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7 Jun 2008: Bring Williams F1 engineering to your back garden…

There are marketing tie-ins that really boost your brand image, and then there are the others…

6 Jun 2008: Get sorted for Fathers’ Day with OnPole.com

A few tips for solving present problems for the petrolheads and racing nuts in your households from motorsport merchandising site OnPole.com. Porsche Carrera GT gifts are probably deprecated…

6 Jun 2008: F1: Lewis on dad’s Porsche crash: “I just laughed”

Here’s more evidence of why you should never, never expect any sympathy whatsoever from your kids.

6 Jun 2008: F1: Hamilton looks forward to quick and dirty ride in Canada

Lewis Hamilton says he thinks McLaren will have a job to beat Ferrari on straight-line speed in Montreal – but says his MP4-23 will have an advantage over the kerbs, and that could be enough to win the race.

5 Jun 2008: F1: Silverstone sold out – but all is not lost

It’s being widely reported this morning that the British Grand Prix is sold out. But all is not lost if you want to see the race. Why not see what tickets other fans have available?

5 Jun 2008: F1: Ferrari sends out mixed Mosley messages

Update: apparently Luca di Montezemolo didn’t mean to tell Max Mosley to resign after all. What a nasty misunderstanding.

5 Jun 2008: Anthony Hamilton crashes Porsche supercar

Oh, this is a story that is really painful to report. The Porsche Carrera GT is an incredibly rare, incredibly beautiful and incredibly powerful supercar. It has a 5.7L V10 power plant, a six-speed transmission, does 0-60mph in 3.6 seconds and is based on Le Mans technology. It will set you back £330,000. And Anthony Hamilton has just put one through a hedge.

5 Jun 2008: F1: when to catch the Canadian Grand Prix in the UK

Wondering what time to get yourself in front of the telly or radio for the latest round in the F1 championship? Here are the broadcast times for the stations covering the Canadian Grand Prix in the UK.

4 Jun 2008: F1: Canadian Grand Prix preview

Formula One is heading off to Canada and there’s only one game in town – can Lewis Hamilton maintain his newly-minted lead in the drivers’ championship? The 23-year-old Briton is just three points ahead of arch-rival and reigning champion Kimi Raikkonen following his spectacular victory on the rain-soaked streets of Monaco. And the Finn’s Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa is just one behind him.

4 Jun 2008: F1: DC says he can turn season around

David Coulthard is convinced that he can regain control of his chaotic 15th season in Formula One and get some points on the board for his team Red Bull.

 
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