http://www.racer.com/road-cars/topic/3066/ Articles tagged with Road Cars from Racer.com Racer custserv@haymarketmedia.com no FIA claims FOTA dispute is "really about an attempt by some teams to take over the commercial rights to Formula 1" http://www.racer.com/the-full-statement-from-the-fia/article/144963/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:00:09 GMT FIA claims FOTA dispute is "really about an attempt by some teams to take over the commercial rights to Formula 1" Racer The FIA has told the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) that it finds its attempts to take over the regulations of F1 and get control of commercial rights as unacceptable, as it explained why it will not back down on a budget cap http://www.racer.com/fia-fota-trying-to-control-f1-rules/article/144964/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:55:58 GMT The FIA has told the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) that it finds its attempts to take over the regulations of F1 and get control of commercial rights as unacceptable, as it explained why it will not back down on a budget cap Racer Felipe Massa is confident that aerodynamic updates and the introduction of a lighter chassis will help lift the performance of Ferrari at this weekend's British Grand Prix http://www.racer.com/massa-optimistic-of-step-forward/article/144965/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:30:36 GMT Felipe Massa is confident that aerodynamic updates and the introduction of a lighter chassis will help lift the performance of Ferrari at this weekend's British Grand Prix Racer Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo has clarified Michael Schumacher's role with the marque's Formula 1 team, saying that the seven-time world champion continues to be involved as a consultant. The Ferrari legend's role in the team drew intense press speculation following high-profile strategy blunders in qualifying and the race during the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend http://www.racer.com/ferrari-clarifies-schumachers-role/article/143449/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:32:49 GMT Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo has clarified Michael Schumacher's role with the marque's Formula 1 team, saying that the seven-time world champion continues to be involved as a consultant. The Ferrari legend's role in the team drew intense press speculation following high-profile strategy blunders in qualifying and the race during the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend Racer Fabrizio Giovanardi claimed his first British Touring Car Championship win of the season with a lights-to-flag victory in the first race of the day at Thruxton. The Vauxhall driver started from pole position in his Vectra and, despite his 1.5 second lead being eroded thanks to the appearance of the safety car at mid-distance, he was able to reassert his advantage over Matt Neal to win by just under half a second. Behind Neal, who maintained his 100 per cent record of podium finishes this year, Andrew Jordan came home third to make it a one-two-three finish for Vauxhall, five years and a day after it last locked out the podium http://www.racer.com/giovanardi-wins-thruxton-btcc-race-one/article/143448/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:32:06 GMT Fabrizio Giovanardi claimed his first British Touring Car Championship win of the season with a lights-to-flag victory in the first race of the day at Thruxton. The Vauxhall driver started from pole position in his Vectra and, despite his 1.5 second lead being eroded thanks to the appearance of the safety car at mid-distance, he was able to reassert his advantage over Matt Neal to win by just under half a second. Behind Neal, who maintained his 100 per cent record of podium finishes this year, Andrew Jordan came home third to make it a one-two-three finish for Vauxhall, five years and a day after it last locked out the podium Racer Q. What is your explanation for the start of the season and the difficult situation Ferrari finds itself in? Luca di Montezemolo: Listen. http://www.racer.com/qa-with-luca-di-montezemolo/article/143447/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:28:33 GMT Q. What is your explanation for the start of the season and the difficult situation Ferrari finds itself in? Luca di Montezemolo: Listen. Racer Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has blamed bad rules and complacency at his team for the Scuderia's disastrous start to the seaso http://www.racer.com/montezemolo-blames-rules-for-poor-start/article/143446/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:23:21 GMT Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has blamed bad rules and complacency at his team for the Scuderia's disastrous start to the seaso Racer Vitantonio Liuzzi won today's final race of the Speedcar season in Bahrain, while Gianni Morbidelli clinched the title in fifth place. Morbidelli went into the reverse grid race one point ahead of reigning champion Johnny Herbert and his task was made a lot easier when Herbert was tapped into a spin at the start by Ramez Azzam. The Italian maintained fifth place in the race while Herbert charged back up from 11th, but the Briton could only make it as far as his tail and Morbidelli soaked up the pressure to clinch the championship http://www.racer.com/morbidelli-clinches-speedcar-title/article/142773/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:12:23 GMT Vitantonio Liuzzi won today's final race of the Speedcar season in Bahrain, while Gianni Morbidelli clinched the title in fifth place. Morbidelli went into the reverse grid race one point ahead of reigning champion Johnny Herbert and his task was made a lot easier when Herbert was tapped into a spin at the start by Ramez Azzam. The Italian maintained fifth place in the race while Herbert charged back up from 11th, but the Briton could only make it as far as his tail and Morbidelli soaked up the pressure to clinch the championship Racer Vauxhall will pull out of the British Touring Car Championship at the end of this season. Triple Eight Engineering is running three Vectras this year for reigning double champion Fabrizio Giovanardi, Matt Neal and Andrew Jordan, but Vauxhall will not continue in the series into 2010, citing the absence of rival manufacturers and the economic downtoun as the reasons for its departure. Vauxhall's Andy Gibson said: "The company has enjoyed immense success with BTCC, both on track and as a focal marketing activity, however a number of factors have led us to take the decision to withdraw from the championship at the end of this season http://www.racer.com/vauxhall-to-pull-out-of-btcc/article/143092/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:13:29 GMT Vauxhall will pull out of the British Touring Car Championship at the end of this season. Triple Eight Engineering is running three Vectras this year for reigning double champion Fabrizio Giovanardi, Matt Neal and Andrew Jordan, but Vauxhall will not continue in the series into 2010, citing the absence of rival manufacturers and the economic downtoun as the reasons for its departure. Vauxhall's Andy Gibson said: "The company has enjoyed immense success with BTCC, both on track and as a focal marketing activity, however a number of factors have led us to take the decision to withdraw from the championship at the end of this season Racer A month after USF1's plans went public, sporting director Peter Windsor relates how the team is coming along. http://www.racer.com/q-a-with-peter-windsor/article/143015/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:14:55 GMT A month after USF1's plans went public, sporting director Peter Windsor relates how the team is coming along. Racer