- Formula 1 - Season 2008 -

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@Mods

Kindly, replace the picture at the header with this one. Thank You.

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SCHUMI NEWS:

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Schumacher, Raikkonen, star in Fiat advert
A low-key relationship between the two

Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen have starred together in a television commercial for Ferrari parent Fiat.

The advert, filmed recently in Germany, depicts the past and current world champions sitting in the new Fiat Bravo T-Jet road car.

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Michael offers Ralf some advice
''I told him that he shouldn't do it''

Michael Schumacher says he encouraged his younger brother to quit Formula One rather than race with Force India in 2008.

Ralf Schumacher, six years younger than his ultra-successful sibling, tested for the newly-acquired team this week at Jerez, but did not set a particularly strong pace.

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hey

when will it start

and in which city of Pakistan??

will it held in swat

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^^

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@ammar1
r u lost friend??

@who came up with this picture..
Damn!!! its hot, very creative. thanx for it..

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@comtrak

I thought it was OK. Thanks man.

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Hamilton repeats tax motivation for UK exit

Counting the days as a non-resident

Lewis Hamilton has once again admitted that tax considerations contributed to his move to Switzerland.

The McLaren rookie was heavily criticised by the British press recently for insisting that only his desire for a quieter life compelled him to select Geneva as his new home.

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NightSurfer: So is the baby boy, the darling of the UK press going to be their next most criticized celebrity?

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An award for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Finnish automobile sport federation pick up accolade

Alongside the FIA champions, two trophies were presented by Formula One Management on Friday evening at Monaco, for best race promoter and national sporting association (ASN).

The Race Promoters’ Trophy is awarded to the promoter who has proved most helpful, in the most difficult conditions. This year’s recipient is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Q & A with Michael Schumacher

Check it out, Schumi talks about his testing, new rules in F1, Ralf Schumacher, his TV add and his return.

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Brundle: FIA trying to bully the media

Former Grand Prix driver and ITV Formula One commentator Martin Brundle has accused the FIA of trying to deter the media from criticising the governing body over their handling of the spying affair.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64323

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How can Formula One justify blatant double standards

The FIA’s decision not to punish Renault for ‘spying’ makes no sense.

Martin Brundle

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/formula_1/article3021312.ece

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Rosberg signs new two-year Williams deal

Nico Rosberg has agreed a new two-year contract with Formula One team Williams, ending speculation that he could move to McLaren as a replacement for Fernando Alonso.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64326

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Renault will make Fernando Alonso record earner

Fernando Alonso will be a Renault driver within days on a contract that will make him the highest-paid driver in the history of Formula One thought to be worth as much as £70 million over three years.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/formula_1/article3026278.ece

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Alonso to partner Piquet at Renault for 2008

Fernando Alonso will race for Renault next season alongside Nelson Piquet Jr, it was confirmed on Monday. The move marks Alonso’s return to the team with whom he won two world titles and follows a troubled 2007 season with McLaren.

Piquet’s promotion from test driver to race seat means Renault will field an all-new line-up for next season - and leaves current stars Giancarlo Fisichella and Heikki Kovalainen without confirmed drives for 2008.

“I am delighted to be returning to Renault,” said Alonso. “This is the team where I grew up as a driver in Formula One. Now it is time for us to begin a new chapter together. I am very excited about working with this great team once more, and confident that together we can move back to the front of the field. Renault had a difficult year in 2007, but I know that the team has real strength in depth. I am confident they can produce a fast and competitive car and be back at the top in 2008.”

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lol...i hope 2008 doesnt turn out to be like 2007 for alonso...nelson pq junior was the runners up in 2006 GP2 series which hami went on to win...lol gawd knoes maybe nelson is as good as hami maybe better..lol

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u guys r doin a great job abt F1 news....its quick to find stuff here (Y)

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@sub7er

LOL! Well, Ferrari will be champion so it doesn't really matter who comes 3rd, 4th, 5th and so on.

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Press split over term of new Alonso deal
A one, two or three year deal with Renault?

The media is split over the uncertain length of Fernando Alonso's new Renault contract.

FThe French team on Monday did not reveal the crucial detail in its announcement of the Spaniard's 2008 return, following weeks of speculation that Alonso was desperate to commit himself only for one season.

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Fernando Alonso Q&A
The decision ''did not take more than a week''
The speculation has ended and Fernado Alonso will be rejoining Renault starting next year, the team which helped him earn the 2005 and 2006 Formula One World Championships. The Spaniard addresses the path to his decision, the media's handling of it all, and his hopes for a performant team in the near future.

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Kovalainen eyes McLaren, Toyota for '08
Favourite to join Hamilton at McLaren
Heikki Kovalainen's career at the highest level of motor racing is not over, Renault boss Flavio Briatore suggested on Monday.

As the French team announced that the rookie Finn had not been included in the 2008 race or test line-up, Briatore played down the obvious conclusion that Kovalainen is therefore facing dark days.

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Hamilton hopes for less politics in 2008
''Hopefully next year we will have a much smoother year''

Lewis Hamilton hopes politics play a much smaller role in the 2008 season.

This year's championship runner-up and rookie admits to becoming 'frustrated' as espionage scandals and his rocky relationship with Fernando Alonso took centre stage in 2007.

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Renault thank Fisichella and Kovalainen
Both are looking elsewhere

For the Renault F1 Team, 2007 was a season that fell short of high initial expectations. Following on from back-to-back World Championship titles, the team expected to once again be challenging at the front of the field.

However, difficulties adapting to the Bridgestone control tyres, coupled with other technical problems, meant the team had to work rigorously throughout the season to analyse and solve the car's performance deficit.