Schumacher, Fisichella and Montagny to test for Force India

Schumacher, Fisichella, Montagny to test Force India

Ralf Schumacher, Giancarlo Fisichella and Franck Montagny are set to drive for Force India next week at the multi-team test at Jerez, as the former Spyker team continue to ponder their 2008 drive line-up.
Schumacher left Toyota last season still look for a driver seat in 2008 season, this coming [...]

F1 2008 Rules – As proposed on 2005

List of changes grab from FIA website, as usual, the changes is mainly focusing on cost, and safety.  Good to see that mechanical grip will be increase for the next season, we shall see more overtaking manoeuvre.
For detail info, please refer to http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2005/June/160605-02.html
Summary of the main changes proposed for 2008
ENGINES
- All components of the engine [...]

Renault did gain advantage – Claim McLaren

Over thirty file stored in several old styled floppy disks was loaded onto Renault’s computer system and that those files contained more than 780 technical drawings of the 2006 and 2007 McLaren cars.
On the early report, Renault admit the possession but denied use of McLaren Data.  However they need to answer the charges to World [...]

Schumacher to test again for Ferrari

Schuey: Gear up and ready for the next test in Jerez 
After making a perfect come back in Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya, Schumacher is set to test again for the Italian team, this time at the Spanish circuit of Jerez.
According to the report on www.formula1.com, the seven time world champion will spend two days behind the wheel of the [...]

Nakajima to race for Williams in 2008 season

Nakajima: Promoted in 2007 at Williams from a test driver, now a seat in 2008 season
I made a prediction on 2008 driver line up, I missed out this one.  Thanks for the comment from Gareth.  I am sure there will be an update on the list soon.
Team owner Frank Williams said: “Kazuki has impressed over the [...]

2008 F1 Driver Line Up – Prediction

Ferrari:
Kimi Raikkonen, Felipe Massa
McLaren:
Lewis Hamilton, Heikki Kovalainen
BMW:
Nick Heidfeld, Robert Kubica
Renault:
Fernando Alonso, Nelson Piquet Jr
Williams:
Nico Rosberg, Vitantonio Liuzzi
Honda:
Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello
Red Bull:
Mark Webber, David Coulthard
Toyota:
Jarno Trulli, Timo Glock
Toro Rosso:
 Sebastian Vettel, Sebastien Bourdais
Super Aguri:
Takuma Sato, Anthony Davidson
Force India:
Adrian Sutil, Roland Rodriquez
Ralf Schumacher, Giancarlo Fisichella, Kazuki Nakajima, Sakon Yamamoto will lose their seat.  Anyway, it was my prediction.  [...]

Appeal Rejected, Raikkonen Keep Title

Finally…
Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen was confirmed as 2007 Formula One world champion on Friday after a court rejected a McLaren appeal that could have handed Lewis Hamilton the title instead. 
The governing International Automobile Federation’s (FIA) independent court of appeal, whose four judges met in London for the hearing on Thursday, said McLaren’s protest had been rejected. 
“Having [...]

Hamilton’s appeal destined to fail: Hill

Hamilton: doesn’t like to win the champion off the track… 
DAMON HILL has written off Lewis Hamilton’s chances of becoming Formula One world champion today as a dramatic 2007 season finally draws to a conclusion in the London offices of one of the world’s largest law firms, Sidley Austin.
It is there a four-man Court of Appeal panel [...]

Michael Schumacher still the fastest

Catch me if you can… 
Day two Barcelona, Schumacher still on top.  This make me think that he could probably make a come back, who knows?? Anyway, Schumacher topped the sheet, this time four-tenths quicker that the next fastest driver, Pedro de la Rosa.
Felipe Massa can only manage a solid fourth behind the Renault driver Heikki Kovalainen, who [...]

Schumacher fastest in testing

Schuey, fastest in testing
Michael Schumacher is back in action, this time as a test driver.  The seven-time world champion clocked the fastest time ahead of Ferrari team mate Luca Badoer.  After a his retirement, he still shown that he has plenty to prove!
All 11 of the F1 teams were on track that day, but the [...]