Hungarian Grand Prix – preview quotes

Hungarian Grand Prix – preview quotes

After some rainy races in recent weeks, the forthcoming Hungarian event is expected to be a scorcher. And as Budapest beckons, the drivers and some prominent team members discuss their prospects for the race…
Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren
2006 Qualifying – 11th, 2006 Race – 8th
“It’s a circuit I enjoy. I’ve done a [...]

Race analysis – Hamilton takes command in Germany

Race analysis – Hamilton takes command in Germany

Lewis Hamilton’s complete domination of Sunday’s Hockenheim race gave McLaren their first victory in Germany since 1998 and left championship rivals Ferrari scratching their heads. And for the first time this season Renault left a Grand Prix with something to celebrate, courtesy of rookie driver Nelson Piquet’s second-place [...]

Williams FW30 – front-wing development

Williams FW30 – front-wing development

Over the course of the German race weekend Williams adopted two separate solutions to the rearmost flap of the FW30’s front wing. One change featured a narrower flap (bottom image, red arrow), while the other boasted a wider flap with a steeper profile towards its centre (top image, red arrow). [...]

F1 in Schools champions visit McLaren factory

F1 in Schools champions visit McLaren factory

An invitation to take a look at the winning secrets behind Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen’s success was an offer that couldn’t be turned down by 2008 F1 in Schools world champions, Team Pulse. And last week the group of students from the UK’s Devonport High School were given [...]

FIA post-race press conference – Germany

FIA post-race press conference – Germany

Reproduced with kind permission of the FIA
1st Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), 1h31m20.874s; 2nd Nelson Piquet (Renault), 1h31m26.460s; 3rd Felipe Massa (Ferrari), 1h31m30.213s.
Q: Lewis, on behalf of all race fans we have to thank you for making that such an exciting race by not coming in with the safety car. You gave [...]

Q&A with Toyota’s Tadashi Yamashina

Q&A with Toyota’s Tadashi Yamashina

Toyota’s team principal on the latest following Timo Glock’s crash in Sunday afternoon’s German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. Glock was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after a heavy impact with the pit wall.
Q: First of all, what is Timo’s condition?
Tadashi Yamashina: Timo is fine, thankfully, and that is the most [...]

Piquet’s first podium boosts Renault morale

Piquet’s first podium boosts Renault morale

In the uber-competitive world of Formula One racing, when you qualify down in 17th you don’t normally expect to score points – let alone a podium. But Renault’s Nelson Piquet managed just that in Germany on Sunday, after good fortune and a sterling drive saw him take second place to [...]

MOTOGP World Championship

World Championship

MotoGP

Pos.
Rider
Nation
Team
Points

1
Valentino ROSSI
ITA
Fiat Yamaha Team
212

2
Casey STONER
AUS
Ducati Team
187

3
Dani PEDROSA
SPA
Repsol Honda Team
171

4
Jorge LORENZO
SPA
Fiat Yamaha Team
114

5
Andrea DOVIZIOSO
ITA
JiR Team Scot MotoGP
103

6
Colin EDWARDS
USA
Tech 3 Yamaha
100

7
Chris VERMEULEN
AUS
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
89

8
Nicky HAYDEN
USA
Repsol Honda Team
84

9
James TOSELAND
GBR
Tech 3 Yamaha
72

10
Shinya NAKANO
JPN
San Carlo Honda Gresini
70

11
Loris CAPIROSSI
ITA
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
61

12
Toni ELIAS
SPA
Alice Team
46

13
Alex DE ANGELIS
RSM
San Carlo Honda Gresini
41

14
Randy DE PUNIET
FRA
LCR Honda MotoGP
40

15
Sylvain GUINTOLI
FRA
Alice Team
38

16
John HOPKINS
USA
Kawasaki Racing Team
32

17
Marco MELANDRI
ITA
Ducati Team
32

18
Anthony WEST
AUS
Kawasaki [...]

Rossi delighted with win whilst Stoner hits out at passing

Rossi delighted with win whilst Stoner hits out at passing
Sunday, 20 July 2008
The post-race rider interviews at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix gathered the three podium finishers in close proximity once more, to provide their views on a thrilling race.

Valentino Rossi – Racewinner
`For me it has been fantastic. It´s the first time that I´ve [...]

Rossi stops Stoner for first Laguna Seca victory

Rossi stops Stoner for first Laguna Seca victory
Sunday, 20 July 2008
World Championship leader Valentino Rossi put an end to Casey Stoner´s victory run with a win at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix.

Rossi stops Stoner for first Laguna Seca victory World Championship leader Valentino Rossi put an end to Casey Stoner´s victory run with [...]