Archive for July 21st, 2006

Scott Wimmer says although he hasn’t been told anything official, indications are that his Morgan-McClure Nextel Cup team has lost its Aero Exhaust sponsorship. . . .
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

With the flex-wing saga now out of the spotlight, F1’s governing body has turned its attention to banning a different innovation. Teams including title contenders Renault and Ferrari had developed pioneering ‘mass damper’ systems, fitted to the front of the cars, which equalised the effects of tyre bouncing in the corners.
Renault reportedly initiated the [...]

World champion Fernando Alonso was not scheduled to join the test action at Jerez this week, but the Spaniard turned the laps for Renault on Friday. It is reported in the Spanish media that he was only drafted in to the pre-Hockenheim session after teammate Giancarlo Fisichella pulled out with an apparent injured shoulder.
”But [...]

Less than a year after selling his Minardi F1 team to Red Bull, the controversial Paul Stoddart is ready to resume racing - in America.
According to Autosport magazine, the Australian has backing from Holland’s Muermans group to set up a Champ Car squad for 2007.
“Yes, the rumors do have some credibility, but we are still [...]