News By Topic: Formula One Racing

One More Step Toward The End of Corporate Motorsports: Michelin to Quit F-1

Dec 14, 2005

Michelin has on several occasions expressed the conditions of its involvement in Formula One: Michelin considers Formula One to be a highly technical motorsport in which the tyre is a very influential component in the scope of the performance of the vehicle. The teams' freedom to choose their own tyres is essential. Th ... Continue reading

Honda Acquires All Shares in BARH Ltd.

Oct 4, 2005

Tokyo, Japan, Oct 4, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that Honda has agreed to purchase all shares in BARH Ltd. Honda currently owns 45% of the equity in BARH Ltd., and will complete the purchase of the remaining shares by the end of 2005. From the 2006 season, Honda will therefore particip ... Continue reading

Montoya Wins Brazillian Grand Prix

Sep 25, 2005

Montoya Wins Brazilian Grand Prix Posted by eMercedesBenz on September 25, 2005 at 4:00 PM CST The McLaren-Mercedes team once again dominated the Brazilian Grand Prix by taking the top two spots in Sao Paulo today. Juan Pablo Montoya, winner of last year's Brazilian GP, took top honors once again, followed by his teamm ... Continue reading

2005 FIA Formula One World Championship Brazilian Grand Prix

Sep 23, 2005

Friday September 23 2005: Practice session WURZ SPEARHEADS MICHELIN ATTACK Team McLaren Mercedes/Michelin test driver Alexander Wurz was fastest in both free practice sessions on the opening day of the Brazilian Grand Prix meeting at Interlagos. The Austrian’s pace-setting lap in the opening session (1m 11.701s & ... Continue reading

Raikkonen and Alonso Battle for F1 Championship

Sep 23, 2005

Raikkonen And Alonso Battle For F1 Championship Posted by eMercedesBenz on September 23, 2005 at 10:30 AM CST This Sunday, Kimi Raikkonen will try to keep his championship dreams alive against Fernando Alonso in the Brazilian Grand Prix. To stay in the fight for the championship, Raikkonen must finish first, and Alonso ... Continue reading

BRITISH SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX 2006 DATE ANNOUNCED

Sep 20, 2005

It’s the news all British speedway fans have been waiting for, June 3rd is confirmed as the date for the 2006 FIM FIAT Vans British Speedway Grand Prix. It will be the world championship’s sixth consecutive year at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium and tickets are on sale with immediate effect. John Postle ... Continue reading

HP Announces Conclusion of Successful BMW WilliamsF1 Team Relationship

Sep 13, 2005

PALO ALTO, Calif.--Sept. 13, 2005--HP today announced that it will conclude its sponsorship with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team at the end of the 2005 season. HP has been the principal sponsor of the BMW WilliamsF1 Team since the 2000 Formula One season. Over the past six seasons, HP has successfully partnered with the BMW Wi ... Continue reading

Nilton Formula One Global Sponsorship Deal Announced With Team McLaren Mercedes

Sep 9, 2005

SPA, Belgium, Sept. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Hilton International, the world's best known hotel brand, today announced a long-term corporate partnership with Team McLaren Mercedes to commence at the 2005 Belgian Grand Prix, round 15 of the 2005 Formula One World Championship. Today, at the legendary Spa Francorchamps c ... Continue reading

Formula One World Championship Turkish Grand Prix– Friday August 19 2005

Aug 19, 2005

Practice session ZONTA FASTEST FOR MICHELIN ON HISTORIC DAY FOR F1 Brazilian Ricardo Zonta created a small piece of history by setting fastest time on the opening day of the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix meeting at Istanbul Park. In warm but overcast conditions, the Toyota/Michelin tester lapped the new, 5.340-kilometre ... Continue reading

ESPN STAR Sports Races to Victory With Formula One(TM) Agreement

Jul 26, 2005

Latest Acquisition Reinforces Network as 'The Home of Motor Racing' in Asia SINGAPORE, July 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- ESPN STAR Sports, Asia's number one sports broadcaster has once again captured pole position winning a five- year deal to broadcast the FIA Formula One(TM)(F1) World Championships across all its major t ... Continue reading

Rob Bunker - Birmingham preview

Jul 25, 2005

seven driving styles Rob Bunker made good use of his six-week hiatus between Formula BMW USA races. The Bridgewater, N.J., driver isolated and honed elements of his performance in two race cars – his No. 18 AIM Autosport Formula BMW FB2 and a higher-horsepower Formula Renault 2000. He worked on driving styles suc ... Continue reading

Michelin and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Roll Out Ticket Refund Process for F1 Fans

Jul 15, 2005

INDIANAPOLIS, July 15 -- Michelin North America, Inc. and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) announced today the details of the ticket refund process for ticket holders to the 2005 Formula One United States Grand Prix (USGP). All tickets purchased for race day (June 19, 2005) are eligible for the Michelin ticket ref ... Continue reading

MICHELIN SCORES MEMORABLE ONE-TWO ON HOME GROUND

Jul 4, 2005

World championship leader Fernando Alonso (Renault) gave Michelin its ninth victory of the season with a dominant drive in the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours. The Spaniard qualified on pole position and pulled away from his rivals at more than a second per lap during the early stages. He was never seriously challenge ... Continue reading

F1 Magny-Cours: Kimi Räikkönen Second

Jul 3, 2005

Magny-Cours, Jul 03, 2005 The start: From his eighth place on the grid Juan Pablo completed the opening lap in seventh place. Kimi, who was third in qualifying one and a half tenths of a second away from pole position, moved up to 11th by the end of the opening lap and on the second lap overtook Jacques Villeneuve (Sau ... Continue reading

2005 French Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE

Jul 1, 2005

The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses. 2005 French Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE Magny Cours, 1-2-3 July Drivers Car No. Chassis Jenson Button 3 B·A·R Honda 007-04 Takuma Sato 4 B·A·R Honda 007-05 T-Car B·A·R Honda 007-02 Weather: Warm and dry but overcast Temperatures - Air: 20-22°C Track: 27-35°C Eager ... Continue reading