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07/04/2008 10:38 AM
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Kovalainen fastest in the afternoon |
McLaren driver Heikki Kovalainen completed the fastest lap in Friday's second free practice session. The Finn was over half a second ahead of Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber. Jarno Trulli lost his rear wing heading into Stowe and crashed hard into the tyre barriers.
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07/04/2008 09:00 AM
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Live: British Grand Prix 1st free practice |
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07/04/2008 07:03 AM
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British Grand Prix moves to Donington |
The FIA has announced the British Grand Prix will take place at Donington Park from 2010. After long ongoing negotiations with Silverstone the FIA has instead signed a deal with organizers at Donington Park as Silverstone was unable to raise the money to carry out the circuit improvements.
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07/04/2008 06:42 AM
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Fastest time and heavy crash for Massa |
Felipe Massa did not only set the fastest lap at Silverstone on Friday morning, the Brazilian also crashed heavily into the tyre barriers at Stowe. Massa was able to get out of the car on his own and was doing fine fortunately.
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07/04/2008 06:36 AM
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Photos: Friday at Silverstone |
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07/04/2008 03:22 AM
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British drivers will miss Coulthard |
On Thursday afternoon David Coulthard announced his retirement from Formula 1. The Red Bull driver will continue to advise the Red Bull F1 team in the future but will finish his career as an F1 race driver at the end of this season. His country fellows Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button will miss him next season they said.
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07/04/2008 01:32 AM
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Batmobile challenges Glock at Silverstone |
On Thursday evening the Toyota F1 team gave a unique demonstration at Silverstone. The team challenged the Batmobile, known from the famous Batman movies, on track as Warner Bros. will be the team's major sponsor this weekend to promote the latest Batman movie: The Dark Night.
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07/03/2008 11:52 AM
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Webber extends Red Bull contract |
The Red Bull Racing team announced on Thursday afternoon it has reached an agreement with its driver Mark Webber for him to continue racing for the team in 2009. Earlier today the team's other driver, David Coulthard, announced he will retire at the end of this season.
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07/03/2008 10:07 AM
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Horner will miss good friend and gentleman Coulthard |
Following David Coulthard's announcement that he plans to retire from Formula 1 his team boss at Red Bull racing, Christian Horner, has said he is glad the team can continue to use his services at Red Bull Racing but that a piece of F1 history will be missed.
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07/03/2008 09:38 AM
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Coulthard to retire at end of season |
David Coulthard will retire from Formula One at the end of this season the Scotsman announced on Thursday afternoon. Coulthard did say he will remain actively involved in F1 as a consultant to Red Bull Racing focusing on testing and development of the cars.
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07/03/2008 09:34 AM
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New at GPUpdate.net: Live reports |
From now you will stay live up-to-date at GPUpdate.net with GPUpdate's brand-new live report service. During every Formula 1 session, from free practice on Friday to Sunday's race, we will keep you informed via our live report.
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07/03/2008 05:50 AM
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Photos: Thursday at Silverstone |
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07/03/2008 05:18 AM
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Massa targets British podium |
Felipe Massa has his eyes on another podium finish in the upcoming British Grand Prix. The Brazilian never managed to score a podium finish at Silverstone in Formula 1. His best finish at the British track was fifth.
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07/03/2008 04:25 AM
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Raikkonen to use new engine |
The Ferrari team has decided to fit Raikkonen's F2008 with a new engine for the upcoming British Grand Prix. Each driver will have to use his engine for two Grand Prix weekends. In case a driver does switch his engine, he will receive a grid penalty. There is one exception though. Every driver may change their engine once without receiving a grid penalty
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07/03/2008 03:27 AM
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Ecclestone leaves door open for British Grand Prix |
There have been many speculations about the future of the British Grand Prix. Formula One's Bernie Ecclestone hasn't been easy on the BRDC in the past few years but he still leaves the door open Formula 1's future in Britain.
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07/02/2008 10:24 AM
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Singapore Grand Prix to build 1,600 extra seats |
The organizers of the Singapore Grand Prix announced that it will build a number of extra seats for the first edition of the countries F1 race through the streets of Singapore. A new 1,100-seat grandstand will be placed on the city's Esplanade Drive while a further 500 seats will be added to the Turn Two grandstand.
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07/02/2008 06:05 AM
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Webber: We cannot afford to lose Silverstone too |
Mark Webber believes a race such as the British Grand Prix should never be taken from the Formula 1 calendar. According to the Australian the British Grand Prix has such a historic value it needs to remain on the calendar and not get removed from the calendar such as the race at Imola.
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07/02/2008 12:00 AM
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Sutil expects step forward |
Force India F1 driver Adrian Sutil expects to see his team take a good step forward at the upcoming British Grand Prix. While the team was unable to battle at the French Grand Prix with its closest rivals Toro Rosso the team's driver Sutil is positive after a fruitful week of testing at the British track last week.
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