http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ GPUpdate.net - Every day updated news! (For news, results, photos and more!) Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:30:12 +0100 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/03/alonso-threatens-to-quit-f1/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/03/alonso-threatens-to-quit-f1/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:30:00 +0100 Double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has said he would think about quitting his Formula 1 career if the sport will start racing with standard engines. The FIA might introduce strict engine rules as of 2010 to reduce costs. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/03/alonso-talks-up-2009-chances/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/03/alonso-talks-up-2009-chances/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 Fernando Alonso's outlook for 2009 is a world away from the conservative outlook he had on rejoining Renault twelve months ago.  http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/02/an-interview-with-kazuki-nakajima/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/02/an-interview-with-kazuki-nakajima/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:57:00 +0100 Kazuki Nakajima enjoyed his first full season in Formula 1 this year at the Williams Formula One team. The Japanese driver joined Nico Rosberg as the team's race driver and scored a total of 9 points in 2008. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/02/mclaren-to-present-2009-contender-january-16th/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/02/mclaren-to-present-2009-contender-january-16th/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:04:00 +0100 The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team is the third team to confirm its launch date. The Woking based team will present it's 2009 contender for the Formula 1 championship on the 16th January. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/02/hockenheim-hanging-in-the-balance/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/02/hockenheim-hanging-in-the-balance/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:30:00 +0100 Hockenheim's tenure as a Formula One Grand Prix circuit is hanging in the balance again as the circuit is looking for financial help from the government to keep hosting the German Grand Prix. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/02/bmw-tempering-2009-title-talk/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/02/bmw-tempering-2009-title-talk/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +0100 After moving its focus to 2009 having taken its maiden victory in the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix, the BMW Sauber F1 team is now facing up to a season in which it is aiming to, and expected to mount a more concerted fight for the championship. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/01/renault-thrills-100-000-fans-on-the-streets-of-sao-paulo/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/01/renault-thrills-100-000-fans-on-the-streets-of-sao-paulo/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:15:00 +0100 After Johannesburg, Kiev, Lisbon and most recently New Delhi, the ING Renault F1 Team visited Sao Paulo, Brazil at the weekend to demonstrate its cars in the final Roadshow of the team's 2008 programme. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/01/briatore-targets-championship-title-in-2009/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/01/briatore-targets-championship-title-in-2009/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:59:00 +0100 Flavio Briatore believes the Renault Formula 1 team will be able to win races on a regular basis again next season as the flamboyant Italian aims for the championship title next season. The Renault F1 team finished fourth in the constructors' championship this season, right behind Ferrari, McLaren and BMW Sauber. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/01/grosjean-not-ready-for-f1-yet/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/01/grosjean-not-ready-for-f1-yet/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:52:00 +0100 According to Formula 1 team boss Flavio Briatore the team's test driver Romain Grosjean isn't ready yet to race in Formula One. The 22-year-old Frenchman was the team's test and reserve driver in 2008 and finished fourth in the GP2 series. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/01/nicolas-prost-eyes-f1-test-after-winning-f3000-championship/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/12/01/nicolas-prost-eyes-f1-test-after-winning-f3000-championship/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:39:00 +0100 Nicolas Prost, son of four-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost, claimed the F3000 championship on Sunday. The 27-year-old Frenchman now hopes to receive an invitation to test with a Formula 1 team and show his talent at the highest level. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3788 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3788 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:23:00 +0100 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3787 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3787 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:24:00 +0100 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/30/barrichello-wins-massa-kart-race/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/30/barrichello-wins-massa-kart-race/ Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:39:00 +0100 Rubens Barrichello may be waiting to hear about his future in F1, but he showed he has lost no speed by winning the annual International Go-kart Champions Challenge race at Florianopolis, Brazil. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/30/di-resta-happy-to-start-in-midfield-team/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/30/di-resta-happy-to-start-in-midfield-team/ Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:59:00 +0100 McLaren's next protégé Paul di Resta has added fuel to the fire that he will end up racing at Force India next season by saying that he would have no problem joining a midfield F1 team if the opportunity was there. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/29/fisichella-insists-seat-is-safe/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/29/fisichella-insists-seat-is-safe/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:03:00 +0100 Giancarlo Fisichella has again moved to quash rumours that his seat with the Force India seat is under threat following the team's deal with McLaren Mercedes. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/29/middle-east-circuits-to-work-together/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/29/middle-east-circuits-to-work-together/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 The two Formula One circuits in the Middle East, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi say that they will work together now to promote their respective races. The goal of the collaboration is to draw more spectators and sponsors both events. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3786 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3786 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:56:00 +0100 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/28/tiago-monteiro-confirms-the-acquisition-of-gp2-team/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/28/tiago-monteiro-confirms-the-acquisition-of-gp2-team/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:04:00 +0100 The acquisition of the BCN team currently competing in the GP2 series by a project driven by former F1 racer Tiago Monteiro, was finalized this week and from now on the team becomes the first 100% Portuguese team to compete at this level of Motoracing. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/28/button-says-honda-wins-possible-in-2009/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/28/button-says-honda-wins-possible-in-2009/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 After another dismal season at Honda, Jenson Button is insisting that his team could provide him with a car competitive enough to be fighting for his second career GP win in 2009, thanks to the rule changes. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/27/bmw-set-for-valencia-launch/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/11/27/bmw-set-for-valencia-launch/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:04:00 +0100 The BMW Sauber F1 team will unveil its 2009 car in Spain, at the Valencia circuit on 20 January. The launch will feature a more traditional roll-out test for the team, like it did in 2006 and 2007.