2006 Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix - Free Practice The F1 teams have finally all arrived at the Shanghai International Circuit, where they were welcomed by rainy weather. However the shower didn't last long, and the track got drier with every minute. Michael Schumacher could handle these tricky conditions best, and showed why he's called the rainmaster. Although he was the first to compby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 Mid-season Test Session - Silverstone Shortly after the European came to a close last time in Monza, all eleven teams made one last trip across the continent to gather at Silverstone for the final test session of the session before they all fly off to China. Early on in the session however it seemed as though little had changed at the sharp end as both McLaren's led the way before fiby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 Gran Premio Vodafone d'Italia - Race Day Hello and welcome to coverage of the 2006 Italian GP from Monza. Yesterday we saw Adrian Sutil make history by becoming only the fourth driver in history to take pole position on his debut and will no doubt be looking to become the first driver since Giancarlo Baghetti in 1961 to win his debut race. However, in order to do that the young Germaby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 Gran Premio Vodafone d'Italia - Qualifying Q1 The first part of Saturday's qualifying session got underway with a fairly regulation Q1 session with Heinz-Harald Frentzen propping up the field and Jacques Villeneuve dropping out of the session in 20th whilst his team mate comfortably made it into the second part of qualifying. However, this is not to say that the session was tby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 Gran Premio Vodafone d'Italia - Free Practice As the end of the season draws near the F1 circus arrived in Monza for the final race of the European season. Whilst the surprise absence of current championship leader Robert Kubica, who will sit out this race following his recent escapades, meaning that the drivers championship is still far from over, Ferrari must win this race and hopeby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
Activity Check for Round 14 - Turkish GP The activity window for the Turkish GP – September 2nd – September 6th - has now closed. I can confirm that one manager was inactive during this period: Vomit - BMW Sauber - 2nd Warning As this is Vomit's 2nd warning, BMW Sauber will be deducted a further 15 Constructor's Championship points and receives a £5m fine. ---------------by F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
DOTD: Timo Glock for taking his third podium this season, and almost his first career winby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix - Race Hello and welcome to the Turkish GP at Istanbul Park, for the 14th round of the 2006 Formula 1 Season. In yesterday's qualifying it was Timo Glock who could take pole position for the first time in his career, with Cristiano da Matta joining him in the front row. The drivers have returned from the formation lap and are lining up the grid. Theby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix - Qualifying Q1 The first stage of the qualifying saw two teams dropping out with both their drivers, with the Midlands in the last row and the Renaults ahead of them. The other two drivers who failed to get in the next stage were Montoya in 18th and Rosberg in 17th. The latter dropped out in the final seconds, as his teammate Webber managed to go exactlyby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix - Free Practice Felipe Massa was the fastest man in the free practice session today at the Istanbul Park Circuit, closely followed by Davidson and Briscoe. BMW's Robert Doornbos showed a good performance in 8th, beating his more experienced teammate Montoya, who was down in 12th. At the back end of the field once more the teams of Williams, Renault andby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
NEGOTIATIONS NEWS Pedro's got a rosy future Current Renault tester Pedro de la Rosa will join BMW as a test driver from 2007. The Spaniard signed a two year deal, worth approximately £7m. BMW also confirmed Brembo brakes, who continue their monopoly in F1 after McLaren and Toyota also signed new deals with the Italian manufacturer. Drivers available for negotiations at end of roundby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
DOTD Diver of the day unsurprisingly goes to Daivd Coulthard for winning his first race since the 2002 Monaco GP.by F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
Hello and welcome to coverage of the 2006 Hungarian GP. Yesterday we saw Kimi Raikkonen return to the top of the timesheets in his McLaren and the Finn will hoping to do the business, especially with his team mate down in 6th. Anyway, all five lights are on and we're ready to go And we’re away! And immediately Lotterer into 2nd off the line And by the time we get to turnby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 Hungarian GP - Qualifying Q1 It didn't take too long for the spectators at the Hungaroring to witness the first surprise of Saturday's qualifying session as Ralf Schumacher, who's team mate topped Friday's Free Practice session, dropped out of the session in last place whilst Ferrari fans were once again left disappointed by the adventures of Jos Verstappen who coulby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
Da Matta Tops Hungarian Free Practice With the German Grand Prix now behind us the teams were back into action at the Hungaroring for Free Practice ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. In a slight turn up for the books however, it was Cristiano Da Matta who topped the session in his Toyota, three tenths clear of Davidson in second. Further down the field, Gary Paffett followed up with his succesby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
Negotiations News Schumacher defects to Renault! One of the biggest moves for 2007 has now been confirmed; Michael Schumacher will jump ship to Renault next year. The highly successful German has spent the last two seasons at Williams, however he's decided to sign a one-year deal with the Enstone-based outfit, reportedly worth around £16m. Williams also made moves to retain their driveby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 German GP - Race Day Hello and welcome to coverage of the German GP live from the Hockenheimring. Yesterday we a superb performance from Anthony Davidson to take his and his team’s first pole position in Formula One whilst current championship leader, Robert Kubica, missed out on Q3 for the first time this season. Anywho, the five lights are now on… And we’re away! Kimi is vby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 German GP Qualifying Q1 Super Aguri's worst fears were confounded as both of their drivers dropped out of Q1 with Gary Paffett propping up the field on his Formula One debut. There was also disappointment for Jos Verstappen who, off the back of his victory in the French Grand Prix, will start 21st on the grid. Overall in Q1, we lost Paffett in 22nd, Verstappen in 21st, Glock in 20by F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
Kubica Quickest in German Free Practice Off the back of the latest of the mid-season test sessions Formula One got back to the racing as all eleven teams took to the track for free practice at the Hockenheimring. At the front however it was business as usual as Robert Kubica led the way for McLaren with Da Matta and Davidson close behind. However, moving down the field Coulthard's and Motby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
Jerez Test Session Shortly after packing up from the French GP, the Formula One ruckus made a brief stop over at the Circuit de Jerez to take part in the latest mid-season test session, however there was controversy even before the session begun when it emerged that Ferrari were not in attendance. The surprises did not stop there as Heikki Kovalainen, who has just been demoted from his race seby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
Negotiations News Renault agree Brembo deal for 2006. Erm, that's about it. Drivers available to sign at the end of Round 12 Drivers available to sign at the end of Round 13 Updated Budgetsby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
DOTD: Jos Verstappen, securing a deserved win, after having loads of bad luck in the previous races.by F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 Grand Prix de France - Race Welcome everyone at the sunny Magny-Cours, where the race for the 11th round of the 2006 F1 Season is about to start. The drivers are already returning from the formation lap, lining up on the grid. Raikkonen will start from pole position alongside Ralf Schumacher. The red lights are on And it's go go go! Raikkonen keeps the lead in turn 1 Aftby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
2006 Grand Prix de France - Qualifying Q1 A short day for Super Aguri and Midland, their drivers didn't manage to qualify for the next stage. They are joined by Renault's Jenson Button, who already started from pole 3 times this season, but at the moment his car doesn't have the pace to achieve this. Also out is Bas Leinders, who seemed to be getting in the next stage for a lby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
Raikkonen tops the timesheets In today's Free Practice session for the French GP here at Magny-Cours Kimi Raikkonen was the fastest man, but the gap to the drivers behind him was very small. Nico Rosberg in second seemed to be boosted by his promotion to the raceseat alongside Webber, whereas his teammate Vettel in 19th place was far away from the performance in the US GP. Schumacher in 3by F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
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Activity Check for Round 10 - American GP The activity window for the American GP – July 26th – July 30rd - has now closed. I can confirm that one manager was inactive during this period: Vomit - BMW Sauber - 1st Warning As this is Vomit's 1st warning, BMW Sauber will be deducted 10 Constructor's Championship. In other news, the next mid-season test session will be takingby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
Negotiations News "The Flying Dutchman" docks in Japan Ferrari driver Jos Verstappen has left the Italian team to join Super Aguri on a three-year deal. The Dutch driver has stated "I'm delighted to be joining this exciting team as I help to get them to the top in my last few years in F1". He will join Timo Glock on the driving front, as Gary Paffett and Heikki Kovaby F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4
DOTD The driver of the day award today goes to Cristiano Da Matta for a superb drive onto the podium after qualifying 21st on the grid. Commiserations also go to Nick Heidfeld who was seemingly untouchable all race until his Toro Rosso gave up the ghost.by F1_Manager - Grand Prix 4