Following two productive days at Jerez, McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen has revealed he feels comfortable in the MP4-24 and is confident he has already adapted well to driving whilst using the car's KERS device and adjustable front wing. Kovalainen covered over 150 laps of the Spanish circuit on Tuesday and Wednesday.“It’s been a good start with the new...
Michael Schumacher hospitalised after motorcycle accident
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher had on Wednesday a motorcycle accident during a test session at a Spanish race track near the city of Cartagena. The German, who is currently preparing for the German Superbike Championship, fell from his Honda motorcycle and hit his head violently on the ground. He was taken to the Virgen de Arrixaca...
Renault react to ING announcement
Following the news that Dutch bank ING is to withdraw from the sport at the end of 2009, Renault this morning made the following statement.'The ING Renault F1 Team understands completely ING’s decision not to extend its Formula One sponsorship beyond the 2009 season.'“During the past three years, the Team and ING have enjoyed a rewarding and successful...
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Woods welcomes second child
Tiger Woods's wife Elin has given birth to the couple's second child, the world number one has announced.Charlie Axel Woods was born on Sunday, the 33-year-old American told his official website. "Elin and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our son Charlie Axel Woods," said Tiger. "Both Charlie and Elin are doing great and we want to thank everyone...
Raikkonen to keep on rallying
The 2007 Formula One world champion finished his first professional rally, the recent Arctic Lapland Rally, in thirteenth place, having entered a Fiat Abarthe Grande Punto S2000. It is reported that he now wants to take part in the Vaakuna Rally, also part of the Finnish Rally Championship, between 20 and 21 February in Mikkeli, which would be only...