Posted on January 8, 2008 by chashian
Less than 24 hours after Ferrari F2008 official launch, Kimi Raikkonen took to the track in Ferrari’s new car on Monday. Raikkonen completed the F2008’s first shakedown laps at the team’s Fiorano circuit in Italy.The F2008 is the machine with which Raikkonen will aim to defend his drivers’ crown when the new season gets underway [...]
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Posted on December 11, 2007 by chashian
The world champions get their trophies at the prize-giving ceremony in FIA Gala, Monaco last weekend.
Detail report & official photos: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/12/7163.html
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Posted on December 7, 2007 by chashian
Hamilton leads the fields despite early entry to the gravel. The young McLaren driver out pace David Coulthard eventhough he was on grooved tyres, whereas Coulthard was on 2009 experimental non-groove slick tyres.
The recently-wed Felipe Massa led the way for Ferrari, as he outpaced newly-crowned world champion Kimi Raikkonen for third spot. Michael Schumacher is scheduled to [...]
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Posted on December 6, 2007 by chashian
Button on non-groove slick tyres
BMW Sauber’s Nick Heidfeld lead the field on the opening day of testing at Jerez on Tuesday. Heidfeld clocked his best lap on non-grooved tyres, as Bridgestone began an early evaluation of slicks ahead of their possible return in 2009.
The second fastest driver on the field was Jenson Button, who was one-tenth [...]
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Posted on November 18, 2007 by chashian
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 [...]
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