News By Topic: Formula One Racing

TACH SPECIAL: Ferrari Scores 1-2 Finish In Wild Malaysia Grand Prix

Mar 20, 2001

March 19, 2001 "Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good!" That saying which golf analyst Ken Venturi is often quoted, could well sum up Michael Schumacher's weekend in Malaysia. The three-time and current F1 world champion had more good luck in this race than he could have ever wished for. Considering that St. Patr ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Jordan Honda rewarded but BAR Honda frustrated

Mar 18, 2001

FRENTZEN REAPS MORE POINTS WITH HONDA Jordan Honda rewarded but BAR Honda frustrated In a tense and entertaining Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang circuit, Kuala Lumpur, the Honda-powered teams experienced mixed fortunes as Heinz-Harald Frentzen finished in the points for the second consecutive race for Benson & Hedges Jo ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: BMW Williams F1 Team Malaysian GP race report

Mar 18, 2001

Malaysian Grand Prix - RACE Sepang, 18th March 2001 Weather: Hot and humid with heavy showers. Average air temperature 28°C. Average track temperature 26°C. Humidity 57%. First points of the season for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team with 5th place and an excellent drive from Ralf Schumacher. Juan Pablo Montoya had to retire ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: M. Schumacher overcomes downpour for sixth straight win in eventful race

Mar 18, 2001

March 18, 2001 SEPANG, Malaysia,-Michael Schumacher’s domination of the new Formula One season continued with a win in the rain soaked and chaotic Malaysian Grand Prix on March 18. Schumacher survived a tropical downpour, an off-track excursion during which he nearly collided with his Ferrari teammate Rubens Barr ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Jarno Trulli Tops Free Practice in Malaysia

Mar 17, 2001

March 18, 2001 Friday free practice in Formula One is an interesting day. First, no one puts much stock in the practice times. The real deal is tomorrow. Every team is working on a particular race scenario that they anticipate. The cars might have full fuel loads or they may be practicing on a marginal fuel load. ... Continue reading

MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX - Qualifying Report

Mar 17, 2001

MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX Qualifying All four Honda-powered cars and drivers secured top 10 starting positions and within just 0.5 seconds of each other for tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang circuit, Kuala Lumpur. Benson & Hedges Jordan Honda's Jarno Trulli led the quartet home with the fifth fastest time and Jacque ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Heat, humidity, Ferrari present tough challenges in Malaysia

Mar 17, 2001

SEPANG, Malaysia - Reigning World Champion Michael Schumacher says that the Malaysian Grand Prix on March 18, round two of 17 on this year’s Formula One schedule, will be the toughest race of the season. “It will be the toughest race of the season,” he said, “both on the human side and the techn ... Continue reading

TACH SPECIAL: Formula One Visits Malaysia

Mar 15, 2001

By David Treffer Contributing Editor, The Auto Channel March 16, 2001 The second round of 17 races for the Formula One World Championship moves to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The teams arrive with safety weighing heavily on everyone's mind. The death of race marshal Graham Beveridge during the Australian Grand Prix cast a ... Continue reading

FORMULA 1: Seats still availalbe for United States Grand Prix

Mar 13, 2001

March 13, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS-- Tickets for the second SAP United States Grand Prix are available for a variety of quality seats at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With seven months to go before the race, ticket renewals have “been beyond expectations,” said Peggy Swalls, who directs ticket sales for the Spe ... Continue reading

TRACKS; Lingner Group to seve as producers/consultants at IMS events

Mar 9, 2001

INDIANAPOLIS - Lingner Group Productions, Inc., will serve in 2001 as executive producers and consultants for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s three world-class racing events, the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and SAP United States Grand Prix, IMS and LGP officials announced today. “All of us at LGP are ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Sadness shadows Schumacher's victory due to death of track worker

Mar 6, 2001

MELBOURNE, Australia-- Michael Schumacher did not celebrate his victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after learning that a track worker died of injuries as a result of flying debris from an accident involving Jacques Villeneuve and Ralf Schumacher. "We are all shocked about this," a somber Michael Schuma ... Continue reading

FORMULA 1: Australian Gran Prix Race Results

Mar 5, 2001

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Following are the race results for the Australian Grand Prix race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, driver, country, car, laps completed and time: 1. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 58 laps, 1:38:26.533 seconds. 2. David Coulthard, Britain, McLaren-Mercedes, 58, 1:38.28.251 3. ... Continue reading

Frentzen takes points home for Jordan Honda

Mar 5, 2001

POINTS FINISH FOR HONDA IN MELBOURNE Frentzen takes points home for Jordan Honda Honda-powered cars finished the Australian Grand Prix in points scoring positions after solid race performances from the Honda quartet signalled promise for the 2001 season. Olivier Panis headed the Honda stable home on the track in his Lu ... Continue reading

BMW Williams F1 Team Australian GP race report

Mar 5, 2001

Australian Grand Prix - RACE Melbourne, 4th March 2001 Weather: Overcast. Average air temperature 23°C. Average track temperature 28°C. A sad first race of the season for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team where neither of the drivers saw the chequered flag. Ralf Schumacher was involved in an accident where a marshal was unfort ... Continue reading

FORMULA 1: Australian Gran Prix Race Results

Mar 4, 2001

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Following are the race results for the Australian Grand Prix race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, driver, country, car, laps completed and time: 1. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 58 laps, 1:38:26.533 seconds. 2. David Coulthard, Britain, McLaren-Mercedes, 58, 1:38.28.251 3. ... Continue reading