News By Topic: Formula One Racing

Glock and Load: Timo Takes the Camera - VIDEO STORY

Jul 4, 2009

COLOGNE - July 3, 2009: Timo Glock is one of the rising stars of Formula 1 and already has two podium finishes to his name since joining Panasonic Toyota Racing for the 2008 season. This year he has been a regular points scorer and finished third in Malaysia, but behind Timo there is a whole team working to deliver res ... Continue reading

Wet Racing with Timo Glock and Panasonic Toyota F1 - VIDEO FEATURE

Jun 18, 2009

COLOGNE - June 17, 2009: Driving a Formula 1 car in the rain is one of the most challenging disciplines in all of sport, with almost no grip from the tyres and even less visibility. The 2009 season has already seen rain at races in Malaysia and China, with Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Timo Glock emerging as a star pe ... Continue reading

Toyota Outlines Motor Sports Activities for 2009

Mar 16, 2009

Tokyo, Mar 16, 2009; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, which regards motor sports as an ideal medium for conveying the anticipation and excitement associated with automobiles, announces it plans to continue engaging in motor sports this year, despite being financially restricted by severe business conditions. TMC plans to focu ... Continue reading

Honda Announces Sale of the Honda Racing F1 Team

Mar 6, 2009

TOKYO, Japan, March 6, 2009 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced the sale of the Honda Racing F1 Team (HRF1) to Ross Brawn, the former Team Principal of Honda Racing F1 Team. The entire shares of the HRF1, held by Honda GP Holdings Ltd., the UK-based holding company for HRF1 that managed all operations of Hondaâ ... Continue reading

LADIES, START YOUR ENGINES! IT'S OUR TURN NOW!

Feb 23, 2009

<b><i>By Theresa Earnheart, President Track Chic</b></i> <i>We know who we are. We’re passionate! We LOVE speed! We’re motorsports racing fans. Die hards! Balancing our love of the sport with our other roles of worker, mother, sister, friend, daughter, wife...</i> <b>We are the Track Chic phenomenon.</b> Shar ... Continue reading

PRRACEwire Offers Electronic Brochure

Jan 6, 2009

Austin TX. January 2, 2009: Potential PR, Marketing, Team and Sponsor organizations can now download and review all relevant templates for PRRACEwire's Driving Ambition (TDAP) marketing/advertising program. The self-contained e-book is entirely safe and can be reviewed online, saved to one's workstation for later use, ... Continue reading

BMW Sales Plunge, Honda Quits Formula One, DC Update

Dec 5, 2008

President and Chief Executive Officer Takeo Fukui looks down during a news conference in Tokyo December 5, 2008.REUTERS/Toru Hanai FRANKFURT/TOKYO December 5, 2008Michael Shields and Alastair Himmer writing for Reuters reported that global sales at BMW, the world's top premium carmaker, plunged by a quarter in November ... Continue reading

Behind the Scenes of a Race Day Experience - VIDEO FEATURE

Oct 1, 2008

GROVE, England - October 1, 2008: The Williams F1 Race Day is the opportunity for Formula One fans to get closer to the sport without the expense of attending a race, as guests are invited to watch a Grand Prix at the AT&T Williams team’s headquarters at Grove, United Kingdom. The RBS Williams F1 Conference Centre ... Continue reading

Panasonic Toyota Racing Driver Jarno Trulli Looks Back on His Life in Motorsport - VIDEO FEATURE

Sep 9, 2008

COLOGNE - September 9, 2008: Ahead of his home Grand Prix at Monza circuit on 14 September, Panasonic Toyota Racing’s Italian driver Jarno Trulli looks back on the road he has taken to reach the pinnacle of motorsport – Formula 1. Born in Pescara, which hosted one of the most famous races of the early 20th ce ... Continue reading

Continuously Improving Safety at Panasonic Toyota Racing - VIDEO STORY

Sep 2, 2008

COLOGNE - September 2, 2008: Safety is the top priority for the Panasonic Toyota Racing Formula 1 team. A concerted effort from teams and the FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) has drastically improved the protection offered to drivers and bystanders. Through innovations such as the head and neck safe ... Continue reading

TU Delft Wins First HYdrogen Race In The World

Aug 25, 2008

PRESSRELEASE Delft University of Technology wins first hydrogen race in the world Greenchoice Forze wins many prizes ROTTERDAM - August 24, 2008 - On Saturday the 23rd of August the first race of the Formula Zero championship was held at the foot of the Erasmus-bridge in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Student teams from A ... Continue reading

Panasonic Toyota Racing: Discovering the Valencia F1 Street Circuit - VIDEO FEATURE

Aug 21, 2008

Formula 1 is preparing for a new addition to the calendar this weekend, when the Valencia street circuit in Spain hosts the European Grand Prix for the first time. The 5.419km street circuit around the spectacular America’s Cup port combines a glamorous location with a technical challenge and Panasonic Toyota Raci ... Continue reading

Brian Redman Named Grand Marshal and Honored Guest at U.S. Vintage Grand Prix

Aug 13, 2008

BRIAN REDMAN NAMED GRAND MARSHAL & HONORED GUEST Redman, F-5000, Triumph, and the 50th Anniversary of Lola Will Be Honored During the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix Watkins Glen, NY (August 13, 2008) - Brian Redman, one of the most accomplished drivers to compete at Watkins Glen International, will be the honored guest for th ... Continue reading

Home Run for Timo Glock: Looking Forward to Hockenheim F1 Grand Prix - VIDEO FEATURE

Jul 18, 2008

COLOGNE, Germany - July 18, 2008: For every Formula 1 driver, their national Grand Prix is an event to look forward to, but for Timo Glock, this weekend’s German Grand Prix represents a very special homecoming. With his mature approach and consistent pace, it is easy to forget Timo is in his first full season of r ... Continue reading

Panasonic Toyota Racing Joins Forces With 'The Dark Knight' at Silverstone - VIDEO ENHANCED

Jul 4, 2008

LONDON - July 4, 2008: Formula 1 met Hollywood at Silverstone yesterday when Panasonic Toyota Racing's TF108 Formula 1 car drove head-to-head with the 'Batmobile', as part of a promotion for the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight. Timo Glock drove the TF108 alongside the Batmobile, which made a Formula 1-style pit stop, ... Continue reading