Adrian Sutil brought the Force India Formula One Team’s
three-day test at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit to a close today.
The German completed 72 laps over the day as work continued on the new
seamless shift gearbox and development of the 2009 slick tyres. Aside
from a minor mechanical issue that caused a little downtime over the
lunchtime [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Round eleven of the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship takes the
Honda Racing F1 Team to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The
70-lap race is one of the most technically and physically demanding of
the year, thanks to the twisting and tortuous nature of the 4.381km
(2.722-mile) Hungaroring.
Hungary has been a regular fixture on the F1 calendar [...]
F1: Silverston 60 year celebration raise 5,500 GBP for charity
Published July 29th, 2008 in Formula 1. 0 CommentsSilverstone’s 60 year celebrations help raise 5,500 GBP in aid of
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK
To mark the 60th anniversary of Silverstone at this year’s British
Grand Prix, the circuit teamed up with global apparel manufacturer,
Alpinestars* to design a celebratory T-shirt and to help raise funds for
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK**. The T-shirt was modelled by Make-A-Wish
patron and Honda Racing F1 [...]
It’s going to be a tight squeeze in Hungary once again. The
Hungaroring on the outskirts of Budapest is a twisty circuit, throwing up a similar challenge to
Monaco in terms of demanding maximum downforce and razor-sharp concentration.
Overtaking is tricky, and the Grand Prix has frequently panned out as a procession through
the dusty Hungarian plain. The rain-sodden [...]
LET’S DO THE TWIST
Panasonic Toyota Racing turns its focus eastwards this weekend for the
Hungarian Grand Prix, the last race before Formula 1’s traditional summer
break. Held at the twisty Hungaroring in Budapest since 1986, the Hungarian
Grand Prix presents a return to the kind of high-downforce aerodynamic
package used at Monaco. With 4.381km made up of 14 mostly [...]
VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES 2008 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX PREVIEW
The Hungarian Grand Prix has become a staple on the Formula 1 calendar
since its introduction to the world championship in 1986. The first
Eastern Bloc grand prix, the race is as famous for its tight and twisting
track configuration as its arid and scorching climate - both of which
conspire to [...]
The ING Renault F1 Team on the streets of Johannesburg in partnership
with the Gauteng Provincial Government
The ING Renault F1 Team staged a special demonstration today on the
streets of Johannesburg in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial
Government.
A month after demonstrating its cars at the Technocentre in Paris, the
ING Renault F1 Team Roadshow travelled to South Africa this [...]
Drivers: Kamui Kobayashi
Track length: 4.423km
THAT FRY-DAY FEELING
Panasonic Toyota Racing today wrapped up its four-day test at Jerez with
another solid day of work in the heat of the Spanish sun. Third driver Kamui
Kobayashi was in the cockpit, continuing the work begun by Jarno Trulli and
Timo Glock earlier in the [...]
Circuit: Jerez de la Frontera 4.423 kms
Driver: Sebastien Bourdais
Chassis: STR3-02
Best time: 1:18.746
113 laps
Pos.2nd
Four trouble free days in extremely hot conditions, with 1700 kilometres
completed as a testament to the reliability of the STR3: that’s the story of
this session which, because of the testing ban, marks the last time the
test team will be in action until the [...]
Budapest: Tech File
The Hungaroring offers plenty of challenges to drivers and engineers
alike. The circuit features no high-speed corners, leading the team to
run the highest possible downforce levels, while the primary concern for
the engine team is ensuring good cooling in the usually hot conditions.
The high summer temperatures also make life difficult for the drivers,
who need to [...]
Audi again well positioned at Nurburgring
Ingolstadt/Nurburg — Title defender Audi is again well positioned for
the DTM’s seventh race of the season. The DTM weekend at the Nurburgring
started with a best time set by Audi. In the second test in the afternoon
the new Audi A4 DTM cars were part of the action at the very front [...]
DTM: Nurburgring: Audi mechanics to spur on the factory drivers
Published July 29th, 2008 in DTM. 0 CommentsIngolstadt — 1,000 garage employees from the Western Region will turn
the DTM race at the Nurburgring into a home race for Audi. But not only
the grandstands will be filled with roaring enthusiasm for the seventh
round of the season: the event will also feature loads of trackside
action around DTM leader Timo Scheider and his team-mates.
On Sunday, [...]
Ingolstadt — Podium lock-out on debut at Hockenheim, one-two finish at
Oschersleben, and now the first four finishing positions at Zandvoort:
The new Audi A4 is clearly the car to beat in the 2008 DTM. Audi also
wants to demonstrate this in no uncertain terms to the spectators at the
Nurburgring on 27 July.
The final spurt in the title [...]
Source:DTM: Nurburgring: Practice 3 times
Audi driver Timo Scheider defends DTM lead
DTM: With a fifth-place finish Audi driver Timo Scheider defended his
overall lead in the DTM. However, a tyre choice that failed to work out
deprived Audi of a possible fourth victory of the season in the Eifel.
Mattias Ekstrom and Timo Scheider thrilled the spectators (85,000
throughout the weekend) with strong recoveries, [...]
Ingolstadt/Nurburg - With a fifth-place finish Audi driver Timo Scheider
defended his overall lead in the DTM. However, a tyre choice that failed
to work out deprived Audi of a possible fourth victory of the season in
the Eifel.
As is often the case at the Nurburgring, the weather played a crucial
part. Shortly before race start a thunderstorm with [...]
Source:DTM: Nurburgring: Warmup times
Another Audi one-two-three-four win at Zandvoort
DTM: Audi showed a dominant performance at the sixth DTM round at
Zandvoort and, like last year, celebrated a one-two-three-four victory in
the Netherlands. It was the new Audi A4 DTM’s best result so far and
Audi’s 45th victory in the DTM. One day before his 30th birthday, title
defender Mattias Ekstrom celebrated his [...]
Source:DTM: Nurburgring: Practice 2 times
NASCAR-CUP: Indianapolis: Mark Martin race report
Published July 29th, 2008 in NASCAR Nextel. 0 CommentsMartin Battles Back to 11th-place finish in Bizarre Brickyard 400
Tire wear wreaks havoc in competition caution-filled race at Indy
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (July 27, 2008) — After experiencing tire problems early
in Sunday’s Brickyard 400, U.S. Army driver Mark Martin battled back to
an 11th-place finish.
In one of the most bizarre races in recent NASCAR history, Martin and the
rest [...]
