Ferrari still baffled by engine failure

As reported on autosport.com Ferrari have discovered that Schumacher’s blow-up was caused by a failure in the upper part of a valve – and is the first time this season that it has occurred. To add to the team’s frustrations, the part has been used for several races already. “It’s the first time we had [...]

Alonso hopes hit by court ruling

As reported on BBc Renault’s hopes of stemming Ferrari’s advance in the title battle have been dealt a blow after an innovative design on their car was ruled illegal. The court of appeal of Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, said on Wednesday that the team’s “mass damper” contravened the sport’s rules. The FIA views [...]

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 [...]

Symonds forecasts simple solution

As reported on sportinglife.com while in the previous two races the tyre problems weren’t as severe due to Renault’s mass dampers, which are devised to regulate tyre performance in order to give better grip, at Hockenheim the team weren’t able to run with them and suffered the full effects of their blistering Michelin tyres. “I [...]

Flav gives Michelin new wake up call

As reported on HomeofSport Flavio Briatore pointed the finger squarely at Renault’s tyre supplier after championship leader Fernando Alonso failed to finish higher than fifth at Hockenheim. For the third grand prix in succession, the French team was beaten by the Bridgestone-shod Ferrari package in Germany, following Renault principal Briatore’s earlier insistence that Michelin should [...]

Sunday to be Hockenheim’s last

As reported on HomeofSport This weekend’s German grand prix is likely to be the last at Hockenheim. Circuit spokesman Hartmut Tesseraux told ‘dpa’ on Monday that he ‘assumes’ the race is to drop off Bernie Ecclestone’s 2007 calendar. With Spa Francorchamps to return and teams unwilling to travel to more than 18 venues each year, [...]

Renault: We can unlock more from engine

As reported on crash.net Renault has claimed that their car is capable of showing more pace ahead of the introducing a revised package at the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim, after being comprehensively outpaced by Ferrari for the second race in a row. “The C specification engine was introduced as a new family of engines, [...]

Yamamoto set for Hockenheim debut

As reported on HomeofSport Magny Cours will ‘definitely’ be Franck Montagny’s last grand prix for now with Super Aguri…..Yamamoto, to re-complete an all-Japanese line-up, is sure to appear at Hockenheim, with Montagny saying: ‘I know this will be my last race. ‘From Hockenheim onwards I will certainly be the third driver.’ So we’ll have to [...]

Super Aguri delay new car debut to Hockenheim

As reported on Reuters The debut had been planned for the July 16 French Grand Prix, the 11th round of the 18-race season, but the team said events had delayed that to the following race weekend at Hockenheim on July 28-30. Super Aguri said the first delay was due to a decision on the specification [...]