Formula1 from mar 12 - october 22 2006

2006

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RedBull_ar (RedBull_ar) 2006-08-09 16:52:00 +0500 #161

thnx for the update
they even could have brought him in for tyre change and still score some points
i still feel bad

kizzi (kizzi) 2006-08-16 14:43:00 +0500 #162

Bernie Ecclestone sees no reason why Michael Schumacher should retire at the end of 2006 – but thinks his future may hinge on whether the rest of the Ferrari ‘dream team’ stays on for next season.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=37033

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David Coulthard insists he is not yet even thinking about retirement as he is still focused on adding to his 13 grand prix career wins.

The 35-year-old Scot last week signed a new deal to keep him at Red Bull Racing for 2007, which will take him in to a 14th season in Formula 1.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=37039

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Juan Pablo Montoya has revealed the reasons behind his shock decision to quit Formula 1 mid-season and switch to NASCAR.

The seven-time grand prix winner claimed he had become bored with the sport and was frustrated that his McLaren was not competitive enough to fight for race wins.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=37037

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Toyota has announced that it has left the Grand Prix Manufacturers’ Association.

The Japanese car maker believes that the manufacturers’ alliance - which also includes Honda, BMW, Renault and DaimlerChrysler - has achieved its initial aim following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the commercial rights holder back in May.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=37031

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kizzi (kizzi) 2006-08-24 01:02:00 +0500 #163

its been a long three week gap in the f1 season 2006

the next race is this weekend
27 august 2006 Istanbul Park Turkey'

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Renault will not be able to use its controversial mass damper system in this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix after the FIA International Court of Appeal ruled the system illegal during a meeting in Paris on Tuesday.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=37080

zia1288 (Rao Zia Ur Rehman) 2006-08-25 04:36:00 +0500 #164

at last some action coming up after long 3 weeks!

kizzi (kizzi) 2006-08-26 12:54:00 +0500 #165

turkish grand pric qualifying results

kizzi (kizzi) 2006-08-27 12:39:00 +0500 #166

well well well

what a race it was

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Ferrari’s Felipe Massa took an emotional first win in Turkey on Sunday afternoon, as title contenders Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher fought it out for second place. Alonso just won that battle, extending his championship lead to 12 points with just four races remaining.

http://www.formula1.com/news/4854.html

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RESULTS OF THE TURKISH GRAND PRIX

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS AFTER 14 RACES OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP

DRIVERS AND CONSTRUCTORS

nightsurfer (nightsurfer) 2006-08-27 12:50:00 +0500 #167

Yeah! what a race it was, although I would have loved to see a Micheal victory. The drivers of the day for me:

Massa - He had a perfect race. Winning the first GP of his career, must be the best day of his life. He enabled Ferrari to take the championship lead.
Alonso - What a start, he had a pretty decent race but at the end he was awsome. Must be said, Fernando is one of the best defenders of all. He made Schumi smell his exhaust for a very long time, and that is some doing.
Micheal - He could have been first, he could have been second. Undoubtedly, the fastest driver today, but he had to pass Massa and then Fernando after the safety car, he could not. The one mistake costed him dearly. Drove superbly towards the end and provided great entertainment. Sadly, Fernando has gone a couple more points up.

kizzi (kizzi) 2006-08-27 12:56:00 +0500 #168

@ nightsurfer

i totally agrreee with you

so 4 more races to go
i have this feeling schumi ANd ferrari will take both the championships (INSHALLAH)

Khair we will just have to wait and see what happens to rthe end of the season

this by far has been one of the most interesting seasons for the past couple of yearrs

[b]SCHUMI CONGRATULATING MASSA[/b

nightsurfer (nightsurfer) 2006-08-27 13:05:00 +0500 #169

Yeah, Ferrari and Micheal should win the championship. But, they lost a massive opportunity in the last race. That would have turned things around had Micheal not retired, and also today, things could easily have been in Micheal's favour. They could have allowed Micheal to take the lead in the first lap. But that hurts the game. I am happy for Massa.

zia1288 (Rao Zia Ur Rehman) 2006-08-27 16:03:00 +0500 #170

what a race it was!
massa i like him since he was in saubar, great driver for me.
i think if schumi wudn't have gone off track he had better oppertunity to take 2nd position in 2nd pits times.
anywayz a great season.

charterali (charterali) 2006-08-27 16:39:00 +0500 #171

Button is the one who is improving among all. He will be driving a Modena Monster in future seasons.

Thnxx..

robin (robin) 2006-08-28 02:19:00 +0500 #172

ferraris' 1st pit stop, unimpressive.

kizzi (kizzi) 2006-09-01 02:57:00 +0500 #173

Felipe Massa rounded off his superb week by again topping the testing times for Ferrari on the final day at Monza – but Jenson Button's day ended early after a high-speed crash into the barriers.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=37183

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Ferrari-style rear wheel covers are set to appear on other teams' cars at the Italian Grand Prix after they were deemed legal

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=37177

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kizzi (kizzi) 2006-09-01 06:34:00 +0500 #174

four more races to go

next race ITalian GRand prix
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza

53 laps of monza to go....................

SEPTEMBER 10 2006

LAST YEARS RESULTS
1.Juan Pablo Montoya
2.Fernando Alonso
3.Giancarlo Fisichella

kizzi (kizzi) 2006-09-03 15:17:00 +0500 #175

[u][highlight]Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo will make an announcement over the team's 2007 driver line-up after the Italian Grand Prix on September 10.[/highlight]

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kizzi (kizzi) 2006-09-04 14:22:00 +0500 #176

Michael Schumacher has vowed not to discuss his future until Ferrari’s announcement on its 2007 line-up which is expected to take place after the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.

kizzi (kizzi) 2006-09-04 14:25:00 +0500 #177

World champion Fernando Alonso says he will need to score a “special” victory if he is to beat Ferrari on home soil in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza this weekend.

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next race ITalian GRand prix
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
53 laps of monza to go....................
SEPTEMBER 10 2006[/highlight]

LAST YEARS RESULTS
1.Juan Pablo Montoya
2.Fernando Alonso
3.Giancarlo Fisichella

kizzi (kizzi) 2006-09-08 15:02:00 +0500 #178

Flavio Briatore has admitted that Renault came close to signing Kimi Raikkonen before the Finn finally opted to sign for Ferrari.

The 26-year-old is expected to be announced as part of Ferrari’s 2007 driver line-up after the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, but Briatore claims that his last ditch swoop to sign Kimi came close to convincing him to change his mind.

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Practice

nightsurfer (nightsurfer) 2006-09-08 15:14:00 +0500 #179

I really wanna see Micheal for a couple of more years. He still is the best. Half of the fans will lose their interest in F1 if he plans to quit. Sunday is gonna be a very important day in F1. I suspect that shumi has decided to quit after 2007. I pray that this doesnt happen.

kizzi (kizzi) 2006-09-09 12:27:00 +0500 #180

STARTING GRID FOR THE ITALIAN GRANDPRIX

Not for the first time this season, Kimi Raikkonen ripped up the Ferrari script with a last-gasp lap that earned him pole position for the Italian Grand Prix.

On a weekend charged with even more emotion than usual at Monza, with Michael Schumacher set to announce his future plans following Sunday’s race, Raikkonen upstaged the tifosi’s hero for his third pole in four races.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=37276

McLaren boss Ron Dennis says that the team will continue to bide its time before deciding on Fernando Alonso’s team-mate for 2007.

With Kimi Raikkonen all set to be named as a Ferrari driver for next year after the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, attention will soon focus on the vacancy at the Woking-based squad alongside the world champion.

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Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner says “it would make sense” for the team to switch its supply of customer Ferrari engines to sister outfit Toro Rosso for next season.

RBR signed a two-year deal for a supply of the Italian manufacturer's V8s in May 2005, but is believed to want to change which Red Bull team uses the power plants next year – paving the way for the main squad to tie up a a Renault customer deal.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=37266

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Honda has decided to go back to using Turkey-spec engines ahead of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix after Anthony Davidson suffered two failures with the new power unit in Friday practice.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=37271

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PPL DONT MISS THE ITALIAN GRANDPRIX TOMORROW AFTERNOON

RACE STARTS AT 5:00PM PAKISTAN STANDARD TIME