Title in 2007 to be ‘difficult’ – Renault

As reported on homeofsport Renault’s F1 president Alain Dassas has admitted that winning a third successive world championship in 2007 is going to be “difficult”. Dassas said: “It is a fact that we are going to miss Fernando because he contributed a lot to help Renault to win these two titles (in 2005 and 2006).” [...]

BMW-Sauber unveil new supercomputer

As reported on autosport.com BMW-Sauber Motorsport director Mario Theissen unveiled ‘Albert 2′ at the team’s Hinwil factory today as he revealed the team were going their own route in opting away from traditional wind tunnel use. “Having two wind tunnels makes no sense to us. We want to be at the top of CFD and [...]

Ferrari warns Raikkonen to behave

As reported on F1Racing.net Ferrari chiefs have warned Kimi Raikkonen that he must not get up to too much mischief off the track next year. Raikkonen was the subject of much tabloid rumour for his hard-party antics in the past year. The French Figaro newspaper reported Ferrari boss Jean Todt as saying that if Raikkonen [...]

Fisi warns Alonso to expect a ‘rival’ in ’07

As reported on homeofsport The Roman, who is staying at Renault for a third consecutive year, also warned Alonso to not be surprised if he struggles to add to his tally of fifteen wins next year.”Everything depends on McLaren, of course,” Fisichella told the Turin-based newspaper La Stampa. He added: “They did not have the [...]

Red Bull’s car ready in January

As reported on F1Racing.net “I’m really looking forward to the new season, no question about it. The new car is coming out in the middle of January. Hopefully we won’t have to hold too much back at all, we can get into it and show what the car can really do here in the first [...]

Alonso to give Renault secrets to McLaren

As reported on homeofsport “They [McLaren Mercedes] have not won the title in recent years so I want to help McLaren to find the way back to victory,” the newspaper ‘As Diario’ quoted Alonso as saying. He said he would give Woking based McLaren ‘advice’ about ‘the techniques we used at Renault’. And to think [...]

Raikkonen: Massa will be main title rival

As reported on autosport.com “My toughest rival won’t be Fernando, but my teammate Felipe Massa,” Kimi Raikkonen told Bild magazine in an interview. “From now on, I’ll see McLaren-Mercedes only in my rear-view mirrors.” “There are many reasons why in five years I only won nine times,” he added. “Certainly I made a few mistakes [...]

Trust returns to F1 with Spyker

As reported on autosport.com The Spyker F1 team have added Trust to their sponsor portfolio for the 2007 Formula One season. Trust returns to Formula One three years after its last F1 partnership with the Jordan team, later renamed Midland before Spyker took over. The Dutch brand, manufacturers of portable peripherals, entered Formula One with [...]

Ferrari will be favourites next year, says Trulli

As reported on Reuters “Whoever drives for them will have a big advantage,” the Italian told the Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper on Tuesday. “I don’t think the departure of Schumacher or (technical director Ross) Brawn will change much. Even (Felipe) Massa can win with the current Ferrari.” “We [Toyota] suffered from the switch from Michelin [...]

Fisichella: I can win the title next year

As reported on autosport.com Italian Giancarlo Fisichella believes he will be fighting for the drivers’ world title next year despite his disappointing 2006 season. The Roman was overshadowed by Renault teammate Fernando Alonso for the second year in a row, the Spaniard going on to take his second consecutive title after seven race wins. “I’m [...]