runs during Friday practice.The team’s second and final pitstops passed smoothly when both drivers switched to the option tyre. Jenson stopped on lap 52, rejoining the race in 13th place; Rubens...

Data: 2008-08-03

17. Hungarian GP, Scuderia Ferrari: The heat is on

Sezione: F1

After three hours of free practice, Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa ended up fifth and sixth fastest around the tight and twisty Hungaroring, while earlier, the Brazilian was quickest at the end of the morning session with the Finn second. Despite a few thunderstorms over the city of Budapest last night, the atmosphere at the track is still humid and very...

Data: 2008-08-01

18. Hungarian Grand Prix, Scuderia Ferrari: Free practice

Sezione: F1

Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen completed around five hundred kilometres over the three hours of free practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The two Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro drivers got through their entire day's programme, which centred on finding the best set-up on the F2008 and on a comparison of various aerodynamic options as well as the two types of...

Data: 2008-08-01

19. Hungaroring: team-by-team summary, friday

Sezione: F1

MCLAREN-MERCEDESIn the morning, championship leader Lewis Hamilton was the slowest of the marquee McLaren and Ferrari runners, but after another 90 minutes of practice he was back to the top of the timesheets. "Things look very promising for tomorrow," said Heikki Kovalainen, who was a tenth quicker than his teammate in the morning and third at the...

Data: 2008-08-01

20. Hungaroring: hydraulic problem for Vettel in morning

Sezione: F1

A hydraulic problem sidelined Sebastian Vettel's Toro Rosso during the morning practice session in Hungary on Friday.After just four laps of the twisty 4.4km Hungaroring circuit near Budapest, the German driver ground to a halt and finished the 90 minute session slowest of the twenty cars in action."It was a problem with the hydraulics. It's not the end...

Data: 2008-08-01