Daily Archive: April 1, 2008
Apr 01
‘Dangerous’ qualifying will be changed
FIA answers calls to act as ’120 per cent’ rule will come into force from Bahrain onwards
Formula 1′s qualifying format will be changed in light of what happened in Malaysia just over a week ago, the FIA have revealed, with a new system set to be in place as early as the Bahrain Grand Prix this coming weekend.
Apr 01
No pay-drivers in 2008
Apr 01






The Motorpark Oschersleben will host this week the last collective test before the first race of the season, that will start in two weeks in Hockenheim.
David Martinez announced today that he has been selected by Forsythe-Pettit Racing to compete in this year’s Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, which will take place April 18 – 20 in the streets of Long Beach, California.
The Dutch bank ING is currently undecided about whether to extend its formula one sponsorships, primarily the title backing of Renault, beyond the end of next year.
The Italian was partnered at the Japanese squad with Schumacher for three seasons until 2007.
“To score good results in two complicated races and lead the championship is very important” – Dani Pedrosa.
Seventh place for Gigi Galli on Rally Argentina kept the Italian fifth in the drivers’ championship and secured three manufacturer’s points for the Stobart VK M-Sport Ford rally team.
After the flyaway trip to Qatar and Australia, the Superbike World Championship returns to European soil with his weekend’s third round in Valencia.