Williams and Toyota believe their diffusers are legal.

Williams and Toyota believe their diffuser designs for 2009 are legal. New nose design for the Renault R29 in the works. Nico Hulkenberg hoping to make his Formula One race debut in 2010. Hülkenberg made his karting debut in 1997, at the age of 10. In 2002 he was German Junior Karting Champion and the […]

Teddy Mayer 1935 – 2009

  Former McLaren team principal and founder passes away at 73 Mayer was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While studying law at Cornell, he became involved in the Rev-Em Formula Junior team whose drivers included his brother Timmy and Peter Revson. After graduating in 1962 Mayer followed his brother and Revson to Europe and joined Bruce […]

Citroen takes the lead in rally Ireland.

Sebastien Loeb has taken the Victory in rally Ireland. Renault very confident on their KERS system being ready for Melbourne. Nico Rosberg not happy with the current weight rules in F1 and counting calories. 1. Sebastien Loeb      Citroen 2h48:25.7 2. Dani Sordo              Citroen + 1:27.9 3. Mikko Hirvonen        Ford + […]

F1Weekly Podcast #326

Podcast number 326 now online. The parliament in France has reversed the senates OK on the construction of a new Formula 1 circuit on the outskirts of Paris. Renault say they are not concerned with their recent slow pace in testing. Hewlett-Packard join Renault F1 as a technical partner. Motorsports Mondial with Nasir Hameed with […]

Fernando Alonso not happy with R29

Fernando Alonso is not happy with the R29 performance at slow speeds. New safety car rules will be similar to 06 with some tweaks. Nicolas Todt still trying to get Sebastien Bourdais confirmed at STR. Bernie is happy with the Malaysian Grand Prix time slot. The new eight engine rule for 2009 includes Friday practice. […]

Mike Hawthorn 50 years ago.

  L’equipe has reported that the French senate has given approval for the construction of a Formula 1 circuit in the outskirts of Paris. 50 Years ago on January 22, 1959 the racing driver Mike Hawthorn was killed in a road accident on the A3 Guildford by pass in Surrey. He was 29 years old, […]