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 wins, Game On for Renault

Fernando Alonso couldn’t have been happier, Felipe Massa couldn’t have looked more grin grim & Giancarlo Fisichella couldn’t have looked more tired a tearful Giancarlo Fisichella who came to know that he has lost a very dear friend. That are the top 3 finishers of Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. And Michael Schumacher was left [...]

Bridgestone confident over rain tyres

As reported on autosport.com although Bridgestone decided against changing their original wet tyre plans for this weekend’s race in Suzuka as a result of what happened in China, the company’s technical manager Hisao Suganuma believes there will be no repeat of the dramas. “This track [Suzuka] is much more abrasive than Shanghai, and on that [...]

Renault reshuffle their pitstop crew

As reported on autosport.com Renault have reshuffled their pitstop crew for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix following the problem that marred Fernando Alonso’s second pitstop in China last weekend, autosport.com has learned. Although Renault’s director of engineering Pat Symonds said after the event that the pitstop problem was “one of those things”, the team have [...]

Bridgestone Bringing New Wet Tire to Japan

As reported on FeedMeF1 Bridgestone has decided to bring a different specification of rain tyre to this weekend’s Japanese grand prix after French rival Michelin proved the class in the wet in Shanghai. The F1 circus is presently on a frantic four-day jump from Shanghai to Suzuka, but it is understood that – in response [...]

Massa ready to play role in deciding phase

As reported on F1Racing.net “Of course, we are at a point in the championship where, naturally, there is pressure on us,” began Felipe Massa. “It is a delicate moment. But this is a normal situation: when you are a Ferrari driver and the team is fighting for the titles then there will always be pressure.” [...]

Button: Schumacher to win next three GPs

As reported on autosport.com “I think Ferrari are very strong,” Jenson Button told Reuters at Shanghai today. “These three circuits are the sort that might suit them well, and if Bridgestone have got their act together they will be very quick. There is a very good chance that he (Schumacher) could win three in a [...]

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 [...]