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Saturday, August 09, 2003
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When will Zandvoort has this for real? |
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 When wil this be real...and not a demo? Ferrari driving at the circuit of Zandvoort, in The Netherlands! Both Luca Badoer and Felipe Massa were giving the audience of the Marlboro Masters a demo of the Ferrari Formula 1 car! The crowd was standing onto their banches while the drivers gave everything they had on the straight!
Other news of the Marlboro Masters, the pole position for the Formula 3 race is set by Nelson Piquet jr. |
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Posters for sale at ForzaRossa |
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 Three posters are now for sale at ForzaRossa! Two posters from Misano 2002, one with the Maserati on it and one from Ferrari. And the other poster is from Team Viper, Roos Optima Racing, signed by the four drivers from the team (see also the gallery, picture 4). Just mail me any reasonable offer!! |
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Friday, August 08, 2003
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No more Canada GP |
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 The GP of Canada has lost her place on the F1 calander due to the ban on tobacco advertising. This announcement came from evenement promoter Normand Legault of the circuit. Reason that Montreal has lost the F1 licence is the same that took the GP away from Belgium (Spa), the tabacco laws.
Since 1997 it was forbidden by law to advertise with tabacco brands in Canada. The GP were excluded from this law for seven years. That exclusion ends this october, and with it also ends the GP of Canada!
Legault received yesterday a letter from Bernie Ecclestone where the announcements were made.
Every year almost 300.000 people vistit the GP of Canada in Montreal. The loss of the race will have a negative effect on the city economy!
The Belgium governement has changed the rules for the GP and next year the F1 cars will start there, we hope that the governement of Canada wants to look at their rules about tobacco again! |
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Thursday, August 07, 2003
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What about your own 333 SP? |
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 Yes...you read it right. There is a brand new, yellow 333 SP for sale. Finished in unchipped Ferrari Fly yellow paint, the F333 SP s/n 039 is fitted with an 650bhp V12. This stunning car has been carefully maintained by an ex-Ferrari mechanic to factory instructions, and needs nothing. Ferrari F333 SP s/n 039 offers a unique chance for the collector or driver to own a new, never tracked, state-of-the-art Ferrari Sports Race car. Found it at Dennigcars.org.
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Wednesday, August 06, 2003
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Updated F2003-GA in Monza |
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Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello get an updated F2003-GA at their home-GP at Monza. De car will be improved in every way, tyres, engine, chassis.
The Ferrari-engine will provide more horsepower and consume less fuel. Rory Byrne is now working on a new aerodynamic package that will improve speed, at the high-speed track.
And also the Japanse from Bridgetone are working very hard to improve their tyres. They want to make a huge step at the GP at Monza.
Because of the testban the guys of Ferrari are now at work in the Factory. But soon they will begin with testing at several tracks, including Mugello, Barcelona and maybe Jerez.
The team wants to make an important comeback for the GPs of Monza, Indianapolis and Suzuka! |
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Tuesday, August 05, 2003
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Interested in a F1-car? |
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 When you always wanted to know how it must be to be a F1-driver, but you don't have a superlicence...and you are to old (you think) to get one...then just buy a jused F1-car!
For instance go to Modena-Motorsport. They have several F1-cars for sale. What to think about the beauty on the picture. A 312 B2 from 1972. Originaly driven by Jacky Ickx!
Is that one to old for your tast...do you want something faster...faster...faster? What about a F310B, driven in 1997 by Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine, 650 HP, 7-speed gearbox, semi-automatic! That really goes fast...if you are a good driver ofcourse! |
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Monday, August 04, 2003
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Ferrari 575GTC |
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 The factory developed Ferrari 575GTC sportscar has been out testing as a September race debut is lined up. The cars will drive in both the European GT series and the ALMS GTS class in North America. There will also be a consumer version made.
Recently the car, to be known as the 575GTC, drove at Fiorano, and at the Alfa Romeo track at Balocco. Alfa Romeo test driver Giorgio Francia did most of the testing, with Pirelli-contracted Fabio Babini joining him to carry out tyre development work.
The car on the picture isn't the new Ferrari, it's the 550 Maranello at the 24Hours of Spa Francorchamps.
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Ralf gets penalty |
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 After the race Ralf Schumacher was called to the marshals of the German circuit. He then said that at the start he was totally busy to get in front of Montoya and his brother and that he didn't pay attention to the other cars (behind him). In the television replay you could really see that he hit Rubens. Rubens then hit Kimi who made a big crash.
Ralf got a penalty of the marshalls. In the next race he will be set 10 places back on the startgrid. So...if he set the 2nd time...he will start from place 12!
The Williams team emediately appealed! (but rumours said the penalty now can even increase...) |
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Sunday, August 03, 2003
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No Ferrari at podium |
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At the start of the GP of Germany all things went wrong for Rubens. He got stuck between Ralf Schumacher and Kimi Raikonnen. Ralf hit him with his rear tyre and Barrichello hit Raikkonen. Kimi really crashed from the circuit and went hard in the tyres.
Later he needed some medical attention but was okay. Rubens fell out because his front suspension was broken after the collision.
Michael had a bad start, is it the tyres or the electronic start meganism? He was passed by the Renault of Alonso but did manage
to stay out of the huge trouble in turn one. When the race went on he did manage to overtake Alonso, who went off the track, and later to overtake Trulli in a spectacuar way. But, driving on second place, all went wrong for the Ferrari team. He got a flat rear tyre.
Just three laps before the end he had to come in. He did finished in the points, but at a seventh place. Montoya won the race.
His thirt win ever!
Better luck for Ferrari in Hungarie we hope!! |
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ForzaRossa Gallery online |
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 Yes...it took some time, but finaly the ForzaRossa Gallery is online. To start there is only one gallery. 20 Pictures of the 24 Hours of Spa Francorchamps. The pictures my girlfriend took were already online (see Ontwerpwereld.nl). Hope you enjoy! |
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Barrichello fastest...Ferrari |
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He was for a long time the man on pole, Rubens Barrichello. But in the end both Williams drivers Montoya and Ralf Schumacher went faster. Just by an inch...and Montoya is on pole. Michael Schumacher took the sixt time, he made a little mistake in the first corner...otherwise he probably would be on second row. But how is the stradegy? Will Micheal and Rubens drive with diffent tyres (different compount?). Let's just watch the race and see! |
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