Quotes from the Mercedes-Benz drivers after the race
”Unfortunately, we had a weight handicap compared to the Audis” – Paul Di Resta
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Daily Archive: September 1, 2008
Sep 01
DTM: A difficult race for Canadian Bruno Spengler Sunday
Spirit of Daytona Racing had a strong return to Rolex Sports Car Series competition with the No. 09 Porsche V8-Coyote in the debut event at New Jersey Motorsports Park this weekend for the penultimate round of Rolex competition. 
Jimmie Johnson was unbeatable all week-end in Fontana where the NASCAR drivers took part of the Pepsi 500. 
Michael Schumacher has been caught speeding on a highway near his German hometown of Kerpen, according to reports in Italy and Germany. 
Reigning MotoGP champion Casey Stoner visited the garages of the formula one test at Monza late last week, according to Switzerland’s Motorsport Aktuell. 
After a dramatic day of events in New Zealand. 
Red Bull Racing comes to Spa after a couple of disappointing outings in Budapest and Valencia. 
The ING Renault F1 Team prepares for round thirteen of the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship: the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. 
Panasonic Toyota Racing makes the short trip across the Belgian border this weekend to Spa-Francorchamps, just an hour away from the team’s technical centre in Cologne, Germany. 
BMW-Sauber test driver Christian Klien has backed Ferrari’s Felipe Massa to win his first world championship in 2008. 
Fernando Alonso’s father says his famous son does not deserve the reputation as an arrogant champion whose formula one successes went to his head.
All is not well behind closed doors at Force India, according to loudening whispers in formula one circles. 
Bernie Ecclestone was a high profile spectator at the recent Olympic Games in Beijing, but the Briton has ruled out getting involved with London’s hosting of the event in 2012. 
National authority over motor racing in Germany could be set to change hands, bringing into doubt the future of the formula one race held every two years at the Nurburgring.
An official for the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on Monday played down reports that the much loved formula one layout may be shortened from its current 7km. 
It was a busy weekend for Conquest Racing in Detroit after making a driver change late Friday afternoon due to an injury to Enrique Bernoldi and calling up veteran race car driver Alex Tagliani to fill in. Sep 01
Szoke, McKormick win big at SMP (+results)
“We got the championship and that was the most important thing” – Szoke
Brett McCormick scored his first career professional race win while teammate Jordan Szoke locked up his third consecutive Parts Canada Superbike Championship in the final round of the season at Shannonville Motorsport Park on Sunday.
