April 2005 News Archive

WRC Loeb a Minute Ahead After 2 Days

BTCC Chilton Claims Maiden BTCC Pole

WTCC Jorg Muller Takes Magny-Cours Pole

DTM Paffett on Pole; Mercedes Dominate

INDY Wheldon Wins at Motegi

NAS Harvick Takes Talladega Pole

F1 Spain Preview Quotes: Michelin

F1 Montoya Still Unsure about Return

WRC Loeb Leads after Gronholm Rolls

F1 Spain Preview Quotes: BAR

F1 De la Rosa Flies at Jerez

F1 Q & A with Mike Gascoyne

F1 Stewart Warns BRDC Members

F1 Webber: Heidfeld 'Just Sits There'

INDY Hornish Secures Motegi Pole

WRC Loeb Takes Early Lead in Sardinia

NAS McRae Considers NASCAR Switch

F1 Schumacher Steers Clear of Testing Debate

F1 Spain Preview Quotes: Williams

F1 Schumacher Vows to Avoid More Errors

F1 Coulthard: Don't Rule Out Raikkonen

F1 Q & A with Sauber's Willy Rampf

F1 Mercedes Posts First Loss in over a Decade

F1 Toyota Withdraw Ralf Appeal

F1 Grapevine: Analysis: Alonsomania Beats Soccer

F3 Interview: From Catwalk to F3

F1 Rosberg Shines in Silverstone Test

F1 Button Ends Mugello Test on Top

F1 Raikkonen on Top at Jerez

F1 Q & A with Gil de Ferran

MISC Jensen Considering Their Options

F1 Analysis: Alonso on a High for Home Race

F1 Barrichello Blames Debris for Imola Exit

F1 Massa Made Coulthard Furious at Imola

F1 Banks to Take Fiat Stake

F1 Sato Goes Quickest at Mugello

F1 Newey Extends McLaren Contract

F2 Technical Problems May Take Time

F1 Stewart Backed to Keep BRDC Role

DTM Mercedes: No Hockenheim Repeat

INDY Dixon Switches to Dallara

SUP Dumbrell Penalised for NZ Incident

MISC The Weekly Grapevine

MISC Technical Review: Imola 2005

MISC The 2005 San Marino GP Review

MISC Mosley: Problem or Solution?

MISC Ann Bradshaw: Point of View

MISC No Second Place

MISC BAR Special: Shaken, Not Stirred

F1 Red Bull Preparing for Ferrari Switch

WRC Sardinia Preview: Solberg Confident

F1 Ralf Blames Handling for Lack of Pace

F1 Q & A with Jacques Villeneuve

F1 Williams in Action at Silverstone

F1 Grapevine: Newey Set to Turn Back on F1

F1 BAR have Nothing to Hide, Says Fry

F2 Strong Start for TV Figures

F1 Grapevine: Bernie Reveals Train Robbery Link

F1 Ferrari Back on Top, Says Schumacher

F1 Grapevine: Baumgartner Seeks 3rd Driver Role

F1 Ecclestone: Rival Series Won't Happen

F1 Schumacher 'Should Sign More Autographs'

F1 Alonso to Get Engine Boost for Home GP

F1 Q & A with Renault's Rob White

F1 Horner Happy with Liuzzi's Performance

F1 Ralf Criticises Ferrari over Testing

F1 Analysis: FIA Weighs in on BAR's Fuel Tank

F1 Alonso Urges Caution ahead of Home GP

F1 Red Bull will be Back, Says Horner

F1 Grapevine: News from the Paddock - San Marino

F1 Testing Agreement 'Breaking Down'

F1 Todt: Schumacher Can Stay All he Wants

F1 Renault Calm Despite Ferrari Pace

F1 Analysis: Ferrari on Road to Recovery

F1 Brawn: Alonso will be Hard to Beat

F1 Alonso 'Drove like a Future Champion'

F1 Villeneuve: Life at Sauber to Improve

F1 Sunday's Selected Quotes - Imola

F1 Post-Race Press Conference - Imola

F1 Williams Duo Rue Poor Starts

F1 Analysis: Pretender Beats Old Master

F1 Red Bull Vow to Find More Speed

F1 Driveshaft Failure Costs Raikkonen

F1 Trulli Happy to Score Again

F1 Karthikeyan Encouraged by Race Pace

F2 Race 2 Selected Quotes - Imola

F2 Coloni Regrets Lost Opportunities

F1 Villeneuve Welcomes 'Sweet' Result

F1 Button Relieved to be Back on Podium

F1 Schumacher Laments Qualifying Error

F1 Alonso Hails 'Best Fight Ever'

F1 Alonso Wins Heart-Stopping Race at Imola

F2 Premat Happy to Hold on to Second

F2 Kovalainen Leads Championship

F1 More Frustration for Fisichella

F1 Interview: Montezemolo Blasts Qualifying

F1 Grapevine: Zanardi Back in a Williams Car

F2 Carroll Takes Emphatic Win

F1 Fisichella Hopes to Score Points

F1 Coulthard Rues Error and Lack of Pace

F1 Alonso Pins Hopes on Strategy

F1 Sauber Duo See Improvements Work

F1 Post Q2 Press Conference - Imola

F1 Button Confident Despite 'Terrible' Lap

F1 Raikkonen Keeps his Pole at Imola

NAS Kurt Busch Takes Phoenix

F2 Scalabroni Apologetic Over Incident

F2 Race 1 Selected Quotes - Imola

F2 Kovalainen Thanks Good Strategy

F2 Lopez Battles Pain to Finish Second

F2 Speed Happy with Early Points

F1 Saturday's Selected Quotes - Imola

F1 Qualifying Change Not Easy, Says Dennis

F1 Red Bull: No Political Link with Ferrari

F1 Ferrari's Slow Starts Concern Button

F2 Kovalainen Storms to First GP2 Win

F1 Williams Expecting Very Tight Fight

F1 Karthikeyan Optimistic Despite Gap

F1 Red Bull Struggling, Says Coulthard

F1 Post-Qualifying Press Conference - Imola

F1 BAR Pair Confident of Strong Race

F1 Albers 'Annoyed' at Driving Errors

F1 Trulli Aiming to Score Again

F1 Fisichella Baffled by Lack of Pace

F1 Schumacher Aims to Fight for Pole

F1 Frustrated Massa Delighted with Car

F1 Raikkonen Predicts Close Battle

F1 Alonso Targets Pole, Victory

F1 Raikkonen Grabs Provisional Imola Pole

F1 Button Surprised by Ferrari's Pace

F1 Ferrari to Supply Engines to Red Bull

F1 Q & A with Brawn, Suganuma

F2 Q & A with BCN Chief Scalabroni

F1 Button Fastest in Practice 4 - Imola

F1 Teams in No Rush to Change Qualifying

F1 More Williams Testing for Priaulx

F1 Stoddart: PS05 Won't Last Race Distance

F1 Schumacher Fastest in Practice 3 - Imola

NAS Jeff Gordon On Phoenix Pole

NAS Biffle Wins Phoenix Busch Race

F1 Kolles: Karthikeyan Fitter than Ever

F1 Stoddart: New Rules will be 'Fast-Tracked'

F1 Brawn: No Quick Fix for Ferrari's Woes

F2 Selected Quotes: Imola Qualifying

F1 Qualifying Talks Go On at Imola

F1 Friday's Selected Quotes - San Marino

F1 Jordan Duo Encouraged after Practice

F1 Friday Press Conference - San Marino

F2 Lapierre Welcomes WC Lead

F2 Pantano Rues Missed Pole

F1 Coulthard Rues Lack of Pace

F1 Schumacher Confident of Strong Weekend

F1 Minardi Impressed by New Car

F1 Button Not Surprised with BAR Pace

F2 Lapierre Claims First GP2 Pole

F1 No Back Problems for Heidfeld

F1 Toyota Duo Lament Difficult Day

F1 De la Rosa Unsure McLaren can Win

F1 Renault Unfazed by Slow Start

F1 Sauber to Change Massa's Engine

F1 De la Rosa Stays on Top at Imola

F1 Coulthard Still an Option for Red Bull

F2 Electrical Problems Plague Session

F2 Selected Quotes: Imola Practice

F1 Coulthard: Show Villeneuve More Respect

F1 De la Rosa Quickest in First Practice

F2 Kovalainen Quickest in Practice

F1 Grapevine: Alonso to Run F1 Car in Istanbul

F1 Q & A with Giancarlo Fisichella

MISC Racing Legend Gerry Marshall Dies

F2 Bruni Ready for Title, Says Coloni

F1 Thursday Press Conference - San Marino

F1 Grapevine: Red Bull Impress with Energy Station

F1 Schumacher has 'Open Doors' at Ferrari

F1 Button Upbeat on Imola Chances

F1 Ecclestone Pushing for Qualifying Change

F1 Button can Win Title, Says de Ferran

F1 Villeneuve: No Problems with Sauber

F1 Fisichella Gets Revised Engine for Imola

F1 Schumacher Discussing Contract Extension

F1 Q & A with Cosworth Managing Director

MISC The Bookworm Critique

MISC The Weekly Grapevine

MISC San Marino GP Facts, Stats and Memoirs

MISC From the Pulpit

MISC The 2005 San Marino Grand Prix Preview

MISC Must-See Racing: the 2005 GP2 Season Preview

MISC No Excuses: Interview with Mark Webber

MISC Sufficiently Confident: Interview with Geoff Willis

F1 Preview: Schumacher Needs to Win

F1 Alonso: Renault Won't Repeat 2004 Errors

F1 Interview: No Cake for Sauber, Villeneuve

F1 San Marino Preview Quotes: McLaren

F1 Schumacher Ready to Risk More

F1 San Marino Preview Quotes: Red Bull

F1 San Marino Preview Quotes: Toyota

F2 Piquet Looking Forward to First Race

F1 San Marino Preview Quotes: Bridgestone

F1 San Marino Preview Quotes: Jordan

DTM Post Race Quotes - Hockenheim

F3 Post Race Quotes - Hockenheim

F1 Q & A with Anthony Davidson

F1 Schumacher Happy with F2005 Progress

F1 San Marino Preview Quotes: Sauber

F1 Grapevine: Singapore Denies Formula One Bid

F1 Renault Hope for Imola Boost

F1 Briatore Vows to Let his Drivers Fight

F1 Grapevine: Briatore Wants F1 Run in New York

F1 San Marino Preview Quotes: Renault

MISC Audi Duo Win in Atlanta

WEC Zytek Wins Stormy Spa 1000

NAS Biffle Shoots to the Top in Texas

DTM Alesi Dominates in Hockenheim

F3 Rossiter Dominates Race Two

F1 Todt: Ferrari Catching Up with Renault

SUP Murphy Dominant at Pukekohe

MISC Dyson Claims Pole in Atlanta

NAS Kahne Wins Texas Busch Race

WEC Pescarolo on Pole for Spa 1000

F1 Q & A with Toyota's Mike Gascoyne

F1 Q & A with Toyota's Luca Marmorini

F1 San Marino Preview Quotes: Michelin

F3 Hamilton Wins Hockenheim One

DTM Ekstrom Claims Hockenheim Pole

F1 Button Encouraged ahead of Imola

F3 Kane Claims Wet 2nd Pole in Spa

MISC Bourdais Wins IROC Texas

F3 Hamilton Storms to Hockenheim Pole

SUP Lowndes Takes Pukekohe Pole

NAS Newman Claims 30th Pole in Texas

F3 Di Resta First for Second Race at Hockenheim

F1 Albers Completes PS05 Shakedown

F3 Parente Claims First Pole at Spa

F1 Rain Hinders Paul Ricard Test

MISC Penske to race Porsche prototype

WEC Spa 1000 Entry List Announced

F1 San Marino Preview Quotes: BAR

DTM DTM Ready to Go

F1 Stoddart: Rules Process has No Credibility

F1 FIA Unveils Schedule for 2008 Rules

F3 F3 Euroseries Set to Kick Off

F1 San Marino Preview Quotes: Williams

F1 Barrichello Upbeat for San Marino GP

MISC Dominguez Fastest in Portland

NAS Hmiel Claims Texas Pole

F1 Minardi Target Jordan with New Car

F2 Viso Tops Final Day of Testing

F1 BAR Duo Dominate at Paul Ricard

F1 FIA Change Third Driver Rule

F1 Heidfeld Forced to Pull Out of Test

WEC Loeb to Race at Le Mans

F1 Button: BAR Have Turned a Corner

F1 Sato Not Expecting Quick Turnaround

F1 Analysis: the Pressure is on Villeneuve

F1 Brundle Confident about Coulthard's Future

INDY Franchitti Quickest on Final Day

F1 Montoya to Attend San Marino GP

F2 Kovalainen On Top at Barcelona - Day One

F1 Stoddart Disappointed by Red Bull Decision

F1 Analysis: F1 Faces Increased Pressure

F1 McLaren on Top at Paul Ricard

F1 Honda Ready to Increase F1 Budget

INDY Moreno Delighted to be Back in Action

INDY Castroneves Quickest at Infineon Raceway

MISC The Weekly Grapevine

MISC Champ Car: Interview with Marcus Marshall

MISC WRC: Interview with Toni Gardemeister

MISC Snakes and Ladders

MISC The Star of David: Deconstructing the Real DC

F1 De la Rosa: Ferrari Need to Win at Imola

F1 Jordan, Red Bull to Attend FIA Meeting

F1 Interview with Fernando Alonso

F2 Negrao Ready for Barcelona Test

F1 Klien 'Totally Disappointed' with Liuzzi Swap

F1 Ferrari to Test behind Closed Doors

F1 Renault Seek to Extend Alonso's Contract

F1 Briatore Ready to Quit after Title

F1 Renault Eyeing Further Progress

F1 Q & A with Enrique Bernoldi

MISC Legge Makes History in Long Beach

MISC Post Race Selected Quotes - Long Beach

MISC Post Race Press Conference - Long Beach

F1 Grapevine: Schuey in '100 Most Influential' List

MISC Bourdais Reigns in Long Beach

NAS Jeff Gordon Wins in Martinsville

F1 Red Bull Want Friday Rule Changed

WTCC Thompson Storms to Monza Win

F1 Grapevine: Singapore Vying for F1 Street Race

BTCC Neal Claims Second Win in Round Three

WTCC Muller Wins Round One in Monza

F1 Lauda: Don't Write Ferrari Off

F1 Fry Wants Button to Keep Pressuring

BTCC Muller Claims Round 2 in Donington

GT Ferrari Edges Maserati Pair at Monza

BTCC Neal Takes Surprise Victory

F1 Q & A with Pedro De La Rosa

MISC Post Q2 Selected Quotes - Long Beach

WTCC Post Qualifying Selected Quotes - Monza

MISC Post Q2 Press Conference - Long Beach

MISC Tracy Claims Pole and Record at Long Beach

GT Maserati Dominate GT Monza Qualifying

BTCC Turkington Claims Donington Pole

WTCC All Muller Front Row at Monza

F1 Schumacher: Ferrari will be Strong in Imola

WRC Loeb Extends his Lead in NZ

MISC Post Q1 Selected Quotes - Long Beach

NAS Riggs Grabs First Pole at Martinsville

MISC Post Q1 Press Conference - Long Beach

MISC Junqueira on Provisional Pole at Long Beach

F1 Weather Hampers Teams at Barcelona

WTCC Helsinki to Host Race in 2006

F1 Sauber: Villeneuve Relationship Strained

F1 Carmakers Still to Decide Series Name

F1 FIA Meeting to Go Ahead

WRC Gronholm Laments Tyre Choice

F1 Barrichello Unsure of Imola Revival

F1 Former F1 Driver Allison Dies

WRC Loeb Leads After Leg One in NZ

WRC Loeb Takes Early Lead in NZ

MISC Tracy: 2005 is "Strongest Field"

MISC Newman Haas Duo Look for Solid Start

F1 Q & A with BAR's Fry and de Ferran

F1 Teams Claim Step Forward after Meeting

F1 Button Breaks Barcelona Record

F1 Stewart Gains BRDC Board Support

F1 Teams to Boycott FIA Meeting

F1 Villeneuve Plays Down Sauber Decision

F1 Wurz: No Problems with MP4-20

F1 Sato to Get New Chassis

F1 BRDC Meets over Stewart Presidency

F1 More Rift Between Villeneuve and Sauber

F1 Gene Says Europe will Suit Bridgestone

F1 Coulthard Wants Future Clarified

WRC Kresta Out of Rally New Zealand

MISC China Unveils A1 GP Team

F1 De la Rosa Shines at Barcelona

F2 Scott Speed is Number One

F1 Willis Welcomes de Ferran Arrival

MISC The Weekly Grapevine

MISC A Touch of Prost

MISC Technical Review: Bahrain 2005

MISC The 2005 Bahrain GP Review

MISC Ann Bradshaw: Point of View

MISC Deliverance: Interview with Jarno Trulli

F3 Di Grassi Fastest at Hockenheim

F1 De Ferran Confident he will Fit

F1 Fry: de Ferran Move Long Planned

F1 Haug Backs de la Rosa

MISC Hill Turns Down GP Masters Offer

F1 Q & A with Jarno Trulli

F2 Pantano Quickest on Day Two of Test

F1 Teams Undecided over Mosley Meeting

F1 Q & A with Felipe Massa

MISC Ford Extend Champ Car Deal

F1 BAR Sign de Ferran as Sporting Director

F1 McLaren Aim for Aggressive Improvements

F1 Alonso Goes Quickest at Barcelona

F1 Adam Cooper on Pedro de la Rosa

F1 Horner Defends Liuzzi Decision

F1 Liuzzi to Replace Klien at Imola

F1 Analysis: Qualifying a Burden for McLaren

F1 Brawn Defends New Gearbox Decision

F2 Dudot Joins GP2 after Renault Exit

F1 Klien Proud of Performance

F1 Renault Wins 'Justify Investment'

F1 Renault Re-Arrange Testing Programme

WTCC Organisers Cancel Friday Running

MISC HVM Sign Bremer

F2 Piquet Top of Test in Paul Ricard

NAS Harvick Doubles Up in Bristol

F1 Todt Plays Down F2005 Failure

F1 Grapevine: FOM Responds to RAI Request Reports

F1 BMW Move to Solve Cooling Issues

WRC Subaru Prays For Rain

F1 Gascoyne: Trulli has Matured

F1 Toyota Car Set for Major Revamp

INDY Andretti Green Celebrates 1-2-3-4

F1 New Rules Help Toyota, Says Gascoyne

F1 Dennis: Driver Decision 'Painful'

INDY Kanaan Unrepentant Over Briscoe Incident

F1 Debris Not to Blame for Ferrari Failure

F1 Analysis: Alonso Looking the Real Deal

NAS Harvick Races Back to Front

F1 Q & A with Denis Chevrier

F1 Renault's Faure Urges Caution

F1 Renault Refuse to Get Complacent

F1 Coulthard Apologised to Villeneuve

F1 BAR Hope for European Revival

INDY Wheldon Claims Inaugural Race in St Pete

NAS Harvick Wins Event Packed Bristol Race

F1 Sunday's Selected Quotes - Bahrain

F1 De la Rosa Celebrates 'Best F1 Race'

F1 Renault Hail Alonso after Historic Hat-Trick

F1 BMW Confirms Talks With Sauber

F1 Schumacher Puts Brave Face

F1 McLaren Vow to Improve Qualifying

F1 Albers Says Not to Blame for Start Clash

F1 BAR Still Targeting Wins

F1 Post-Race Press Conference

F3 Dirani Dominant in Donington

F1 Ferrari Confident of Bouncing Back

F1 Briatore: Fisichella to Fight Back

F1 Webber Rues Costly Spin

F1 Coulthard Cautious Despite Point

F1 Monteiro Happy with Top Ten Finish

F1 Villeneuve Blames Coulthard for Lost Point

F1 Raikkonen Laments Qualifying Problems

F1 Briatore Says Win was Very Easy

F1 Alonso Hails 'Dream' Victory

F1 Alonso Wins Eventful Bahrain GP

F1 Schumacher: No Regrets on F2005

F1 Klien Fails to Start Bahrain GP

F1 Gascoyne Pleased with Qualifying

F1 Ferrari Paint Nose Black for Pope

F1 Sauber Gamble on Strategy

F1 Coulthard Rues Mistakes in Qualifying

F1 Schumacher Unravels F2005 Potential

F1 Trulli Pleased Despite Losing Second

F1 Alonso Confident of a Win

F1 Alonso Claims Pole - Bahrain GP

INDY Herta Claims Pole in St Petersburg

F1 Q & A with Renault's Patrick Faure

F3 Dirani, Asmer Claim Poles at Donington

F1 Toyota Target Second Podium

F1 Stewart Hits Back at BRDC Members

WRC Loeb: "Envisaging Victory is Easy"

F1 Dennis Concerned by WMSC Decision

F1 Coulthard Rules Out Points Finish

F1 Dennis Unconcerned by Montoya Rumours

F1 Saturday's Selected Quotes - Bahrain

F1 Post-Qualifying Press Conference

NAS Sadler Storms to Pole at Bristol

INDY IndyCars Slower Than Champ Cars at St Pete

F1 Schumacher: F2005 Better than Expected

F1 Stoddart Encouraged by Gap to Jordan

F1 Dennis Laments Raikkonen's Error

F1 Williams Duo Confident of Strong Race

F1 Klien Happy with Top Ten Slot

F1 Monteiro Vows to Push Harder

INDY Castroneves Fastest in Practice

F1 Button Aiming Low after Poor Showing

F1 Gascoyne Unhappy despite Front Row

F1 Alonso Warns There's More to Come

F1 Mixed Feelings for Sauber Drivers

DTM Kaffer Fastest in Final Test

F1 Brawn Pleased with F2005 Debut

F1 Fisichella Relieved to be in Top Five

F1 Alonso Fastest in Qualifying 1 - Bahrain

F1 Webber Fastest in Practice 4 - Bahrain

F1 No Practice for Barrichello

F1 Grapevine: News from the Paddock - Bahrain GP

F1 Schumacher Fastest in Practice 3 - Bahrain

F1 Analysis: Montoya Injury Sets Debate

F1 Friday Selected Quotes - Bahrain

F1 Friday Press Conference - Bahrain

F1 Interview: Adam Cooper with Brawn

F3 Rossiter Fastest in Hockenheim Test

F1 Pollock: Villeneuve Feeling Slow

F1 Red Bull: Still Work to Do

F1 Williams Duo Hope for More Pace

F1 Alonso Plays Down Ferrari Threat

F1 Toyota 'as Competitive as in Malaysia'

F1 Button Fears Qualifying Struggle

DTM Frentzen Quick in the Rain

F1 Alonso Optimistic after Practice

F1 Karthikeyan Hopeful of Strong Showing

F1 Schumacher Confident about F2005

F1 Wurz Happy with Day's Work

F1 Massa Upbeat on Sauber's Chances

F1 Ferrari Happy with F2005 Pace

INDY Bourdais Pushing for Indy 500 Drive

F1 Wurz Quickest in Practice 2 - Bahrain

F1 Button: BAR Season Starts in Bahrain

MISC Tracy Considers NASCAR Move

F1 Exclusive: FIA Set for Major Overhaul

F1 Zonta Fastest in Practice 1 - Bahrain

F1 Analysis: Too Tall a Story for Wurz

F1 Best Chance Yet for de la Rosa