Honda exit sends F1 reeling

Honda exit sends F1 reeling

Racing series
F1

Date
2008-12-05

By J.K. Thompson – Motorsport.com
Reaction in the sport to Honda’s latest exit from Formula One, owing to the global financial and economic crisis has been swift and sure.

Honda Racing F1 Team factory. Photo by xpb.cc.

Discussion turned on whether the biggest loser is driver Jenson Button or company chief executive [...]

Exclusive Q&A with Toyota’s John Howett

In for the long haul – Exclusive Q&A with Toyota’s John Howett

Honda’s withdrawal from Formula One racing may leave them as the only Japanese manufacturer team, but after a much-improved 2008 season Toyota have made it very clear that they remain 100 percent committed. Team President John Howett is one of those spearheading efforts among [...]

Cosworth win FIA standard engine tender

Cosworth win FIA standard engine tender

The legendary Cosworth name could return to Formula One racing in 2010 if the FIA pushes ahead with plans to introduce standardised engines, one of three options being offered to the teams should they fail to come up with their own viable cost-cutting measures.
The FIA revealed on Friday that they [...]

Fry confident of finding buyer for Honda

Fry confident of finding buyer for Honda

Honda Racing CEO Nick Fry is optimistic that a new owner will be found for the team following Friday’s announcement that parent company Honda are withdrawing from Formula One racing.
The Japanese car giant has put the team up for sale and Fry and other senior management are now in [...]

Corti joins the Alstare Family

Corti joins the Alstare Family
Update: December 05, 2008, 14.45 PM ET

Alstare Suzuki have signed up the talented young Italian rider Claudio Corti for the Belgium-based team’s attack on the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup. The 21 year-old from Como, who has won five races in the category as well finishing runner-up twice in [...]

WSBK Honda Testing

Final day of testing for Hannspree Honda Althea in Spain
Update: December 05, 2008, 10.20 PM ET
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In the second and final day of testing for HANNspree Honda Althea Team at Cartagena, the team continued the job they started yesterday, with the entire staff particularly satisfied with [...]

Imola Returns

World Superbike returns to Imola in 2009
Update: December 04, 2008, 15.55 PM ET

In a meeting with the press at the Bologna Motorshow, the Mayor of Imola Daniele Manca today confirmed the Imola circuit’s sporting activities for the 2009 season, which will see the return of the FIM Superbike World Championship to the [...]

Rossi’s performance praised by WRC stars

8/12/08
Rossi’s performance praised by WRC stars
Valentino Rossi’s 12th place finish on Wales Rally GB has been applauded by WRC drivers Sebastien Loeb and Jari-Matti Latvala and Ford team principal Malcolm Wilson.
The Italian MotoGP star and his co-driver Carlo Cassina drove a Stobart-backed Ford Focus RS WRC in the event and showed steadily improving pace throughout [...]

Citroen bosses reflect on winning the WRC double

7/12/08

The final round of the 2008 WRC in Wales ended with Citroen claiming the 2008 Manufacturers’ world title. This year’s crown comes after those previously notched up by the French firm in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Today’s success comes shortly after the Driver’s title was secured on Rally Japan by Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena. By [...]

Loeb wins Wales Rally GB

7/12/08
Loeb wins Wales Rally GB!
After a thrilling last day battle Sebastien Loeb managed to overtake Jari-Matti Latvala on the final stage to take victory on Wales Rally GB.
Loeb, who secured the WRC drivers’ championship in Japan, brought his Citroen C4 WRC to the finish of the final Port Talbot stage 4.9sec quicker than Latvala, and [...]