Racing and rallying ahead
Kimi Räikkönen trying this hand again at the the wheel of a rally car wouldn’t be that sensational if it wasn’t the Ferrari F1 driver’s World Rally Championship debut. It will be the 2007 Formula 1 World Champion’s 4th start at the wheel of an S2000 Fiat Grande Punto and the thoughest one as Rally Finland belongs to the most difficult rallies in the World.
Alonso/Ferrari deal done, Schumacher ready to replace Massa
Michael Schumacher has been quoted as accepting the challenge to replace Felipe Massa at the European Grand Prix, if Scuderia Ferrari wishes him to do so. At the same time Fernando Alonso, who’s deal with Ferrari from 2010 on is about to be confirmed, could become free from Renault before the end of the season to race elsewhere.
BMW to leave Formula 1
P1 Magazine reports in its latest edition that BMW will terminate its participation in the Formula 1 World Championship by the end of the 2009 season. The decision is taken foremost on grounds of financial feasibility, although the official word is a change of BMW’s strategy to present the brand.
Felipe Massa in steady recovery
In a press conference held yesterday evening at the AEK hospital Peter Bazso, the hospital’s medical director, and Lajos Zsiros, the chief surgeon of the Hungarian Defence Forces, that Felipe Massa is recovering well and that his condition is steadily improving.
Update on Felipe Massa
As we hear further details from Hungary, yesterday’s partly contradictory statements about Felipe Massa’s condition after the freak accident the Ferrari driver suffered on his final lap in stage 2 of the qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix become a bit clearer. I was particularly critical of the fact Ferrari rubbishing a surgeon’s statement. You can’t help to think, there’s something wrong.
What is Felipe Massa’s real condition?
While there was an initial tendency to up the mood on Felipe Massa’s condition after the freak accident the Brazilian suffered at the Hungaroring, worrying details seem to emerge by the hour. Word of mouth is that drivers have been briefed right after the end of the qualifying session not to comment whatever on the accident and TV reporters were told, the Ferrari driver was just being taken to hospital because of a precautionary check. The truth seems to be far from this version and very much worrying.
Rick Gorne
July 24: Former Reynard partner Rick Gorne was born in 1954.
Internet Explorer sucks!
Alright, alright, that’s not exactly breaking news, we all know that. Who could possibly be suprised about the fact that Microsoft made a loss for the first time, if they keep delivering bull…. like Vista, IE, MSN Explorer, Live Messenger et al?
Disgusting: Wiedeking forced to leave Porsche
In times when you hear all over the World of management failures, is it appropriate to oust one of Germany’s best ever car industry managers? Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking took over the helm at Porsche when the Sports car manufacturer was stumbling from trouble to trouble. Since the day Wiedeking took over to the present day, Porsche’s value has increased thirty times!
Details on likely cause of Surtees’ fatal accident
This week’s edition points out that most lilely a design flaw is causing rear wheels to come off quite frequently from the Williams JPH1 chassis
Design flaw as cause of Henry Surtees’ fatal accident?
Was a possible design flaw responsible for fatal accident? Despite a last generation safety cell, the dangers of current of Formula 2 cars lies in the back end of the car.
Statement on the death of Henry Surtees
All Monday long fans and the media awaited to learn some more facts about the tragic circumstances in which Henry Surtees lost his life on Sunday. Finally late on Monday afternoon a statement by Dr. Jonathan Palmer, CEO of MotorSport Vision, the organizers of the FIA Formula 2 championship, offers his view on the accident.
40 years anniversary of 1st moon landing
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Moon landing. I recall vividly how excited I was, at nine years of age, about this first step to the great adventure of mankind to discover new Worlds. At least I thought it was all heading that way.
Henry Surtees (1991 – 2009)
It is with great sadness I’ve learned (and meanwhile checked the information) that Henry Surtees has passed away following an accident earlier today in the second race of the Formula 2 championship’s British round at Brands Hatch.
Sad news from rallying
A tragic accident during Rally Bulgaria took the life of navigator Flavio Guglielmini.
Henry Surtees update
The FIA Formula Two Championship organizers have issued a release, providing an update on the accident involving Henry Surtees in the Formula Two race at Brands Hatch on 19 July.
Sunday winners
Valentino Rossi wins an exciting dash to the finish line in German MotoGP round at Sachsenring against team-mate Jorge Lorenzo. Dani Pedrosa finished third after early leader Casey Stoner dropped back due to tire problems, the Australian finishing fourth.
Pole-setters
Having dominated the opening two practice sessions, Simon Pagenaud grabbed pole position for de Ferran Motorsports at the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix to be staged at the scenic circuit situated near Lakeville in Northwest Connecticut. Pagenaud shares the Acura ARX-02a prototype with team owner Gil de Ferran and the on-form duo are seeking their third win on the bounce having triumphed in both previous ALMS rounds staged on the streets of Long Beach and at Salt Lake City.
Cool racing Weekend ahead
The Motobike World Championship comes to Germany, MotoGP, 250cc and 125cc classes will be racing at the Sachsenring. Another event on German soil takes place at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, it’s the 6th round of the VLN Cup.
German DTM, Formula 3 Euroseries and German Porsche Carrera Cup have gone seaside, visiting Zandvoort
WTCC, Formula 2 and International Formula Masters will be dicing for positions at Brands Hatch, while fans of the British GT and F3 championships will rather head to Donington Park. Excellent schedulling, huh?
Superleague Formula Zolder and EuroBOSS Series will do their thing at Zolder
World Series by Renault and Formula Renault Eurocup are getting ready for the action at the Le Mans Bugatti circuit
US racing is on the cards with ALMS and Formula Atlantic at Mid-Ohio, Grand-Am at Barber Motorsports Park as well as NASCAR’s Nationwide Series at St. Louis/MO and the Truck Series visits Sparta/KY
And, of course, it will be interesting to see how Markus Grönholm’s debut at the legendary Pikes Peak Hill Climb will pan out
All of that will covered by the next edition of P1Mag
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