Now we are very happy
Luca di Montezemolo insists Ferrari is not having second thoughts about its formula one driver lineup.
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Daily Archive: October 22, 2008
Oct 22
Montezemolo happy with driver lineup
Sebastien Bourdais has confirmed he is concerned about the dithering of his team bosses about 2009. 
Felipe Massa has issued a swift rejoinder to championship challenger Lewis Hamilton’s claim that it will be the Brazilian feeling the brunt of the pressure when his home race at Interlagos crowns the 2008 title. 
Some details have emerged about what was agreed and discussed in Geneva on Tuesday during Max Mosley’s meeting with FOTA officials. 
Spanish teenager Jamie Alguersuari has emerged as a front runner to become Red Bull’s new formula one test driver in 2009. 
Oct 22
Fitzpatrick had strong run in debut at Martinsville
JR crossed the finish line in 21st position in the Kroger 200
The highly anticipated debut for J.R. Fitzpatrick in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series came on Saturday afternoon at 0.526-mile short track of Martinsville Speedway as the youngest ever CASCAR Super Series Champion qualified on time and finished on the lead lap in his first visit to the Martinsville oval.
Oct 22
Hanninen eyes big points and a bigger prize
The Pioneer Carrozzeria Rally Japan will be one of the biggest events in Juho Hanninen’s career
Given that he’s the only one of the four potential 2008 Production Car World Rally Champions tackling the Sapporo-based event, the Finn is faced with something of an open goal in terms of the accumulation of points.
He will walk away from the series after this weekend’s Hockenheim finale. 
To head up its No. 33 team for the 2009 Cup Series season. Oct 22
Zytek leads again
A Zytek 07S has held the overall lead in an American Le Mans Series round for the second race running. Oct 22
Chinese Grand Prix technical debrief with Martin Whitmarsh
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes – Chinese GP technical debrief
Lewis revelled in the balance of his MP4-23 in Shanghai last weekend – were there any particular reasons why the car proved so competitive?
“The reality is that we strive to make MP4-23 well-balanced in every race, but sometimes we are able to achieve better results at certain tracks than at others.
F1′s governing body, and the alliance of the ten competing teams, on Tuesday agreed “significant cost savings for 2009 and 2010″. 
Valentino Rossi needs to finish just fifth in order to claim another MotoGP achievement as he bids to secure the record number of points over the course of a season. 
Kiwi driver Chris van der Drift finished his first race weekend in the GP2 Asian series scoring points in both races. 
The 55th Macau Grand Prix Edition entry list has been released last week. The two Ombra Racing Dallara 308 Mugen-Honda will partecipate at the race on mithycal “Circuito de Guia” 13th-16th november. 
The two most dominant drivers in American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model stock car history will team up in 2009 under the RPM Motorsports banner for car owner and crew chief Rick Paya of Georgia, VT.