Alonso takes Pole at Shanghai

Alonso takes the pole position at Shanghai followed by Fisichella making Renault 1-2 at the start of the grid in a rain soaked Shanghai International Circuit. With Reubens Barrichello taking third grid position followed by Jenson Button making all Honda second row. On 5 & 6 positions comes Kimi Raikkonen & Michael Schumacher followed by [...]

We Will Survivie – Whitmarsh

As reported on SportingLife.com Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren’s F1 CEO, admits F1 will face a period of adjustment once the German has departed, he does whole heartedly believe F1 will survive in its post-Schumi era. “Inevitably, (Schumi) has a following, particularly in Germany – but on the other hand, as one door closes another opens,” he [...]

F1′s next big star?

As reported on Auto123.com While we have the likes of Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen to carry us through after Schumacher leaves, there is another name on everyone’s lips after Polish racer Robert Kubica finished the Italian Grand Prix third in his only third race. Despite Kubica’s lack of experience, he did everything right in [...]

Michael Schumacher to retire

It’s official now. In post race interview, Michael Schumacher said to the world that he won’t be participating with the team at same level of racing. In other words, he’s retiring from being a Formula 1 Driver for Ferrari. And that came after winning the Italian Grand Prix, with Kimi Raikkonen coming second and some [...]

Kubica a star of the future, says Alonso

As reported on reuters Poland’s Robert Kubica can be a Formula One star of the future, according to world champion Fernando Alonso ……. “This is what happens always. We lost Villeneuve but Kubica came in, who I think is a good driver and probably a star of the future,” said the 25-year-old Spaniard. Amen ! [...]

Kubica first Pole to start F1 race

As reported on CNN BMW Sauber said the 21-year-old test driver had been promoted to the race seat after 1997 world champion Villeneuve told them he had not fully recovered from an accident at Hockenheim last weekend. “I had prepared myself for a whole year without actually competing in any races so I’m even happier [...]

Villeneuve to quit F1 for US Nascar?

As reported on motoring.co.za Canadian Jacques Villeneuve says he might quit Formula 1 this year and move to the US-based Nascar championship in 2007. It seems likely that Villeneuve will be dropped by BMW Sauber at the end of the 2006 season in favour of Polish test driver Robert Kubica……with no top teams apparently interested [...]