Archive for November, 2005

Toyota Reveal Ugly 2006 Challenger

Toyota shocked many people today by launching their 2006 challenger, the TF106 (pictures here). Is it just me or do Toyota love producing ugly cars? And I’m not just talking about their Formula One efforts here but also their road cars leave a little to be desired..
It’s a shame because aesthetics aside, Toyota know how […]

Super Aguri to use Super Old Car

It has been revealed that the Honda-powered Super Aguri team want to enter the 2006 Formula One World Championship with a 4 year old car. They are currently in negotiations with Paul Stoddart to buy the Arrows A23 chassis he owns. If they don’t manage to reach an agreement, Super Aguri can always run Thomas […]

Midland’s Awful Colours

According to grandprix.com, Midland “…has also unveiled its new livery, a combination of white, silver grey and red, which has been chosen to differentiate the team from others in the F1 field.”
Ha! What a joke! Let’s have a look at the rest of the field with their different colours…
Toyota - Red, white and silver (on […]

Valentino Rossi Tests Ferrari Again

Last week Valentino Rossi tested for Ferrari again. More publicity stunts? This time I’m not so convinced..
He completed 3 days of testing and managed to clock up around 600 km. The first day was at Fiorano while the next 2 days were at the Mugello circuit. That’s quite an impressive set of testing for a […]

F1 Car Breaks 400 kph

BAR-Honda test driver Alan van der Merwe reached 415 kph (or should that be 415 km/h? ) at Mojave airport in California on Friday. That’s quick.. damn quick! The record was unofficial however, as it was just a shakedown run. The official effort will be at Bonneville Salt Flats in 2006. Fingers crossed they […]