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Archive for January, 2009

Raikkonen struggles blamed on computers

Written by Red Andy on 12 January 2009

Maranello, Monday: Former world champion and Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has finally admitted that his disappointing 2008 season was due to an outdated computer system, which hindered his progress in his world title defence. Many Grand Prix drivers use F1 simulation games on top-of-the-line consoles such as the Sony PlayStation 3 to learn the [Read More]

McLaren in espionage scandal again?

Written by Red Andy on 11 January 2009

Paris, Sunday: Following the Runoff Area’s exclusive scoop last week about Michael Schumacher’s changing role within the Ferrari team, we now understand that a complaint has been filed against the McLaren-Mercedes team in relation to espionage. The Woking-based squad have already been found using illicit tactics to steal confidential [Read More]

New tyre rules to cut costs

Written by Red Andy on 10 January 2009

Paris, Saturday: The FIA has announced new tyre regulations, effective from 2009, that they hope will drastically cut costs both for Formula One teams and for the tyre supplier, Bridgestone. Previously as many as seven sets of dry tyres could be used by each car on a Grand Prix weekend. “That’s twenty-eight tyres per car, per [Read More]

Bookies bash Button

Written by Red Andy on 08 January 2009

Somewhere expensive, Thursday: Jenson Button’s hopes of recapturing the hearts and minds of British Formula One fans has taken a further blow today with the news that high-profile bookmakers William Hill have lengthened the odds on the former Honda driver clinching the world driver’s championship this year. Following days of silence [Read More]

Schumacher’s role to be reconsidered

Written by Red Andy on 06 January 2009

Maranello, Tuesday: Sources within the Ferrari F1 team have indicated that Michael Schumacher’s role within the team will be reconsidered when his contract expires at the end of this season. Although occasionally participating in pre-season testing with the Scuderia, the seven-time world champion has been employed for the most part as the [Read More]

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