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Archive for March, 2009

McLaren break speed records in test

McLaren break speed records in test

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]

STR in “customer drivers” furore

STR in “customer drivers” furore

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]

Brains team up with Brawn

Brains team up with Brawn

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]

Massa sparks animal rights fury

Massa sparks animal rights fury

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]

Ferrari in transporter controversy

Ferrari in transporter controversy

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]

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