Racing and rallying ahead 31 July 2009
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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 29 July 2009
Posted by grandprixinsider in Formula 1.Tags: Alonso, Ferrari, Massa, Schumacher
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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 29 July 2009
Posted by grandprixinsider in Formula 1.Tags: BMW, BMW-Sauber, Formula 1
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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 28 July 2009
Posted by grandprixinsider in Formula 1.Tags: Felipe Massa
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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 26 July 2009
Posted by grandprixinsider in Formula 1.Tags: AEK, Budapest, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Hungaroring, Hungary
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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? 25 July 2009
Posted by grandprixinsider in Formula 1.Tags: accident, AEZ, Budapest, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Hungaroring, Hungary
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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.
Internet Explorer sucks! 24 July 2009
Posted by grandprixinsider in Formula 1.Tags: Explorer, Firefox, Internet, Messenger, Microsoft, Mozilla, MSN, Opera, Safari
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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 23 July 2009
Posted by grandprixinsider in Formula 1.Tags: Piech, Porsche, Wiedeking
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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 22 July 2009
Posted by grandprixinsider in Formula 1.Tags: Williams, F2, P!1Mag, Henry Surtees, Formula Two
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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? 21 July 2009
Posted by grandprixinsider in Formula 1.Tags: Brands Hatch, Formula 2, Formula Two, Henry Surtess, Williams
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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.
