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2008 British Grand Prix Preview.
For motorsport fans in the UK, the British Grand Prix is the most important date on the racing calendar, and with question marks over the event's long-term future [see separate story -
Webber re-signs.
On the day that David Coulthard has announced his retirement from Formula 1 racing, Red Bull Racing have confirmed that his team-mate Mark Webber has signed a contract to stay on with them in 2009.
Coulthard`s career celebrated.
The statistics speak for themselves: 236 Formula 1 races, 13 grand prix victories, 12 pole positions, 18 fastest laps and 533 points. Not only is David Coulthard one of the most experienced Formula 1 drivers of all time, he is also one of the most successful
David Coulthard F1 retirement statement in full.
I would like to announce today my decision to retire from racing in Formula 1 at the end of this season. I will remain actively involved in the sport as a consultant to Red Bull Racing, focusing on testing and development of the cars.
Horner leads Coulthard tributes.
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has led the tributes to David Coulthard, who has announced his retirement from Formula 1 after 14 years of competition.
Alonso being courted by Repsol?
The speculation involving Fernando Alonso's immediate future continues to rumble on with latest reports adding further credence to Ross Brawn's claims Honda were looking to poach him for 2009.
Brawn: Honda wants Alonso, but he wants Ferrari...
Ross Brawn has admitted that Fernando Alonso is on Honda's Formula 1 shopping list for 2009 - but he insists that first, 'the situation with Ferrari must be resolved'.
Hamilton `will lose horribly` in media battle.
Lewis Hamilton has been warned to stop 'waging a war with the media' by former F1 driver turned ITV-F1 pundit Martin Brundle, who insists the young McLaren-Mercedes ace 'will lose horribly' should the stand-off continue.
Heidfeld: 2008 not all bad, but could be better.
With some in the grand prix paddock suggesting he is embroiled in a battle to save his seat at BMW-Sauber beyond the end of the 2008 Formula 1 campaign, Nick Heidfeld has come out fighting, underlining his belief that his form over the early stages of the season has been portrayed as being worse
Hamilton: Meeting Nelson Mandela like meeting God.
Lewis Hamilton has admitted to being lost for words for the first time in his life when he met Nelson Mandela last week, saying afterwards that he had felt like he was in the presence of God.
Massa `could be this year`s F1 world champion`.
Felipe Massa has emerged as the dark horse to claim the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship laurels - that is the view of expert ITV-F1 commentator Martin Brundle, as the Brazilian heads to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix this weekend leading the title chase for the first time in his
Mosley `disregarded` warnings over sex scandal.
Max Mosley knew there were moves afoot to uncover some salacious aspects about his private life, two months before the News of the World's damning front page expos? entitled 'F1 boss has sick Nazi orgy with 5 hookers', it has been claimed.
Kovalainen crash caused by lacquer mistake.
McLaren has revealed that a mistake made in the preparation of its wheels for the Spanish Grand Prix led to Heikki Kovalainen suffering a high-speed impact with the tyre wall while poised to challenge for victory in Barcelona.
BMW restructures tech department.
Long-time servant Willy Rampf is to take on a reduced role in the BMW Sauber F1 operation as the team attempts to streamline its technical department in search of success on track.
Force India to get Sato, Honda engines in `09?
The Formula 1 rumour mill has suggested that Force India is considering an engine change for the 2009 season, from Ferrari to Honda - in the process potentially giving Takuma Sato a lifeline back into the top flight.
FIA reveals provisional 2009 calendar.
The FIA, Formula One's governing body, has revealed the provisional calendar for the 2009 season featuring 19 races - one more than in 2008.
Raikkonen: I`m satisfied with the result.
Kimi Raikkonen's mood has changed from downbeat to optimistic after the Finn had time to reflect on his French Grand Prix, despite having seen a third race win of the year go begging through no fault of his own.
British GP sells out.
Lewis Hamilton's run of two races without points in the Formula One world championship has not had an adverse effect on the likely attendance at next weekend's British Grand Prix, with Silverstone chiefs now reporting a sell-out for all three days of the meeting.
UAE motor racing chief admits: I saved Mosley.
Max Mosley has the United Arab Emirates to thank for his victory in the crucial FIA Senate vote of confidence held on his ability to continue to rule Formula 1 earlier this month, it has been revealed.
Hamilton urges: I`m not distracted by F1 glamour.
Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the penalty awarded to him in Sunday's French Grand Prix - his second in as many races - and has responded to media suggestions that he is letting the glamorous side to life as a Formula 1 driver take his eye off the ball.
Montoya: NASCAR is harder than `boring` F1.
Juan-Pablo Montoya has delivered a stinging rebuke to the sport that delivered him seven grand prix victories, 13 pole positions, twelve fastest laps and no fewer than 30 podium finishes, blasting Formula 1 as 'boring' and claiming that as far as the Americans are concerned, Lewis Hamilton is 'Le
Williams: Nakajima has long-term future in F1.
Kazuki Nakajima has been given a resounding vote of confidence by his team boss Frank Williams, following an encouraging and impressively composed debut to his Formula 1 career in 2008.
Raikkonen: I was lucky to finish.
Kimi Raikkonen had to settle for the runners-up spot in the French Grand Prix on Sunday after a problem with the exhaust system on his Ferrari F2008 cost him time and dropped him behind his team-mate, Felipe Massa - the eventual victor.
French GP - Sunday press conference - Pt.2.
Questions from the floor Q: (Ian Parkes - The Press Association) Felipe, it was mentioned earlier that you are the first Brazilian to lead the world championship since Ayrton, we believe since Monaco in '93. Does that mean anything to you, is that significant?