Champion Sparks Renault's Fourth Straight Formula One Grand Prix Race Win, 101st Overall
May 2, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--May 2, 2005--Champion(R) spark plugs have helped power four consecutive 2005 Formula One Grand Prix wins in 2005, including the 100th and 101st F-1 victory overall for the Renault team. Champion, the "Performance Driven" brand of spark plugs, is manufactured by Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) ... Continue reading
2005 FIA Formula One World Championship Round 5: Spanish Grand Prix (Circuito de Catalunya)
Apr 30, 2005
2005 FIA Formula One World Championship Round 5: Spanish Grand Prix (Circuito de Catalunya), May 6-8 Preview NEW SURFACE, SAME INTENSE GROUNDWORK Formula One is poised for one of its most highly-charged weekends of the season, as local favourite Fernando Alonso (Mild Seven Renault/Michelin) bids to extend his world cha ... Continue reading
Shell and Ferrari Renew Partnership to 2010
Apr 25, 2005
IMOLA, Italy, April 24 -- Shell is to renew its technical partnership with Ferrari for a further five years from 2006 until the end of 2010. The contract details, which will remain classified, agree to terms under which Shell will continue to provide fuels and lubricants to Ferrari's road car division as well as its ra ... Continue reading
Alonso Wins Third Straight F1 Race
Apr 24, 2005
IMOLA, Italy April 24, 2005; Andrew Dampf writing for the AP reported thgat Fernando Alonso held off Michael Schumacher by 0.2 seconds in a fierce duel Sunday to win the San Marino Grand Prix for his third straight victory and fourth in a row for Renault. Renault has won every race this year, the other victory by Gianc ... Continue reading
Lap record and reliability gains boost B.A.R Honda in Barcelona test
Apr 9, 2005
Honda F1 Press Information Friday 8th April 2005 Lap record and reliability gains boost B.A.R Honda ------------------------------------------------ In an exhaustive two-car, three-day, four-driver test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona this week, Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda broke its own lap record – set ove ... Continue reading
Gil de Ferran appointed B.A.R Honda Sporting Director
Apr 6, 2005
B.A.R Honda Press Information Wednesday 6 April 2005 GIL DE FERRAN APPOINTED B.A.R HONDA SPORTING DIRECTOR Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda has appointed Gil de Ferran to help steer its course towards the Formula One World Championship. ------------------------------------------------ 37 year-old Gil, winner of the 2003 Indy 5 ... Continue reading
Speedteq-Ti Enters The Formula One Industry
Apr 6, 2005
PHOENIX--April 5, 2005--Speedteq-Ti, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:SDTQ), an innovator in titanium fasteners and other state of the art Titanium products, has started work on prototype titanium fasteners and other products for several Formula One "F1" Teams and their First Tier Suppliers in Europe. Speedteq-Ti CEO, Bradley Miller, ... Continue reading
Formula 1- Alonso Takes Bahrain GP, 2nd Win of Year
Apr 4, 2005
SAKHIR, Bahrain April 3, 2005; Salvatore Zanca writing for the AP reported that a new driver and new team are ruling Formula One: Renault's Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard led almost from start to finish Sunday to win the Bahrain Grand Prix, giving Renault three victories in three races this season. Ferrari and Michael S ... Continue reading
Apr 3, 2005
B.A.R Honda Press Information Sunday 3 April 2005 REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL No points for either B.A.R Honda driver in the Bahrain Grand Prix, but an improvement in performance leaves the team feeling upbeat for the future ------------------------------------------------ Both Lucky Strike B.A.R Hondas retired from today&# ... Continue reading
2005 Bahrain GP Practice and First Qualifying
Apr 2, 2005
B.A.R Honda Press Information Saturday 2 April 2005 CLOSING THE GULF B.A.R Honda drivers completed good laps in today’s first qualifying session, but were penalised by having to run so early in the session ------------------------------------------------ During the first qualifying session for the Bahrain Grand P ... Continue reading
2005 Bahrain GP Friday Practice
Apr 1, 2005
B.A.R Honda Press Information Friday 1 April 2005 STEADY PROGRESS AT SAKHIR FOR B.A.R HONDA A productive first day of running for Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda at Sakhir. Jenson Button completes 28 laps, while Takuma Sato has reliability issues en route to 12th fastest. ------------------------------------------------ It wa ... Continue reading
F1 Rival A1 Racing Series May Fail to Lure TV Networks, Ecclestone Says
Mar 30, 2005
March 30, 2005; Alex Duff and Dan Baynes writing for Bloomberg reported that The A1 Grand Prix motor-racing series, whose backers include a member of Dubai's royal family and Real Madrid soccer player Ronaldo, may struggle to sell broadcast rights to major television networks, Formula One's rights manager Bernie Eccles ... Continue reading
F1 Chief and Banks Settle Out of Court
Mar 28, 2005
LONDON March 23, 2005; The AP reported that Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone and three banks have reached agreement over control of the world's premier open-wheel racing series. Details of the settlement were not disclosed Wednesday, and it was not immediately clear what impact the agreement would have on the sport. ... Continue reading
20 FORMULA BMW USA DRIVERS COMPLETE FIRST TEST AT ROAD ATLANTA
Mar 26, 2005
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - March 23, 2005... 20 young drivers began the next step in their racing careers as they took to the Road Atlanta circuit, in Braselton, Ga. on Monday and Tuesday of this week for the first official test of the 2005 Formula BMW USA Championship season. The first of 10 scheduled official test days, th ... Continue reading
BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - PREVIEW - April 1-3, 2005
Mar 25, 2005
After a confident start to the 2005 season, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team travels to the unique desert setting of Sakhir for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The team hopes to capitalise on an intense period of development which has seen an unprecedented number of changes brought to the FW27. With varying fortunes in the first two ra ... Continue reading
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