The only American-born Formula One champion, died today
Hill died at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula at the age of 81.
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Daily Archive: August 28, 2008
Aug 28
Phil Hill is dead
Reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen will if required support his teammate Felipe Massa’s charge for the 2008 title, Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali insists. Aug 28
Muriel Brousseau’s photo album from Valencia now complete
We added 43 new pictures to complete her Valencia album
We invite the racing fans to revisit her exclusive album produced for Flagworld last weekend in Valencia.
Valencia photo album by Muriel Brousseau
When he pays a visit to the DTM race at Brands Hatch. 
Valencia race organisers have apologised to spectators whose grandstand offered no view of the Spanish street circuit at last weekend’s European grand prix. Aug 28
Monza day two test report
Today’s report from Formula One teams at Monza . 
Both Anthony West and John Hopkins are hoping that their Brno form can be a catalyst for podium success in the San Marino MotoGP this weekend. Aug 28
Spirit of Daytona Returns to Rolex Racing at New Jersey Motorsports Park
Guy Cosmo and Marc-Antoine Camirand once again sharing driving duties
It can be hard to be the new guy, and when Spirit of Daytona Racing hits the track with the only Porsche V8-Coyote combination in the Rolex Sports Car Series paddock, that is the role the team plays as it competes against other Daytona Prototype packages that boast thousands of miles of racing history.
One of the big questions of this year’s American Le Mans Series figures to be resolved at this weekend’s Detroit Sports Car Challenge Presented by Bosch. 
Sports Car Club of America has announced a new program designed to help acclimate SCCA National Championship Runoffs rookie drivers to the prestigious week-long year-end event. 
Alongside Sebastien Buemi and Takuma Sato, Super Aguri refugee Anthony Davidson may also be given an evaluation test drive by the Toro Rosso team at the southern Spanish circuit Jerez next month. Aug 28
Teen racer on learning curve
Most teenagers are thinking nervously about the upcoming school year. 
The Australian looks ahead to the 16th race in the 2008 IndyCar Series at the Belle Isle street circuit in Detroit, Michigan this weekend. 
For the first time in two years chasing more points for Stobart. 
Valencia was a mixed experience for Georgio Pantano, but by the end of the day he ended up being a lot closer to winning the GP2 crown than before going into the weekend. 
Detailed computer simulations of next year’s sweeping aerodynamic bodywork changes predict that the new rules will lead to more overtaking. 