Formula One News — August 2008
AUGUST 1, 2008
Practice 2 Results
Hungarian GP - Practice 2 Results
The deadline for 2009 entries is passed
The FIA deadline for entries in Formula 1 in 2009 has now passed and although the list of teams has yet to be announced, there is no indication that any application has been made by an 11th team.
Track developments in Hungary
The contract for the Hungarian GP runs until the 2011 race but the circuit president Laszlo Palik has told the local media that negotiations for a five-year extension until 2016 is close to being finalised and may be announced this weekend.
Motorsport and yachting to mingle in Monaco
This years Motor Sport Business Forum will offer even more value for delegates, sponsors and exhibitors as it is running in tandem with the World Yacht Racing Forum. The two world's will come together with a jointly-hosted cocktail event at the end of the first day.
A death at Enstone
The Renault F1 team was shocked on Wednesday when a research and development engineer was found dead at the team factory in Enstone. Police and paramedics were called and William Millar was pronounced dead at the scene.
Practice 1 Report - Ferrari on top in Hungary
The morning session for the Hungarian GP resulted in a 1-2 for Ferrari with Felipe Massa three-tenths of a second faster than Kimi Raikkonen. The two McLarens of Heikki Kovalianen and Lewis Hamilton were next up, with Fernando Alonso fifth fastest, ahead of Timo Glock, Robert Kubica, Nelson Piquet, Nick Heidfeld and Jarno Trulli.
Practice 1 Results
Hungarian GP - Practice 1 Results