January 31st, 2009 at 04:55am Under Racing
File this story in the “I had a revelation about my career” folder. Mark Webber has announced he wants a long-term deal with Red Bull and sees know reason to drive anywhere else. This is the magic moment when you realize that at 32 you’re not going to get a McLaren or Ferrari…
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January 31st, 2009 at 04:55am Under Racing
Yes, GMM reports that Ferrari, after some concerns were leveraged by competitors, have changed their exhaust system to comply with FIA regulations but perhaps the more frustrating thing is the last part of GMM’s story:
It was reported that the 2009 Ferrari contravened the new bodywork…
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January 31st, 2009 at 04:55am Under Racing
Seb Loeb took the lead of the World Rally season opener in Ireland but the weather has been dire and the organizers have called off the night stages for safety reasons. Seb Loeb told Autosport:
“It’s a shame - the atmosphere of driving at night can be very special,” Loeb told…
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January 31st, 2009 at 04:55am Under Racing
The FIA have released their finding regarding Bernie Ecclestone’s Medal Concept. The bizarre thing is they actually spent time on this issue and gave it some level of credibility by acknowledging it. Here is the release:
Press Release
Formula One Medals
30/01/2009
Further to the proposal…
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January 31st, 2009 at 04:55am Under Racing
Jonathan Noble at Autosport has written and very good piece about the recent Ferrari visit to Woking in an effort to improve the relations between Formula 1’s two most successful teams. You can read the story here.
What is most interesting to me is the notion that this visit is perhaps a…
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January 31st, 2009 at 04:55am Under Racing
Autosport announced that Mike Gascoyne, former technical chief of Force India, is suing the team for damages after being let go 12 months early on a 3-year contract.
Mr. Gascoyne is seeking $2.5 million in damages and a portion of the $5 million in options had he re-signed. Apparently Mike feels…
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January 31st, 2009 at 04:55am Under Racing
Team Rahal Letterman is seeking funding to participate in the IRL season. While the team was planning on the Indy 500, they are also looking for the type of funds needed to compete throughout the season.
The team won at Watkins last year and took the 2004 Indy 500 title with buddy Rice are a [...]
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January 31st, 2009 at 04:55am Under Racing
GMM reports that a Swiss publication has suggested that Ferrari have tested a new KERS system that places the batteries in the nose instead of in the middle of the car which is detrimental to the balance. Some suggest that the balance issues, increased weight and limited gain of KERS will mean…
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January 31st, 2009 at 04:55am Under Racing
The FIA will no doubt address the current issue of the diffuser for Toyota and Williams. Amid the Ferrari F60 exhaust concerns, now there has been some eyebrows raised as to the legality of the Williams and Toyota diffuser. The FIA approved one system but it is unclear if that is the system [...]
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January 31st, 2009 at 04:55am Under Racing
Sleeveless silver vests unite!
McLaren team principal Ron Dennis says he will attend most, if not all, of the races this year despite his reduced role in the race team.
Dennis:
I’ll attend most if not all Grands Prix this coming season, for two reasons. The first reason is that I’ll…
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