Bernie Ecclestone has urged FIA president Max Mosley to stand down rather than face a vote of confidence at an extraordinary general meeting of motor sport's governing body on Tuesday.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
MOSLEY HITS BACK AT CLUBS
Disgraced FIA president Max Mosley has become embroiled in a civil war with a number of the world's leading automobile clubs.
The all-out feud comes a matter of days prior to a vote of confidence being taken on whether he is fit to remain in office.
WHITMARSH BACKS HAMILTON
Lewis Hamilton has been backed to eclipse the achievements of motor racing's late king of Monaco, Ayrton Senna.
Hamilton produced the drive of his life to win Sunday's race around the streets of the Principality.
DE LA ROSA BACKS LEWIS
Pedro de la Rosa reckons Lewis Hamilton has the potential to win this year's World title as long as McLaren keep improving.
Thanks to his victory in Sunday's Monaco GP Hamilton has taken the lead in the Drivers' standings. The 23-year-old holds a three-point advantage over Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen with Felipe Massa a further point adrift.
PLANNERS BOOST SILVERSTONE FUTURE
Silverstone chiefs have taken another step towards securing the future of the British Grand Prix.
Approval has been given to the planning application for a new multi-million pound pit and paddock complex.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
KUBICA COOL ON CHANCES
Robert Kubica has ruled himself out of the Formula One title hunt for this season.
The BMW Sauber driver trails championship leader Lewis Hamilton by just six points after his second-placed finish in the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday behind the Briton.
MONACO MAGIC WAS A MOMENT TO SAVOUR
No other race stirs the senses like the Monaco Grand Prix, and for sheer drama, no other victory has roused the imagination for quite some time as the one on Sunday by Lewis Hamilton.
CLUBS URGE MOSLEY TO QUIT
A number of the world's leading automobile clubs have joined forces in one last desperate attempt to force disgraced FIA president Max Mosley out of office.
Mosley's refusal to resign, or even accept a compromise agreement, in the wake of lurid allegations about his private life has amazed senior figures within the motoring organisations.
MOSLEY TO SUE NEWS OF THE WORLD
Motorsport boss Max Mosley has launched a libel claim in the French courts against the News of the World over allegations he engaged in a Nazi-themed orgy.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
SUTIL HEARTACHE SHARED BY MALLYA
Force India's billionaire co-owner Vijay Mallya has conceded to being "shattered" and close to tears after seeing his dreams of Monaco glory cruelly wrecked.
SYMONDS LOOKS FOR PIQUET BELIEF
Nelson Piquet has been ordered to start believing in himself if he is to finally make his mark in Formula One.
Piquet has yet to score a point in his rookie season for Renault, and at times has appeared out of his depth amongst motorsport's elite.
HAMILTON RETURNS TO GOODWOOD
Lewis Hamilton will again compete in this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Hamilton will attack the famed 1.16-mile hill climb in his McLaren-Mercedes as he did last year, thrilling 50,000 fans who attended despite the appalling wet weather.
NO PRICE TO PAY FOR LEWIS
Lewis Hamilton managed to avoid paying a hefty drinks bill last night as a startlingly different mood enveloped McLaren in Monaco compared to a year ago.
Hamilton's victory around the rain-lashed streets of Monte Carlo sparked unbridled scenes of joy immediately after the race, and a substantial party into the bargain.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
SCHUMACHER TO HELP OUT
Michael Schumacher has been elected chairman of a committee that will determine the distribution of the fine handed out to McLaren following last year's spy scandal.
McLaren were hammered to the tune of Ј49.2million at the time) by world governing body the FIA in September.
DOMENICALI KEEPS POSITIVE OUTLOOK
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali is adamant the picture is "positive" for his team, despite a miserable Monaco Grand Prix that had a "definitely negative outcome".
MONACO JOY FOR HAMILTON
Lewis Hamilton realised a boyhood dream by claiming victory in an action-packed Monaco Grand Prix to regain control of a furious fight for the Formula One world title.
REACTION: RENAULT/TOYOTA/FORCE INDIA
Renault
Fernando Alonso: "We were not able to achieve what I think would have been possible in a normal race. The track was always changing; the car was sensitive and I made some mistakes. After that, we tried to change our strategy, but it did not really pay off, which is a shame. As we are not fighting for the championship we certainly took our chances and some risky choices, but today that did not work and we must hope that the next race in Montreal goes better."
Monday, May 26, 2008
HAMILTON HITS MONTE CARLO JACKPOT
Lewis Hamilton realised a boyhood dream with a Monaco Grand Prix victory likely to remain the highlight of his career.
Not even a slide into the barrier on a wet Monte Carlo circuit and resultant puncture on lap six on Sunday could deter the Briton from a win that elevated him back into the lead of the world title race.
MASSA PLOTS CANADIAN COMEBACK
Felipe Massa blew the chance of a maiden Monaco Grand Prix victory, but is confident Ferrari will bounce back in Montreal.
An all-red front row should have yielded more than the six points Massa collected for his third place from pole, with Kimi Raikkonen concluding a wretched race by finishing ninth.
HAMILTON CAN HANG ON THIS TIME - STEWART
Sir Jackie Stewart believes Lewis Hamilton can hold onto his lead in the Formula One world championship, providing McLaren give him the car to do so.
REACTION: McLAREN/BMW/FERRARI
McLaren
Lewis Hamilton: "I am absolutely over the moon. To win here in Monaco is the highlight of my career and an occasion I will always remember. I want to thank everybody in the team for their fantastic job, and also my family for their continuous support. It was a very eventful race. I started well and immediately overtook Kimi, and also saw a chance to attack Felipe, but then the rain got heavier and visibility worsened. At the Tabac corner, there was a lot of water on the track, and suddenly I had oversteer and hit the barrier. It was just a slight touch, but the tyre was damaged and I had to pit. Fortunately, the first Safety Car period helped me to close the gap to the front. We changed our strategy, and I had to make only one more stop. When I was about 40 seconds ahead the team told me over the radio to take it easy. The second Safety Car period brought more excitement, but I was able to control the race also after the second re-start. What a day and what a result."
Sunday, May 25, 2008
RAIKKONEN SORRY FOR SUTIL SHUNT
Kimi Raikkonen has apologised to Adrian Sutil after wrecking the German driver's dream of a career-high finish.
Sutil was seen sobbing his heart out in the Force India garage after missing out on fourth place at an incident-packed Monaco Grand Prix.
BARRICHELLO'S SMILING AGAIN
Rubens Barrichello finally ended his miserable points drought in an action-packed Monaco Grand Prix, and admitted: "I'm glad to get the monkey off my back."
After 22 races without a point, stretching back to his home race in Brazil in 2006, Barrichello grabbed sixth in his Honda around the wet streets of Monte-Carlo.
MONACO GP - LAP-BY-LAP REPORT
FINISH: Hamilton now leads the Drivers' standings by three points over Raikkonen and fourth over Massa
FINISH: Pole position man Felipe Massa is third ahead of Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel, Rubens Barrichello, Kazuki Nakajima and Heikki Kovalainen takes the final points-paying position
REACTION: RED BULL/STR/HONDA/WILLIAMS
Red Bull
Mark Webber: "That was good, a great result which gives us a lot of points. It wasn't the most exciting race in the world in terms of racing, but it was very difficult early on in the wet conditions and we were aqua-planning at Casino. It was definitely over the edge for the intermediate tyres for a few laps when it was raining hard, but then it started to dry and we had to think about changing tyres. It would have been good to have had a little bit more fuel as we had to change to dry tyres maybe five laps earlier than we would have liked. It wasn't ideal, but the team did such a good job, both at the track and at the factory in Milton Keynes, it's great to get a strong result."
Saturday, May 24, 2008
HAMILTON QUICKEST
Lewis Hamilton cruised through the streets of Monte Carlo on Thursday en route to what he hopes will be a maiden Monaco Grand Prix victory.
Hamilton posted the quickest time throughout practice, with the McLaren star's intent clear as he aims to go one better than his second-placed finish of a year ago.
MASSA TAKES POLE
In-form Felipe Massa grabbed pole position for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix on a circuit he admits he loathes.
Massa, who has won two of the last three races, grabbed top spot for the 78-lap showdown around the streets of Monte Carlo to edge out Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen into second.
COULTHARD 'LUCKY' TO ESCAPE
David Coulthard walked away unharmed from a 180mph smash in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix and admitted: "I was lucky."
Coulthard, a two-time winner of the race, in 2000 and 2002, lost control of his Red Bull Racing car as he emerged out of the principality's famed tunnel.
HAMILTON HOPEFUL OF MAKING A SPLASH
Lewis Hamilton is convinced a wet Monaco Grand Prix will afford him his best chance of victory.
Hamilton surprisingly failed to add his name to the roll call of honour of nine previous Britons who have qualified on pole for the blue riband event of Formula One.
Friday, May 23, 2008
MASSA MAKING MOST OF MONACO
Felipe Massa loathes the Monaco Grand Prix with a passion, but he remains hell-bent on making it three wins in four races this year.
Massa is currently the man in form after taking 28 points from the last 30 on offer following a miserable start to the season in which he drew a blank in the opening two rounds.
BERGER BACKS MOSLEY
Max Mosley opted to keep his counsel on his return to the Formula One paddock for the first time since becoming engulfed in scandal.
Instead, it was left to others to speak on his behalf, especially Toro Rosso's Gerhard Berger who on Thursday became the first team principal to publicly offer his support for the FIA president.
HAMILTON UNDER PRESSURE - HAKKINEN
Double world champion Mika Hakkinen believes Lewis Hamilton is a man under pressure inside McLaren.
Hakkinen made his name and won his titles with McLaren, where he sees Hamilton as team leader ahead of Finnish compatriot Heikki Kovalainen following Fernando Alonso's exit.
HAMILTON KEEPS EYE ON WEATHER
Lewis Hamilton was bathed in Monaco's sunshine - but is wary of the dark clouds looming on the horizon.
Hamilton posted the quickest time throughout practice, with the McLaren star's intent clear as he aims to go one better than his second-place finish of a year ago.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
HAMILTON'S MONACO GUESSING GAME
Lewis Hamilton will rely on "instinct and memory" in a bid to tame the streets of Monte Carlo.
Hamilton heads to the world's most famous track for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix in buoyant mood after a stirring drive in Istanbul nine days ago.
BUTTON WARY OF WET MONACO
Jenson Button fears a wet Monaco Grand Prix will be "10 times more dangerous" than any other race, but knows it is his best chance of a points finish.
As you would normally expect of the Cote d'Azur, clear blue skies dominated as Monte Carlo basked in bright, warm sunshine, bathing the onlookers for Thursday's two practice sessions.
ECCLESTONE QUESTIONS SILVERSTONE
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has again placed a question mark over the future of the British Grand Prix.
Next year's race at Silverstone will be the last under the British Racing Drivers Club's current deal with Ecclestone and the new one remains unsigned.
RAIKKONEN PUTS FERRARI IN CHARGE
Kimi Raikkonen underlined his belief Ferrari will be a force at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
Reigning world champion Raikkonen, who also leads this season's drivers' standings by seven points, posted the quickest time in first practice under clear blue skies on the French Riviera.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
ECCLESTONE WARNING
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has warned FIA president Max Mosley against waging war over control of the sport.
Mosley last week wrote a letter to all the presidents of the FIA's member clubs insisting a vote of confidence on his future in Paris next month should not just be about whether he is fit to continue in office.
HAMILTON LEARNS FROM ROAD RAGE
Lewis Hamilton has no regrets about his post-Monaco fury a year ago but concedes to being "older, wiser and more mature" as a result.
200-UP FOR FISICHELLA
Giancarlo Fisichella is hoping to celebrate joining Formula One's '200 club' this weekend by claiming Force India's first point.
Fisichella becomes only the ninth driver to reach the milestone, joining an elite group that includes Rubens Barrichello, Riccardo Patrese, Michael Schumacher, David Coulthard, Gerhard Berger, Andrea de Cesaris, Nelson Piquet and Jean Alesi.
RAIKKONEN: FERRARI BETTER EQUIPPED
Kimi Raikkonen has warned Lewis Hamilton to expect Ferrari to be a force at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
McLaren cruised to an easy one-two a season ago as Fernando Alonso edged out Hamilton, with Ferrari left trailing in their wake.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
ALONSO HOPING, NOT EXPECTING
Fernando Alonso appreciates a hat-trick of Monaco Grand Prix wins is beyond his reach this weekend, yet he concedes there is always room for a surprise.
ALONSO OUT TO SPRING A SURPRISE
Fernando Alonso reckons he could pull off a surprise at this weekend's Monaco GP, although concedes Renault aren't yet a top-three team.
HAMILTON WON'T LET STANDARDS SLIP
Lewis Hamilton has vowed to remain hard on himself if it continues to yield performances such as his power-packed drive in Istanbul.
COULTHARD QUIET OVER F1 FUTURE
David Coulthard is refusing to follow the lead adopted by Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber as he has vowed to keep his cards close to his chest regarding his future.
Monday, May 19, 2008
HAMILTON WILL SPARKLE
The glitz and glamour of Monaco is due to go to the head of Lewis Hamilton next week - in the form of a diamond-encrusted helmet.
Steinmetz, self-styled 'creators of the world's finest diamonds' have again linked up with McLaren and drivers Hamilton and team-mate Heikki Kovalainen ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.
SCHUMACHER ENTERS SUPERBIKES
Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is set to race in the German International Motorcycle Championship in Oschersleben.
Schumacher, who had been testing with Italian manufacturer Ducati, rode a Honda to the 23rd quickest time during Saturday's practice session for the superbike race on Sunday.
FIVE-PLACE GRID PENALTY FOR VETTEL
The debut of Toro Rosso's STR3 at the Monaco Grand Prix will come at a cost to Sebastian Vettel.
The German will drop five places down the grid at Monte Carlo because the STR3 will use a different gearbox than the one that was used at the Turkish GP a fortnight ago.
HAMILTON LEARNS HARSH LESSON
As lessons go, it was a harsh one to learn, but Lewis Hamilton is now hopefully older and wiser after the event.
Initially, it appeared a 'cool' thing to do - being strapped into a harness and flying several feet above a stage.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
REACTION: RENAULT, RED BULL AND WILLIAMS
Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg all scored points for their teams in Sunday's Turkish GP.
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