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Microsoft ECUs for all F1 cars in 2008

{ Posted on Jul 11 2006 by dScribe }

Categories : Commercial, F1 Rules & Regulations, Formula 1 Teams, Technical F1

There's been a lot of talk about Microsoft winning the tender to supply all teams with a standard ECU in 2008. Many jokes have been flying about, however the group is actually Microsoft MES, which is a joint venture between ...Read More »

Kimi on Ice

{ Posted on May 26 2006 by dScribe }

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Categories : Commercial, F1 Drivers, Formula 1 Races, Formula 1 Teams, Great F1 Pictures

The 2006 Monaco Grand Prix marks McLaren's 40th anniversary in Formula One. They are the second most successful team, not far behind Ferrari. To mark the occasion, Steinmetz created a diamond-encrusted steering wheel for Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya ...Read More »

Spanish Trophy Really is an Antenna

{ Posted on May 24 2006 by dScribe }

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Categories : Commercial, Formula 1 Races

Thanks to Carlos who pointed out the 2006 Spanish Grand Prix trophyÂ is in fact a reproduction of the Montjuic Telecommunications Tower in the heart of the Barcelona Olympic site. It was built in 1991 by none other than Telefonica - ...Read More »

Doornbos Lands Red Bull Drivers Seat – WTF!?

{ Posted on May 12 2006 by dScribe }

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Categories : Commercial, F1 Drivers, F1 Rumours, Formula 1 Teams

According to f1racing.net Robert Doornbos will replace Christian Klein at Red Bull for the rest of the season. Muermans, Doornbos' sponsor, has paid 15 million Euros in sponsorship to secure the seat. They previously paid 8 million Euros for him ...Read More »

No Malaysian Qualifying on Ch.10

{ Posted on Mar 18 2006 by dScribe }

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Categories : Commercial, Media

After surprising us by showing the qualifying for Bahrain early on Sunday morning last week, Channel 10 Australia has done a backflip and will not be showing the qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Even worse, the race itself is ...Read More »