Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 by George S.
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Many people in countries that have hosted a Formula 1 race don't always understand the importance of the event. When the race takes place in your country, it is really a privilege and I believe every country on the Formula 1 calendar must seriously consider keeping this privilege.
As we have already seen, the USA has lost the race. Australia faces the same danger because Albert Park in Melbourne is contracted to host the event until 2010. What will be after 2010 is not very clear. Australian driver Mark Webber has issued a warning to his people to support the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. Risk of losing it is above the red line and this is why.
According to several suggestions, a new track could be built in a different place. Another possibility is that the race could move interstate. However, Webber says that this decision bears a potential risk of losing the race.
"People need to understand Formula One a bit more." - says Webber and it is difficult not to agree with him.
As we have already seen, the USA has lost the race. Australia faces the same danger because Albert Park in Melbourne is contracted to host the event until 2010. What will be after 2010 is not very clear. Australian driver Mark Webber has issued a warning to his people to support the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. Risk of losing it is above the red line and this is why.
According to several suggestions, a new track could be built in a different place. Another possibility is that the race could move interstate. However, Webber says that this decision bears a potential risk of losing the race.
"People need to understand Formula One a bit more." - says Webber and it is difficult not to agree with him.
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Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 by George S.
From 2009 we may see a Mercedes-Benz team in Formula 1. According to some information that has started to appear on the Internet, the Mercedes-Benz's inhouse tuner AMG might be the company to run the Mercedes "B-Team".
Some information has leaked in the German press as well. According to this information, AMG's sport racing arm HWA (Hans Werner Aufrecht - initials of the founder of the company) will be the company to enter the Mercedes powered Formula 1 team.
This fact may further spoil already not too warm relationship between the British and the German companies.
Some information has leaked in the German press as well. According to this information, AMG's sport racing arm HWA (Hans Werner Aufrecht - initials of the founder of the company) will be the company to enter the Mercedes powered Formula 1 team.
This fact may further spoil already not too warm relationship between the British and the German companies.
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Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2007 by George S.
As you are well aware, on November 14th, seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher tested the new Ferrari car in Spain and has demonstrated that he is still the world's faster driver.
According to Scuderia, Michael will return to the cockpit of Ferrari's Formula 1 car for another test at Jerez next month.
Schumachers passionate fans (me among them) may think that the Formula One legend's frequent appearance on the track may be a good indication of his return to the sport. On our blog we even had one reader suggesting that Michael would join Honda.
Unfortunately, Michael's return to the royal sport is out of question and the German driver has been underlining this all the time.
However, Ferrari reveals that they are going to use Michael's experience and expertise in testing and perfecting their car. This is especially important for the 2008 season when there will be no anti-lock break and traction control.
According to Scuderia, Michael will return to the cockpit of Ferrari's Formula 1 car for another test at Jerez next month.
Schumachers passionate fans (me among them) may think that the Formula One legend's frequent appearance on the track may be a good indication of his return to the sport. On our blog we even had one reader suggesting that Michael would join Honda.
Unfortunately, Michael's return to the royal sport is out of question and the German driver has been underlining this all the time.
However, Ferrari reveals that they are going to use Michael's experience and expertise in testing and perfecting their car. This is especially important for the 2008 season when there will be no anti-lock break and traction control.
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Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 by George S.
Toyota will be officially revealing its new Formula One car TF108 to the world and media on 10th of January 2008. The even will take place at the team’s technical centre in Cologne, Germany. The team's racing campaign for the 2008 season will start with that event as well.
Source: http://www.fosagold.org/F1SA/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4642&Itemid=2
Source: http://www.fosagold.org/F1SA/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4642&Itemid=2
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Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 by George S.
For now we can safely say that Kimi Raikknen is a Formula One 2007 Championship winner.
FIA International Court of Appeal met in London on 15th of November 2007 and the courts ultimate decision is not to change stewards decision. This means that the results of the Brazilian Grand Prix and the 2007 world championship standings remain unchanged.
The full FIA statement is given below (source: Formula1.com)
FIA International Court of Appeal met in London on 15th of November 2007 and the courts ultimate decision is not to change stewards decision. This means that the results of the Brazilian Grand Prix and the 2007 world championship standings remain unchanged.
The full FIA statement is given below (source: Formula1.com)
"The FIA International Court of Appeal met in London on Thursday, November 15,
2007, to examine an appeal lodged by the Motor Sports Association (MSA) on
behalf of its licence-holder Vodafone McLaren Mercedes against the decision
(document 41) of the Panel of the Stewards of the 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix
dated 21 October 2007 and counting towards the 2007 FIA Formula One World
Championship.
"Following a report from the Technical Delegate indicating
that the temperature of fuel pumped into the cars N°9 - Nick Heidfeld, N°10 -
Robert Kubica, N°16 - Nico Rosberg and N°17 - Kazuki Nakajima, was more than 10
degrees centigrade below ambient temperature, the Stewards of the Meeting met to
consider whether a penalty should be imposed. Having heard the evidence they
decided not to impose a penalty as they had sufficient doubt as to both the
temperature of the fuel on board the car and to the true ambient temperature.
"Having heard the explanations of both parties and having examined the
various documents and other evidence, the Court decided that the appeal lodged
by Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is inadmissible.
"The International Court
of Appeal was presided over by Mr Jan STOVICEK (Czech Republic), elected
President, and composed of Mr John CASSIDY (United States), Mr Vassilis KOUSSIS
(Greece) and Mr José MACEDO e CUNHA (Portugal).
"The full text of the
International Court of Appeal’s decision is available, on request, from the
secretariat of the FIA International Court of Appeal in Paris."
Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 by George S.
"It is unbelievable what Michael can still do," says Luca Badoer, Ferrari's test driver watching in wonder as former F1 champion dominates the tests.Michael Schumacher showed the best time, clocking 1:21.922. It is really amazing from a driver that has not raced for a whole year.
Michael has proved once again that he is the greatest of the great, still the fastest driver in the world. I think he could win one more title if he decided to come back to Formula One again (though I don't believe this can happen).
The test session took place at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona yesterday.
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These were the words that the Ferrari lawyer Nigel Tozzi told a hearing of the governing FIA's independent International Court of Appeal.
Would McLaren have appealed if the two drivers' (Nico Rosberg and Robert Kubica) disqualification had not been a title decider? I don't think so. Therefore, McLaren does not care at all whether the fuel in Nico's and Robert's tanks were cool or not.
I have repeated many times that we, Formula One fans, want to see the battle on the race track and not in courtrooms. It's far more interesting to observe a battle between McLaren and Ferrari drivers rather than the battle between their lawyers.
I don't think Hamilton deserves the title. How is he supposed to take the title when for one thing his team has sabotaged Fernando Alonso and now pushes it hard with legal tricks to get the title? Even if the title goes to Hamilton (which in my opinion is very unlikely) it will have worse impact on his future career. Hamilton (as he has once mentioned) is young enough to prove that he can win the title (I do believe he has everything to win it. Maybe next time?). So, McLaren, please leave this dirty game alone.
Would McLaren have appealed if the two drivers' (Nico Rosberg and Robert Kubica) disqualification had not been a title decider? I don't think so. Therefore, McLaren does not care at all whether the fuel in Nico's and Robert's tanks were cool or not.
I have repeated many times that we, Formula One fans, want to see the battle on the race track and not in courtrooms. It's far more interesting to observe a battle between McLaren and Ferrari drivers rather than the battle between their lawyers.
I don't think Hamilton deserves the title. How is he supposed to take the title when for one thing his team has sabotaged Fernando Alonso and now pushes it hard with legal tricks to get the title? Even if the title goes to Hamilton (which in my opinion is very unlikely) it will have worse impact on his future career. Hamilton (as he has once mentioned) is young enough to prove that he can win the title (I do believe he has everything to win it. Maybe next time?). So, McLaren, please leave this dirty game alone.
Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by George S.
Stefano Domenicali, Ferrari's sporting director will be replacing Jean Todt from January 2008. The Frenchman, who was an interim team principal, will be getting back to his primary job as the CEO of the whole company.
Jean Todt has done his job. Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen is the world champion and the Italian team has won the constructors' championship as well.
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Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2007 by George S.
2007 has been one of the most scandalous seasons ever seen in the royal motor sport. A new scandal has emerged recently. The FIA has requested Renault appear before the World Motor Sport Council next month over allegations that the team had unauthorised possession of confidential data belonging to rivals McLaren. As you can recall, there were talks about this to happen but now it's confirmed and official. Renault officials will now have to answer charges against the team. The hearing will take place in Monaco on December 6th, 2007.
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