Category: Sports news
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Bahrain testing – Day 3 round-up
On the third day of testing at Bahrain, Kimi Raikkonen continued to dominate with a blistering best time of 1:30.455, a tenth of a second quicker than his best time on Tuesday. read more | digg story
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Piquet buys private plane
With just over a month to go before his Formula 1 debut, Nelson Piquet Jr has bought a new private jet. read more | digg story
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Williams to build test base in Spain
Williams are hoping to base an F1 test team on the eastern Spanish coast near Valencia. read more | digg story
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Filippi disappointed not to get Honda test role
Luca Filippi has admitted that he is disappointed he did not land the job of tester at Honda, but has said he is not too upset at losing out to Austrian driver Alex Wurz. read more | digg story
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Schumacher becomes a team owner
Michael Schumacher has become a team owner – the seven-time world champion has set up a karting team that will compete in the German championship. read more | digg story
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Rossi Continues Strong Form on Second Day in Sepang
Rossi had a busy day, continuing his tyre testing programme with Bridgestone, working on suspension and electronic mapping as well as trying a new cowling and putting in some practice starts. His time of 2’00.472 was set on the penultimate lap of 70 and was a fraction slower than his time from yesterday, although still…
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Nicky Hayden continues development on his RC212V in Sepang
Nicky Hayden made an early start to his final day of testing at Sepang today and the American was quickly up to speed on the Repsol liveried RC212V Honda on a hot and humid day. The ambient temperature soared to 34 degrees with the track surface at 46 by early afternoon, rising to 60 plus…
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New onwership structure for DJR
The future for Australia’s longest-established V8 Supercar team, Dick Johnson Racing, has been secured. read more | digg story
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Donny Schatz Takes Sprint Car Dirt Nationals Opener
Donny Schatz couldn’t have asked for a better start to his opening season with Tony Stewart Racing after taking victory on Tuesday night in the opening race of the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida. Schatz was took victory in the 30 lap event for the All Star Circuit of…
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Renault: A secret weapon for the start of the F1 season?
There are rumours that Renault have a trick up their sleeves which they aren’t prepared to reveal until the Formula 1 season begins. read more | digg story