Renault facing F1 race-fixing allegations Sep 5, 2009
An allegation of race-fixing surrounds last season's Singapore F1 Grand Prix ... Fernando Alonso celebrates his disputed victory in last September's Singapore F1 Grand Prix. (CNN -- International)
India reportedly rejects exemptions for F1 track Aug 26, 2009
India is eager to join the F1 grand prix circuit in 2011 on a course being built on the outskirts of New Delhi. The Sports Ministry's refusal to endorse the duty exemption application from the construction firm building the race track will not affect India's chances of stage an F1 race, but might raise the cost of creating the infrastructure. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Barrichello claims first win in five years Aug 24, 2009
Rubens Barrichello celebrates winning the European F1 Grand Prix ... Rubens Barrichello celebrates winning the European F1 Grand Prix ... Rubens Barrichello celebrates winning the European F1 Grand Prix. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Fahmi to test his skills in Formula BMW European series Aug 17, 2009
The 17-year-old Kuala Lumpur lad has confirmed his participation in Round 6 of the Formula BMW European Series, which is the support race for the European F1 Grand Prix at the Valencia street circuit. It will be a learning outing for me as I have never raced in a formula car outside Asia, said Fahmi after completing Round 7 to 10 of the Formula BMW Pacific at the Sentul International Circuit in Indonesia yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Singapore's F1 medical team capable of handling accidents on circuit Aug 16, 2009
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M. Schumacher backs to F1 from retirement Jul 30, 2009
Former Formula One world champion and Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher of Germany signs autographs as he arrives at Albert Park race track for the Australian F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne March 29, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Ferrari's Massa remains in ICU after skull operation Jul 26, 2009
Medical staff lift Ferrari Formula One car driver Felipe Massa of Brazil into an ambulance after he crashed during the qualification session for the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest July 25, 2009. The Hungarian F1 Grand Prix will take place on Sunday July 26. (Xinhuanet, China)
Webber to keep pressure on Button Jul 25, 2009
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Webber takes Red Bull by the horns Jul 19, 2009
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Webber's in his prime and could be a title contender this year,says Jones Jul 14, 2009
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Mark Webber wins maiden F1 Grand Prix Jul 13, 2009
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Jazeman retains 10th spot at German GP Jul 13, 2009
Eurointernational s Felipe Nasr, who won Race 2 of the support event for the German F1 Grand Prix, leads the standings on 130 points. The next two races will be held at Budapest in two weeks time. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Toyota to pull out of hosting 2010 Japan GP Jul 7, 2009
"It has become extremely difficult for us to host the F1 Grand Prix as we face the deteriorating economic environment and see few signs showing a swift economic recovery," Fuji Speedway said in a statement. Fuji Speedway, which is 93. (Anchorage Daily News)
Pointless outing for Jazeman Jun 22, 2009
The next round will be staged at Nurbur-gring circuit and it will be among the support races for the German F1 Grand Prix from July 10-12. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* F1 faces split as eight teams plan rival series Jun 20, 2009
Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone speaks to the media before todays British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, England, yesterday. PHOTO: REUTERS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Crash wrecks Jazemans Dutch outing Jun 16, 2009
The round is also a support event for the British F1 Grand Prix. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Button wins Monaco Grand Prix May 25, 2009
Jenson Button celebrates on the podium after winning the Monaco F1 Grand Prix ... Jenson Button celebrates on the podium after winning the Monaco F1 Grand Prix ... Jenson Button celebrates on the podium after winning the Monaco F1 Grand Prix. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sports calendar May 23, 2009
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Hamilton admits hes a normal person learning from his mistakes May 23, 2009
Red-hot scenery: Ferraris Felipe Massa zooming past a section of the track where people are sunbathing at the Monaco F1 Grand Prix on Friday. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Brawn GP Team Partner with Terminator Salvation at 2009 F1 Grand Prix of Spain May 9, 2009
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Beijing drops as tourist destination Apr 10, 2009
There are also plans for Beijing to sponsor influential sports events, including NBA games in the United States, and the Chinese F1 Grand Prix in Shanghai, to promote the city as a tourism destination. (Source: China Daily). (Xinhuanet, China)
F1: SIC may now want to avoid 5pm flagoff time Apr 7, 2009
SEPANG: The Malaysian F1 Grand Prix was supposed to be the stiffest test of endurance but this years race will be remembered by the motorsport fraternity as a washout. The race at the Sepang Circuit last Sunday was red-flagged after just 32 laps as a torrential downpour made the conditions too dangerous for the drivers. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
The storming funk Apr 7, 2009
DESPITE the heavy rain, the sludgy mud and the massive jam, the post F1 Grand Prix Party had to go on with Jamiroquai headlining the outdoor show. The slip-n-sliding elements couldnt stop diehard Jamiroquai fans from thronging the Sepang Helipad area to witness this mad hatter in action. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Motor Racing: Button wins abandoned Malaysian F1 Grand Prix Apr 6, 2009
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F1: Button clinches second straight win in torrential rain Apr 6, 2009
BRAWN GPs fairy-tale run continued with Jenson Button clinching back-to-back wins in a rain-shortened Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit yesterday. The Malaysian GP race was red-flagged for the first time in its 11-year history after a torrential downpour hit the track on lap 32 as Button was leading Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber and Timo Glock of Toyota. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Mr GP still excited and nervous even after managing 25 races in 24 years Apr 5, 2009
Before that, I am always stressed out, said the 64-year-old Frenchman who was the executive Formula One consultant for Malaysias first three F1 Grand Prix races ... Appointed in 2007 as chief executive of Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management, Gurdjian was charged with the organisation of the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi ahead of the countrys first F1 Grand Prix ... Among his other achievements are as promoter and organiser of the French F1 Grand Prix in 1985 at the Paul Ricard circuit. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Heidfeld and Kubica have mixed day at track Apr 5, 2009
THE mood in the BMW Sauber F1 Team at the Sepang Circuit was somewhat subdued as both Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld failed to make much headway in the qualifying session for the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix yesterday. Kubica was eighth fastest while Heidfeld could only finish in 11th place. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Red Bulls Vettel prays for rain today Apr 5, 2009
SEBASTIAN Vettel is hoping for a wet Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix today. The 21-year-old German is hoping for some rain to mix things up for the Red Bull Racing Team in the championships after finishing third fastest in the qualifying session yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Right on the Button, again Apr 5, 2009
THERE seems to be no stopping Brawn GP as Jenson Button bagged his second straight pole position of the season as Ferrari and McLaren struggled to keep up in the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit yesterday. The Briton, who won the season-opening race in the Australian GP last week to hand his team a dream F1 debut, proved he was up to speed again when he charged to the top of the timesheets of the final qualifying session in 1:35. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
We are unperturbed by poor practice times, says Kubica Apr 4, 2009
IT WAS not all plain sailing for BMW Saubers Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfield in the practice sessions for the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix yesterday. The two drivers, who endured disappointing finishes at the Australian GP in Melbourne last week, focused on race preparation and tyre comparisons. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Red Bull issue warning to rivals with top-five times Apr 4, 2009
RED Bull Racing team underlined their potential when both their cars finished in the top five at the end of the practice sessions for the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix yesterday. Sebastian Vettel, the youngest race winner in F1, showed his determination to bounce back from a horrible outing in the season-opening race in Melbourne last week by finishing third fastest in practice with 1:35. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Raikkonen leads Prancing Horse one-two in practice Apr 4, 2009
FORMER world champion Kimi Raikkonen showed Ferraris determination not relinquish their domination in the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix when he led the team to one-two finish at the end of the second practice at the Sepang Circuit yesterday. The Finn, world champion in 2007, had a trouble-free run in the second session in the afternoon to post the quickest lap of 1:35. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
New team eye back-to-back win but will be at mercy of the weather Apr 3, 2009
IT HAS been Ferrari versus McLaren when it comes to winning honours in the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix in recent years. But there are signs that a new team will rule the roost in what is considered the toughest GP on the world championship calendar, which gets underway today in Sepang with the free practices. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Italians reinstatement to third boosts Toyotas F1 campaign Apr 3, 2009
TOYOTA were given an unexpected boost to their F1 campaign on the eve of the start of the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix after FIA decided to reinstate driver Jarno Trulli to third place in the Australian GP last week. The Italian attended an FIA hearing together with McLarens Lewis Hamilton in Sepang yesterday in the wake of new evidence into the incident involving the two drivers last Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Rookie team confident of continuing fairy-tale run Apr 2, 2009
THEIR rivals are smelling blood but Brawn GP are confident that they can continue their fairy-tale run in the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix this weekend. Brawn made a stunning 1-2 finish in their debut race in F1 at the season-opening Australian GP last Sunday and it was only the interference of the safety car that prevented Jenson Button from winning the race by a much bigger margin. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
BMW Sauber pair eye a revival of fortunes in Sepang Apr 2, 2009
AFTER enduring disappointing finishes, BMW Saubers Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld will be looking at a revival of fortunes in the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix this weekend. Yesterday, both drivers made a stop at the Suria KLCC before embarking on their campaigns at the Sepang circuit where they are looking to put points on board for the team. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Fans can meet F1 drivers on the circuit and get autographs too Apr 1, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: Its a rare treat for fans to meet up with a F1 driver up close and the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) have managed to pull it off by getting the teams to agree to participate in autograph-signing sessions during the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix this weekend. F1 Management have made available the list of drivers scheduled to take part in the sessions at the Grand Stand Area of the Sepang circuit. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Weatherman predicts a very wet F1 race in the Malaysian GP Apr 1, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: It may well be a cooler Malaysian F1 Grand Prix with a later start to the race this year but the drivers will still have to brace for a wet affair at the Sepang circuit. The Malaysian Meteorological Department has predicted thunderstorms from the start of the practice session on Friday to race day on Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
More chances to meet F1 drivers Mar 26, 2009
New profile: Models posing with the newly-designed Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix trophy after the unveiling ceremony Wednesday. We are in the midst of sorting out the participating drivers and we will come out with the final list by early next week on who will turn up on which day, said Razlan after the unveiling of the GP winners trophy yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Red Bull threatens protest over rivals' changes Mar 26, 2009
Red Bull threatens protest at F1 Grand Prix over rivals' bodywork - Racing - SI.com. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
ntv7 to be host broadcaster of Malaysian GP Mar 25, 2009
PETALING JAYA: ntv7 have stepped in to become the host broadcaster for this year s Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix, which will be held at the Sepang F1 Circuit from April 3-5. The deal was officially signed at Sri Pentas in Bandar Utama yesterday between ntv7 and the orga-ni-sers of the GP, Sepang International Circuit (SIC). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
SIC to use Volkswagens at Malaysian GP Mar 24, 2009
PETALING JAYA: Volkswagen cars will be gracing the circuit during the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix next week. VW Cars Sdn Bhd, the marques distributor in Malaysia, have formed a smart partnership with Sepang International Circuit (SIC) in conjunction with the GP from April 3-5. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
The North American Ferrari Challeng... Mar 21, 2009
The high point of the seasons comes when the series goes to Canada as a support race to the Canadian F1 Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The car itself, the F430, uses many developed technologies. (Suite101.com)
Toyota staying the course in Formula 1 racing Mar 17, 2009
The team has never won an F1 Grand Prix. "We made huge progress last year and, hopefully, we can carry that over into 2009,'' Glock said. "The team is in a difficult situation but I think that shows the strength of Toyota. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Chance for students to rub shoulders with F1 teams Mar 11, 2009
The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) are offering not one or two but eight spots in a chance-of-a-lifetime Fun Kart race against F1 teams, GP2 Asia and Formula BMW Pacific sides ahead of the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix from April 3-5. The SIC will have their first F1 Fun Kart Race at the Sepang Go-Kart Circuit on April 2 and the opportunity is open to all colleges and universities in Malaysia. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Meritus hope to break into Formula One Mar 7, 2009
The team, whose current drivers are Italys Marcno Bonanomi and Portugals Alvaro Parente, will compete in two support races in next months Malaysian F1 Grand Prix the Formula BMW Pacific and GP2 Asia series. The Malaysian F1 Grand Prix will be held from April 3-5. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Bermaz to co-promote F1 Mar 3, 2009
Catch the 2009 F1 Grand Prix excitement. Search for best hotel deals in Sepang, SELANGOR with our , powered by Mayflower Travel. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Beem's new superbike getting ready for launch Feb 10, 2009
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