Sportnetwork - all - NewsSportnetwork - all RSS feedEurope: Mike Conway's lap of Valencia- (Found August 19, 2008 ) Alex Wurz, Honda Racing F1's test and reserve driver, likes the city of Valencia, and feels sure the new race there will become a favourite of the F1 paddock, but it was Honda's Young Driver Mike Conway that gave the team a head start for the European Grand Prix when he competed in a GT race at the new street circuit. Here he talks us through a lap of the circuit...http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s169/st132226.htm Nelson Piquet Q & A- (Found August 19, 2008 ) The ING Renault F1 Team prepares for round twelve of the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship: the European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain. Nelson Piquet: Im really determined to have a great end to the seasonhttp://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s208/st132246.htm Alonso Q & A- (Found August 19, 2008 ) The ING Renault F1 Team prepares for round twelve of the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship: the European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain. Fernando Alonso: I will give my maximum for my second home race"http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s208/st132247.htm Europe: Button a virtual expert at Valencia- (Found August 19, 2008 ) Honda Racing F1's Jenson Button has already spent some time lapping the new European Grand Prix circuit at Valencia, and doing it without leaving Brackley. Thanks to an impressive simulator at the teams UK base, the drivers can get a feel for the circuit long before arriving in the paddock, something that will help the early weekend preperations.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s169/st132256.htm European Grand Prix: Preview- (Found August 19, 2008 ) Panasonic Toyota Racing returns to action after Formula 1s summer break with the European Grand Prix on the streets of Valencia, Spain this weekend. The European Grand Prix was held for the last nine years at the Nrburgring in Germany but switches to Spain this weekend at the new 5.419km circuit on the streets around the citys Americas Cup port.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s176/st132259.htm Europe: Video: A lap of Valencia with Jenson- (Found August 19, 2008 ) Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, RealHondaF1.com are able to bring you a video preview of the Valencia circuit, being driven by Jenson Button in his Honda Racing F1 RA108. Ok, it's not actual footage, but the simulation created in rFactor is a reasonably accurate rendition of the circuit, so sit back and enjoy a lap of the European GP venue.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s169/st132261.htm Taylor To Face Bolton- (Found August 19, 2008 ) Newcastle Defender Steven Taylor has declared himself fit to face Bolton at St James' Park on Saturday after withdrawing from the England Under 21 International side as a precaution. Taylor who suffered a knock to the ankle after colliding with Darren Fletcher in Newcastle's 1-1 draw against Manchester United on Sunday has confirmed he will return to training in the next few days.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s70/st132269.htm Carrick facing three-week injury lay-off- (Found August 19, 2008 ) Michael Carrick is facing three-weeks on the sidelines after hobbling off during United's 1-1 draw with Newcastle on Sunday. The midfielder has sustained an ankle injury and has already pulled out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly with the Czech Republic. He also looks set to miss Uniteds encounters with Portsmouth and Zenit St Petersburg.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s237/st132274.htm Berbatov drops huge hint about United move- (Found August 19, 2008 ) Dimitar Berbatov has dropped a huge hint that his immediate future lies away from White Hart Lane. The Bulgarian international is now widely-regarded as Sir Alex Fergusons number one transfer target. Spurs have battled hard to keep their prize asset but an offer in the region of 25million and the 27-year-old's desire to leave may force Juande Ramos to let go.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s237/st132275.htm Ameobi Fails Medical- (Found August 19, 2008 ) Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi will not be moving to Portman Road just yet after he failed Town's medicial earlier today.http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s78/st132276.htm |