Although the track was damp for most of the third day of testing, the drivers weren’t faced with the conditions they’ve endured for the previous two days. However, on day four the weather proved once again to be against the teams with torrential rain leading to the session being red flagged early in the day.
Sebastien [...]

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Entries from January 2009
Formula One Testing – Day 3 & 4
Joy Ryder - Wednesday 28.01.09, 19:35pm
Tags: 2009 · BMW Sauber · Felipe Massa · Fernando Alonso · Ferrari · Heikki Kovalainen · Kazuki Nakajima · Kimi Raikkonen · Lewis Hamilton · McLaren · Nelson Piquet Jr. · News · Nico Rosberg · Red Bull Racing · Renault · Robert Kubica · Sebastian Buemi · Timo Glock · Toro Rosso · Toyota · Williams
Formula One Testing – Day One & Two
Joy Ryder - Friday 23.01.09, 19:34pm
This week the Formula One teams have been testing in Portugal at the Autodromo International do Algarve, when the weather permitted.
On Monday there was heavy rain for the majority of the day in Portimao, hampering the testing session and only allowing the teams a minimum of time on track. Tuesday’s weather did not improve and [...]
Tags: 2009 · 2009 Calendar · BMW Sauber · Ferrari · Jarno Trulli · Kimi Raikkonen · McLaren · Nelson Piquet Jr. · Renault · Sebastian Buemi · Sebastian Vettel · Toro Rosso · Toyota · Williams
F1 economy as BMW lose Credit Suisse sponsorship
John Williams - Monday 19.01.09, 17:37pm
BMW Sauber sponsors Credit Suisse have announced that they will not be continuing their partnership with the F1 racing team this season. The news comes on the eve of the new BMW Sauber car launch, although the agreement is said to have ended last year.
Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second largest bank has backed the BMW Sauber [...]
Tags: 2009 · BMW Sauber · Ferrari · Frank Williams · News · Robert Kubica
Ron Dennis Steps-Down As Team Principle
Joy Ryder - Friday 16.01.09, 14:26pm
It was announced today at the launch of the new McLaren MP4-24, that team principle Ron Dennis is stepping down and passing the role to Martin Whitmarsh from March 1st.
Dennis said,
“First thing I am going to do is work harder, that is the first target.
I intend to raise my own game because I think everybody [...]
Tags: 2009 · Martin Whitmarsh · McLaren · News · Ron Dennis
Mercedes could supply engines for Honda team
Joy Ryder - Tuesday 13.01.09, 14:21pm
Potential buyers of the Honda Racing team have received a welcome message from rivals Mercedes Motorsport regarding the supply of engines for the coming season.
Honda Racing were taken aback yesterday when Ferrari announced at the launch of the all new F60 2009 race car, that the chances of supplying engines to Honda were practically zero. [...]
Tags: Ferrari · Force India · Honda · Mercedes Motorsport · Ross Brawn








