Entries from February 2008

Force India unveil VJM01 in Mumbai

Date February 7, 2008

As reported at Autoweek.com, the Force India Formula One team on Thursday unveiled their new car and colour scheme they will use during the 2008 season.
The car, with a white and gold livery, will have Kingfisher as its more prominent sponsor following the buyout from Vijay Mallya, owner of the airline and beer brand carrying [...]

Ecclestone: no qualms over British GP axe

Date February 6, 2008

As reported at Autosport.com, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone insists he will have ‘no sentiment’ over dropping the British Grand Prix from the calendar, as he warns that time is running out for Silverstone to secure a new deal.
Although the Northamptonshire-track expressed hope about its future on Tuesday when it revealed it had received local [...]