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Daily Archive: June 12, 2008
For the second year in a row, a stunning lap from Stéphane Sarrazin has put Team Peugeot Total on pole position for the start of the Le Mans 24 Hours. 
Sebastien Loeb of the Citroen-Total team was the fastest driver through Rally Turkey’s opening Superspecial stage. 
Today’s report from Formula One teams at Circuit de Catalunya. 
Last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix was a disappointing one for the ING Renault F1 Team as both Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet retired from the race.
Super Aguri refugee Anthony Davidson returned to the fast-lane on Thursday, as formula one testing kicked off at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya. 
They were the longest, but also the most relaxed laps of my Formula One career. 
The sport’s oldest driver admits he is in a “reflective” phase of his career. 
Reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen has again defended beleaguered FIA president Max Mosley amid the noise of the sex scandal. 
The Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Presented By Toyo Tires. 
The Ducati Xerox Team prepares for the next round of the World Superbike championship, and another “new” track for both Troy Bayliss and Michel Fabrizio. 
Fernando Alonso told the Spanish press after crashing out of the Canadian grand prix that the team’s “terrible” strategy mistake cost him a possible win at Montreal. 
McLaren this week received some welcome good news. Jun 12
R28 not tainted by spy scandals – Symonds
Renault has fended off suggestions that its 2008 car could be tainted by the espionage scandals of last year
Earlier this season, it emerged that the French squad delayed using a particular suspension innovation until very recently, following the scandal surrounding engineer Phil Mackereth’s defection from McLaren.
Jun 12
Bridewell returns in Germany
Tommy Bridewell will return to the saddle this weekend for the latest round of the Suzuki GSX-R 750 European Cup which takes place at the Nurburgring in Germany. 
The Road America Vintage Motorcycle Weekend, June 13-15, 2008, will showcase a variety of classic to modern racing motorcycles in both racing and stunt show formats. Jun 12
Ragues ready for le Mans
Frenchman Pierre Ragues is ready for the biggest challenge of his sporting career to date: the 76th Le Mans 24 Hours. 
Despite the appearance that his situation in formula one is uncertain. 
Reports that Toro Rosso is in advanced negotiations with a British formula three team about selling Dietrich Mateschitz’s 50 per cent stake have been denied.