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Singapore, Malaysia, won’t be back to back
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone on Friday gave a further hint about the likelihood of a Singapore grand prix in the near future. Speaking to the local newspaper Straits Times, the F1 … Read More
Bernie tells Button to ‘stick with Honda’
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone on Saturday advised Jenson Button to grit his teeth and work through Honda's crisis. F1's 76-year-old supremo said he would not advise the Briton, who in Malaysia … Read More
Hamilton fastest in practice 3 – Malaysia
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in Saturday morning practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of previous pacesetter Felipe Massa with a 1:34.811 lap around the Sepang circuit. Pos … Read More
No engine change for Kovalainen
(GMM) Contrary to some suggestions from the Sepang paddock on Saturday, Heikki Kovalainen will not be penalized ten places on the Malaysian GP grid. Although the Finn did switch to … Read More
Button shows off new model
(GMM) Honda racer Jenson Button strolled into the Sepang paddock on Saturday morning with a new model. It was not, however, a 'B' version of his disappointing RA107, but 21-year-old … Read More
USA TV reminders for Saturday
Courtesy of TVRacer.comFormula 1 Practice Malaysia 12:30am-2:00am SPEEDNASCAR Now 1:00am-1:30am ESPN2Formula 1 Qualifying Malaysia 2:00am-3:30am (L) SPEEDVegas Grand Prix sessions on Race Director (Web Cast)Practice 3, 12:45 pm Practice 4, … Read More
Sepang: Latest F1 news in brief
Alonso warns Hamilton to be ready for F1's dark side Alonso fined twice for speeding Team chiefs slip up at Sepang Bernie wants another Friday shakeup Spyker sell F1 car … Read More
Bernie delays ‘car sharing’ meeting
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has put off organising a meeting of team principals in Malaysia. It was suggested on Friday that the F1 supremo wanted to sit down with the sport's … Read More
Heidfeld blames BMW for bad balance
(GMM) Nick Heidfeld has partially blamed his failure to find a good balance at Sepang on BMW's driver policy. The German hit out once again at team boss Mario Theissen's … Read More
Gommendy shows some speed in Vegas
Tristan Gommendy (#22 Pay By Touch/Megaspiera Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone) made amends for his poor showing at Spring Training in Laguna Seca by beating his teammate Neel Jani (#21 Red Bull/Gulfstream Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone) in … Read More
Bell Micro signs on to Wilson’s car
Bell Micro, one of the largest value distributors of storage and computer products, is proud to announce their return to the Champ Car World Series Paddock with RSPORTS and Justin … Read More
Hinchcliffe leads the way in Atlantic qualifying
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – It’s Vegas and Lady Luck was smiling on James Hinchcliffe (#9 NOCO/ProWorks) on Friday afternoon. The 20-year-old Toronto racer didn’t clean up at the craps table … Read More
Bourdais says Vegas sets a new standard
Although he was frustrated by the electrical gremlins that struck his McDonald's car in qualifying Friday, Sebastien Bourdais expressed delight in the new Las Vegas Street Circuit. "Just wait until … Read More
Vegas: Bourdais nips Tracy in first practice session
On a track still quite dusty, defending Champ Car champion Sebastien Bourdais turned the fastest lap on the new 2.44-mile downtown street circuit in Las Vegas where practice began for … Read More
Seen in Las Vegas – 2
We spoke to both Katherine Legge and Bruno Junqueira this morning in Las Vegas before morning practice. Bruno confirmed that he will drive for Dale Coyne Racing all year in … Read More
Don’t sack Honda staff – Button
(GMM) Honda should resist the urge to react to its current crisis by firing staff, Jenson Button said in Malaysia. As in Australia, the Briton and his teammate Rubens Barrichello … Read More
Seen in Las Vegas – 1
It's a beautiful day here in Las Vegas, although the afternoon temperatures are slated to hit 90 degrees F. Having walked the 'completed' track for the first time this morning … Read More
Autocon Moves to Creation
San Diego, CA — Autocon Motorsports today announced a mid-season change of chassis/engine combination to the Creation CA06H/Judd, which it plans to debut at the Utah Grand Prix at Miller … Read More
News from Sepang – 2
Theissen adds fuel to Heidfeld gossip Raikkonen avoids engine change penalty Toro Rosso slams Spyker protest Renault admit pace flattered by low fuel Todt not concerned about Raikkonen tattoo Theissen … Read More
Tagliani in awe over Vegas track
Alex Tagliani, 34, is familiar with downtown, but Sunday was his first chance to see it nearly completed as a major league 2.44-mile street-racing circuit with 12 challenging curves and … Read More
Albers blows, Webber sizzles in practice 2
(GMM) The second and final 90 minutes of free practice at Sepang on Friday was disrupted late in the session when a rear tire on Christijan Albers' orange Spyker car … Read More
Stewards throw out Spyker protest
(GMM) Stewards at the Malaysian grand prix have thrown out Spyker's protest about the legality of the Toro Rosso car. A statement issued by the governing body on Friday explained … Read More
Massa tops opening practice in Malaysia
Ferrari driver Felipe Massa topped the timesheet in opening practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix, lapping the Sepang circuit in 1:34.972, beating nearest rival Fernando Alonso by a quarter of … Read More
Carnegie on the mend
Retired legendary IMS Public Address announcer Tom Carnegie, who suffered a shoulder injury Dec. 6, was released by doctors April 2 to start using a walker again. He's working toward … Read More