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Formula One: Raikkonen and Massa confirmed as Ferrari drivers for 2009

AFP - 1 hour 31 minutes ago

ROME, Aug 29, 2008 (AFP) - Finland's reigning Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen and Brazilian Felipe Massa have been confirmed as Ferrari drivers for next season, team boss Luca Cordero di Montezemolo said on Friday. More »

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  • Former F1 champion Phil Hill dead at 81

    Reuters - 2 hours 22 minutes ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Phil Hill, who in 1961 became the first American driver to win the Formula One world title, has died in California aged 81, his former Ferrari team said on Friday. More »

  • Hirvonen leads Loeb in Rally New Zealand

    Hirvonen leads Loeb in Rally New Zealand

    AFP - Saturday, August 30

    HAMILTON, New Zealand (AFP) - - Finland's Mikko Hirvonen held a narrow 28 second lead over World Rally Championship leader Sebastien Loeb of France after an exciting opening day of Rally New Zealand Friday. More »

  • Singapore tourism sector tunes-up before F1 night race

    AFP - Friday, August 29

    SINGAPORE (AFP) - - Singapore is giving workers in the tourism sector a tune-up before tens of thousands of auto racing fans descend on the city-state for the world's first Formula One Grand Prix night race. More »

  • Formula One: Heidfeld quickest in Monza testing

    AFP - Friday, August 29

    MONZA, Italy, Aug 28, 2008 (AFP) - BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld was quickest in morning testing at Monza on Thursday as Formula One teams prepare ahead of the Italian GP on Spetember 14. More »

  • Raikkonen remains defiant despite F1 setback

    Raikkonen remains defiant despite F1 setback

    AFP - Thursday, August 28

    MARANELLO, Italy (AFP) - - Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen hit back at critics who have questioned his motivation following his latest world championship setback at the European Grand Prix last weekend. More »

  • McLaren expect Hamilton to be fully fit for Belgium

    Reuters - Thursday, August 28

    LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton should be fully fit for next week's Belgian Grand Prix after a neck problem almost sidelined him in Spain last weekend, McLaren said on Wednesday. More »

  • Ferrari feared for Raikkonen engine before race

    Reuters - Wednesday, August 27

    LONDON (Reuters) - Ferrari had concerns about Kimi Raikkonen's engine before it failed in Sunday's European Grand Prix and dealt a major blow to the Formula One world champion's title hopes. More »

  • Duval to replace Latvala in Catalonia and Corsica

    Duval to replace Latvala in Catalonia and Corsica

    AFP - Tuesday, August 26

    PARIS (AFP) - - Belgium driver Francois Duval will replace Finn Jari-Matti Latvala as the official Ford driver alongside Mikko Hirvonen for the Rallies of Spain and France in October, the English team said Monday. More »

  • Castroneves wins Sonoma IndyCar Grand Prix

    Castroneves wins Sonoma IndyCar Grand Prix

    AFP - Monday, August 25

    SONOMA, California (AFP) - - Helio Castroneves posted his first win of the season by capturing the IndyCar Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway. More »