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last SG · 2007-04-25T23:33:29+00:00

not confirmed.... imola might be alternated with monza too the long gap ahead of malaysia cud be filled by a pacific gp too

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(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has now confirmed officially that a deal has been struck to bring formula one to the world's second most populous country, India.

It was reported earlier on Thursday that F1 chiefs had penned a contract with Indian company JP Associates to build a circuit just outside capital city New Delhi.

Ecclestone, 77, clarified that the contract is with JPSK Sports Private Ltd, a subsidiary of JP Associates, to stage the first Indian grand prix in 2010.

"India has always been known for its love of cricket, but F1 has been growing hugely in popularity in recent years as the viewing figures would suggest," Ecclestone said on Thursday.

"Now with Vijay Mallya's team, Force India, and the news that Karun Chandhok could soon be driving in F1, the announcement of the future grand prix in India will spark an explosion of further interest to rival that of the traditional sport," he added.

(GMM) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has declined to confirm reports that the inaugural Indian grand prix will be staged in Delhi in 2010.

The news seemed to be at odds with the Indian Olympic Association's earlier exclusive efforts to bring formula one to the populous country.

The IOA's Suresh Kalmadi reportedly reached a provisional deal to promote the race earlier this year, and at his behest hosted circuit designer Hermann Tilke who earmarked acceptable circuit sites near Delhi.

But despite F1 chief executive Ecclestone's announcement of a contract with JP Associates subsidiary JPSK Sports Private "to stage the first ever formula one grand prix in India", Kalmadi refused to confirm the story.

When contacted by the Calcutta newspaper Telegraph, he said: "I'm not aware of this development."

JP Associates chairman Manoj Gaur, however, did confirm the news of a ten-year contract with formula one.

"We are very excited and fortunate that we would cater to the interest through this unique opportunity," he said.

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Michael Schumacher lost to Matthias Ekstrom (who races in DTM) in the finals of the Race Of Champions at Wembley Stadium, London yesterday evening.

However, he and Sebastian Vettel won the Nations Cup for Germany. Heikki Kovalainen beat Schumacher but Vettel's margin over Marcus Grönholm was enough to hold off the Finnish contingent.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=41463

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Hamilton fined for speeding in France

Lewis Hamilton has had his driving licence suspended for a month after being caught speeding on a French motorway.

According to a report by news agency Reuters, the 22-year-old was driving a Mercedes on Sunday when he was clocked at 196km/h (122mph) near the northern town of Laon.

Police stopped him, impounded the car and fined him 600 euros (£430).

He was very polite and cooperative, said a police spokesman, who added that Hamilton had since had the car collected for him.

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Updates:

Sir Jackie Stewart's elder brother Jimmy, who was also an F1 driver, passes away

Former GM of the Shanghai Circuit jailed for embezzling pension funds while he was in charge of a football club

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im back soory if i abandoned this forum for slightly too long

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Super Aguri pulls out of F1
http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=42514

Suzuki: Time ran out to save team
http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=42519

Honda: Aguri withdrawal 'inevitable'
http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=42520

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All 10 teams were in action at the Paul Ricard circuit’s short configuration layout to simulate Monaco-style conditions ahead of next weekend’s grand prix at the high downforce track.

Testing times from Paul Ricard (Wednesday 14 May)

1. HAMILTON McLaren 1m05.600s

2. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m06.098s

3. KUBICA BMW 1m06.177s

4. WEBBER Red Bull 1m06.348s

5. VETTEL Toro Rosso 1m06.372s

6. ROSBERG Williams 1m06.571s

7. WURZ Honda 1m06.681s

8. GLOCK Toyota 1m06.936s

9. LIUZZI Force India 1m07.346s

10. DI GRASSI Renault 1m07.430s

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Testing times from Paul Ricard (Thursday 15 May)

1. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m05.381s

2. KOVALAINEN McLaren 1m05.471s

3. KUBICA BMW 1m05.905s

4. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m06.001s

5. BUTTON Honda 1m06.091s

6. BOURDAIS Toro Rosso 1m06.125s

7. TRULLI Toyota 1m06.205s

8. PIQUET Renault 1m06.355s

9. NAKAJIMA Williams 1m07.080s

10. SUTIL Force India 1m07.104s

11. FISICHELLA Force India 1m07.123s

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After two days running in Monaco-style high-downforce trim, the teams switched to a longer 3.3-mile configuration of the Le Castellet circuit to prepare for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Testing times from Paul Ricard (Friday 16 May)

1. TRULLI Toyota 1m31.360s

2. PIQUET Renault 1m31.634s

3. DE LA ROSA McLaren 1m32.143s

4. VETTEL Toro Rosso 1m32.480s

5. MASSA Ferrari 1m33.246s

6. HEIDFELD BMW 1m33.371s

7. BUEMI Red Bull 1m34.064s

8. FISICHELLA Force India 1m34.071s

9. BUTTON Honda 1m36.501s

10. SUTIL Force India 1m43.877s

11. HULKENBERG Williams 1m44.741s

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Testing times from Barcelona (Thursday 12 June)

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Testing times from Barcelona (Friday 13 June)

1. BADOER Ferrari 1m21.013s

2. DE LA ROSA McLaren 1m21.374s

3. GLOCK Toyota 1m21.573s

4. ROSBERG Williams 1m21.614s

5. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m21.668s

6. KUBICA BMW 1m21.761s

7. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m21.950s

8. PIQUET Renault 1m22.037s

9. BOURDAIS Toro Rosso 1m22.395s

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Testing times from Barcelona (Saturday 14 June)

1. PIQUET Renault 1m20.076s

2. DE LA ROSA McLaren 1m20.402s

3. BADOER Ferrari 1m20.680s

4. WEBBER Red Bull 1m21.037s

5. GLOCK Toyota 1m21.158s

6. HEIDFELD BMW 1m21.295s

7. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m21.672s

8. HULKENBERG Williams 1m21.674s

9. VETTEL Toro Rosso 1m21.880s

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Testing times from Silverstone (Tuesday 24 June)

1. MASSA Ferrari 1m20.188s

2. KOVALAINEN McLaren 1m20.477s

3. KUBICA BMW 1m20.995s

4. KOBAYASHI Toyota 1m21.335s

5. ROSBERG Williams 1m21.410s

6. WEBBER Red Bull 1m21.585s

7. PIQUET Renault 1m21.797s

8. BUTTON Honda 1m22.081s

9. LIUZZI Force India 1m22.251s

10. VETTEL Toro Rosso 1m23.853s

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Testing times from Silverstone (Wednesday 25 June)

1. KOVALAINEN   McLaren       1m20.015s
2.  TRULLI       Toyota        1m20.391s
3.  ROSBERG      Williams      1m20.624s
4. PIQUET       Renault       1m20.787s
5. VETTEL       Toro Rosso    1m21.795s
6.  KUBICA       BMW           1m20.982s
7.  MASSA        Ferrari       1m21.069s
8.  WEBBER       Red Bull      1m21.170s
9. BUTTON       Honda         1m21.445s
10. FISICHELLA   Force India   1m21.583s

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Testing times from Silverstone (Thursday 26 June)

1. HAMILTON McLaren 1m19.170s

2. GLOCK Toyota 1m19.815s

3. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m20.321s

4. ALONSO Renault 1m20.862s

5. HEIDFELD BMW 1m21.011s

6. NAKAJIMA Williams 1m21.059s

7. SUTIL Force India 1m21.331s

8. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m21.344s

9. BOURDAIS Toro Rosso 1m21.432s

10. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m22.232s

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Provisional 2009 calendar

29 March Australia
5 April Malaysia
19 April Bahrain
10 May Spain
24 May Monaco
7 June Canada
21 June Great Britain
28 June France
12 July Germany
26 July Hungary
9 August Turkey
23 August Europe (Valencia)
6 September Italy
13 September Belgium
27 September Singapore
11 October Japan
18 October China
1 November Brazil
15 November Abu Dhabi

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13-time Grand Prix winner David Coulthard has announced his retirement from Formula 1.

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This is damn hilarious: Jenson Button challenges Lewis Hamilton to a triathlon, Hamilton accepts...then his daddy pulls him out. The charity that was going to benefit must be miffed.

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