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| Massa and Raikkonen upbeat - French Practice |
| 2008-06-21 00:20:00 |
A lot of work completed by Ferrari in these three hours of free practice on the first day of the French Grand Prix. Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa covered around 500 kilometres and the Italian team now has plenty of data to work on with a view to qualifying and especially French Sunday's Grand Prix. Felipe Massa set the fastest lap of the day with a 1:15.306s in the morning session and was second fastest in the afternoon despite a stiff neck. Raikkonen was third in the morning and fourth in the afternoon.Felipe Massa"It was a good day, apart from a slightly tight neck which I began to feel this morning: so as not to take any risks, I chose to avoid doing too many runs of several laps. I therefore concentrated on the car's set-up, working with both types...
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| Massa on top free practice 1 French GP. |
| 2008-06-20 20:16:00 |
The 90 minutes of running this morning at Magny Cours saw Felipe Massa dominate the session for Ferrari, lapping the 4.411km circuit a cool seven-tenths of a second clear of his nearest rival. Sunny skies greeted the 20 runners for the start of the 90 minute free practice session and while Ferrari sat out the opening 30 minutes of running, Massa vaulted to the top of the timesheets on his first stint on the harder medium compound Bridgestone tyre and would improve throughout the session as the clouds moved in. The Brazilian eventually set a best time of 1:15.306s. Lewis Hamilton set the second fastest time in his McLaren Mercedes with a best lap of 1:16.002s. Both Hamilton and team-mate Heikki Kovalainen struggled for grip throughout the session with Ham...
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| Ferrari Mug |
| 2008-06-02 07:06:00 |
I'm ferrari fan. I use this mug when watching F1 GP, make a coffee or tea. Go Kimi...Go Massa...Go Ferrari...more products: http://sham-d-art.blogspot.com...
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| Spanish 2008 F1 GP result |
| 2008-04-27 08:58:00 |
Result1. Kimi Raikkonen2. Felipe Massa3. Lewis HamiltonAlonso is outHeikki involved in heavy accident...more news to come.......
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| Abu Dhabi GP to be held in October 2009 - Seven-year deal signed |
| 2008-04-12 02:28:00 |
The inaugural Dhabi">Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been allocated an October race date for 2009, it has emerged. The largest of the seven United Arab Emirates last year penned a minimally seven-year deal for a race, to be held on the man-made Yas Island located to the east of Abu Dhabi island."Spectators will enjoy close, competitive racing played out on three distinct sections of the 5.6km race track. These include high speed areas ending in tight overtaking turns, a street section and a marina section, all of which combine to deliver an unrivalled Formula 1 viewing experience. It will be one of the longest and most demanding tracks in the world, and will include an iconic grandstand hairpin for the ultimate in spectator entertainm...
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| 2008 F1 Standing (after Bahrain F1 GP) |
| 2008-04-06 10:53:00 |
-Kimi is leading the drivers championship-BMW leading the constructor championship for the 1st time in 2008Technorati tags :Michael Schumacher | F1 | Ferrari| Kimi Raikkonenhttp://www.youtube.com/acnecure...
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| F1 2008 Bahrain Race Results |
| 2008-04-06 10:05:00 |
Source of Picture: www.f1-live.com1-2 for Ferrari3-4 for BMW SauberNot a good race for Mclaren2008 1st win for Massa2008 2nd podium for KubicaTechnorati tags :Michael Schumacher | F1 | Ferrari| Kimi Raikkonen...
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| Qualy Malaysian F1 GP: It's pole position for Felipe Massa |
| 2008-03-22 02:31:00 |
After being outdone by McLaren one week earlier, Ferrari fought back at Sepang, locking out the front row of the grid for Sunday's Malaysian GP. Felipe Massa put in a blistering lap to claim pole position by half a second over Kimi Raikkonen as the duo dominated the proceedings. McLaren drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton were third and fourth as the latter especially struggled with an ill-behaving car. Jarno Trulli and Robert Kubica again showed their respective speeds, claiming fifth and sixth places on the grid. Full report to follow... Times01 F. Massa Ferrari 1:35.748 02 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:36.230 03 H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:36.613 04 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:36.709 05 J. Trulli Toyota 1:36.711 06 R. Kubica BMW 1:36.727 07 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:36.753 08 M. Webber Red Bull 1:37....
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| Lewis Hamilton on pole! |
| 2008-03-14 23:58:00 |
Lewis Hamilton will start on Pole for the 2008 Australian Grand Prix with the BMW of Robert Kubica along side him on the front row. Hekki Kovalainen and Felipe Massa make up the second row. Nick Heidfeld, Jano Trulli, Nico Rosberg, David Couthard, Timo Glock and Sebastien Vettel complete the Top 10full articles...Technorati tags :Michael Schumacher | F1 | Ferrari| Kimi Raikkonen...
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| Top 10 F1 Australian Qualifying Result |
| 2008-03-14 23:27:00 |
Pos. Driver Team Car Tyre Time1 Hamilton McLaren MP4-23 B 1:26.714 2 Kubica BMW F1.08 B 1:26.8693 Kovalainen McLaren MP4-23 B 1:27.0794 Massa Ferrari F2008 B 1:27.1785 Heidfeld BMW F1.08 B 1:27.2366 Trulli Toyota TF108 B 1:28.5277 Rosberg Williams FW30 B 1:28.6878 Coulthard Red Bull RB4 B 1:29.0419 Glock Toyota TF108 B 1:29.59310 Vettel Toro Rosso STR3 B OUT Kimi Raikkonen OUT. For full result click F1 2008 Australian Qualifying ResultsTechnorati tags :Michael Schumacher | F1 | Ferrari| Kimi Raikkonen...
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| Entry list for 2008 season |
| 2008-01-06 11:16:00 |
The FIA has released the official entry list for the 2008 season with Kimi Raikkonen driving the number one car after winning the World Championship. After being committed from the 2007 Constructors', McLaren's cars will wear numbers 22 and 23. Although the list confirms that Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson will race for Super Aguri, the Japanese team have denied that these drivers have signed contracts for the coming season. Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro1. Kimi Raikkonen2. Felipe Massa BMW Sauber F1 Team3. Nick Heidfeld4. Robert Kubica ING Renault F1 Team5. Fernando Alonso6. Nelson Piquet AT&T Williams7. Nico Rosberg8. Kazuki Nakajima Red Bull Racing9. David Coulthard10. Mark Webber Panasonic Toyota Racing11. Jarno Trulli12. Timo Glock Scuderia Toro Rosso14. Sebastien Bourdais15. Sebastian V...
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| Raikkonen eyes title repeat - Massa happy with his new 'baby' |
| 2008-01-06 11:11:00 |
Kimi Raikkonen believes that his thrilling, last-gap Formula One triumph in 2007 can provide the platform for a title repeat this season.The Finn, speaking as Ferrari unveiled their car for the 2008 campaign, says being world champion has given him a new sense of belief following his one-point victory over feuding McLaren pair Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso."The fact that I won the drivers' world title last year gives me the confidence that I can do it again," said Raikkonen. "But I don't feel any stronger than last year."The Finn admitted he will need a bit of time to adjust to the new car."The cockpit is a bit straighter, there's lots of innovations, above all we've lost traction control and it will be a bit difficult to control in the wet," he said. ...
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| Ferrari Launch F2008 |
| 2008-01-06 11:07:00 |
Ferrari this afternoon officially launched its 2008 challenger which is to be called the F2008. The first preview images show a relatively traditional swooping front wing as well as a fairly standard rear element. Undoubtedly new model on display will undergo further aerodynamic enhancements ahead of the season opener in Melbourne. The sidepods do however appear visibly changed over its predecessor with a raised front aspect with various aero additions to the front aimed to create maximum cooling efficiency as well as the all-important flow of air around the car. Kimi Raikkonen is slated to shake-down the chassis tomorrow at Fiorano. We’ll bring you more details of the new car shortly. To view more images of the F2008, go to the photo menu and select ...
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| F2007 weakness solved, designer says |
| 2008-01-03 06:10:00 |
Ferrari's new car for 2008 will be an "evolution" of its championship winning predecessor, according to chief designer Nicolas Tombazis. The Greek 39-year-old, who returned to Maranello early last year following a stint at McLaren, told the Spanish newspaper Diario AS that the F2008 will feature a shorter wheelbase than the 2007 car when it is revealed on 6 January."Much has changed, although the car will be an evolution of the previous one," Tombazis said."In 2007 we were faster on the fast circuits than on those with predominantly slower curves. We have worked on the weakness and solved it," he added.Tombazis also rejected suggestions that Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari's new world champion who joined the Italian team in 2007, faced internal criticism for his...
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| Alonso set to rejoin Renault this week |
| 2007-12-16 09:11:00 |
Monday 10th December 2007 Fernando Alonso's return to Renault is expected to be confirmed within the next 48 hours. According to reports, the Spaniard has agreed a £70m, three-year contract. However, the deal contains an opt-out clause that would enable Alonso to leave the team in twelve months' time. Alonso's return to Renault, two years after he left Flavio Briatore's outfit, became a likelihood when the team escaped punishment at last week's World Motor Sport Council hearing. 'It is a pleasing outcome for Alonso, who maintains his status as the second-highest earner on the grid behind Ferrari's world champion, Kimi Raikkonen, five weeks after being dismissed by McLaren,' says The Daily Mail. After months of uncertainty and speculation, all the final p...
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| Michael suggests a sabbatical for Ralf |
| 2007-12-16 08:59:00 |
Michael Schumacher has suggested that his brother Ralf takes a sabbatical from F1 and re-evaluate his future. The younger of the Schumachers left Toyota at the end of the 2007 season and is currently without a drive for the new season. Although linked with teams at both ends of the grid, it seems unlikely that the 32-year-old will find a race seat. Schumacher did test for Force India at Jerez, but his time in Spain was marred by errors and technical problems. His sibling and seven-time World Champions believes that Ralf should be careful of joining a team near the back of the gird. "I don't know all his options, but before he drives like he did yesterday it is better to think about if it makes sense to drive knowing you can only come last," Schumacher told Auto Motor und Sport. "I think th...
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| Ferrari announce new Massa contract - Remaining with Ferrari until the end of 2010 |
| 2007-10-16 07:00:00 |
In a short statement this morning, the Ferrari squad announced that Felipe Massa will remain with the team until the end of the 2010 season. His existing deal was set to expire at the end of the 2008 season.The news puts an end to rumours that the Brazilian could move to Toyota next season as a replacement for Ralf Schumacher. Massa is heading to the season finale and his home event in Brazil this weekend fourth in the championship and aiming to repeat his 2006 Interlagos success. Kimi Raikkonen is under contract until the end of the 2009 season, as announced last year at Monza. The following is a statement from Ferrari."Ferrari announces that it has extended its agreement with the driver Felipe Massa through to the end...
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| Brazilian GP preview: Williams F1 |
| 2007-10-16 06:53:00 |
Williams F1Brazil takes centre stage this weekend for the much anticipated 2007 FIA World Championship showdown. As three drivers fight for the Drivers’ crown, this weekend’s race promises to be the most compelling of the season. São Paulo’s Interlagos track is the venue, with the Carlos Pace Autodromo celebrating its 25th anniversary in Formula One, having welcomed the sport for the first time in 1973. With the battle for the other Championship positions still on-going, AT&T Williams will be drawing on a wealth of experience attained in Brazil. The team has won one in five of all Brazilian Grand Prix entered, set 34% of all fastest laps and secured one in three pole positions. Nico RosbergInterlagos is a great circuit and I am looking forward to it. It’s a cool track, with a vari...
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| Massa doubts he'll need to help Kimi in Brazil |
| 2007-10-16 06:51:00 |
Felipe Massa said on Wednesday that his Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen is unlikely to emerge with the world championship from next weekend's season finale in Brazil. He became the first Brazilian since Ayrton Senna to win at home a year ago, but Massa promised to defer to the 27-year-old Finn next Sunday if it will help Ferrari secure the other 2007 title.Raikkonen winning the title would require both Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso to strike major trouble at Interlagos, and Massa told a news conference in Sao Paulo on Wednesday: "I don't think that will happen."But if the miracle happens I'll be glad to help the team."I work for Ferrari, so I'll do what I can to help Kimi, but I'll drive to win the race."It would be great to win it for the fans again,...
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| Kazuki Nakajima replaces Wurz in Brazil |
| 2007-10-16 06:29:00 |
The AT&T Williams team today confirmed that Kazuki Nakajima will race for the team in the final Grand Prix of the 2007 season at Interlagos in Brazil in a fortnight’s time. The 22-year old Japanese driver, this year’s GP2 series Rookie of the Year, is the team’s official test and reserve driver. He has covered over 7,000km in the FW29 in testing and has represented the team at five Grands Prix as a Friday driver. The intention behind Kazuki’s nomination is to build and develop his experience and is not an evaluation exercise for a race seat in 2008. AT&T Williams Team Principal, Frank Williams, said, “You cannot assess a driver’s capability on the basis of one race but this is an ideal opportunity to develop Kazuki’s experience. I am confiden...
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| Chinese GP race: Hamilton out, Raikkonen wins |
| 2007-10-16 05:35:00 |
The Chinese GP ensures the battle to be continued in Brazil. Hamilton did not finish and Raikkonen wins before Alonso and Massa. Sebastian Vettel finishes fourth, a great finish for Toro Rosso, with also Liuzzi in the points. 2007 FORMULA 1™ Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix - Race Result Pos Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pit Points 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 56 Winner 2 2 10 2 Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes 56 +9.8 secs 4 2 8 3 Felipe Massa Ferrari 56 +12.8 secs 3 2 6 4 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 56 +53.5 secs 17 1 5 5 Jenson Button Honda 56 +68.6 secs 10 2 4 6 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Ferrari 56 +73.6 secs 11 2 3 7 Nick Heidfeld BMW 56 +74.2 secs 8 2 2 8 David Cou...
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| Chinese GP qualifying: Hamilton pole, followed by Raikkonen |
| 2007-10-16 05:23:00 |
Lewis Hamilton once again in pole. Raikkonen follows closely with Massa and Alonso behind him on P3 and P4. Hamilton has the bests position possible to become the youngest F1 worldchampion ever tomorrow. But will the race be dry and the setup good enough? Or will it a wet race tomorrow?2007 FORMULA 1™ Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix - Qualifying Pos Driver Team QTime 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:35.9082 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:36.0443 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:36.2214 Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.5765 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 1:37.6196 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:38.0137 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:38.1538 Nick Heidfeld BMW 1:38.4559 Rober...
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| Japanese GP - Not a good race for Ferrari |
| 2007-10-15 20:01:00 |
Todt: "Our choice would probably have been very different" Ferrari - Ferrari's team principal Jean Todt and sporting director Stefano Domenicali were at pains to point out that there was little that they could do after an e-mail message went astray prior to the Chinese Grand Prix, necessitating both Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa to make an early supplementary pit stop in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. The extra pit stop seriously comprised the team's chances, resulting in third (Kimi Raikkonen) and sixth (Felipe Massa) places. The e-mail contained vital information asking all teams to use Bridgestone's extreme wet weather tyre, but Ferrari started both drivers on the normal wet weather tyre, and had to pit to chang...
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| Japanese GP: Hamilton wins rain dance, Alonso crashes |
| 2007-10-15 19:48:00 |
It was a hectic day today at the Fuji Motor Speedway. After 45 minutes behind the safety car the field was cleared to race. With heavy rains it was a brilliant race to watch. Eventually rookie Lewis Hamilton was strongest while teammate Alonso crashed into the barriers. Raikkonen virtually started with Massa behind the field, but the strong Ferrari's managed to finish in the points, with Massa wheelbanging Kubica in the last corners before the finish. 2007 Japanese Grand Prix - Race Result Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pit Points 1 2 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 67 2:00:34.579 1 1 10 2 4 Heikki Kovalainen Renault 67 +8.3 secs 11 1 8 ...
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| Japanese GP: Qualifying |
| 2007-10-15 19:17:00 |
Lewis Hamilton take the pole. Followed by teammate Fernando Alonso and the two Ferrari's of Raikkonen and Massa. Qualifying goes ahead at murky Mt. Fuji Sep.29 (GMM)A murky Fuji Speedway hosted qualifying on Saturday, but only after plenty of uncertainty about whether the conditions would allow it.Morning practice had been called off because the medical helicopter could not fly in the low cloud, and the weather had not substantially improved at 2pm.The cars did exit the pits as scheduled, but only after stewards had busily devised contingency plans -- including the possibility of Sunday morning qualifying.Lewis Hamilton narrowly captured pole from his McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso, and said he wouldn't mind if Japan stays wet for the race."I hope i...
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| Ferrari dedicate win to whistle-blower |
| 2007-09-19 10:21:00 |
Ferrari president Luca Montezemolo dedicated his team's Belgian Grand Prix win to the photocopy shop worker who sparked the spy saga. The furore that led to McLaren being fined £50million and stripped of all their Constructors' points for this year was instigated by a tip-off to Ferrari. A 780-page technical dossier belonging to the Italian team was taken to the shop by Trudy Coughlan, wife of suspended McLaren chief designer Mike Coughlan, to be formatted onto computer disk. With suspicions aroused, the worker contacted the Maranello team, and from that moment a scandal that has overshadowed Formula One was born. Montezemolo, thrilled by Kimi Raikkonen's triumph, said: "It's a perfect victory, for which I want to thank Raikkonen, (Felipe) Massa, (team b...
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| Raikkonen: We are still in the hunt |
| 2007-09-19 10:17:00 |
Kimi Raikkonen's splendid victory at Spa has put him back into the title race, and the Finn reckons he can trump Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. With just three Grand Prix to go, the Ferrari driver is now 13 points adrift of Championship leader Hamilton, and he is optimistic that he has a chance. "We haven't given up and are still in the hunt," said the Finn following the Belgian Grand Prix. "We reduced the gap again. We lost a bit in the last race but anything can happen. There are still three races to go, everyone is so close and we will fight hard and sometimes things can go wrong for all of us. "We will keep pushing and see what happens. If we do it will be amazing but we will keep pushing and we don't give up." He continued: "We knew that we were go...
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| Belgian GP: Kimi Strolls To Easy Win |
| 2007-09-19 10:14:00 |
Kimi Raikkonen kept his title hopes alive with victory at the Belgian GP, spearheading Ferrari's second one-two in the last three races. Pending an unlikely appeal by McLaren after the team were stripped of all Constructors' points in Thursday's World Motor Sport Council hearing, Ferrari have clinched the Constructors' Championship. Raikkonen's 13th win of his career and fourth this season for the Maranello marque means he now trails leader Lewis Hamilton by 13 points, with runner-up Felipe Massa 20 points adrift. Hamilton could only manage fourth place as he and third-placed McLaren rival Fernando Alonso were easily beaten by the Ferraris. Nick Heidfeld finished in 5th place with Nico Rosberg 6th, Mark Webber 7th and the one-stopping Heiki Kovalainen in 8th. Race Report: For once the thre...
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| Qualifying Report: An all-red front row at Spa |
| 2007-09-15 08:29:00 |
Saturday 15th September 2007 Ferrari locked out the front row of the grid for only the second time this season at Spa in Saturday's qualifying. Kimi Raikkonen won the closely fought battle between himself, his team-mate Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso. At the end of Q3 the trio were separated by less than a tenth of a second, offering the promise of a fantastic race on Sunday afternoon. Lewis Hamilton, who is believed to be heavily fueled, qualifying fourth ahead of Robert Kubica. Kubica, however, will drop down the order as his engine was changed prior to qualifying. Times01 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:45.994 02 F. Massa Ferrari 1:46.011 03 F. Alonso McLaren 1:46.091 04 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:46.406 05 R. Kubica BMW 1:47.334 06 N. Rosberg Williams 1:47.3...
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| A lap of Spa with Hamilton |
| 2007-09-12 12:14:00 |
McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton describes a lap of Spa-Francorchamps, home to the Belgian Grand Prix.. "You start out at the pit straight which leads down into the hairpin at Turn One. This is a nice, tight corner, a bit like in Bahrain, but it is quite easy to crash here at the start of the race because it's a low grip corner and you just have to make sure that you steer clear of everyone and hope no one rams you from behind! "Then you carry the speed down the hill as you go flat through Eau Rouge. That is the most exciting corner ever, because if you can imagine the feeling going over a small bridge in a road car where your insides just become weightless, well that is how that corner feels. This is followed by the long straight up into Turn Five which is...
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| 2007 Belgium Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps, September 16 |
| 2007-09-12 12:00:00 |
Aside from being the home to one of the greatest circuits on the Formula One calendar, Spa is recognised throughout the world for its water. The Romans were the first people to discover its natural springs deep in the Ardennes countryside, and people still visit the town today in search of hydrotherapy. The biggest industry in the town is the famous bottled water company, Spa. The mention of water is never far from people’s lips at the circuit, which is eight kilometres from the town. One of the most fearsome corners on the lap is Pouhon, which translates into English as ‘water well’ and the Ardennes has a micro-climate all of its own, hence rain tyres are never far from the cars. The bright lights of Liege and Brussels are a 40-minute and two-hour drive respectively, so there is som...
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| Todt: Ferrari can bounce back at Spa |
| 2007-09-12 11:53:00 |
Jean Todt is confident Ferrari will be able to fight McLaren in at least three of the season's remaining four grands prix. Ferrari suffered a huge blow to their title chances at Monza on Sunday, where McLaren duo Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton comfortable outpaced Ferrari to claim the 1-2 at the Scuderia's home race. The Italian team now trails McLaren by 23 points in the Constructors' Championship, while Ferrari's best-placed driver, Kimi Raikkonen, is 18 points behind Hamilton in the Drivers' standings. The Scuderia, though, aren't giving up on winning the titles as team boss Todt believes they can win at least three of the final four races. "We have not been competitive this year on circuits where we need a lot of mechanical grip, and where there i...
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| Italian GP: Alonso closes in on Hamilton |
| 2007-09-12 11:39:00 |
Fernando Alonso has moved ever closer to McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the top of the Drivers' Championship with a pole-to-flag victory in the Italian GP. With Hamilton securing second place courtesy of a mighty overtaking move on Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren's 1-2 was the perfect riposte to the political moves against the team this week. Raikkonen finished third with the BMW pair of Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica finishing in fourth and fifth places. With Felipe Massa an early casualty due to an unspecified problem at the rear of his Ferrari, the team comprehensively failed to deliver the 1-2 that Ferrari president had asked them to deliver in the last six races. Grand Prix Report: The ambient temperature was at 28C and the track at 30C as the drivers...
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| Monza qualifying Report: Alonso breaks tifosi hearts |
| 2007-09-12 11:28:00 |
Fernando Alonso dominated Saturday's qualifying to grab a comfortable pole position for tomorrow's Italian Grand Prix. Leading the way in the final qualifying segment, the McLaren driver actually backed off during his final flying lap after his team-mate Lewis Hamilton failed to beat the 1:21.997 Alonso had set on his previous flyer. The McLaren rookie finished 0.037s adrift of his team-mate, however, the deficit could have been more as Alonso was even faster on in the first sector of the lap he aborted. Felipe Massa saved face for Ferrari, claiming third place on the grid. The Brazilian, though, faces a tough task tomorrow to win the race as he was half a second off the pace of the McLarens. Nick Heidfeld finished fourth for BMW with Kimi Raikkonen fi...
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| Massa hails `amazing` Turkish victory |
| 2007-08-27 02:24:00 |
Felipe Massa hailed his "amazing" Turkish GP victory, which saw the Ferrari driver's title campaign get back on track. The Brazilian, who clinched the victory at the Istanbul Park last season, won this year's race from pole to flag while his family watched on from the Ferrari garage. It was an emotional win for Massa, who reduced the gap from himself to Championship leader Lewis Hamilton to just 15 points after the McLaren driver suffered a tyre blow-out. "It is amazing. Really fantastic," said Massa. "I love the track, love the place. Here was where my career made a switch, where I started winning races and fighting with the front-runners. "It is a special place for me. Having the second win is special, it is difficult to find the right words. "It was an...
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| Todt: Ferrari needs to get its act together |
| 2007-08-08 00:44:00 |
Jean Todt has called on Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa to be podium perfect for the remainder of the season if the team are to have any chance of title glory. Raikkonen came home second in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, slipping to 20 points behind race winner and Championship leader Lewis Hamilton. Team-mate Felipe Massa, meanwhile, is a further point down after finishing 13th, making up just one place from his grid position after a fuel problem in qualifying. Ferrari at least closed the gap on McLaren to 19 points in the Constructors' title race after their rivals had all team points docked following a controversial qualifying session. But time and races are running out for Ferrari, and with just six grands prix remaining the Maranello marque face comi...
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| Kimi knocks `boring race` |
| 2007-08-08 00:40:00 |
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen called the Hungarian Grand Prix "boring" after he finished second behind Lewis Hamilton. Unlike last season, the Budapest event failed to offer much excitement and Raikkonen pointed out what millions of F1 fans already know. He explained: "It was a kind of boring race, just driving behind and waiting for something to happen. The Finnish star made a splendid start and went into the first corner on the tail of the McLaren, but in a race bereft of action, Raikkonen was unable to overtake Hamilton. He thus had to settle for the second step on the podium despite setting the fastest lap of the race. "Nothing really happened so we finished where we started," he added. The 27-year-old won this race two seasons ago with McLaren and he complained that his Ferrari did not sui...
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| An `emotional` victory for Hamilton |
| 2007-08-08 00:35:00 |
Lewis Hamilton admitted the third win of his rookie season in Hungary was "quite emotional". Hamilton, who had controversially started from pole following a five-place grid penalty for Fernando Alonso, now holds a seven-point lead over his McLaren team-mate in the drivers' title race. Alonso, who was forced to start from sixth after being accused by stewards of illegally impeding Hamilton in yesterday's qualifying session, came fourth behind the Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen and the BMW Sauber of Nick Heidfeld. "It's been an eventful weekend and quite emotional for all the team," the 22-year-old Englishman said. "It's good to be back at the top after an eventful race the last time out (European Grand Prix at the Nurburg...
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| Dennis struggling to cope with McLaren tension |
| 2007-08-08 00:27:00 |
An emotionally-drained Ron Dennis has admitted that his McLaren outfit is being stretched to breaking point by the "tremendous amount of tension" existing between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. Looking tense and tired at the end of an "exhausting weekend", Dennis confirmed that the team would conduct an internal investigation into the qualifying debacle at Hungary that resulted in Alonso being demoted five grid-slots and McLaren denied collecting any points towards the Constructors' Championship. It was apparent, however, that Dennis believed that his two title-chasing drivers, rather than the team itself, were at fault on Saturday. "What happened yesterday was really unacceptable and neither driver was blameless," ...
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