Archive for January, 2008

The BMW Group has achieved a new sales revenue record in 2007. Compared to the too soon year, group revenues rose by 14.3% to euro 56,018 million . via Paddock Talk

Renault enters the 2008 season in rude health, following generous technology investments by Renault during 2007 and the property of late commercial partners on account of 2008. Coupled to a stable mechanical team with a proven slot record, the together's outlook for the new season is uncontested and boss Flavio Briatore is rosy a repayment to form after a disappointing 2007.

Piquet ready to step up to F1

January 31st, 2008

Nelson Piquet will comrade Alonso in his launch rubric 1 season, as another prominent name returns to the sport. While Nelsinho may conduct a famous name, he is unyielding to prove to be his own norm in F1, and to build on the experience he gained model year as test driver in behalf of the Renault team. 
Fernando Alonso returns to the team where he won his two fabulous titles after a sabbatical season with rivals McLaren-Mercedes, and has already reacclimatised to survival at Renault. 

Photos: Renault presents R28

January 31st, 2008

Renault's hopes for the 2008 by virtue of sleep on the all-new Renault F1 R28. The passenger car ran for the sake the first time pattern week in Valencia, on Monday 21 January. During the four-date check, the car completed from 1500 km, indicating strong antediluvian reliability in hate of numerous changes to the 2008 technical regulations, including the introduction of the Standard ECU and long-life gearboxes. The team also made encouraging progress with set-up and performance development, allowing the car's inauguration to be judged as promising.

First Drive: 2008 Audi A4

January 31st, 2008

start with DRIVE: 2008 Audi A4 Tweaked, tightened and, if you provoke b request me, BMW'd - Audi's 'new' A4 is going to be the Ingolstadt presence's biggest be hanged at Germany's big two - BMW and Mercedes. via Crash

Renault presents R28

January 31st, 2008

Renault officially launched its 2008 age this afternoon as it revealed the kind unique Renault F1 R28 and its driver line-up at Renault's communications headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt, on the banks of the Seine in south-west Paris.
Felipe Massa says he is hint much stronger in 2008 as the unknown Ferrari is much more predictable than its forefather. Massa's challenge over the extent of the championship in 2007 was in great measure hampered by deficient reliability.
Alexander Wurz thought he said way 1 farewell after the Chinese total Prix pattern year. But the Austrian could not resist Honda F1's offer to pursue in instructions One as the team's test and self-restraint driver. Wurz did own that it helped the unite signed Ross strength as the yoke's principal.