Monza - Williams Toyota - Test Day 3
After the rains hit the Monza circuit today, Nico Rosberg was able to get on track as the circuit dried in the afternoon to put in 45 laps, his fastest of the day coming on his penultimate lap.

The German racer ended the day seventh fastest of the 11 runners, with a best lap of 1:24.983s.

"After a very heavy ... [ more ]

F1 veteran takes senior advisory role
Toyota today announced the appointment of Frank Dernie as a senior advisor with immediate effect.

The experienced Englishman, who has been involved in Formula 1 for over 30 years, will advise the team on aerodynamic and chassis-related matters, although he will not have a factory-based role and is not expected to attend ... [ more ]

Adrian Zaugg fastest in Silverstone testing
Nicolas Prost had his first test session in an A1GP car on the Silverstone circuit yesterday. Thanks to his performance the young French driver was announced as the rookie in the team for the 2007-2008 A1GP Championship. He will take part in free practice on Friday in all the rounds, and will probably find himself competing ... [ more ]

Monza - Williams Toyota - Test Day 1
The team opened a three-day test session at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza today under hot and humid conditions.

The Italian track provided the stage for the team's preparations ahead of the Monza race in two week's time on Sunday 9th September.

Kazuki Nakajima was on driving duties for the team and covered ... [ more ]

Monza - Renault - Test Day 1
With the Italian Grand Prix next up on the F1 calendar the team was champing at the bit to take to the track at 09:00 sharp this morning.

The Renault F1 Test team had just come back from the summer break and was ready to tackle a busy test session. On the menu was preparation for the Italian Grand Prix as well as pursuing ... [ more ]

Monza - Toro Rosso Ferrari - Test Day 1
Although he has taken part in the last two Grand Prix as a Scuderia Toro Rosso driver, today was actually Sebastian Vettel's first ever test session with the team, who were happy with the job he did.

As usual at the Monza test, the main item on everyone's agenda is aerodynamics; specifically the low downforce package ... [ more ]

Monza - Red Bull Renault - Test Day 1
First day of what is supposed to be a three-day test at Monza, in preparation for the Italian Grand Prix on 9 September.

However, with rain arriving towards the end of the afternoon and more forecast for the next two days, it seems quite likely that running will be extended to include Friday.

The main item ... [ more ]

Monza - Ferrari - Test day 1
First day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari, working today at the Monza circuit.

Kimi Raikkonen took to the track today to begin work in preparation for the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix to be held at this circuit on 9th September.

Kimi concentrated mainly on defining the set-up for the F2007 and on development ... [ more ]

Monza - Toyota - Test Day 1
Jarno Trulli opened a busy three-day test programme for Toyota Racing at Monza, the fastest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar, in preparation for the Italian Grand Prix on September 9.

Jarno Trulli, in his home country, was at the wheel and morning conditions were hot and humid with an overcast sky later in the day.

The ... [ more ]

Turkish GP - Bridgestone - Race
Felipe Massa has taken his third win of this season and the fifth of his career after a dominant display on Bridgestone’s hard and medium compound Potenza tyres in the hot and gruelling conditions of the Turkish Grand Prix.

Massa employed a medium-medium-hard tyre strategy to win his second Turkish Grand Prix, this race ... [ more ]