Formula1.com - Latest NewsAll news from Formula1.comMonza debrief with McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh- September 17, 2008 The Italian Grand Prix weekend was one of mixed fortunes for McLaren. They closed on Ferrari in the constructors' standings, but saw their advantage in the drivers' championship cut to a single point. The team's Formula One CEO, Martin Whitmarsh, reflects on Monza, and looks ahead to this week's Jerez test and the final four races of the seasonhttp://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8397.html Jerez day one - Asmer tops 'young driver day' at Jerez- September 17, 2008 BMW Sauber test driver Marko Asmer was the quickest man at Jerez on Tuesday, as this week's four-day test session got underway at the Spanish circuit. Three teams were on track, all trying out up-and-coming young drivers, and Asmer clocked a best time of 1m 20.189s. Asmer covered 79 laps in the F1.08 as he worked on basic set-up to improve his skills as a tester and on gaining data on parts of the circuit that have recently been resurfaced...http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/9/8396.html Trulli: Toyota can still finish fourth- September 16, 2008 Jarno Trulli was running as high as sixth during Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, but an extra pit stop to take on standard wets saw the Toyota driver finish in 13th. And with neither Trulli nor team mate Timo Glock scoring points at Monza, rivals Renault have now managed to catch up with the Japanese team in the standings. The Italian, however, is confident that Toyota will eventually prevailhttp://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8395.html Teams to test ahead of Singapore challenge- September 16, 2008 With just four races left this season, the majority of Formula One teams are expected back in action this week as testing resumes, ahead of the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix later this month. Most will be in action at Jerez for three days from Wednesday, although Honda and Williams are scheduled to begin their sessions at the Spanish circuit a day earlier. And after their difficult Italian Grand Prix, Honda will be especially keen to make improvements, although according to team principal...http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/9/8394.html A race weekend withRubens Barrichello- September 16, 2008 Rubens Barrichello has won the Italian Grand Prix on two occasions. On Sunday, however, Barrichello was less successful, eventually finishing the 2008 race in 17th for Honda. Despite this disappointing result, Monza remains a special place for the Brazilian and we caught up with him after the Grand Prix to find out about his Italian event and discover a little more about how he likes to spend his time 'in the office' over a race weekendhttp://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/9/8392.html Ferrari: Raikkonen now mindful of Massa's title bid- September 15, 2008 Ferrari have come their closest yet to admitting that Kimi Raikkonen could now support team mate Felipe Massa in his bid for the 2008 drivers' title. It follows another frustrating result for the Finn in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. The reigning champion failed to score at Monza after finishing ninth and now trails standings leader Lewis Hamilton by 21 points with four races to go. By contrast, Massa's sixth place pushed him to within a single point of the McLaren driver.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/9/8391.html Peers full of praise for Vettel and Toro Rosso- September 15, 2008 This weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza threw up a result that no one had predicted. A maiden win for any team or driver is always an emotional outcome to a race, and plenty in the Formula One paddock were moved to pay tribute to the performance of Toro Rosso and Sebastian Vettelhttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/9/8389.html Italy race analysis - Vettel sparkles as title fight intensifies- September 15, 2008 It was like old times on Sunday, as Ferrari power and a German driver won the Italian Grand Prix - yet there was no red to be seen on the Monza podium. The Tifosi seemed delighted nonetheless, as did everyone who witnessed Sebastian Vettel's magnificent maiden win. As Toro Rosso celebrated, the title contenders were left to reflect on mixed fortunes. Lewis Hamilton saw Felipe Massa cut his championship lead to a single point, while Kimi Raikkonen's hopes of retaining his crown all but...http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2008/9/8388.html FIA post-race press conference - Italy- September 14, 2008 1st Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso), 1h26m47.494s; 2nd Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren), 1h27m00.006s; 3rd Robert Kubic (BMW Sauber), 1h27m07.965s. Q: Sebastian, what were your emotions winning your first grand prix Sebastian Vettel: Unbelievable. The whole race we had no problems, the car was working really fine. I had a fantastic race with a very good strategy but all that was gone when I got the chequered flag and crossed the finish line.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/9/8387.html Italian Grand Prix - selected driver quotes- September 14, 2008 Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel on his maiden Grand Prix victory; McLaren's Lewis Hamilton on his unfulfilled hope for more rain at Monza; and Force India's Giancarlo Fisichella on his early exit from the Italian race. All 20 drivers report back on Sunday's actionhttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/9/8386.html |