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17 Jun 2008: F1: Mercedes go back to the future at French GP

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen are due to celebrate 100 years of Mercedes race heritage at the French Grand Prix with demonstration laps in a 1908 race car.

16 Jun 2008: F1: Ecclestone stirs breakaway rumours in time for Magny Cours

Just when you thought it was safe to start reading French Grand Prix previews… along comes the formerly tight-lipped Bernie Ecclestone, now positively garrulous on the subject of a split from the FIA.

16 Jun 2008: F1: Barcelona testing report – June 14

Renault’s ailing Nelson A Piquet has shown what a dose of confidence could do for his performance after clocking the fastest time of the recent Barcelona testing stint and ending a dominant Ferrari run.

16 Jun 2008: F1: Barcelona testing report – June 13

Ferrari dominated the timesheets on the second day of Barcelona testing with veteran McLaren pilot Pedro de la Rosa only able to get within four-tenths of a second of his team’s main rival.

16 Jun 2008: F1: Barcelona testing report – June 12

Ferrari tester Luca Badoer topped the timesheet on the first day of Barcelona testing – but didn’t have things entirely his own way. On an opening day that featured unpredictable weather, starting sunny then gradually clouding over until a thunderstorm forced the eight teams testing to abandon the track an hour earlier than expected, BMW’s Robert Kubica and Red Bull’s David Coulthard pushed him a close second and third.

16 Jun 2008: F1: Anthony Davidson back in Honda car – briefly

Anthony Davidson was back behind the wheel of a Formula One car – albeit in a one-day testing role – just weeks after the demise of his Super Aguri team cost him his race drive.

16 Jun 2008: F1: triathlon success for Jenson Button

It’s been a rough racing season for Jenson Button this year – so it was encouraging to see him put in a highly creditable performance in the Nokia Royal Windsor Triathlon on Sunday.

16 Jun 2008: Want to work or drive in motorsport? Read on…

‘The next Lewis Hamilton’ is a phrase that’s been done to death – but McLaren’s star driver has been pointing those coming after him in the right direction by heading a new initiative that aims to get more people involved in British motorsport.

16 Jun 2008: F1: Dennis’ contribution to engineering is recognised

Ron Dennis, McLaren’s team principal, says he feels “flattered and honoured” after he was awarded the Prince Philip Medal for his contribution to innovation and excellence in engineering.

16 Jun 2008: McLaren celebrates 40th anniversary of first F1 win

McLaren had more than one reason to hope for a good result in Montreal – the race took place one day before the 40th anniversary of the team’s first Formula One win.

 
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