Alonso springs a Singapore surprise

Alonso springs a Singapore surprise

Renault’s Fernando Alonso scored a surprise success just when he most needed it, in one of the most eagerly anticipated Grand Prix in Formula One history, under the lights of Singapore on Sunday. And he owed much of it to team mate Nelson Piquet, whose crash on the 14th lap changed [...]

Flavio Briatore Q&A – victory doesn’t guarantee Alonso will stay

Flavio Briatore Q&A – victory doesn’t guarantee Alonso will stay

The Singapore Grand Prix was Renault’s race of the season. That much is clear. Not only was it the first night race in Formula One history, but it proved to be a thriller – with no end of suspense and drama. No one could have anticipated [...]

FIA post-race press conference – Singapore

Reproduced with kind permission of the FIA
1st Fernando Alonso (Renault), 1h57m16.304s; 2nd Nico Rosberg (Williams), 1h57m19.261s; 3rd Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), 1h57m22.221s.
Q: Fernando, bad luck with mechanical trouble on Saturday but you made up for it today with a fantastic drive.
Fernando Alonso: Yeah, fantastic. A first podium of the season and first victory as well and [...]

Singapore Grand Prix – selected driver quotes

Renault’s Fernando Alonso on taking his first Formula One victory for a year; Ferrari’s Felipe Massa on the fuel-hose problem which could spell disaster for his championship challenge; and Williams’ Nico Rosberg on securing a career-best finish. All 20 drivers report back on Sunday’s action…
Fernando Alonso, Renault (1st):
“This is a fantastic result – my [...]

Paddock Postcard from Singapore

Paddock Postcard from Singapore

It’s been hard to move around Singapore without being caught up in the party spirit and the general enthusiasm for Formula One, as the city has reached out to embrace a sport as important to it as the Olympics is to those who win the contract.
Fittingly, there have been a host of [...]

GAS and HRC are pleased to announce the renewal of their partnership, on the tenth anniversary of their first agreement in the premier-class of motorcycle sport.

GAS and HRC renew agreement for 2009 World Championship
Sunday, 28 September 2008
GAS and HRC are pleased to announce the renewal of their partnership, on the tenth anniversary of their first agreement in the premier-class of motorcycle sport.

GAS and HRC will tackle the 2009 MotoGP World Championship together again. GAS is a world leader in [...]

Sixth MotoGP title for Rossi courtesy of Motegi victory

Sixth MotoGP title for Rossi courtesy of Motegi victory
Sunday, 28 September 2008
A win at the A-Style Grand Prix of Japan allowed Valentino Rossi to clinch his sixth premier class World Championship.

With his eigth victory of the 2008 season, Valentino Rossi sealed his sixth MotoGP World Championship title at the A-Style Grand Prix of Japan. The [...]

Yamaha chiefs comment on 2008 Rossi success story

Yamaha chiefs comment on 2008 Rossi success story
Sunday, 28 September 2008
motogp.com spoke to Yamaha bosses Lin Jarvis and Masao Furusawa on Sunday in Japan after Valentino Rossi clinched his sixth premier class World title at Motegi.

Valentino Rossi´s remarkable achievement of securing his eighth World title – his sixth in the premier class – meant Sunday [...]

Stoner – `Rossi is a worthy champion´

Stoner – `Rossi is a worthy champion´
Sunday, 28 September 2008
As he finally relinquished the MotoGP World title on Sunday in Japan, in the country where he clinched it last year, Casey Stoner acknowledged the brilliance of Valentino Rossi.

After finishing in second place between Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa at the A-Style Grand Prix of Japan, [...]

Pedrosa content with podium return

Pedrosa content with podium return
Sunday, 28 September 2008
Dani Pedrosa had expected to be faster, but was content with third in Japan.

Off the rostrum for the past five races, Dani Pedrosa claimed third in the A-Style Grand Prix of Japan despite the best intentions of Jorge Lorenzo. The Repsol Honda rider held off his rival at [...]