Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
The FIA came away pleased after its second visit to the new US F1 team's Charlotte headquarters, easing rumors the team was off track and would not be on the grid in 2010. It was the second visit in three months for the Ken Anderson/Peter Windsor team. The first drew concerns over the team's progress from Max Mosley at the Italian Grand Prix, and were recently reiterated by Bernie Ecclestone. Anderson...
F1 Fanatic (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
USF1 is considering some very different drivers for its inaugural F1 season next year. The team has indicated it is looking at a mix of young American drivers (Jonathan Summerton, Graham Rahal or Ryan Hunter-Reay) alongside a more experienced F1 driver from Europe (Pedro de la Rosa or Alexander Wurz). Who will they pick? Here’s a look [...]
Planet-F1 News (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
USF1 are reportedly looking at Pedro de la Rosa and Alexander Wurz for their second 2010 race-seat, hoping to partner one of the two experienced drivers with an American rookie.
Formula 1 Blog (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
Pedro de la Rosa or Alexander Wurz could end up with the “non-American,” experienced seat at USGPE — or Team USF1, if that is official yet [paging Grace for confirmation] — autosport is reporting in its inimitable fashion. Both drivers’ contracts are up at the end of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 06/15/2009
At this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Peugeot 908 HDi finally broke Audi's decade long stranglehold on the endurance classic. For the past two years, Peugeot had clearly had the speed advantage over the Audi R10 TDI but the team failed to keep the cars running reliably enough to beat the more reliable and fuel-efficient Germans. This year, Audi - expecting Peugeot to up their game - introduced...
Peugeot Automotive News (Free subscription) | 06/15/2009
LE MANS 24 HOURS Final report Sunday, June 14, 2009 Today saw Team Peugeot Total secure its first victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours with the diesel-powered 908 HDi FAP which contested the French endurance classic for the first time two years ago in 2007. This afternoon's result also takes the firm's Le Mans score to three wins following its previous triumphs in 1992 and 1993. The Peugeot squad monopolised...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 06/15/2009
Peugeot won the 24 Hours of Le Mans Sunday, ending Audi’s five-year stranglehold on the event when perennial F1 test driver Marc Gene brought the No. 9 diesel home ahead of the second, No. 8 Peugeot machine. Gene shared the No. 9 with a couple of other F1-ers, David Brabham and Alexander Wurz, while the French-driven No. 8 sported current STR driver Sebastien Bourdais, F1 refugee Franck Montagny...
Worldcups-The latest sports feeds (Free subscription) | 06/15/2009
Audi’s reign at Le Mans has just ended. The Peugeot No. 9 of Marc Gene, Alexander Wurz and David Brabham has just won. Fabulous story. The Peugeot No. 8 came in second and the Audi No. 1 came in third. I’m happy for Gene and Wurz, who are wonderful guys. I don’t know Brabham. Too bad [...]
Fastmachines.com (Free subscription) | 06/15/2009
The monkey is finally off the back of the Peugeot team. The tough-luck team finally was able to dethrone Audi for the first time since 1999 to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The #9 Peugeot driven by Marc Gene, Alexander Wurz, and David Brabham took the over all ...
F1Technical.net (Free subscription) | 06/14/2009
As the Le Mans 24 hours endurance race is nearing its halfway mark, Alexander Wurz is leading the race with his Peugeot #9 by just one lap over the #1 Audi of McNish-Capello-Kristensen. Third is the fastest car on track, the Peugeot #8 with Sarrazin behind the wheel.
Peugeot Automotive News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Although much of this evening’s free practice took place in heavy rain, Team Peugeot Total profited from the six-hour session to get in some valuable running time and set-up work. The crews of the three Peugeot 908 HDi FAPs reported good progress ahead of tomorrow evening’s qualifying session and in readiness for the weekend’s race which is due to start at 3pm on Saturday afternoon....
Peugeot Automotive News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Audi struck the first blow at this year's Le Mans 24 Hours by posting the fastest times in the free practice session on Wednesday. The session was hit by rain just over 60 minutes into the six-hours, so there were no improvements to the front running times for the vast majority of practice. The fastest times were set after each car had completed just a handful of installation laps, before they were...
Peugeot Automotive News (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
Peugeot has confirmed its driver line-up ahead of its bid to win the Le Mans 24 Hours on June 13-14. Nicolas Minassian, Pedro Lamy and Christian Klien will team up together for the first time in the #7 car, having been part of three different crews in last year's race. Stephane Sarrazin and Sebastien Bourdais will be reunited in the #8 car, following their second place finish in 2007, and will be...
F1Technical.net (Free subscription) | 05/31/2009
Austrian Alexander Wurz, a former F1 driver for Williams, McLaren and Benetton is set to make his entry into F1 as team principal. Autosport has learned that an entry has been made under the name 'Team Superfund' to compete in the 2010 championship.
F1 Fanatic (Free subscription) | 01/31/2009
Last world champion: Niki Lauda, 1984 Last Grand Prix winner: Gerhard Berger, Hockenheimring, Benetton-Renault, 1997 Last Grand Prix starter: Alexander Wurz, Shanghai, Williams, 2007 Last Grand Prix: A1-Ring, 2003 Austria is the only European country on this list. It has had championship winners and dozens of Grands Prix, but no race and active driver today. Austria’s F1 history World champions...
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