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Daily Archive: December 12, 2008
1997 F1 World Champion, Jacques Villeneuve, still has no confirmed plans for 2009, except to race in Speedcar…if there is no conflict with NASCAR if he lands a ride. 
Michel Fabrizio was the revelation of the Pirelli tyre development tests at Kyalami, South Africa, in preparation for the 2009 FIM Superbike World Championship. Dec 12
Armaan Ebrahim, Jason Moore and Tobias Hegewald confirm F2 campaign
Trio of international drivers join FIA Formula Two Championship
A trio of international drivers are the latest names to sign up for the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship: A1GP Team India rookie Armaan Ebrahim, 2008 Formula Palmer Champion Jason Moore and Formula Renault Eurocup graduate Tobias Hegewald.
To decide whether formula one will ever return to the circuit in the country’s south-west. 
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council rubber-stamped a raft of cost-saving measures for formula one. 
Bernie Ecclestone’s proposal to replace the formula one points system with Olympic Games-style ‘medals’ in 2009 is expected to be voted down on Friday morning. 
Fernando Alonso has denied suggestions he should be relieved to still have a race seat on the 2009 formula one grid. 
Andretti Green Racing has confirmed that it has re-signed Marco Andretti to drive the #26 IndyCar Series entry in the 2009 season. 
Bobby Labonte has been released from all contractual obligations to Petty Enterprises, the 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion announced Thursday. Dec 12
Porsche’s Duerheimer
We believe in the American Le Mans Series
The annual Porsche Motorsport Night last weekend in Weissach, Germany gave Wolfgang Duerheimer, member of the Executive Board for Research and Development at Porsche, a chance to discuss the famed marque’s current and future path in sports cars and the American Le Mans Series.
Despite both drivers recently claiming they have solid contracts for 2009, Force India boss Vijay Mallya has admitted that the composition of the team’s next race lineup has not yet been decided. 
Friday morning’s meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Monaco is expected to rubber-stamp cost-slashing proposals that will avoid the need to install a standard engine formula in 2010.
Lewis Hamilton has vowed to enjoy his season as reigning world champion, after focusing so intensely on his goal in 2008. 
Team boss Christian Horner has moved to play down speculation the energy drink company Red Bull’s two formula one teams could follow Honda out of the sport on the back of the global financial crisis. 
Team Suzuki Alstare riders Max Neukirchner and Yukio Kagayama finished the second day of the Pirelli Development tyres test in Kyalami with the second and fifth quickest times respectively. 
In the Italian round held at Mugello, the 26-year old Briton gave Mercedes-Benz the first win of the season. 
Skip Barber Racing officials have announced the 50 drivers who will be part of the 12th Annual Skip Barber Karting Scholarship Shoot-out. 
Ford Fiesta Sporting Trophy driver Matthias Boon has been crowned the 2008 FST International Shootout champion.
Dec 12
Parr admits F1 quit comments ‘stupid’
It wasn’t constructive
Formula One
Tags: Adam Parr, comment, stupid, Williams chief executive