Formula One teams agree to 18 race calendar in 2007

As reported on Guardian Unlimited The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement that the unanimous agreement came at a meeting of the governing body, representatives of all the teams and manufacturers in Paris on Monday. A 2007 calendar published by the FIA last month had just 17 rounds, after 18 this year and [...]

Jenson to give Honda a motivational talk

As reported on itv-f1.com Jenson Button is heading back to Honda Racing’s headquarters in Brackley, near Northampton, this morning [Monday] in a bid to boost the team’s morale with a motivational speech after his San Marino Grand Prix was ruined by botched pit stops. “I will be going to the Honda factory on Monday and [...]

Imola – that’s what F1 is all about

After a hectic weekend, and barely managing to reach home just in time to see the start of the race, things could not have been better. And best of all, the fight between two legends, both on opposite end of age-spectrum. One could never see a better attack by any driver at San Marino to [...]

Bridgestone upbeat as European F1

As reported on autoracingdaily.com After a good start to the year which has seen both Schumacher brothers claim podiums for their respective teams (Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro and Panasonic Toyota Racing) and each of the WilliamsF1 drivers take all important points, the Bridgestone shod teams have been extremely busy over the past three weeks. All the [...]

Imola’s top chicane modified

As reported on itv-f1.com The Variante Alta, which used to see cars fly across the high kerbs as drivers straight-lined the right-left ‘ess’, has been reprofiled, with the kerbs flattened but the corner radius tightened. The tweaks are expected to reduce speeds at what was quite a fast, third-gear chicane, making it similar to the [...]

Fisichella lifted by engine boost

As reported on BBC Sports Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella is hoping to maintain his good start to the season with a new, improved engine at this weekend’s San Marino GP. “I’ve a fresh engine, and a bit more power from the new specification – that gives me a fantastic chance,” he said. “Renault has an edge [...]

Imola kerbs puts strain on V8s

As reported on f1racing.net 73% of the lap is spent at full throttle, which is among the highest values of the season. However, the longest period spent at full throttle is relatively short, which relieves the pressure on moving parts such as pistons; counter-balancing this, though, is the fact that the generally cool temperatures equate [...]

Heidfeld confirms updates for F1.06 at Imola

As reported on crash.net BMW Sauber driver, Nick Heidfeld has revealed that the Swiss based team will have a number of modifications on their car at the San Marino Grand Prix next weekend, the fourth round in the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship. “We’ll be lining up with a modified rear section and a [...]