News By Topic: Formula One Racing

­­­2007 BRITISH GRAND PRIX SILVERSTONE

Jul 8, 2007

­­­2007 BRITISH GRAND PRIX SILVERSTONE 08 JULY RACE The Honda Racing F1 Team enjoyed a positive result in its home grand prix today after Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button converted 14th and 18th place grid slots into two top ten finishes. They finished just outside the points in 9th and 10th respectively and wer ... Continue reading

VIDEO FEATURE - The Race to the Track: Logistics in Formula 1

Jul 3, 2007

COLOGNE - JULY 3, 2007: Formula 1 is all about racing but away from the competitions, a different kind of race is fundamental to the workings of Panasonic Toyota Racing. For the team’s logistics department, there is a constant race against time to get the cars, spare parts and pieces of equipment, to the track on ... Continue reading

A Glimpse Into the Life of Panasonic Toyota Racing Driver Franck Montagny - VIDEO FEATURE

Jun 27, 2007

Growing up in the south of France, Franck Montagny was exposed to rally and motorsport at an early age, thanks to his father. This is the 29-year-old Frenchman’s first season as the third driver for the Panasonic Toyota Racing team. Away from the track, Franck Montagny enjoys kite surfing and riding motocross bike ... Continue reading

New Bentley Brooklands Coupe Celebrates Circuit's Centenary

Jun 15, 2007

Crewe, 15th June 2007 … This week, as the Brooklands track celebrates its centenary, the most famous of the vintage Bentley racing cars are reunited at the circuit for the first time in the company of the very latest Bentley Brooklands coupe. Bentley’s proud sporting pedigree, forged by the exploits of the im ... Continue reading

Inside the Panasonic Toyota Racing Factory - VIDEO FEATURE

Jun 12, 2007

COLOGNE - June 11, 2007: Panasonic Toyota Racing is one of the few teams in Formula 1 to build an entire car – chassis and engine – under one roof, with around 650 specialist staff working tirelessly to give Ralf Schumacher and Jarno Trulli a competitive car when they hit the track. But what goes on inside th ... Continue reading

RACING TEAMS (VIDEO FEATURE) - Day in the Life of a F1 Engineer at Panasonic Toyota Racing

May 30, 2007

COLOGNE - May 30, 2007: The work of a racecar engineer is crucial to the success of a Formula One team, according to Panasonic Toyota Racing officials. Francesco Nenci and Gianluca Pisanello, the Italian race engineers for the Toyota Team, work with drivers Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher. Nenci and Pisanello’s j ... Continue reading

RACING SPONSORS (VIDEO FEATURE) - ING Launches Formula 1 Race Index

May 30, 2007

Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix on May 27, ING launched its Formula 1 Race Index to provide new and existing Formula 1 fans with a clear and instant appraisal of the stresses and strains of all 17 Grand Prix circuits in the race calendar, providing a 'league table' ranking of the most difficult and challenging circuits. ... Continue reading

Alonso repeats at Monaco Grand Prix

May 27, 2007

MONTE CARLO, Monaco May 27, 2007; Salvatore Zanca writing for the AP reported ythat Fernando Alonso won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, becoming the first driver to win back-to-back with different teams. The 25-year-old Spaniard finished ahead of McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton with third-place Felipe Massa of Ferrari ... Continue reading

2007 Malaysian Grand Prix - Preview

Mar 30, 2007

---2007 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX SEPANG PREVIEW Following a short break after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the Honda Racing F1 Team arrived in Kuala Lumpur at the beginning of this week to begin preparations for Round Two of the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship, the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang. The f ... Continue reading

Honda Racing F1 Team - Sepang Test Report

Mar 30, 2007

-SEPANG 30 MARCH END OF TEST REPORT The Honda Racing F1 Team completed a four-day test at the Sepang International Circuit today in preparation for the Malaysian Grand Prix next weekend. The team ran one RA107 car for the event which was extended by a day due to wet conditions on Thursday. Race drivers Jenson Button an ... Continue reading

2007 Australian Grand Prix - Race

Mar 19, 2007

2007 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX ALBERT PARK, MELBOURNE 18 MARCH RACE The Honda Racing F1 Team's Rubens Barrichello ended today's Australian Grand Prix in 11th position after a determined fight throughout the 58-lap race. His team-mate Jenson Button struggled with the balance of his car, then a difficult day was compounded w ... Continue reading

2007 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice

Mar 16, 2007

­­­2007 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX ALBERT PARK, MELBOURNE 16 MARCH FREE PRACTICE The Honda Racing F1 Team's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello commenced their 2007 season challenge today as free practice got underway in Melbourne for the opening round of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The team's new 'earth' ca ... Continue reading

DENSO Announces Motor Sport Sponsorships for 2007

Mar 14, 2007

KARIYA, Japan, March 13 -- DENSO Corporation today announced its motor sport sponsorship plan for the 2007 season. DENSO will continue to sponsor teams participating in the world's top motor sports including FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (F1), FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP (WRC), and FIM ROAD RACING WORLD CHAMPIONS ... Continue reading

DENSO Announces Motor Sport Sponsorships for 2007

Mar 12, 2007

Kariya, Japan, Mar 9, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation today announced its motor sport sponsorship plan for the 2007 season. DENSO will continue to sponsor teams participating in the world's top motor sports including FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (F1), FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP (WRC), and FIM ROAD RAC ... Continue reading

HONDA RACING F1 TEAM SIGNS MIKE CONWAY

Mar 9, 2007

-BRACKLEY, UK 08 MARCH 2007 HONDA RACING F1 TEAM SIGNS MIKE CONWAY The Honda Racing F1 Team is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with British F3 champion Mike Conway. 22 year old Mike, the reigning British F3 and Macau GP champion, will join the Honda Racing F1 Team with immediate effect and will have the ... Continue reading