Kimi has di Montezemolo’ full surpport.
Loeb pulls it off in the WRC rally of New Zealand.
Valentino Rossi takes the victory at Misano.
WRC :New Zealand
Pos Driver Car Time
1. Loeb Citroen 3h59:18.9
2. Sordo Citroen + 17.5
3. Hirvonen Ford + 41.5
4. P Solberg Subaru + 2:48.9
5. Aava Citroen + 3:30.7
6. Andersson Suzuki + 7:37.4
7. Gardemeister Suzuki + 7:54.9
8. Villagra Ford + 8:35.0
9. H Solberg Ford + 9:15.2
10. Prokop Mitsubishi + 13:49.0
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Podcast # 300
Kimi may become number two.
Valencia the anti climactic race of the year.
Vettel going to Red Bull sooner than later.
Kubica signs one-year extension…Nick?
Motorsports Mondial with Nasir.
Interview with A.J. Foyt
Friday at Monza:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.967 97
2. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:23.371 79
3. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:23.632 114
4. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:23.634 99
5. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.737 120
6. Alonso Renault (B) 1:23.820 80
7. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.865 77
8. Glock Toyota (B) 1:23.897 79
9. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:24.089 57
10. Button Honda (B) 1:24.321 96
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Olé Olé Felipe: Ferrari’s Felipe Massa put on a masterful performance to win Sunday’s inaugural European Grand Prix in the streets of Valencia. Starting from pole position he scored his fourth win of the season to get back in the title hunt and now trails championship leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, who finished second, by only six points. Rober Kubica made his first appearance on the podium in third place since his maiden win for BMW in Montreal.
An engine failure provided a smoke screen for yet another dismal performance from reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen. Local hero Fernando Alonso was out on the opening lap, losing his rear wing courtesy of Kazuki Nakajima. Spa-Francorchamps is the next stop on the Formula 1 circuit.
Felipe Massa takes a great win in Valencia!
Hamilton sails into second place.
Robert Kubica third and Heikki fourth.
Vettel and Bourdais finish as they started.
Kimi with a pit stop disaster and an engine failure.
Pos Driver Team Time
1. Massa Ferrari (B) 1h35:32.339
2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) + 5.611
3. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) + 37.353
4. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) + 39.703
5. Trulli Toyota (B) + 50.684
6. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) + 52.625
7. Glock Toyota (B) + 1:07.990
8. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) + 1:11.457
9. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) + 1:22.177
10. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) + 1:29.794
11. Piquet Renault (B) + 1:32.717
12. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) + 1 lap
13. Button Honda (B) + 1 lap
14. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) + 1 lap
15. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) + 1 lap
16. Barrichello Honda (B) + 1 lap
17. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) + 1 lap
Fastest lap: Massa, 1:38.708
Not classified/retirements:
Driver Team On lap
Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 46
Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 42
Alonso Renault (B) 1
World Championship standings, round 12:
Drivers: Constructors:
1. Hamilton 70 1. Ferrari 121
2. Massa 64 2. McLaren-Mercedes 113
3. Raikkonen 57 3. BMW Sauber 96
4. Kubica 55 4. Toyota 41
5. Kovalainen 43 5. Renault 31
6. Heidfeld 41 6. Red Bull-Renault 24
7. Trulli 26 7. Williams-Toyota 17
8. Alonso 18 8. Honda 14
9. Webber 18 9. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 11
10. Glock 15
11. Piquet 13
12. Barrichello 11
13. Vettel 9
14. Rosberg 9
15. Nakajima 8
16. Coulthard 6
17. Button 3
18. Bourdais 2
Viva Valencia: Formula 1 returns to Spain this weekend for the inaugural European Grand Prix in Valencia. The tragic 1975 race in Montjuich Park in Barcelona was the last time Grand Prix cars raced on a street course in Spain. Motor racing started in Europe on public roads and the seaside street circuit in Valencia may be the wave of the future. Street race under the lights in Singapore next month and Abu Dhabi next year may raise the tide even further. Adelaide in Australia, Bremgarten in Switzerland, Casablanca in Morocco, Oporto in Portugal, Reims and Rouen in France and Dallas, Detroit, Long Beach and Phoenix in the United States are among the cities where Formula 1 world championship races have been held on street circuits. Italy was the first country to host two championship rounds in one year, 1957, when Pescara hosted the penultimate round on 15-miles of public roads before the final event of the season at Monza.
Felipe Massa shows his worth with Pole position!
Lewis Hamilton grabs second place.
Kubica with third and Kimi rounding off the second row.
Vettel with fantastic pace during quali gets sixth.
Fernando and Renault fail to get out of Q2!
Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps
1. Massa Ferrari 1:38.176 1:37.859 1:38.989 19
2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:38.464 1:37.954 1:39.199 15
3. Kubica BMW Sauber 1:38.347 1:38.050 1:39.392 18
4. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:38.703 1:38.229 1:39.488 21
5. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:38.656 1:38.120 1:39.937 18
6. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:38.141 1:37.842 1:40.142 19
7. Trulli Toyota 1:37.948 1:37.928 1:40.309 21
8. Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:38.738 1:37.859 1:40.631 19
9. Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:38.595 1:38.336 1:40.721 18
10. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:38.622 1:38.417 1:40.750 18
11. Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:38.667 1:38.428 15
12. Alonso Renault 1:38.268 1:38.435 12
13. Glock Toyota 1:38.532 1:38.499 14
14. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:38.559 1:38.515 15
15. Piquet Renault 1:38.787 1:38.744 15
16. Button Honda 1:38.880 6
17. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 1:39.235 9
18. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 1:39.268 10
19. Barrichello Honda 1:39.811 10
20. Sutil Force India-Ferrari 1:39.943 9
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Viva Valencia: Formula 1 returns to Spain this weekend for the inaugural European Grand Prix in Valencia. The tragic 1975 race in Montjuich Park in Barcelona was the last time Grand Prix cars raced on a street course in Spain. Motor racing started in Europe on public roads and the seaside street circuit in Valencia may be the wave of the future. Street race under the lights in Singapore next month and Abu Dhabi next year may raise the tide even further. Adelaide in Australia, Bremgarten in Switzerland, Casablanca in Morocco, Oporto in Portugal, Reims and Rouen in France and Dallas, Detroit, Long Beach and Phoenix in the United States are among the cities where Formula 1 world championship races have been held on street circuits. Italy was the first country to host two championship rounds in one year, 1957, when Pescara hosted the penultimate round on 15-miles of public roads before the final event of the season at Monza.
Kubica fastest in final practice.
Honda trying to convince Fernando.
Valencia track popular with drivers.
Bourdais fighting for his F1 career.
Pos Driver Team Time Laps:
1. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:38.754 15
2. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:38.877 + 0.123 18
3. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:39.009 + 0.255 16
4. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:39.270 + 0.516 17
5. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:39.276 + 0.522 18
6. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:39.300 + 0.546 16
7. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:39.314 + 0.560 13
8. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:39.335 + 0.581 18
9. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:39.421 + 0.667 16
10. Piquet Renault (B) 1:39.452 + 0.698 20
11. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:39.597 + 0.843 17
12. Button Honda (B) 1:39.628 + 0.874 10
13. Alonso Renault (B) 1:39.652 + 0.898 17
14. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:39.802 + 1.048 14
15. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:39.810 + 1.058 20
16. Glock Toyota (B) 1:39.919 + 1.165 22
17. Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:40.019 + 1.265 21
18. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:40.059 + 1.305 21
19. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:40.512 + 1.758 20
20. Trulli Toyota (B) no time 2
