Barrichello blames Honda for lack of success

As reported on sportnetwork.net “Here we do too much PR and we think too little about driving,” Rubens told Autosprint magazine. “I’m fighting to change this situation. This year I’ve lost time, with the team, to get used to drive this Honda.” Rubens lays a lot of blame at the teams door, explaining that the [...]

Ferrari warn Renault about dirty tactics

As reported on HomeofSport As teammates Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella tried to keep Michael Schumacher behind them on the Shanghai circuit last Sunday, they resorted to driving side-by-side down the straights in an apparently elaborate and dubious blocking technique. Ferrari boss Jean Todt observed: “We have learned from what our rivals did. We now [...]

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 [...]

Schumacher not underestimating Renault

As reported on autosport.com “We worked well and I think we have high hopes,” Michael Schumacher said on his website. “I think we can win the title again but in my eyes I think it will be tight. You should not underestimate Renault and we will certainly not make that mistake. We will concentrate on [...]

Honda 2007 Engines to Wait

As reported on FeedmeF1 Honda successfully honed the design during testing at Jerez last week, but due to the new two-race schedule commenced with older engines at Monza, both Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello must now wait until the Japanese GP to change specification and avoid penalty. Japan ’06 is teams’ last chance to introduce [...]

Barrichello eyes Shanghai podium

As reported on F1Racing.net “The venue holds some pretty special memories for me as I won the very first Grand Prix there from pole position in 2004 which was a great weekend,” said Reubens Barrichello. “With three races left of the season, my aim is to put the car into a podium position and I [...]

Button happy with improved reliability

As reported on F1Racing.net “Yet again we have had good reliability and it was very pleasing to see the two engines reach their target mileage,” Jenson Button added. “We have got a lot of positive results from the three days and completed our planned programme of aero and tyre work. We were the very last [...]

Fines imposed in motorsports

In the wake of US$ 5 Million fine imposed on the organisers of Turkish GP, below is a list of some of the biggest fines in motorsport history. US$5 Million Turkish Grand Prix organisers fined for controversial podium ceremony in August 2006 that had Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat handing out the winners’ trophy [...]

Honda to race 2007 engine in China

As reported on homeofsport Honda will attempt to use its 2007-specification engine at China’s Shanghai race next month … plan to introduce the updated 2.4 litre V8 at Monza backfired spectacularly when Anthony Davidson suffered two failures in free practice last Friday. Team boss Nick Fry told Speed TV that the cause of the Monza [...]

Honda out to extend run of form

As reported on crash.net “For those who love Formula One, going to Monza is a special occasion,” Honda’s sporting director Gil de Ferran said. “The history of the place is evident and the atmosphere is fantastic. The circuit itself is unique with very long straights and the highest top speeds that we will see all [...]