Written by Red Andy on 10 March 2009
Jerez, Tuesday: A new Formula One all-time record was shattered yesterday by the McLaren-Mercedes team, when Heikki Kovalainen took to the wheel of the team’s 2009 car in testing at Jerez.
The test, the first of the year to feature all ten teams set to participate in the new F1 season, ended with Kovalainen completing 87 [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 09 March 2009
Faenza, Monday: The launch of the 2009 Formula One car by Scuderia Toro Rosso has been marred today by accusations from the motorsport press that one of the team’s drivers is identical to a driver being fielded by the outfit’s sister team, Red Bull Racing.
It is being reported that new STR driver Sebastien Buemi is [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 06 March 2009
Brackley, Friday: Almost-new Formula One team Brawn GP have announced a partnership with Welsh brewery Brains, as the team’s car made its first foray onto the track today.
The team, run by former Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn and resurrected from the remains of the departing Honda outfit, announced its survival earlier in the week [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 04 March 2009
Jerez, Wednesday: Formula One’s almost-champion Felipe Massa has sparked outrage in the animal rights community today with remarks on how the F1 show should be improved in years to come.
With the Formula One Team’s Association about to announce its vision for the future of F1 in Geneva, Massa has pre-empted FOTA’s announcement [Read More]
Written by Red Andy on 02 March 2009
Jerez, Monday: Ferrari’s Formula One team could be in hot water with the FIA today after an incident in the Jerez paddock during yesterday’s test session.
The Jerez test, where eight of F1’s teams for this year are trying out their new machinery on track at the same time, saw few on-track dramas as teams worked [Read More]