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| F. Alonso wins the Japanese Grand Prix after starting from 5th place. After the first pits F. Alonso found himself 5 seconds behind M. Schumacher and this part of the race was very exciting seeing both drivers giving the most.
It was only 17laps from the end of the race when F. Alonso sees his hopes fly high after a white cloud came out of M. Schumacher, exactly to the contrary of the race in Monza. Alonso now only needs 1 point to confirm his second world title. G. Fisichella's third place behin F. Massa gives a bigger margin to the Renault's team in the constructors Championship. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 08/10/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 17 laps to go, F. Alonso 5 seconds after former champion sees a white cloud and a Ferrari parking. It's M. Schumacher who retires and ends a very interesting race between the two champions. It's a pity. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 08/10/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| A couple of errors at the Renault''s box penalised World Champion F. Alonso to arrive 2nd at the Chinese GP behind direct rival M. Schumacher.
Both drivers are now leading the chamionship with 116pts and two races to go. M. Schumacher has one more win than F. Alonso. G. Fisichella arrives 3rd to give Renault the lead in the constructors Championship. More Information |
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| 02/10/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M. Schumacher wins the Italian GP in Monza ahead of his replacement at Ferrari K. Räikkönen. In fact M. Schumacher announced his retirement from Formula 1 driving and Ferrari confirmed that in 2007, the drivers will be Kimi and Massa.
A 3rd place re-given to Kubica after Alonso's retirement 10 laps from end of race who now sees his direct rival only 2 points behind him. Renault's manager Briatore claims that after this race everything is clear where the championships will go. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 10/09/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| F. Alonso stops 10 laps from end of race at position three after starting at 10th place. This means that all points gained by M. Schumacher will reduce the 12 points advantage of the Spaniard. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 10/09/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| The Renault F1 Team is delighted to announce that Managing Director Flavio Briatore, 56, has renewed his contract for the 2007 and 2008 seasons.
Furthermore, Briatore has reconfirmed the current technical management structure, which has championship-winning credentials. This will ensure continuity at the team's technical centres of Enstone (UK) and Viry-Châtillon (FR) under the respective leadership of Bob Bell and Pat Symonds, and André Lainé and Rob White. This stability will be crucial as the team adapts to significant short-term technical changes: the transition to a single tyre supplier from 2007, the introduction of homologated engines and the brand new Technical Regulations that will come into force in 2008. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 06/09/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| After J. Button, it is the time for Felipe Massa to register his first F1 career win on Sunday in Turkey . The Brazilian wins ahead of World Champion F. Alonso who made a big effort to keep in front M. Schumacher who finish only .1 s behind. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 28/08/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| no changes to the current engines will be allowed after this year's Chinese Grand Prix. These will be the engines used in 2007 and beyond
2008 will see the introduction of a 19,000 rpm rev limit starting in 2009, regulations will promote fuel-efficiency, including energy recovery and re-use (i.e., regenerative braking systems) down the road, the GPMA, the FIA and engine suppliers will work to define possible new rules that allow a performance advantage to be gained by means of more efficient use of energy. (Alternative powerplants are a possibility.) |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 11/08/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| R. Kubica get disqualified at the end of the Hungarian Grand Prix due to underweight of the car. After this disqualification, M Schumacher gets a point being placed at the 8th place after he retired 2 laps from the end. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 07/08/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| J Button obtains his first F1 career win at Hungary in a race that see retirement for Alonso, Fisichella, Schumacher, K. Räikkönen, both Williams, and more. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 07/08/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 21 year old Robert Kubica will race for J. Villeneuve in Hungary next weekend due to Jacque's injury. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 02/08/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Cuti is the third winner of this season's e-Volve Formula 1 competition Sponsored by Stress Management Services ( http://stress.maltaweb.biz ) | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 31/07/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Germany, few miles away from M Schumacher's birth place, marks his 4th time F1 win in Hockeneim, in the Ferrari's double with team mate F. Massa. K. Raikonen and J. Button follows.
A very big disappointment for M. Webber, who was doing a great race for Williams, after he had to retire 8 laps from end. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 31/07/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Franck Montagny has revealed that he will race at this weekend’s French Grand Prix for Super Aguri. The Frenchman had only been contracted to race for the team up to the American Grand Prix in Indianapolis.
Montagny replaced Yuji Ide in May as a race driver for Super Aguri after the FIA revoked the Japanese driver’s super licence. He has since competed in six Grand Prix for the team, finishing twice. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 13/07/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| McLaren have announced current race driver Juan Pablo Montoya will not drive for the rest of the 2006 season and test driver Pedro de la Rosa will race alongside Kimi Raikkonen for this weekend’s French Grand Prix.
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 13/07/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Williams will be introducing some engine and fuel upgrades at Magny Cours on Next Sunday's French Grand Prix.
Petrobras' Formula One fuel, the 17-PodiumF1, will compliment the new Series 6.01 engine specification. Designed by engineers and chemists from the company’s Refineries and the R&D Centre (CENPES), 17-PodiumF1 is derived from Brazilian crude oils and is processed at Petrobras' refining units. The aim of the new product is to increase the power generated by the engine in certain revolution ranges and, at the same time, to improve fuel economy. Other than reducing lap times by precious tenths of seconds and increasing fuel efficiency, the new fuel will additionally help to reduce pit stops times and offer the team’s engineers greater flexibility in terms of race strategy. The partnership between Petrobras and the WilliamsF1 Team commenced in 1998 and is now regarded as one of the most enduring in motorsport. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 13/07/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Following the accidents over the years in Indianapolis, the question will be whether this track is good for F1.
Many drivers are showing their concerns about this and putting forward suggestions that it should be stopped. R. Schumacher, who had several accidents in Indianapolis suggests race should be transferred to New York or to Las Vegas. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 10/07/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| It is official now that Montoya will quite F1 and move with his former CART Team Ganassi to race in NASCAR.
Both parties seem to be positive about this move. So far Montoya raced 94 times in F1, earning 307 points, winning 7 races, obtaining 30 podiums and 12 Poles. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 10/07/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| It's a long time to the end of the season, 90 points are still in play and current World Champion F. Alonso is building up a gap, although 2pts at a race, over his most immediate rival, former world champion M. Schumacher.
The same Schumacher is ahead of K. Räikkönen by an other 20 pts. We'll meet again in once week at the Grand Prix of USA...that hopefully there will be a race between 22 cars this year. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 26/06/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 26/06/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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San Marino Prize Status: Diaz @1913 The first Stress Management (On-Site Massage) Voucher goes to DIAZ. He should have received an email from Stress Management Services with information about collecting his prize. DIAZ is still leading the main competition and he may now win an other prize at the end of the season. An other winner will be announced following the race in Great Britain. more information Thanks to our sponsors Stress Management Services |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 29/05/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| A rather interesting race at Monte Carlo sees F. Alonso winning the race after having, for 2/3 of the race to battle with K. Raikenen and M. Webber, the latter 2 having to retire after developing problems while overlapping a group of 6 cars led by Liuzzi.
J-P Montoya did not keep the pace during the last half of the race but keeps his 2nd place, whilst D. Coulthard obtains the first podium for red bull. more information |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 29/05/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| F. Alonso wins at home ground in front of main rival M. Schumacher who overtook G. Fisichella on Pit Strategy. This is the 3rd win for Alonso this season. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 15/05/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Exclusive Interview with Vitantonio Liuzzi
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 11/05/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Yuji Ide’s hopes of returning to his Super Aguri race seat have been dashed with the news that the FIA has revoked the Japanese driver’s Super License. He will be replaced by Franck Montagny for the next two races.
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 11/05/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M. Schumacher makes it two for the 2006 FIA Championship at Nurburgring finishing ahead of Title Owner and Challenger F. Alonso and team mate F. Massa
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 08/05/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| As a rhythmic, undulating track, each 5.148 kilometre lap of the 60 lap European Grand Prix will see the drivers negotiate eight left and eight right hand corners, a complete mix of slow, medium and high speed turns, joined by several straights. Following the extensive re-modeling, the Nürburgring invariably promotes some great overtaking, particularly in the stadium section and at the exit of the final chicane upon entering the first corner. Unpredictable weather conditions common to the mountainous Eifel region can also impact the outcome of the European Grand Prix. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 02/05/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| SILVERSTONE TEST, 27 APRIL 2006
DAY 3 OF 3 Silverstone Circuit, UK, 5.141km Weather: Overcast with sunny spells, rain shower late morning. Air temperature: av.14°C Pos Driver Team Best Time Best / Total Laps 1 G Fisichella Renault (M) 1:18.506 61 / 121 2 R Barrichello Honda (M) 1:18.664 45 / 71 3 K Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes (M) 1:18.964 20 / 96 4 H Kovalainen Renault (M) 1:19.094 54 / 102 5 C Klien Red Bull Racing (M) 1:19.590 41 / 42 6 J P Montoya McLaren Mercedes (M) 1:19.674 39 / 40 |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 27/04/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| It's time for Ferrari's M Schumacher to start at pole position at the Italian Grand Prix ahead of Honda's J. Button and R. Barrichello together with team mate F. Massa in 4th Place. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 22/04/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| It's Qualification Time, and for the first time this season, as yet there are no engine blowups. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 22/04/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| A new section is now available that shows the current status of the top 4 competitors for the periodic prizes.
Visit Prizes Section for more information |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 03/04/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| F. Alonso wins the Australian Grand Prix ahead of K. Räikkönen and R. Schumacher.
A Grand Prix characterised with a lot of accidents have 4 Safety cars on the track. More information |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 03/04/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| It's the time for Italian G. Fisichella to claim his first win this season ahead of team mate F. Alonso at the Malaysian Grand Prix after the latter won the inaugurating race in Bahrain.
Disappointment for Williams who lost both their cars due to engine failures. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 19/03/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Super Aguri F1 Accepted to participate in the 2006 FIA Grand Prix. Both drivers need to be announced. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 13/02/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Belgian Grand Prix is excluded from the 2006 Calendar due to circuit extension.
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 13/02/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Renault's 2006 car is ready to run, the team has reported. It will launch the new R26 on Tuesday 10 January in Jerez, Spain and Giancarlo Fisichella will complete the first shakedown. The team will be the third to run a 2006 car - Toyota and Red Bull having run their 2006 cars in December. With the early launch, Renault is hoping to iron out any problems in time for the first races of the season where it did so well last year. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 05/01/2006 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| The McLaren team announced that it has signed 2005 World Champion Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard will join McLaren in 2007 when Vodafone becomes the team's title sponsor. "I'm very excited about 2007 and the fantastic opportunity to drive for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes," said Alonso. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 19/12/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Qualifying will now take part in three phases. The five slowest cars will drop out after a first 15-minute session, another five will drop out after a second 15-minute session. The remaining ten cars will then compete for pole in a final 20-minute session. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 25/10/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Red Devil wins the 2005 eVolve Formula 1 Competition with 8374pts. We will pass his details to our sponsors. Thanks Wicked Extremes.
More Details about Wicked extremes at http://www.wickedxtremes.com/ Mean while, we're ready for next year. You may subscribe for 2006 as from now until the end of the season. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 17/10/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Everything decided with the last Grand Prix in China. Alonso wins ahead of Raikkonen and R. Schumacher. Fisichella gets a fourth place after a drive through penalty for obstracting the pit lane.
Renault gets their first Constructors Champions just after 4 years participating. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 17/10/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Kimi wins for McLaren however his 10 points weren't enought for his team to keep the lead in the Constructors' Championship after Renaults' G. Fisichella and new World Champion F. Alonso finish 2nd and third respectively at the Japanese Grand Prix.
M Webber ,J Button and D Coulthard follow. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 11/10/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 3rd place at Brazil was enough for 24yr old F. Alonso to become the youngest Formula 1 World Champion. Fernando wins the title with two races to go. Meanwhile McLaren overtakes Ranault in the construction Championship by two points at 164. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 26/09/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| It's a double for McLaren at Brazil with J-P Monotya and K. Raioknen at the first two places respectively ahead of Spaniard F. Alonso. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 26/09/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Kimi obtains an other win in the hope to defeat his opponent F. Alonso in the race for the championship at the Belgian Grand Prix. The race, characterised by a very humid circuit, offered some sort of suspense with change of tyres dry-intermediate-wet and vice versa, a couple of accidents left J-P Montoya and M Schumacher out of the race. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 12/09/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Italian GP won by McLaren's Juan Pablo Montoya, ahead of F. Alanso who increases the gap between him and K. Raikonen arriving 4th after starting from 11th place due to penalty. It's an Italian Podium after a long time here at Monza by G. Fisichella who finished 3rd.
It's all over for M. Schumacher who mathematically can not overtake F. Alonso in the race for the Championship 2005. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 04/09/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| K. Räikkönen reduces gap between him and F. Alonso by 10 points after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix. Spaniard failed to get any points when he had to enter an extra pit stop after the first lap due to a touch with R. Schumacher.
Second place for M. Schumacher, first honorable placing for Ferrari this year, apart from the one two in USA. Toyota do quite well, with third and fourth place. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 01/08/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| The Formula One teams have come up with ideas for possible 2006 qualifying formats. We would like your feedback on two particular suggestions. Check out the key points of each below, then vote for your preferred option at the bottom of the page.
http://www.formula1.com/news/3312.html |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 25/07/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Alonso back to win after race leader K. Raikonen stops due to mechanical problems. 2nd Place Kimi's team mate J-P Montoya who started the race from last position.
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| 25/07/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| J-P Montoya obtains the first win with his new team McLaren Mecedes at Silverstone ahead of Team Mate Rival F. Alonso. K. Raikonen arrives third after starting with a penalty of 10 positions from the 12th place on the grid. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 11/07/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Ferrari win their fist race of the season in Indianapolis after racing a 6 car race.
Michelin take a security precaution with their latest tyres and returned to their pits after the formation lap, thus retired from the race. Just after second pit stop for Barrichello there was a very delicate moment when both Ferraris almost collided as Barrichello was returning to the track very close to M. Schumacher. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 20/06/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| K. Raikonen stops the winning trend of Renault in Catalunya during the Spanish Grand Prix when he finishes first ahead of the Renault driver current leader F. Alonso.
Italian Trulli gets an other podium with his third place followed by R. Schumacher, G. Fisichella, M. Webber, J-P. Montoya and D. Coulthard. World Champion M. Schumacher retires after a second puncture. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 09/05/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| BAR are disqualified from San Marino Grand Prix and thus the results has been revised. BAR will also not race in Spain and Monaco. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 09/05/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| It's the third seasonal win for Fernando Alonso at San Marino after a very tight finish ahead of M. Schumacher. Follows Button, Wurz (replacing Montoya), Sato and Villeneuve | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 27/04/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Friday 1
April 10.00-11.00 Friday Practice 1 13.00-14.00 Friday Practice 2 Saturday 2 April 08.00-08.45 Saturday Practice 1 09.15-10.00 Saturday Practice 2 12.00 Saturday Qualifying Sunday 3 April 09.30 Sunday Qualifying 13.30 Race |
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| 01/04/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Friday 18
March 04.00-05.00 Friday Practice 1 07.00-08.00 Friday Practice 2 Saturday 19 March 02.00-02.45 Saturday Practice 1 03.15-04.00 Saturday Practice 2 06.00 Saturday Qualifying Sunday 20 March 04.00 Sunday Qualifying 08.00 Race |
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| 17/03/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| G. Fisichella dominates in Australia for the frist Grand Prix of the 2005 championship. M. Schumacher retires, but R. Barrichello obtains a second place after starting from 11th. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 06/03/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Qualifying
The 2005 race weekend will feature one qualifying session on Saturday afternoon and another on Sunday morning. The first session will run from 1300 to 1400 on Saturday and will, as in 2004, be single lap qualifying, with the cars going out in the reverse order of their finishing positions at the previous race. The second session, from 1000 to 1100 on Sunday, will also use the single lap format, with the cars going out in the reverse order of the qualifying on Saturday (i.e. the fastest car on Saturday runs last on Sunday). The cars will run on Saturday with unrestricted fuel. They will then go into parc ferme after this qualifying session and for the Sunday qualifying session they will run with race fuel, having been allowed to refuel before the second qualifying session. They will not be allowed to refuel again before the race starts. The times of the two sessions will be aggregated to determine the grid, with the shortest aggregate time in pole position. Tyres Drivers will have access to far fewer tyres in 2005 and will have to make a single set last through both qualifying sessions and the entire race. A tyre can only be changed during this time if it is punctured or damaged. On Fridays, drivers will be able to test two different dry tyre compounds. Ahead of Saturday practice they must choose one of these for the remainder of the weekend. They will then be allocated three sets of this compound – one will be used in practice, one in qualifying and the race, and one kept in reserve in case of punctures or accident damage. These changes will require harder compounds than in 2004 and will force drivers to drive with tyre preservation in mind. The knock-on effects will be slower lap times and much-revised race strategies. Drivers will also have access to wet and extreme-weather tyres. These can only be used when the track is declared wet by the race director. Engines In 2004 engines had to last one race weekend. From 2005 they must last two – equivalent to a distance of around 1,500 kilometres (close to 1000 miles). If a driver requires an engine change ahead of qualifying, he will drop ten places on the grid for that race. If an engine is changed between the start of qualifying and the race the driver will be put to the back of the grid. In both instances the driver concerned must use his new engine for the remainder of that meeting and the entire following grand prix weekend. If a driver fails to finish a race, he may start the next meeting with a new engine without penalty. With even greater reliability required from the engines, these changes are likely to cut rev limits and power outputs, hence reducing car performance. Aerodynamics Aerodynamic regulations have been dramatically revised in a bid to reduce downforce and hence cut performance. The key changes are a higher nose and front wing section, a changed rear diffuser profile, and the bringing forward of the rear wing structure. Initial estimates suggest that the changes could cut downforce by as much as 25 percent over 2004. Designers are likely to claw much of this back as their 2005 machines evolve, but slower laps times and trickier-handling cars would seem inevitable. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 06/03/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| The McLaren team have confirmed that they intend to take full advantage of the rule that allows them to use a third car in Friday practice sessions this season.
Under the FIA regulations any team that finished outside the top four in the previous year’s constructors’ championship may run an additional chassis. McLaren were fifth in 2004, making them eligible for the first time. The third car, which BAR used to great effect last season on their way to second in the championship, could be even more of an asset this year thanks to more stringent engine regulations which limit each driver to one engine for every two race weekends. |
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| 26/01/2005 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Keep updated with the 2005 season here at http://formula1.maltaweb.biz
Provisional Calendar for 2005 Season now available. Confirmed Driver Lineup Available now. |
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| 04/11/2004 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Ferrari Confirmed the superiority of their team and are mathematically confirmed champions after the Grand Prix of Hungary. They also ensured that this year's Grand Prix Winner will be a Ferrari driver as the only two drivers in race for the Championship are M Schumacher and R Barrichello. All other drivers do not have enough points to reach the first Ferrari Driver. | ||||
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| 16/08/2004 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Williams and Toyota were disqualified after irregularities were found in the brake ducts. Results updated and Points have been regenerated.
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| 14/06/2004 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| J Button aged 23, obtains his first podium of his Formula 1 Career at the Malaysian Grand Prix after arriving 3rd place behind M Schumacher and J-P Montoya.
Second Ferrari driver R Barrichello only 4th ahead of Italian J Trulli and F Massa. Retirements for both K. Räikkönen and R. Schumacher |
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| 21/03/2004 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M Webber starts from the front row after placing second, just after M Schumacher at the Malaysian Grand Prix's Qualification Session. | ||||
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| 21/03/2004 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| A double for Ferrari by M Schumacher and R Barrichello arrives after both drivers seems unstoppable at the Grand Prix of Australia. Spaniard F Alonso arrives few seconds later in Third place ahead of Williams drivers R Schumacher and J-P Montoya. | ||||
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| 07/03/2004 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 1 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:24.718
2 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:24.826 3 7 Jarno Trulli Renault 1:25.757 4 9 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:25.786 5 8 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:25.853 6 4 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:25.882 7 3 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 1:26.206 8 5 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.215 9 14 Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth 1:26.312 10 6 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.579 11 11 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber-Petronas 1:26.601 12 10 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 1:26.967 13 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1:26.969 16 16 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1:27.710 17 15 Christian Klien Jaguar-Cosworth 1:27.724 18 17 Olivier Panis Toyota 1:27.807 19 18 Nick Heidfeld Jordan-Ford 1:27.826 21 20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi-Cosworth 1:28.991 22 21 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi-Cosworth 1:29.708 23 19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan-Ford 1:30.061 |
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| 05/03/2004 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 06/03/04 RAI DUE
01:30 Pit Lane. 03:45 Automobilismo. Gran Premio d'Australia di Formula 1 07/03/04 RAI UNO 01:55 La lunga notte rossa 03:30 Pole Position 03:50 Collegamento via satellite. Melbourne (Australia) Automobilismo: Gran Premio d'Australia di Formula 1 |
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| 03/03/2004 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 19/02/2004 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M Schumacher obatins the 6th world title after the finish of the Japanese Grand Prix even though arriving 8th place and thus getting the single point that confirmed his title. | ||||
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| 13/10/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Williams failed to win the constructor championship after failing to obtain more points then Ferrari. J-P Montoya retired due to gear box problems while R Schumacher failed to get any points. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 13/10/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| R Barrichello wins the last GP of the 2003 season in Suzuka. | ||||
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| 13/10/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Alonso obtains the first win of his career in Hungary, and also set the record of the youngest driver ever winning an F1 Grand prix.
K. Räikkönen and J-P. Montoya follows to reduce the gap between them and M. Schumacher to 2 and 1 point respectively. Interesting championship this year, meanwhile Williams go ahead in the Constructors Championship, now leading with 8 points over Ferrari. |
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| 24/08/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Fernando Alonso and Ralph Schumacher start ahead in Hungary. | ||||
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| 23/08/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Ralf Firman will not race in Hungary following an accident during the morning warm up this Saturday. Car wil be driven by Zsolt Baumgartner. | ||||
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| 23/08/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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22 Aug 2003 RAI DUE 13:55 Fri Qualifying (L) 23 Aug 2003 RAI DUE 13:55 Sat Qualifying (L) 24 Aug 2003 RAI UNO 13:10 Race (L) 16:00 Race (H) Key: L - Live H - Highlights D - Delayed |
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| 17/08/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Thursday 21 August
15.00 FIA Press Conference Friday 22 August 07.00-08.00 Paddock Club Pit Walkabout 08.30-10.30 Friday Testing 11.00-12.00 Friday Practice 12.10-12.50 Paddock Club Pit Walkabout 14.00-15.00 Friday Qualifying 16.00-16.30 FIA Press Conference Saturday 23 August 07.30-08.30 Paddock Club Pit Walkabout 09.00-09.45 Saturday Practice 1 10.15-11.00 Saturday Practice 2 11.10-12.00 Paddock Club Pit Walkabout 13.30-13.45 Saturday Warm Up 14.00-15.00 Saturday Qualifying Sunday 24 August 08.00-09.00 Paddock Club Pit Walkabout 10.35-11.35 Paddock Club Pit Walkabout 11.15 Drivers' Parade 14.00 Race |
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| 17/08/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| JP Montoya and R Schumacher will occupy the first line of grid at Germany.
R Barrichello and J Trulli next to each other again in the second line, while K Räikkönen and M Schumacher will start in 5th and 6th positions respectively. |
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| 02/08/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Minardi are replacing Justin Wilson with Danish Nicolas Kiesa starting next German Grand Prix. Kiesa, currently racing in Formula 3000, will debut for the first time in Formula 1. Justin Wilson will replace Antonio Pizzonia at Jaguar. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 22/07/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Justin Wilson will leave European Minardi to join Jaguar next German Grand Prix on 3rd August. He will replace Pizzonia who is lacking performance during this first year appearance in Formula 1. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 22/07/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| J-P Montoya wins in Monaco ahead of K. Räikkönen, M. Schumacher and R. Schumacher. This is the first win from Williams in San Marino since 1983. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 01/06/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M. Schumacher obtains Pole Position ahead of Team Mate R. Barrichello. Renault follows with home driver F. Alonso and Italian J. Trulli.
K. Raikonen did not finish the qualify session after returning to the pitlane following an error that took him straight to the gravel. |
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| 03/05/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Imola sees the return of Ferrari, however the Schumacher brother mourn the loss of mother Elizabeth last night and leave the track just after the finish.
K. Räikkönen finishes in second place ahead for R. Barrichello, R. Schumacher, D. Coulthard, F. Alonso, J-P Montoya and J. Button |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 20/04/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Kimi wins again in Brasil when the race was stopped after a dramatic accident by F. Alonso that was caused by a Tyre left on the track by an a previous accident involbed in M. Webber.
G. Fisichella overtook the Finn but since the race was stopped, the last Finish Line results are official, and thus win was awarded to Kimi. The Race was exciting, enriched with lots of retirements seeing most of top drivers out of race. Find More information in the race page. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 07/04/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Brasilian R. Barrichello starts first in Brasil ahead of D. Coulthard and Australian M. Webber, what surprises are awaiting for tomorrow's race? | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 05/04/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| K Räikkönen wins his first ever Grand Prix in Malaysia ahead of R. Barrichello and F. Alonso. R. Schumacher recovered from the bad performance throughout the weekend to arrive 4th ahead of Italian J. Trulli and brother M. Scumaher. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 23/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| F. Alonso starts in pole position tomorrow in Malaysia ahead of team mate J. Trulli.
World champion M. Schumacher starts from 3rd place ahead of D. Coulthard, R. Barrichelo and K. Räikkönen. More information |
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| 22/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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Pos No Driver Team Time/Retired 1 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:34.980 * 2 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:35.681 * 3 3 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 1:35.939 * 4 6 Kimi-Matias Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.038 * 5 5 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.297 * 6 7 Jarno Trulli Renault 1:36.301 * 7 9 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-Petronas 1:36.407 * 8 10 Heinz-Harald Frentzen Sauber-Petronas 1:36.615 * 9 17 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:36.632 * 10 8 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:36.693 * 11 21 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1:36.706 * 12 11 Giancarlo Fisichella Jordan-Ford 1:36.759 * 13 4 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:36.805 * 14 20 Olivier Panis Toyota 1:36.995 * 15 16 Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda 1:37.585 * 16 14 Mark Webber Jaguar -Cosworth 1:37.669 * 17 12 Ralph Firman Jordan-Ford 1:38.240 * 18 19 Jos Verstappen Minardi-Cosworth 1:38.904 * 19 18 Justin Wilson Minardi-Cosworth 1:39.354 * 20 15 Antonio Pizzonia Jaguar -Cosworth * * Provisional Results |
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| 21/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 21 Mar 2003 22 Mar 2003 23 Mar 2003
RAI DUE 06:55 Fri Qualifying (L) 06:55 Sat Qualifying (L) RAI TRE 14:30 Race (D) RAI UNO 07:20 Race (L) 10:00 Race (H) Tele+Nero 03:45 Fri Practice (L) 06:45 Fri Qualifying (L) 01:45 1st Sat Practice (L) 03:15 2nd Sat Practice (L) 06:30 Sat Warm-Up (L) 07:00 Sat Qualifying (L) 07:30 Race (L) Key: L - Live H - Highlights D - Delayed |
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| 21/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| He was only seventh fastest in the morning's first timed practice session, but when it came to qualifying in Sepang this afternoon Michael Schumacher was once more unstoppable for Ferrari and Bridgestone.
As the track temperature see-sawed from an initial 43 degrees to 50, and then dropped mid-session as low as 42, the world champion lapped in 1m 34.980s comfortably eclipsing the previous efforts of an overly cautious David Coulthard, Alonso and Trulli in their Renaults, Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher in the BMW Williamses, and Jenson Button in the BAR Honda. Rubens Barrichello was the last man out as the drivers went out in world championship standings order this time, and just to rub it in, the Ferrari driver slotted into second place at the last moment with a lap of 1m 35.681s. "Both drivers were on the same tyre specification and the key was to get a good tyre and car set-up here," said Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn. "Track conditions change a lot here and it's a bit of a moving target." Michelin motorsport director Pierre Dupasquier admitted that tyre choice is very difficult here. "Two of our tyres have very similar performance, the third is absolutely new." "I'm quite happy with my car," Montoya said. "Ferrari are still quite a bit ahead but it is some comfort being ahead of both McLarens." |
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| 21/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| No red colours on the podium in Australia when D Coulthard wins ahead of J-P Montoya who was leading the race before a spin. K. Räikkönen who lead the race for a long time was punished by a Drive through finished third ahead of M. Scumacher who was forced to an extra pit.
Following in for points italian J. Trulli, H-H. Frentzen, F. Alonso and R. Schumacher More Details+showrace.asp?frmraceid=26&frmseasonid=3 |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 09/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Both Minardi drivers pulled of to the pitlane on their flying lap at the qualifying session of the Australian Grand Prix. Thus both drivers start at the back of the grid, however both cars are at pit and mechanics can modify the cars tomorrow morning before the race. Minardi obtains 5th and 7th place in the 2002 Australian Grand Prix | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 08/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| The rules may have been rewritten, however the Ferrari domination is quite clear, with M Schumacher ahead by 1 second on J-P Montoya in 3rd place.
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| 08/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| RAI will transmit the First Grand Prix of the season live from Australia. The Race starts at 400hrs CET, but a program with loads of reviews and technical reports preceeds the race on this italian channel. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 08/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Kimi Raikkonen and Daivid Coulthard ended an action packed first practice session on top of the Melbourne time sheet. They waited until the last five minutes of the session to put in their best laps. Jarno Trulli finished the session in third place with Rubens Barrichello in fourth. World Champion Michael Schumacher finished the session in sixth place, with local boy Mark Webber pipping him to fifth spot.
Full results follow - 1. K Raikkonen McLaren 1:26.509 2. D Coulthard McLaren +0.479 3. J Trulli Renault +0.777 4. R Barrichello Ferrari +0.950 5. M Webber Jaguar +1.145 6. M Schumacher Ferrari +1.157 7. F Alonso Renault +1.162 8. N Heidfeld Sauber +1.409 9. JP Montoya Williams +1.420 10. R Schumacher Williams +1.473 11.A Pizzonia Jaguar +1.583 12.HH Frentzen Sauber +1.698 13.O Panis Toyota +1.853 14.J Button BAR +1.984 15.C da Matta Toyota +2.189 16.G Fisichella Jordan +2.818 17.R Firman Jordan +3.022 18.J Verstappen Minardi +3.689 19.J Wilson Minardi +4.097 20.J Villeneuve BAR +5.020 |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 07/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Reports suggest that the $48 million Formula 1 entry fee might be reduced or even abolished in order to attract more teams to the grid.
Max Mosley, president of the FIA, has suggested the fee change in response to a reduction in the number of teams in recent years. The fee was introduced in 1999 to ensure that the teams wanting to enter into Formula 1 are organised properly with the relevant funding but many believe that the fee is too much of an obstacle for new teams, particularly independent teams, who want to enter the sport. Mosley said “The 48 million was to stop new teams coming along and saying ‘I want an entry’ and then going around looking for a sponsor. If somebody serious came along now, everybody could agree to reduce the sum of money or eliminate it completely.” |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 06/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| "From beginning of scrutineering onwards, no screen, cover, or other obstruction which in any way obscures any part of a car will be allowed at any time in the garages, pit lane or grid, unless we are satisfied that any such covers are needed solely for mechanical reasons, which could be for example, include protecting against fire." - FIA | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 01/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| McLaren and Williams directors don't agree with many changes that FIA president Max Mosley is proposing in the rules for Formula 1.
They accuse that these changes will kill the enthusiasm in Formula 1, and the excellence in technology that F1 gained in the past 20 years. The letter says that the two major factors that are killing F1 is the domination of Ferrari and the world economic slowdown. Despite of this, F1 still leaves a more than sustainable profit, as opposition to the crisis image FIA is giving to F1. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 01/03/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Weather: Wet to start, drying towards the end of the day. However very cold all day
Fastest times of the day: Driver Constructor Time Laps Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1m07.609s 86 David Coulthard Team McLaren Mercedes 1m07.876s 88 Alex Wurz Team McLaren Mercedes 1m08.216s 84 Kimi Raikkonen Team McLaren Mercedes 1m15.394s 61 Paul Ricard February 13, 2003 |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 14/02/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Giancarlo Fisichella ended Jordan Ford’s four-day test in Valencia by completing 63 laps with a best time of 1:11.83.
Although today’s running was hampered by minor problems including a water leak the team accomplished a significant amount of engine testing and worked to further improve the balance of the EJ13. This week’s test saw the team complete 241 laps of the Spanish track, gathering considerable data on the new chassis and Ford Cosworth RS engine. Attention now switches to Barcelona on Monday where Fisichella and new team mate Ralph Firman will test alongside each other in a pair of Jordan Ford chassis for the first time. Pos Driver Team Time 1 Montoya Williams (M) 1:10.55 2 Webber Jaguar (M) 1:11.46 3 Fisichella Jordan Ford (B) 1:11.83 4 Button BAR (M) 1:11.98 5 Gene Williams (M) 1:12.47 6 R Schumacher Williams (M) 1:12.64 13 Feb 2003 18:36 Jordan Grand Prix |
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| 14/02/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Teams are going on with the testing of their new cars and strategies. With the new rules and regulations recently introduced for 2003, the drivers will have some tough decisions to make especially as they will have to start Sunday's race on the same amount of fuel left in the car after qualifying (the Sunday warmup should disappear).
We see Ferrari are doing strong with M. Schumacher getting even better records with the new F2003, while we see J-P. Montoya going really fast in his new Williams. |
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| 14/02/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 10/02/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 18/01/2003 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| The Fia Formula 1 commision met inLondon on October 28th 2002 and decided the following regulation changes:
Qualifying, There will be two qualifying sessions,Friday and Saturday, both 1300hrs -1400hrs Qualifying to be one (only) flying lap for each car, cars to run one at a time running order on Friday to follow championchip (previous year at first race), with cahmpionship leader going out first, 2nd in Championship running second, and so on running order on Saturday will be determuined by the Friday times (which do not count for the grid), so that the fastest on Friday runs last on Saturday, the Second fastest secong last and so on. Practice Schedule This will reamin Friday 1100hrs to 1200hrs and Saturday 0900hrs - 0945hrs and 1015hrs to 1100hrs (with qualifying from 1300hrs and 100hrs both days as above) Testing Proivided that by 15 December, at least three teams undertake the FIA not to run more that 10 car-days of private testing between 1 March and 1 November, the teams which have given this undertaking will be able to test at each event from 0900hrrs to 1100hrs on Friday and may use their spare car and their test driver during this period. World Championship points From 2003 points will be awarded down to 8th place on the scale 10;8:6:5:4:3:2:1 (previously to 6th place on the scale 10:6:4:3:2:1) Team orders Team orders which interfere with the raceresult are prohibited The 2003 Belgian Grand Prix In the absence of unanimous agreement by the teams to run at the 2003 Belgian Grand Prix without tobacce advertising, this event has ben removed from the World Championship calendar Tyres Each team will be allowed to use two different dry tyres at each event (Previously each trye company could supply only the same two dry tyres each of its teams). Teams will continue to be limited to 10 sets of dry tyres per event, only one type of wet tyre to be used per event. Paris 28/10/2002 source |
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| 29/10/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Ferrari completed their 2002 season in style as Michael Schumacher led home Rubens Barrichello for another scarlet one-two in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Jordan had reason to celebrate too as Takuma Sato took fifth place in his home race to score his first world championship points. It lifted the team above BAR and Jaguar to sixth in the constructors' standings. Kimi Raikkonen finished third for McLaren, benefiting from the retirement of Ralf Schumacher in the closing laps. Juan Pablo Montoya gave Williams some consolation with fourth place, while Jenson Button took the final point in his last race for Renault. The Ferrari pair led away from the front row and quickly began to pull away from their Williams and McLaren rivals. Schumacher had the advantage over Barrichello throughout the 53-lap race before slowing on the closing laps to win by half a second, with Raikkonen a further 23 seconds down the road. It was the world champion's 11th win of the year, and he becomes the first driver ever to finish every race in a season on the podium. Ferrari's one-two also means they have scored as many points this year as the other ten teams put together. "The results talk for themselves," said Schumacher of his record-breaking season. "It is fantastic. What is amazing is we have finished all the races, which shows the quality of the job the mechanics have done. "Today has been a special day with two winners - we won the race and the Japanese fans saw Sato take his first points at his home GP. "The major point is you get a good start and gap to plan your race and that was the only plan honestly. I have been very fast all weekend, and it is no surprise we pulled out the gap to the others. I now look forward to a nice winter and preparing for next year." Schumacher and Barrichello are now the most successful partnership in the history of Formula One™, surpassing that of David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen at McLaren. "I am so happy for myself and Ferrari," said Barrichello. "Being part of such a family is incredible. I had a good start, but the car was bottoming out a little on the first few laps so I had to be careful. "It has been a good season, and two wins in the last three races was special for me." Ralf Schumacher was running in third for most of the race after getting the jump on Raikkonen at the start. But with less than five laps to go he pulled off at the crossover with an apparent engine failure. It left a grateful Raikkonen to take the final podium position for McLaren, after experiencing some problems in the closing stages. The Finn had earlier survived a scary moment on lap 33 when he ran wide at Degner, almost losing control. Of his fourth podium of the season, the Finn commented: "Before the pit stop I was quicker than Ralf, but then he ran longer than me and was able to stay in front. "We had some kind of problem that saw me slow down on the back straight, but when I came to the chicane everything was normal again." McLaren team mate Coulthard had started the race strongly, maintaining his third place in the opening laps. However, he slowed on lap eight and pulled into the pits to retire. "There was a huge loss of power," he said. "I don't know what it was, probably electronics. It was disappointing, but there was nothing we could do. We were going well." There was nothing but smiles at Jordan as Sato brought a difficult debut season to close with his first points. The Japanese fans gave him a standing ovation as he exited the cockpit. It followed some tense final laps after the team had seen their other driver, Giancarlo Fisichella, retire with an engine failure on lap 39. The Italian had been forced to start in the spare after a last-minute engine problem on his way to the grid. Honda rivals BAR had a very disappointing day, recording a double DNF at their 2003 engine supplier's home race. Olivier Panis, in his final race for the team, started to slow on lap six, dropping to last before pitting. He was sent back out, but after a further visit to the pits eventually came in to retire on lap 14. "I don't know what it was, but there was a big power loss," said the Frenchman. "The gearbox felt tight, so it was possibly gearbox or engine - I don't know." Team mate Jacques Villeneuve lost out at the start, but was putting Fisichella under intense pressure for 11th place in the middle stint, even forcing the Italian to run wide at the chicane at one point. However, his engine let go as he entered the home straight on lap 29. Something locked at the rear of the car and he was lucky not to be pitched into the pit wall. Nick Heidfeld finished seventh for Sauber after a relatively uneventful race. Team mate Felipe Massa was the first of the day's retirements on lap four. The Brazilian ran wide into the gravel at Degner, before lightly hitting the tyre wall. Both Renaults were quick throughout the race. Jarno Trulli and Jenson Button raced side by side on the opening lap, with Trulli moving ahead. Both then looked to be faster than Sato's Jordan ahead, but were unable to find a way past. Trulli's hopes of a top-six finish ended on lap 34 when he pulled off with technical problems, leaving Button to bring Renault a single point, as he eventually finished 19 seconds down on Sato. With Allan McNish being advised not to race after his qualifying crash, Mika Salo was Toyota's sole runner and he brought them a top-ten finish, in eighth, in their first home Grand Prix. The Finn had been in contention with Fisichella and Villeneuve, but lost a place to the Jordan in the second round of pit stops. Eddie Irvine came from 14th on the grid to come home ninth, bringing a disappointing weekend for Jaguar to an end. Team mate Pedro de la Rosa retired on lap 41, pulling off at the hairpin with technical problems. It ended the team's hopes of retaining sixth place in the constructors' championship as Sato's two points put Jordan ahead. Minardi's Mark Webber was the last of ten drivers to make the finish at Suzuka. Team mate Alex Yoong ended his final race for the team in retirement on lap 16 when he spun off into the gravel at Turn 2. He had got past Webber at the start, but lost the place when he spun and recovered at the hairpin. All drivers were on a two-stop strategy. Such was the pace of the Ferraris that Schumacher never dropped below second place, even as he rejoined after his first visit to the pits. His win gave tyre suppliers Bridgestone their 70th victory in what was their 100th Grand Prix. Conditions were fine throughout the race, with track temperatures of around 30°C. The fastest lap went to Schumacher with a 1.36.125 on lap 15, a new record for the slightly revised Suzuka circuit. Source |
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| M Schumacher and R Barrichello arrived first at the Japan Grand Prix ahead of K Raikonen and J-P Montoya. Home Player Takuma Sato gets his first points in the career arriving 5th again of J Button. | ||||
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| Michael Schumacher wants to finish the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship™ on the top step of the podium this weekend in Japan.
The German, who has already been crowned this year's champion for the fifth time in his Formula One™ racing career, not only loves the Suzuka circuit but also the local cuisine and culture - with sushi apparently coming high on his list of favourite dishes! On a slightly more serious note, Schumacher is ready to prove that he is more than equal to the unique challenge provided by the figure-of-eight track, a circuit that he has only ever finished on in the top two and one that he feels particularly suits the Ferrari. "For the drivers it is a challenge," he said. "Things get interesting immediately after the start line and the next five corners are even better. This combination of turns, all slightly uphill, are pretty unique. They are tough on the driver and so, if you get it right, they are exciting!" However, he does have some bad memories of the event. In 1998 he lost the championship to Mika Hakkinen, after their fight had gone down to the wire at Suzuka, when he was forced to start from the back after stalling on the formation lap grid and then sustained a puncture, putting him into retirement, after he had fought his way up to third. He is also aware that McLaren took a step forward at the last Grand Prix in Indianapolis and so he cannot take victory at Suzuka for granted, especially with a ferocious Williams determined to make up for their Turn One blunder in the USA, which saw Ralf Schumacher effectively removed from the race and Juan Pablo Montoya relegated to fourth. Team mate Rubens Barrichello, marginal winner of the last race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, does not have such a record of triumphs in Japan. His best result to date is finishing fourth in the 2000 race, in his debut year for Ferrari. His only other visits to the points here have been fifth in 1993 (for Jordan) and last year. The Brazilian, however, has appeared to move up a gear this year, with three pole positions and four victories despite a difficult start to the season. Some of his good fortune has been repayment for the help he gave Schumacher on his quest for a fifth title, but it cannot be denied that Barrichello's talent has also come to the fore, in the form of some stunning qualifying sessions and masterful wins, in 2002. Although technical director Ross Brawn will not be able to attend the race, after continuing problems with his back, the team is still confident that they will supply a structure able to see Rubens Barrichello and Schumacher prosper before the entire grid breaks from racing and testing until the end of November. Schumacher has won the Japanese GP for the past two years running. |
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Renault's 2003 Formula One™ challenger will make its track debut in Spain at the end of next month, the team have revealed. According to technical director Mike Gascoyne, development work is on schedule and the new car, expected to be called the R203, will make its first track appearance at Valencia in Spain on November 26, the first day of Renault's winter test. The gearbox for the new car has already been tested on the dyno, while the 2003 spec Renault engine is expected to be ready to run next week. Related electronic and software systems were tested by the team at Silverstone last month. The first A-spec version of the 2003 car will be used for all testing until the end of February. A B-spec version featuring the latest aerodynamic revisions will then debut in Melbourne for the season opener, the Australian Grand Prix on March 3. The team hope the new car will bring provide another major step forward following the significant advances made in 2002, the squad's first official season under Renault name. In 2001, as Benetton, they finished seventh in the constructors' championship with ten points. This year, however, they have regularly been the 'best of the rest' behind Ferrari, Williams and McLaren. With one round of the 2002 season remaining, Renault have scored 22 points and look almost certain to claim fourth place in the standings. And though they have not quite made the podium, they have claimed top-six finishes in nine out of 16 races. Among those results, Jarno Trulli and Jenson Button have each taken two fourth places. While Trulli will remain with the team for 2003, Button leaves to make way for current Renault test driver Fernando Alonso. |
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| 02/10/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| The outstanding Formula One™ achievers of last year were on hand to pick up their Bernie Awards at Indianapolis last weekend from circuit boss Tony George and Professor Sid Watkins.
The Awards, moulded in the shape of Bernie Ecclestone, were handed to Michael Schumacher (Driver of the Year), Kimi Raikkonen (Rookie Of The Year), Sir Frank Williams (Lifetime Achievement), Paul Stoddart (Outstanding Contribution to F1™) and Ross Brawn (Technical Excellence). After two highly successful years at London's Royal Albert Hall, and due to overwhelming demand, F1's 'Academy Awards', The Bernies, will now be staged at the much larger Birmingham NEC Arena, with the 2003 event taking place on Saturday 11th January. The 2003 F1 Academy Awards form the centre-piece of the Grand Prix Party, the annual night of 'Stars, Cars & Guitars' to raise money for FIA medical delegate Professor Sid Watkins' charity, the Brain & Spine Foundation, and featuring big names from the worlds of music, show business and motorsport. Having been so well received by fans and the industry alike since their inception in 2001, 'The Bernies' will be extended to ten categories in 2003, and in a further development, winners will now be voted for by an Academy of leading F1 figures including Bernie Ecclestone himself. Professor Watkins said: "It was fantastic to have all the 2002 Bernie winners together in Indianapolis. Michael was delighted to have won the best driver Bernie for the second year in a row and congratulations to Kimi for making such an impact in his rookie year. Thanks to Tony George for taking the time to help. Bernie and I look forward to an even higher profile 2003 F1 Academy Awards in January." |
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| The Toyota test team started a three-day session at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain on Tuesday, with test drivers Ryan Briscoe and Stephane Sarrazin at the wheel.
Briscoe conducted a data acquisition programme on the standard TF102, while Sarrazin gave a second outing to the TF102B, the team's intermediary car, which incorporates next season's RVX-03 engine and a new seven-speed gearbox. "I am very happy with the work we have done today," said Sarrazin, who completed 58 laps, with a best of 1.20.784. "Our objective was to continue to put more mileage under our belt with the TF102B and to try various aerodynamic elements. "We went through our programme without any problems and the car felt good to drive. This is a promising start to our three-day test and we will continue working in the same direction tomorrow." Briscoe, who put in 55 laps with a best of 1.22.008, added: "It has been a positive and trouble-free day for me. We have been conducting an extensive data acquisition programme, which meant I did several series of in and out laps, stopping in between to let the engineers collect information from various parameters on the car. "We will carry on with the same type of tests tomorrow morning before going back to some longer runs in the afternoon." Sarrazin and Briscoe will continue driving the TF102B and TF102-04 respectively on Wednesday for the second day of testing at the Barcelona track. |
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| Amendments to the Formula 1 regulations for 2003 will be finalised by the Formula One Commision on 28/10/2002
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Alex Yoong has returned a changed man to the Grand Prix arena, after an imposed two-race break following his failure to qualify for three Formula One™ races this year. In Monza he got closer to his team mate Mark Webber than before and raced Jordan's Takuma Sato for position. In the USA Grand Prix he was just seven tenths off Webber's qualifying time despite doing only one timed lap compared to Webber's four. Yoong's race fastest lap was a 1.15.347 against Webber's 1,15.498, and he was racing strongly when his engine blew up on lap 48 of the 73 lap race. Minardi team boss Paul Stoddart also declared that the US Grand Prix was his best race ever. Q: Tell us if you agree with Stoddart, Alex. AY: Well, Monza was good for me as I enjoyed racing Sato and I was pushing Mark all weekend, and Indy was even better. But I feel there were other weekends during the year where I was quick. What has been satisfying with these last two races is that there is more consistency over the whole weekend and that leaves me more relaxed. And in F1 the more relaxed and confident you get, the quicker you become. Q: You said that you were down on power during the race. Tell us more. AY: That was really frustrating because from the very beginning of the race I could tell that the engine was not pulling well down the straight and that ruined any chances of overtaking more cars. So when the engine blew after my pit stop I was not surprised. I can't really complain though as Asiatech's reliability has been great all year and you will occasionally get some blips along the way. Q: What was it like when Michael came up to lap you with Ralf on tow? AY: It was a tricky situation. I could see that when it was just Ralf behind me and De la Rosa, that the blue flags were not been shown so I thought that we were racing him. So when Michael came through, I was not going to let the Williams by as well. But when I closed the door on him I still had my doubts and thought 'I sure hope he's not lapping me'. My main concern there was not to slow up Rubens as I thought the Ferrari's were racing for the lead. But after what they did at the finish it looks like they were not racing and maybe next time I'll take my time letting them through. Q: You only had one timed run in qualifying, what happened? AY: You mean the off? Well, it was just unfortunate. I had a wheel on the grass and the car just slid off on the grass. It was a very slow corner and had tarmac been there, instead of wet grass, it would not have been a problem. Instead of slowing down the car just kept going and arrived at the barriers. After that you could see that we were comfortably inside the 107% rule. So we decided that there is no real difference between the last few positions and that it was better to save the tyres for the race. Q: Did you manage to put up a fight with McNish and Panis after your pit stops when they fell back to you? AY: We had a great pit stop and I came out just behind McNish and in front of Panis. It was a great feeling to be reeling off quicker laps than them, and I was thinking about trying to overtake Alan when the engine blew. Q: You had a series of greens (fastest sector times) just before you pitted in lap 41. AY: Yes, when the pit stop window was coming up I pushed for track position and the car was a lot better once there was no fuel in the car. Q: What would Suzuka (Japanese Grand Prix) in two weeks be like? AY: Suzuka will be tough. It's a circuit that needs big horse power and lots of downforce, so I think it will be harder to race the others like we were able to in America. There will be a lot of things for me to push for though, as I want to make up for missed opportunities in the last two races and try and be in a position to out qualify Mark there. Q: Finally, 2003? AY: Ah 2003. Don't know yet. Could be testing with Minardi or even racing with Minardi. But racing in the States in CART or IRL seemed a distinct possibility also. I'm meeting up with a couple of teams who are interested to run me. In fact I'm visiting one team in Indianapolis today. Minardi have to decide first and then we'll see after Suzuka. |
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| Rising star Juan Pablo Montoya has got to pay more attention to the little details of motor racing if he is to make the most of his massive talent.
That's the opinion of Williams technical director Patrick Head after the Colombian pitted at the wrong time during the United States Grand Prix. He believes his team had a good chance of pressing Ferrari hard for victory. Montoya read the wrong pit board and caught his team by surprise when he suddenly peeled off the track and into the pits. "It is a side of his performance that he has got to pay more attention to if he going to make use of that talent that he has as a driver," said Head. Montoya misread his pit-board and pitted 10 laps too early. But he compounded the mistake by failing to radio the team that he was about to pit. "Juan imagined something that was never on the pit-board, didn't follow his procedures, didn't communicate to the pits in the way that he is supposed to and decided to come into the pits," added Head. The penultimate round of the FIA Formula One World Championship™ was not a good one for Williams after Montoya and Ralf Schumacher clashed on the start of the second lap while battling over fourth place. Schumacher lost control of his car on the inside of Turn One and spun, clipping the other Williams and losing his rear wing. While the German had to pit for a replacement and ultimately finished out of the points Montoya recovered and went on to finish fourth behind another dominant Ferrari victory and David Coulthard's McLaren third. |
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| R Barrichello gets paid back at Indianapolis when overtaking his team mate M Schumacher just before the finish line, ahead of D Coulthard and J-P Montoya. R Schumacher ended in the last place while K Raikonen did not finish the race such that J Trulli and J Villeneuve arrive in the points position. | ||||
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| 30/09/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M. Schumacher and R Barrichello will start on the first row ahead of D Coulthard and J-P Montoya followed by R Schumacher and K Raikonen in tomorrow's Grand Prix at Indianapolis in the United States | ||||
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| 28/09/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| American female racing driver and TAG Heuer Ambassador Sarah Fisher will do a demonstration run in the West McLaren Mercedes Formula One car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Grand Prix circuit on Friday 27th September. Sarah will become the first woman to drive a Formula One car since Italian Giovanna Amati back in 1992. | ||||
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| 20/09/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Ferrari celebrates an other one-two victory at Monza, Italy with R. Barrichello and M. Schumacher. Both Williams drivers J-P. Montoya and R. Schumacher took the lead of the race but were forced to retire. E. Irvine got his best position of the year, in the third place after starting 5th. Italian J. Trulli finished 4th ahead of Renault team mate J. Button and O. Panis. | ||||
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| 15/09/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| The FIA has noted the continuing failure of Orange Arrows to participate in recent Formula 1 Events.
If this failure were due to insolvency, Arrows would lose its rights under the Concorde Agreement. However, at present the FIA has no hard evidence that Arrows' absence is due to insolvency rather than to some other cause. In the circumstances, the FIA intends to wait until various negotiations and proceedings relating to Arrows have been concluded before considering any formal action. Paris, 12 September 2002 |
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| 15/09/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| *Note GP in Italy:
The Stewards of the Meeting received a report from the Race Director, stating that the Driver of car number 4 (Kimi Räikkönen) caused a collision with the Driver of car number 10 (Takuma Sato) during the qualifying session. Both drivers and their representatives were summoned. Having heard the explanation of both drivers and viewed video evidence, the Stewards of the Meeting decided to impose a penalty in accordance with Article 119 of the 2002 FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations to delete the fastest qualifying time of the Driver of car number 4 (Kimi Räikkönen) for causing a collision contrary to Article 53 of the aforementioned regulations. |
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| 15/09/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| The same story of the Formula 1 for this season keeps ongoing as M. Schumacher and R. Barrichello finishes in the first two positions ,at the Grand Prix in Spa, Belgium, ahead of J-P Montoya, D. Coulthard, R. Schumacher and E. Irvine. | ||||
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| Ferrari win the 2002 FIA Constructor championship at Hungary with R. Barrichello and M. Schumacher finishing in the first two places ahead of R. Schumacher. McLaren drivers K. Raikonen and D. Coulthard follow ahead of Italian G. Fisichella. | ||||
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| 18/08/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Arrows Grand Prix International today confirms that it remains in detailed discussions with potential investors. In the light of this, Arrows has been advised to do nothing that could interfere with these discussions and that the OrangeArrows team should not compete in the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend.
Arrows hopes to be in a position to make a further statement within the near future. |
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| 17/08/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 05/08/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M. Schumacher obtains his 9th win this season infront of Williams drivers J-P. Montoya and R. Schumacher at the Germany Grand Prix. A 22 second pitstop gives R. Barrichello the 4th place ahead of D. Coutlhard and N. Heidfield. | ||||
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| 28/07/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M. Schumacher wins the Formula 1 2002 Championship after 11 races at Magny Cours in France after winning the race. | ||||
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| 21/07/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| J-P. Monotya was the fastest driver at the French Grand Prix ahead of world champion M. Schumacher and R. Barrichello. K. Raikonen get the best qualifying position of the season with the fourth place ahead of R. Schumacher and Teammate D. Coulthard. G. Fisichella did not participate in the qualifying session following an accident during the morning Free practice while Arrows Drivers quit the qualifying session with only 3 slow laps and thus will not race on Sunday's Grand Prix at Magny Cours. | ||||
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| 20/07/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Montoya obtains the pole position at the Great Britain Grand Prix in Silverstone during the last few seconds of the qualifying session when everyone was expecting Barrichello and M Schumacher to start in the first grid. Fourth place with lest than .400 sec behind Montoya will start his team R Schumacher ahead of the McLaren drivers K. Raikonen and D Coulthard. | ||||
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| Barrichello obtains the first win of the season ahead of his team mate M Schumacher at the European Grand Prix in Nurburgring. K Raikonen obtains the third place ahead of R Schumacher after a collision between D Coutlard and JP Montoya, bgoth forced to retire. J Button follows in fifth place ahead of F Massa. This race was an other domination by Ferrari that are proving to be the best at the moment. | ||||
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| 23/06/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M Schumacher wins the 150th race for Ferrari at the Canada Grand Prix on Sunday 9th June ahead of D Coulthard R Barrichello and K Raikonen. The Italians Fisichella and Trulli fills the fifth and sixth places.
J-P Montoya failed to finish after starting from pole position when once again the BMW engine did not do it until the end. Team Mate R Schumacher gets no points arriving 7th place. |
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| 10/06/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| D Coulthard obtains the first win of this season at Monaco with M Scumacher second, R Schumacher 3rd. The good performance of J Trulli continues on Sunday. More Information |
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| 26/05/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| J-P Montoya gets his second Pole position of the season at Monaco GP in Montecarlo infornt of D Coulthard. World Champion M. Schumacher only makes the 3rd best time infront of his brother R Schumacher. The second Ferrari Driver Barrichello places 5th and Italian J Trulli could not do better than 7th best time after a very good start in Montecarlo position behind K. Raikonen. | ||||
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| 25/05/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| ”It was a long test in Valencia last week where the test team managed to get through the majority of an extensive test program,” said Sam Michael. “We have tested aero, brake, and suspension parts and tyre compounds for Monaco as well as various engine developments. The test finished with a wet session on Saturday to give Michelin more information on what direction to pursue with intermediate tyres. Marc Gené drove every day for the team while the second car was shared by Antonia Pizzonia and Ralf Schumacher. We are now looking forward to Monaco.”
”As Monaco is clearly not one of the demanding circuits for the engine, this week's test obviously was not focussed on engine development, we just did some fine-tuning,” added Mario Theissen. “The main targets were tyre development and car set-up. We have covered a good mileage and are quite pleased with the results of the test.” |
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| 21/05/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Submissions for the Monaco Grand Prix are now open until 23rd of May. | ||||
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| 16/05/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Following his horrific-looking accident in last Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix comes the good news that Takuma Sato has been discharged from hospital. | ||||
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| 14/05/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 'Following an incident during the last lap of the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix and incidents during the subsequent podium procedure, the FIA has summoned the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro and the drivers Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barichello to appear before the World Motor Sports Council at its next meeting,' the FIA said in a press statement.
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| 13/05/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| m. Schumacher and H-P Montoya are the most consistant drivers with 6 finishes, all in points positions while E. Bernordi is the only driver that did not finish a race as yet. More Information | ||||
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| 12/05/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M. Schumacher denies the win in Austria although arriving 1st when team orders let Barrichello slow down and arrive second. Both Williams arrive 3 and 4th after Montoya gets a better position during the pits. Fisichella gets the first 2 points of the seasons inforont of Coulthard.
The race was characterised with 2 instances of Safety Car that led Sato to hospital. Sato should return to the racetrack by tonight or tomorrow. More Information |
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| 12/05/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| R. Barrichello obtains his second pole of the season at the A1 Ring in Austria. R. Schumacher will start in the first row with M. Schumacher and J-P Montoya on the second row. Heidfield and Raikonen follows. More Information | ||||
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| 11/05/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| An other great victory by M. Schumacher in the Spanish Grand Prix. Barrichello was betrayed by his car during the installation lap while R. Schumacher did not manage to finish the race when his engine broke down. H-P Montoya, however confirms that Williams are there ready for any mistakes by Ferrari. | ||||
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| 29/04/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Qualify Sessions start at 1300hrs CET while race starts at 1400hrs CET. RAI UNO are the prime carriers for this event. | ||||
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| 23/04/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Track temperatures are expected to be higher than they were in San Marino, which will suit the Michelin-shod runners more than the conditions experienced at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, but wind direction and speed can also prove to be variable making set-up for qualifying a real challenge.
Meanwhile this is a forecast for the coming days: Apr 23 Partly Cloudy 69°F 52°F Apr 24 Partly Cloudy 68°F 51°F Apr 25 Partly Cloudy 69°F 50°F Apr 26 Partly Cloudy 67°F 50°F Apr 27 Partly Cloudy 67°F 50°F Apr 28 Partly Cloudy 65°F 50°F |
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| 23/04/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Barrichello obtains the first podium of the season with a second place after team mate M Schumacher. Brother Ralph arrives third ahead of team mate H-P Monotya. Button continues with a positive performance to get an other two points while McLaren only finishes 6th with D Coulthard. | ||||
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| 14/04/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 12/04/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M Schumacher won the Brazilian GP with his new Ferrari F2002 ahead of his Brother R Schumacher after a thrilling final 10 laps with both brothers fighting for the first position. Montoya conditioned his race just few corners after the start when he was involved in a direct hit with M Schumacher however he got 2 points with his fifth place. The McLaren got the first podium of the season with D Coulthard third place arriving over 50 seconds late. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 01/04/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Pole Position for J-P Montoya in Brazil ahead of Ferrari M Schumacher and his brother R Schumacher in 3rd Place. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 30/03/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Qualify Session is scheduled to start at 1700hrs CET and Race is scheduled to start at 1900hrs CET. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 28/03/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M Schumacher will run his new F2002 Ferrari at the Brazilian GP, however Barrichello will still run last year's Car. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 25/03/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 20/03/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Williams obtain the first 1-2 of the 2002 season with R. Schumacher first and Montoya second place after the walkthrough penalty for him succeeding the impact with M. Schumacher arriving third. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 17/03/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| M Schumacher has taken poli position for the 2002 Malaysian Grand Prix. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 16/03/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| qualify sessions starts at 0700hrs CET and race start on Sunday at 0800hrs CET. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 15/03/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Ralf Schumacher has claimed his brother is totally relaxed ahead of the 2002 season, despite the prospect of a record-equalling fifth world championship.
Michael Schumacher clinched his fourth title last year and a repeat this season would see him match Juan Manuel Fangio's tally of five. However, Williams driver Ralf insisted his brother is not feeling the pressure, despite the prospect of beginning his campaign in last year's Ferrari F2001. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 27/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Drivers Enrique Bernoldi and Heinz-Harald Frentzen pulled the wraps off the new A23 before assembled media on the grid of the Albert Park circuit. The car's all-new livery was on display, featuring Arrow's latest sponsors for the new season. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 27/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 27/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Tuesday 12th February Michael Schumacher was again the main news headline as he set a new track record at Fiorano . On its debut on Sunday the F2002 with Michael Schumacher behind the wheel managed a 58.620 sec and smashed the record again yesterday lapping a fastest time of 58.378. Last year the F2001 managed a best of 59.7 to give an example of the potential of the new car. Michael Schumacher will resume testing tommorrow at Mugello where mainly the aerodynamics will be put to the test. | ||||
| 13/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Mclaren Mercedes confirmed that sometime next month Jean Alesi will be testing the Mclaren Mercedes MP4/16. The reason for this session
being the experienced Alesi could give some feedback on Michelin and other components of the Mclaren Mercedes. Jean said "Obviously, I'm looking forward to sitting behind the wheel of an F1 car again and I'm sure that driving a West McLaren Mercedes is going to be an experience.I have no plans to return to F1 competition and am 100 percent committed to my DTM championship challenge with Mercedes- Benz. However a drive in a McLaren was missing from my CV and I'm really looking forward to the challenge". Martin Whitmarsh , Mclaren managing director said "Jean has extensive F1 experience and we are, therefore, pleased to have this opportunity to benefit from his knowledge.Following the test, Jean will concentrate on his DTM program and we currently have no further plans to test together." Norbert Haug was also very positive about the test session "Jean Alesi is one of the most popular and experienced drivers in motor racing. When we discussed his Mercedes- Benz DTM involvement we also talked about a chance for Jean to test the West McLaren Mercedes Formula One car.Having spoken with our Partners at McLaren we are glad that the test has now been confirmed. We are convinced that Jean, with his experience of more than 200 Grand's Prix, will give the team some valuable information. After the test Jean will be focusing on the forthcoming DTM season to fight for the Championship in one of the new Mercedes-Benz CLK.” |
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| 12/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Ferrari unveiled their 2002 contender late allowing their engineers to work more on the new developments of the car. This proved to be the right move as the new F2002 as soon as it was tested broke the Fiorano track record managing 70 laps with a best of 58:6.
Schumacher `s first impressions where very promising and the only question now is whether they will start the season with the new F2002 or the previous model. But after yesterday `s testing at Fiorano with a best of 58:664 seconds. Schumacher has no doubts as after the session he said "It is 99 percent certain I will race at Melbourne with the F2002" and continued "In particular I am surprised how reliable it is. There have been no problems up to now and we are confident about the future." |
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| 12/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| In the last few weeks Minardi boss Paul Stoddard tried out some young drivers to fill the vacant seat alongside Alex Yoong.
His choice is proving to be right. Considering Yoong has more experience driving the Minardi car - Mark Webber is constantly much much faster with the same equipment than his team mate. As can be seen from yesterday `s Valencia time sheet , Webber completing only 26 laps was 2 seconds faster than Yoong . 15. Webber Aus-Minardi 1''16"655 26 16. Yoong Mal-Minardi 1''18"650 76 |
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| 08/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| 1. Heidfeld Sauber 1'12"404 71
2. Montoya Williams 1'13"736 73 3. Massa Sauber 1'14"219 23 4. R. Schumacher Williams 1'14"624 62 5. Pizzonia Williams 1'14"754 43 6. Villeneuve BAR 1'14"953 56 7. Fisichella Jordan 1'15"099 22 8. Frentzen Arrows 1'15"133 27 9. Panis BAR 1'15"153 32 10. Davidson BAR 1'15"311 37 11. Sato Jordan 1'15"373 59 12. Alonso Renault 1'15"380 48 13. Trulli Renault 1'15"699 41 14. De la Rosa Jaguar 1'15"736 34 15. Webber Aus-Minardi 1'16"655 26 16. Yoong Mal-Minardi 1'18"650 76 |
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| 08/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| All the formula one teams except Ferrari , Mclaren and Toyota are at Valencia this week.
Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld set the fastest time at Valencia in yesterday`s practice sessions. He completed 71 laps with a best of 1:12:404 and was very happy about the new C21. His team mate Felipe Massa lapped 3rd fastest before he crashed out heavily due to a faulty front wing attachment. Montoya was second fastest in the BMW Williams with Ralph Schumacher 5th behind Villeneuve in the new BAR Honda. Williams test driver Pizzonia was 6th fastest. The Arrows team had their first very positive outing in the new Ford powered A23 with new signing Heinz Harald Frentzen behind the wheel. He completed 27 laps setting a fastest lap worth the 8th place in the time sheets. |
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| 08/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Arrows confirmed that Heinz Harald Frentzen will be driving alongside Enrique Bernoldi for the 2002 Formula 1 season. The 34 year old german is very enthusiastic of his new team and was quoted as saying "The team has a fantastic facility and a lot of very talented and dedicated people. All the ingredients are there to take a major step forward and I'm convinced we will be successful". Arrows team boss Tom Walkinshaw was also very pleased that Heinz Harald Frentzen will be driving for them as he has the experience , having driven for top teams , to help the team move forward. This completes the driver line-up for the 2002 season.
Finally the last seat available for the 2002 F1 season has been filled |
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| 07/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Michael Schumacher has stated that he should not be regarded as anything other than a normal person, despite his great success in formula1.
The four times world champion told Spanish sport newspaper AS that he thinks he is simply lucky to be good at something he greatly enjoys "I am not a legend, just someone who is lucky enough to do well at something that I really enjoy," he said. "I earn more than enough money to live well with my family, but other than that I am just a perfectly normal person." Schumacher will equal Juan Manuel Fangio's record of five championships if he takes a third consecutive title in 2002, but admitted he would not have wanted to race alongside the Argentinean back in the 1950s. "What Fangio did was impressive, because racing was a lot more dangerous in those days," he said. However, the German expects a tough time trying to equal Fangio's record this year. "There is now very little difference between the drivers on the grid and all of them are more professional than before," he commented. "The sport is more exciting than ever and I am looking forward to facing up to the new generation of younger drivers." |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 03/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Minardi rolled out their new challenger, the PS02, at Imola yesterday (Friday), ahead of its February 23rd launch date.
Alex Yoong completed 20 trouble-free laps at the home of the San Marino Grand Prix in the new car, which features a higher raised nose, reshaped and extended engine cover and higher sidepods. It was also the first time the outfit had run with its new engine for 2002, the Asiatech AT02 V10. "I will admit to feeling very excited before getting into the KL Minardi Asiatech PS02 this afternoon," said Yoong. "The team has put a great deal of hard work into the new car, and it shows. "Today was purely a shakedown, with serious testing beginning in Valencia next week, but even so, it was possible to feel the potential. I was particularly pleased with how comfortable I felt in the cockpit, and am now looking forward to some serious running in Spain." Team boss Paul Stoddart, was equally upbeat about the new car, which was designed by ex-Prost technical director Loic Bigois. "We're proud and pleased that the new car had a successful debut today," he remarked. "The initial technical feedback suggests we have made identifiable progress in a number of areas, in particular, the engine and aerodynamic performance. "It's early days yet, but we believe there is a genuine opportunity for Minardi to achieve its aim of scoring championship points this season. "We will continue testing through the month of February and look forward with great anticipation to Melbourne, where we will be able to gauge the progress we have made and see if it has put us ahead of some of our rivals." New-signing Mark Webber, who was announced as the team's second driver earlier this week, is expected to get his first taste of the PS02 at Valencia next week. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 03/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| McLaren chose to test alone this week in Valencia, while the majority of teams worked at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.
David Coulthard started his test programme with the MP4-17 on Tuesday, and Kimi Raikkonen worked in the MP4-16B test car. Raikkonen concentrated on a Michelin tyre development while Coulthard carried out engine and chassis work on McLaren's 2002 contender. By close of play on Wednesday Coulthard had set a time of 1.11.58 in the new car, while Raikkonen managed a 1.11.7 despite concentrating on shorter runs with lighter fuel loads. However, the Scot had to hand over the reins of the MP4-17 to test driver Alexander Wurz, after he was struck down by a heavy cold. The Austrian had not been scheduled to test again until 4th February, but flew to the Spanish track to complete a wet test on Thursday, after the track had been artificially flooded for this purpose. "All the team's drivers and engineers are pleased with the performance of the new car so far," commented McLaren MD Martin Whitmarsh at the end of the test. McLaren now switch to Barcelona next week, while the rest of the pack flies to Valencia for their test session from February 4th. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 03/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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Williams' drivers have expressed their disappointment at the FW24 chassis that has been produced for this year, but maintain they are very pleased with BMW's engine. "I am very impressed by the engine but disappointed by the chassis, as I had expected a lot more from it," Ralf Schumacher said when his test session at Barcelona came to an end this week. Juan Pablo Montoya has also been somewhat reserved in his opinion of the car. "It (the car) is definitely getting better," he has stated. "It still has oversteer here and understeer there, but the car still has more to come." There has also been some consternation expressed by team members at the conservative direction taken when designing this year's chassis. The FW24 is very similar to last year's successful FW23 and was described at the launch as an evolution of its predecessor, thanks to a lack of rule changes for this season. Further aerodynamics and reliability improvements are expected, according to technical director Patrick Head. Although the drivers are very pleased with their new engine, BMW are alleged to have fallen slightly behind in their production of the P82 this week. Units believed to have been expected at Barcelona yesterday are rumoured to have failed to arrive on time, and the team is thought to only have one engine left. This was fitted to Antonio Pizzonia's car yesterday (Thursday), after his power pack required changing. As a result Williams is thought to have cut its work from a three-car to a one-car test. Team sources, however, denied this saying they had planned a one-day test all along. |
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| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 01/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Antonio Pizzonia had his first taste at the top of the time sheets today, when he managed a 1.19.452 in his Williams FW23. He was the only driver for the BMW powered team on track, due to a shortage of engines.
Both Jaguar drivers were at the wheel of this year's R3, and Pedro de la Rosa proved the quicker of the two as they worked on aerodynamics and pit stop practice. Takuma Sato had a heavy accident in his Jordan EJ11, but was able to get back out on track in the afternoon. However, he had another spin after the car's brake temperature rose rapidly and his rear wheels locked. Jarno Trulli reinforced his team mate Jenson Button's glowing report on the R202, when he also praised the new car for its consistency and driveability. His time was especially good, considering that he was on a heavy fuel load. "The whole package is very positive," he said. "At the moment I have a problem with my seat, as my head is hitting the headrest. That has to be corrected. I wasn't so happy in last year's car but even with the headrest problem this car is much improved. "It is very consistent, it can consistently do the same things over and over again. It can generate more temperature than last year's car (in the tyres). There is a lot more to come on the aero side and the rear end of the car is so stable, so I am very positive and happy about it. "Realistically it would be nice to be able to fight Sauber for fourth this season, the baseline of the car is there. We have to work on reliability, and I hope we get there! "I am still finding it hard to get used to the tyres because Michelin have totally different characteristics to Bridgestone, and I just have to change my driving style. It is a matter of time. I really look forward to this season! " Only Jaguar continue testing tomorrow. Pos Driver Team Time Laps 1. Pizzonia Williams 1'19"452 74 2. Alonso Renault 1'20"029 49 3. Trulli Renault 1'20"071 30 4. Sato Jordan 1'20"527 44 5. de la Rosa Jaguar 1'20"533 51 6. Fisichella Jordan 1'21"014 25 7. Irvine Jaguar 1'22"078 73 Unofficial Times |
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| 01/02/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Ferrari has released a statement blaming driver error for the two testing crashes in Barcelona yesterday (Wednesday), which caused the team to cut their session short and head home to Maranello.
Neither driver suffered injury, after Michael Schumacher crashed rear-on at approximately 140 mph at Turn 11 and Rubens Barrichello collided side-on with the barriers at Turn 9 two hours later. The cars could not be repaired in the pits at the Circuit de Catalunya, and so the entire team packed up and headed home after only one day and a half's work. Initially neither driver was sure what had caused their crash, but after analysing the data they have conceeded it was their error. "I'm perfectly alright after the accident," declared Schumacher. "What happened was that I made a mistake and lost control of the car. "These things happen on a race track. Unfortunately, we cannot continue with the test, as Rubens also had a crash and there are no other cars available here in Barcelona." Despite the small number of laps completed (17 for Schumacher and 39 for Barrichello,) the two Ferrari drivers were still quickest on the day - with a best time of 1.18.096 for the Brazilian and 1.18.552 for Schumacher. Luca Badoer has already started a test at Mugello, which has not been affected by the two crashes. |
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| 31/01/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Williams announced today that they have agreed a licensing agreement The LEGO Company.
The three year collaboration is based on the LEGO's Racer products, and will provide children with an educational insight into the engineering, design and experimentation processes used in formula1. The customisation and adaptation of LEGO Racers to compete in The LEGO Company's fictional competition environment, the Drome, will draw on the real-life engineering practices used in the sport. Brand Director Stig Blicher commented: "We decided to work together with the Williams as they quickly caught on to the idea about bringing the fascinating world of formula1 into the children's own racing universe. "Formula1 is all about cutting-edge technology and we think that Williams has one of the most ambitious and serious approaches to racing. They are really world class within their field and known for building race cars, customisation, high-quality performance and best practices. "These qualities correspond very well with those of The LEGO Company. The learning element and the strong brand recognition are also common features of the two companies." Jim Wright, Williams Head of Marketing, reflected added: "Following hard on the heels of the launch of the new car last week, the FW24, this association with another global brand of the stature of The LEGO Company is tremendously exciting for all concerned." Commenting on the new alliance, Sir Frank Williams also said: "I am delighted that we have forged such a prestigious partnership with LEGO Company, a ubiquitous brand name in every corner of the world. The LEGO Racers series is not just fun, but provides serious learning content for children, drawing on the lessons of formula1." In September 2002, The LEGO Company will launch a Williams Racer to complement the Racer series. The 65-centimetre long model, will be based on the FW24. |
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| 31/01/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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| Both World Champion Michael Schumacher and his teammate Rubens Barrichello walked away unscathed after each crashing heavily, a few hours apart, crash during testing at the Barcelona circuit. The Ferrari team called off the rest of the testing after they were left in Spain without a car intact. | ||||
| Reporter: michelbugeja @ rabatmalta.com | ||||
| 31/01/2002 sports | Source: formula1 @ maltaweb.biz | |||
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