F1 Teams Preview of Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren2008 Qualifying - 9th, 2008 Race - 5th“Firstly, we shouldn’t get carried away by our podium in Australia. Yes, we had a fantastic race but we’re all aware that our car isn’t capable of repeating that sort of performance on sheer pace alone. And Sepang is one of the tougher tracks on the calendar, one where we will probably...

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Loeb Looking to WRC Portugal

After claiming victory on the first three rounds of the 2009 championship, Citroen Total team drivers Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena are looking to build on their current run of success when the series moves to Portugal this week. Loeb won the rally in 2007, when it last counted as a round of the WRC, and rates the event as one of his favourites.“We...

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Historic Rally Cyprus Win For Sebastien Loeb

Citroen driver Sebastien Loeb has become the first driver in history to rack up 50 wins in WRC - World Rally Championships as he took victory in the Cyprus Rally, with three Citroen cars finishing in the top four. The five-time world champion won five out of six stages on the opening day to open up a lead of 41.8 seconds. The Citroen driver...

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WRC - World Rally Championships 2009 Calendar

Date Rally 30 January-1 February Ireland ...

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Brawn GP to make hundreds redundant - Nick Fry

British based Formula One team Brawn GP, the debutantes at the Australian Grand Prix are making around 270 job cuts only days after making a great impression on the World and the opening race of the F1 racing season by taking first and second position with a very impressive looking car. Hours after Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello...

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James Toseland crashes in Jerez Moto GP testing

Briton James Toseland suffered concussion after crashing at Jerez during the final day of official testing before the 2009 MotoGP season. Toseland had to be stretchered away from the crash and received medical attention at the side of the track. He later got the all-clear at hospital and returned to the Jerez paddock. "I am obviously delighted that James is going to be fit for the first race...

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Hamilton on Podium as Trulli Penalized

Toyota’s Jarno Trulli has lost his third place in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix after stewards penalized him for passing under the safety car in the closing laps.Trulli ran off road near the end of the race, thus losing a place to McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, but then repassed the world champion once he had rejoined the circuit.The Italian was given a 10-second stop-go penalty as a result, but since the offence occurred within the...

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Autralian GP 2009: Brawn and Button dominate

Button and new team Brawn dominated the race, button lead for all 58 lapsJenson Button secured a dream debut victory for the Brawn GP team after dominating the Australian Grand Prix. The Englishman led throughout the race for his second Formula 1 win and team-mate Rubens Barrichello completed a Brawn...

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Illegal Wing means disqualification for Glock and Trulli

Both Toyota cars have been excluded from the qualifying results at the Australian Grand Prix after their cars were found to break technical rules. The FIA's decision promotes world champion Lewis Hamilton to 18th - he had dropped from 15th to last place because of a gearbox change. Toyota's Timo Glock of Germany and Italian...

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Button Takes Pole Position in Australian Grand Prix

Button claimed pole in Melbourne just ahead of team-mate Rubens Barrichello as Brawn GP became the first new team to lead off the grid with the first car they have built since Scotland's Jackie Stewart did so for Tyrrell at the Canadian GP in 1970.Mclaren driver and world champion Lewis Hamilton qualified last after troubles with his gearbox...

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Branson's Virgin to Sponsor Brawn GP

Branson and Virgins investment seems very well timed as Brawn take pole for sundayBranson, who was last month linked with buying the team, announced a "substantial sponsorship deal" at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday. "Virgin are trying to build the most respected brand in the world and an involvement with a great team will help...

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Australian Grand Prix Qualifying Results

Jenson Button of Brawn F1 hits pole for the Aussie GP Jenson Button 22 Brawn-Mercedes 1:26.202 ...

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Formula One: Australian GP Testing

Williams driver, Nico Rosberg has taken charge in the first two testing sessions for the Australian Grand Prix. Toyota, Brawn GP and Williams who were under scrutiny from the FIA for the questionable diffusers, but these three teams pulled through and proved moved successful on the opening day Britain's Lewis Hamilton, the...

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How To Bleed ABS (Anti-Lock Brakes)

If you have any problems with your break systems, like callipers or wheel cylinders, then the brake systems must be bled to remove the air to ensure that the brake pedal remains firm. If you get air trapped in you system braking becomes less solid and pressure to the pedal will provide soft braking, which can be quite dangerous, increasing...

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How to Change Front Shock Absorbers

How to change a cars front shock absorbers (left or right) Shock absorbers are there to ensure handling ride comfort in cars. They are effectively dampers which lessen the effect of the bounce experienced when a car hits a lump or object in the road, it is and important part of the automotive system and ensures a safe and comfortable ride,...

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How to Fix Window Wiper Fluid Leaks

How to fix windshield wiper fluid jets and check for leaks!Window wipers - vital in modern motoringIt can be very irritating and often dangerous when your wind shield washer jets break, especially in cold weather, without a clean wind screen you can have a job seeing, especially in bright sunlight. So what could cause them to break? If your...

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