Barcelona - Renault - Test day 2
Like yesterday, today’s programme was based around testing the reliability of next season’s common ECU. With Heikki Kovalainen still at the wheel, the Renault team continued its development programme on the basis of the tests and data gathered yesterday.

The Finn spent most of the morning doing set-up work to evaluate ... [ more ]

Barcelona - BMW Sauber - Test day 2
With the same drivers - Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica - as yesterday continuing in the same cars, the test programme today focused on testing the new standard ECU for 2008.

Furthermore, several mechanical parts and other components for 2008 were tested and the team also evaluated some aero parts.

Because of ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Super Aguri Honda - Test day 2
Super Aguri Honda continued its planned three-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya today with Anthony Davidson behind the wheel once again.

Davidson continued the on-going development of the McLaren Electronic Systems controls system in the morning whilst completing a programme of engine and gearbox settings. ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Toro Rosso Ferrari - Test day 2
Today’s test programme was similar to yesterday’s with German Seb (Sebastian Vettel) at the wheel of a car with the 2008 common ECU and French Seb (Sebastien Bourdais) driving a car with 2007 electronics, but with traction control and engine braking switched off.

However, in the middle of the morning the ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Ferrari - Test day 2
The second day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari, saw the Italian champions working again today at Catalunya Circuit.

Former champion Michael Schumacher was joined by Felipe Massa and the two drivers continued with the work begun yesterday on development of new components and electronics.

Schumacher again ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Red Bull Renault - Test day 2
David Coulthard and Karun Chandhok worked on similar programmes to yesterday for Red Bull Renault, the main difference being that both men managed to complete significantly more laps, on a track where conditions were not ideal at the start and end of the day, when temperatures were very low.

Chandhok continued ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Toyota - Test day 2
Toyota had a productive second day of winter testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain today. With the same drivers continuing in the cockpit, the programme was for Jarno Trulli again to evaluate some 2008 parts while running without traction control, with Franck Montagny continuing work on the standard ECU for 2008, as well ... [ more ]

Management changes within Ferrari
Hot on the heels of Honda's announcement that Ross Brawn is to take over the role of Technical Director at the team, Ferrari today confirmed a shake-up of its own.

The Italian champions announced that effective January 1st next year, Stefano Domenicali will take on the role of Director of the Gestione Sportiva, a position ... [ more ]

Brawn takes over the role of Team Principal
As expected, Honda today confirmed the signing of Ross Brawn who takes on the role of Team Principal with the British-based team.

Brawn will take full responsibility for designing, manufacturing, engineering and racing Honda’s Formula One car and will work alongside Nick Fry who continues as Chief Executive ... [ more ]

Mexico City - Champ Car - Race
It was a fitting end to a remarkable Champ Car World Series career for four-time series champion Sebastien Bourdais, as the Frenchman claimed his eighth victory of the season and the 31st of his Champ Car career this afternoon in Mexico City.

Despite the fact that he was penalized 22 seconds off his originally-allotted 75 ... [ more ]