http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ GPUpdate.net - Every day updated news! (For news, results, photos and more!) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:00:08 +0200 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/24/jerez-too-hot-for-toyota/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/24/jerez-too-hot-for-toyota/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0200 Toyota continued working at Jerez for the second day of this week's four-day test on Wednesday. On another sweltering day under the Andalusian sun, Jarno Trulli returned to the cockpit of the TF108. However, as conditions remained very hot and sunny at the Spanish circuit, the team had to change its scheduled plan of work. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/force-india-joins-the-action/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/force-india-joins-the-action/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:29:00 +0200 Force India out in action again on the first day of its three-day test at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in southern Spain, joining a day after thge rest of the teams kicked off their test programmes. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/piquet-back-behind-the-wheel/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/piquet-back-behind-the-wheel/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:14:00 +0200 Renault remained in Jerez today to complete a second day of work at the Spanish circuit. Nelson Piquet was in action for the team, fresh from his second place finish in Hockenheim at the weekend, and completed a busy day of work with the team. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/vettel-gets-to-grips-with-slicks/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/vettel-gets-to-grips-with-slicks/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:02:00 +0200 Today marked Scuderia Toro Rosso's first real test of the 2009 Bridgestone slick tyres, with Seb running two types of slick throughout, on his way to setting the fastest time of the day for the second consecutive day.  http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/vettel-still-on-top-in-jerez/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/vettel-still-on-top-in-jerez/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:47:00 +0200 Sebastian Vettel continued his strong performance with Scuderia Toro Rosso at Jerez. On Wednesday, the second day of testing, the young German was again the fastest man on track. Vettel completed his fastest lap on slick tyres. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/buemi-eyes-toro-rosso-for-2009/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/buemi-eyes-toro-rosso-for-2009/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:45:00 +0200 Red Bull Racing test driver and GP2 race driver Sebastien Buemi hopes to replace Sebastian Vettel at Scuderia Toro Rosso next season in Formula 1. The Arden driver sees Vettel move to Red Bull Racing which could be a perfect opportunity for Buemi to make the final step into Formula 1. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/bmw-mechanic-kept-in-hospital-overnight/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/bmw-mechanic-kept-in-hospital-overnight/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:50:00 +0200 The BMW Sauber F1 mechanic who got an electric shock from the car spent the night at the hospital in Spain. The mechanic was brought to the hospital on Tuesday evening when he complained about dizziness. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3121 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3121 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:02:09 +0200 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/q-a-with-timo-glock/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/23/q-a-with-timo-glock/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0200 Timo Glock crashed heavily out of Sunday's German Grand Prix. The German crashed hard into the wall at the start-finish line and was brought to a nearby hospital for precautious checks. The German was fine and will return behind the wheel of Toyota's F1 car on Thursday already at Jerez. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/toyota-spends-day-running-slicks/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/toyota-spends-day-running-slicks/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:50:00 +0200 Toyota returned to the track at Jerez today. In the blistering heat of the south of Spain, Jarno Trulli was at the wheel for the first action of this week's four-day test. He spent the day on Bridgestone's new slick tyres as part of the team's early preparations for 2009.  http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/grosjean-back-in-action-for-renault/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/grosjean-back-in-action-for-renault/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:26:00 +0200 Just two days after scoring its first podium of the season in the German Grand Prix, the Renault team was back in action, beginning the first of four days testing in Jerez in the south of Spain. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/vettel-sets-pace-at-jerez/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/vettel-sets-pace-at-jerez/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:08:00 +0200 Sebastian Vettel continued his impressive form as testing at Jerez got underway today and set the fastest time at the wheel of his Toro Rosso. His lap of 1m19.844s put him 0.3s ahead of McLaren tester Gary Paffett at the end of the day. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/shocked-mechanic-ends-bmw-s-day-at-jerez/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/shocked-mechanic-ends-bmw-s-day-at-jerez/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:41:00 +0200 The BMW Sauber F1 team has decided to end their day of testing at Jerez after completing just three laps on Tuesday morning. The team had stopped its day of testing due to an incident in the morning when a team mechanic suffered from an electric shock when touching the team's car. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/renault-still-targets-fourth/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/renault-still-targets-fourth/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:08:00 +0200 The Renault Formula 1 team finished in second position in Sunday's German Grand Prix with its driver Nelson Piquet. The Brazilian scored his first ever podium in Formula 1 in his debut season and Renault's first podium finish this season. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3605 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3605 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:12:58 +0200 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/hamilton-on-his-german-grand-prix-win/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/hamilton-on-his-german-grand-prix-win/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:59:00 +0200 Lewis Hamilton won Sunday's German Grand Prix. At his official website he talks through the key moments of his race in a Q&A. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/testing-gets-under-way-at-jerez/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/testing-gets-under-way-at-jerez/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:21:00 +0200 The Formula 1 teams travelled from Hockenheim to the South of Spain for a four-day test at Jerez. The teams will prepare themselves for the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix, which will be held in the first weekend of August. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/ferrari-boss-confused-by-kimi-s-lack-of-pace/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/22/ferrari-boss-confused-by-kimi-s-lack-of-pace/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0200 Kimi Raikkonen struggled throughout the German Grand Prix weekend and ended up bringing his Ferrari home in sixth place. The result lost him ground in the championship as he fell seven points behind Lewis Hamilton. Raikkonen's team boss Stefano Domenicali was confused at the Finn's lack of pace. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/21/ferrari-boss-reflects-on-tough-race/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/21/ferrari-boss-reflects-on-tough-race/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:36:00 +0200 Ferrari headed back to Maranello on Sunday evening determined to solve the mysteries that hindered their performance in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim on Sunday. Felipe Massa finished third to Lewis Hamilton and rookie Nelson Piquet, while Kimi Raikkonen finished sixth. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/21/glock-leaves-hospital/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/07/21/glock-leaves-hospital/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:22:00 +0200 Timo Glock has left the hospital in Ludwigshafen, Germany after his heavy crash in Sunday's German Grand Prix. The Toyota driver confirmed he is now doing fine and will be able to race at the Hungarian Grand Prix in two weeks time.