Friday, 4 July 2008
Team-by-team summary Friday Britain
Jul.4 (GMM) MCLAREN-MERCEDES
The silver cars were among the pacesetters throughout practice, but it was Heikki Kovalainen rather than local hero Lewis Hamilton - who had a notable grassy moment - leading the way. "We shouldn't get carried away with being fastest on Friday afternoon, but we've got a good basis for Sunday," Kovalainen said. Full Summary
The silver cars were among the pacesetters throughout practice, but it was Heikki Kovalainen rather than local hero Lewis Hamilton - who had a notable grassy moment - leading the way. "We shouldn't get carried away with being fastest on Friday afternoon, but we've got a good basis for Sunday," Kovalainen said. Full Summary
Silverstone still plans to upgrade F1 track
Jul.4 (GMM) Silverstone and the track-owning BRDC on Friday vowed to plough ahead with plans to improve the venue -- despite losing the British grand prix for 2010 and beyond to Donington Park. Full Story
2009 US GP reprieve unlikely - Ecclestone
Jul.4 (GMM) F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone on Friday said Indianapolis is unlikely to return to the final formula one calendar for 2009. Full Story
Trulli crashes Kovalainen quick
Jul.4 (GMM) Toyota's Jarno Trulli endured a woeful opening day of practice for the 2008 British grand prix. Full Story
Silverstone regrets GP axe timing
Jul.4 (GMM) Silverstone, and race promoter the BRDC, reacted with disappointment to Friday's shock news that the British grand prix will move to Donington Park in 2010. Full Story
Donington's 10-year $200m F1 deal
Jul.4 (GMM) Donington Park's newly announced contract for the British grand prix is a ten-year deal beginning in 2010, the circuit clarified on Friday. Full Story
2010 British GP to move to Donington - FIA
Jul.4 (GMM) The British grand prix will move from Silverstone to Donington Park in 2010 following the signing of a contract, F1's governing body announced on Friday. Full Story
Mosley-Ecclestone war now over - reports
Jul.4 (GMM) The war between Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley is reportedly over, British newspapers on Friday said. Full Story
Massa crashes on Alonso's oil
Jul.4 (GMM) Felipe Massa had a high speed crash during Friday morning practice at Silverstone when he spun on oil at Stowe corner. Full Story
Alonso, Raikkonen, deny latest 2009 rumours
Jul.4 (GMM) Fernando Alonso walked through Silverstone's paddock gates wearing a bright red shirt, but he insists it was not a hint about his preferred formula one team. Full Story
F1 news briefs: Friday
Jul.4 (GMM) David Coulthard's fiancee Karen Minier is pregnant, according to the Swiss newspaper Blick. Full Story
Vettel addresses Red Bull rumours
Jul.4 (GMM) F1's youngest driver, Sebastian Vettel, marked his 21st birthday on Friday with a cake in Toro Rosso's Silverstone pit garage. Full Story
Another safety car rule 'test' for Silverstone
Jul.4 (GMM) Another trial of proposed new safety car rules will take place during Friday practice for the British grand prix at Silverstone. Full Story
Head - Todt would make bad FIA president
Jul.4 (GMM) Patrick Head, co-owner of the Williams team, says he would rather have the scandal-ridden Max Mosley as FIA president than Jean Todt. Full Story
Hamilton un-Buttons triathlon challenge
Jul.4 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton accepted and then quickly retracted a challenge to go head-to-head with British F1 rival Jenson Button in a triathlon event. Full Story
Melbourne signs new GP contract through 2015
Jul.4 (GMM) Australia will continue to host a formula one grand prix at Melbourne's Albert Park through 2015, Victorian premier John Brumby confirmed at a news conference on Friday. Full Story