Archive for the 'Formula 1 Silly Season' Category

Revealed: Alonso 3rd in 1st McLaren Test

According to Autosport, Fernando Alonso’s first test with the McLaren Mercedes team was a great success. McLaren did its best to keep a lid on the vital details of the test. In particular, they didn’t fit a “public” transponder to Alonso’s car, so only the team themselves would know his exact laptimes.
However, it seems rival […]

Bourdais for RBR in ‘08 not STR in ‘07?

There has been a lot of talk about who will fill the 2 seats at Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2007. Sebastian Bourdais’ name has popped up recently due to the fact he’ll be testing with the team this week in Jerez. Even Mika Hakkinen’s name has been thrown about. Both however, seem unlikely.
A more likely […]

Kimi Spotted Testing Red Car - White Race Gear

A photo has surfaced of Kimi Raikkonen testing a red car with no sponsorship, while Kimi is wearing plain white race gear. Despite the rumours, it is believed the picture is not recent and was taken before he joined McLaren..

Hakkinen the Backup Plan if PDLR walks?

There has been a lot of talk that Pedro de la Rosa is quite unhappy to have been pushed out of the second McLaren race seat back into a test driver role. The decision of McLaren to run Mika Hakkinen at Barcelona alongside Lewis HamiltonĀ is an interesting one. It may be nothing more than some […]

Schumacher in Secret talks with Briatore

Photos have surfaced showing Michael Schumacher in secret talks with Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore…

Schumacher to Renault in 2008?