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    Kovy stays top at Silverstone

    Wednesday, 25 June 2008 17:26

    Heikki Kovalainen completed an encouraging second day of testing for McLaren at Silverstone by remaining on top of the times at the end of Wednesday's session.

    The Finn, who finished second and 0.3s behind Ferrari rival Felipe Massa on Tuesday, completed 72 laps in the MP4-23 with his best time from the morning session of 1m20.015s remaining unbeaten during the rest of the day.

    It was also an impressive day for Toyota, whose strong form from Magny-Cours continues at Silverstone with Jarno Trulli setting the second fastest lap, almost 0.4s back on Kovalainen.
    Kovalainen: Weâ??ve made progress - F1 | ITV Sport

    Kovalainen: We’ve made progress

    Wednesday, 25 June 2008 19:09

    Heikki Kovalainen believes McLaren has made a definite step forward in competitiveness at this week’s Silverstone test and is confident the Mercedes-powered team will be able to challenge Ferrari at the British Grand Prix.

    The Finn topped the times on Wednesday by 0.4s and declared himself satisfied with the way the car handled on both days.

    “I think we’ve made a small step forward,” he told reporters at Silverstone.

    “Looking at the runs, I was consistently able to set very competitive times; it wasn’t just one run that we did just to get a time. That is quite encouraging.
    Kovalainen: Weâ??ve made progress - F1 | ITV Sport
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    McLaren confident of success at Silverstone



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    div#related-article-links p a, div#related-article-links p a:visited {color:#06c;}Lewis Hamilton may be struggling in his second season in Formula One but Martin Whitmarsh, of McLaren, has no doubts about his quality and his ability to bounce back at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in two weeks' time.
    Speaking after another disappointing race for Hamilton yesterday, the McLaren chief executive rejected suggestions that the Briton was becoming error-prone. “I think Lewis always comes out fighting. The reality is that with what he had this weekend - two penalities [one from Canada and a drive-through in yesterday's race], he did a great job,” Whitmarsh said. “If you look at the middle stint of the race, both our drivers on heavy fuel were really, really quick. There was no give-up. There was nothing wrong with Lewis's mentality. He was doing a great job in the car. There is great expectation that is placed upon him and that goes with the territory. Lewis will be determined at every race and will be extra determined at Silverstone.”
    Whitmarsh added that, had it not been for Hamilton's penalty after his over-eager pass on Sebastian Vettel on lap one, his driver would have finished in the points in France.
    Hamilton, too, vowed to return to form. “I absolutely 100 per cent aim on bouncing back at Silverstone,” he said. “Regardless of what's written in the papers, I will go back to the workshop, push with the team, focus on the next race and hit 'em hard. There is nothing you can do that can distract me. I'll keep battling and try to come back with a result.”

    McLaren confident of success at Silverstone - Times Online

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    thanks for opening a separate thread for the Mclarens

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    I was waitinf for you for nearly one year as you were a McLaren fan but you did not so i thought of opening it myself rather than posting the mclaren news in hamiltons thread

    Hamilton dominant on final test day

    Thursday, 26 June 2008 00:00

    Lewis Hamilton remained unbeatable on the final afternoon of the Silverstone test, finishing his only day of running two-thirds of a second clear of the opposition courtesy of his stunning morning time of 1m19.170s.

    Surprisingly, his closest competition came not from Ferrari rival Kimi Raikkonen, but from Timo Glock, who showed extremely impressive pace for Toyota.

    The German, who had blotted his copybook in the morning by hitting the back of David Coulthard’s Red Bull, was the only man other than Hamilton to break the 1m20s barrier and now heads into next weekend's British Grand Prix in confident mood.

    "That was a good day's testing for us," he said.
    Hamilton dominant on final test day - F1 | ITV Sport

    Lewis buoyed by MP4-23 updates

    Thursday, 26 June 2008 17:58

    Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of getting his world title challenge back on track at the British Grand Prix were given a timely boost when he dominated the final day of testing on Thursday.

    Hamilton tried out a number of aerodynamic modifications on the McLaren MP4-23, including a new front wing, and gave a positive initial verdict on the car’s behaviour through Silverstone’s high-speed sweeps.

    “Today’s test was really encouraging,” he said.
    Lewis buoyed by MP4-23 updates - F1 | ITV Sport

    Damon backs Lewis to bounce back

    Thursday, 26 June 2008 16:11

    Britain’s last world champion Damon Hill has backed Lewis Hamilton to come through his recent difficulties and become a stronger driver as a result.
    Hamilton’s title challenge has faltered following penalties in both Canada and France, while he has expressed his frustration at recent media reports over his form.
    But Hill, who faced similar press scrutiny during his title challenges in the mid-1990s, believes it is a challenge all top drivers have to cope with at some stage of their careers and has no doubt that Lewis has the strength to overcome it.

    Damon backs Lewis to bounce back - F1 | ITV Sport
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    McLaren aims to begin title fightback

    Friday, 27 June 2008 17:01

    McLaren CEO Martin Whitmarsh says the team is determined to end its disappointing run of results in its home British Grand Prix on the back of an “aggressive” development push in recent weeks.

    The Woking squad has slipped off the pace in both drivers’ and constructors’ championship battles and heads into the second half of the season already facing an uphill battle to end its nine-year title drought.

    After failing to score points in Canada, it managed just a fourth place finish at the last round in France after both of its drivers were relegated on the grid following separate penalties.

    Whitmarsh admits the squad has underperformed recently, but has no doubt it has the potential to bounce back from Silverstone onwards.
    McLaren aims to begin title fightback - F1 | ITV Sport

    It would be great if they could give a good fight for the ferraris

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    McLaren vows to keep pushing for titles

    Friday, 11 July 2008 12:18

    McLaren has the potential to keep developing its MP4-23 car and end the season with both championship crowns, says CEO Martin Whitmarsh.

    The Woking squad’s Lewis Hamilton shares the lead of the drivers’ standings alongside the two Ferrari drivers, but McLaren is 24 points adrift of its Italian rival in the constructors’ race and also behind BMW.

    Assessing the first half of the season, Whitmarsh says the team is strong enough to triumph in both championships as long as it cuts out the mistakes that have blunted its challenge at some points of the year so far.

    “We’re leading the drivers’ championship with Lewis and are third in the constructors’ championship,” he said.
    McLaren vows to keep pushing for titles - F1 | ITV Sport

    Kovy aiming to step up his game

    Sunday, 13 July 2008 13:55

    Heikki Kovalainen admits he still needs to make improvements to his driving following a mixed opening first half to his debut season at McLaren.

    The Finn has scored just 24 points and one podium finish in the season’s opening nine races, although he has suffered his fair share of misfortune in that time and lost out on several strong finishes.

    However after the British Grand Prix weekend where he scored his maiden pole position only to slip to fifth in the rain-hit race, Kovalainen believes there are certain areas where he needs to step up his performance.

    When asked in a team preview if he was now beginning to feel at home in the team and car, he said: “In some ways, yes.
    Kovy aiming to step up his game - F1 | ITV Sport
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    Weber predicts McLaren switch for Rosberg
    16/07/08

    Willi Weber, most famous for being Michael Schumacher's long-time Formula One manager, has made a bold prediction about the next move for another highly rated German driver.

    The 66-year-old, who currently handles the career of Williams test driver Nico Hulkenberg, reckons Nico Rosberg - who races for the Oxfordshire-based British team - will be bound for McLaren at the end of 2008.

    Rosberg, 23, is under contract to Williams for 2009, but currently he is refusing to say he will definitely still be driving for the Toyota-powered outfit this time next year.

    Weber told Sport Bild: "He has a clause in his contract that Williams can surely not fulfil.
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    Weber claims that Rosberg will be free to leave Williams if the team fails to finish fourth or better in the 2008 constructors' championship. The team currently lies sixth, nine points behind fourth placed Toyota.

    Willi Weber continued: "Rosberg will replace Heikki Kovalainen , who will change back to Renault."

    F1 : Weber predicts McLaren switch for Rosberg - Rosberg - F1-Live.com

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    If rosberg joins Mclaraen it will be good for both Mclaren and for rosberg too personally...... but what about hamiltonwill he be happy

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    McLaren makes Ryan sporting director

    Tuesday, 22 July 2008 00:00

    McLaren has announced that it has promoted team manager Dave Ryan to the newly created role of sporting director.
    The New Zealander is a stalwart member of the Woking team, having joined it as a mechanic in 1974 when it was based at Colnbrook and subsequently served as chief mechanic in the 1980s, factory manager and then team manager – a position he has held since 1990.
    McLaren’s F1 CEO Martin Whitmarsh explained that Ryan’s new title reflects both his contribution to the team and the broader remit that he will now have.
    “Given his stature within the team, and the commitment he shows to his role, we thought the new title of sporting director best reflected the progressive evolution of Davey’s responsibilities within McLaren,” said Whitmarsh.
    “Dave has been hugely committed to this team; he joined McLaren in 1974 and has played a central role in developing the race team into what it is today.
    McLaren makes Ryan sporting director - F1 | ITV Sport

    De la Rosa sets early day two pace

    Wednesday, 23 July 2008 00:00

    McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa set the early pace at Jerez on Wednesday morning as teams continued to concentrate on both 2008 and 2009-specific work on day two of the test.

    With Bridgestone bringing its slick tyres for drivers to try out ahead of their reintroduction next year, the test day again started with a mix of programmes.

    De la Rosa has been drafted in for day two of the in-form Woking squad’s outing and set a best time in the morning session of 1m19.061, spending the majority of the morning with his MP4-23 in 2008 specification.

    The Spaniard’s best time already represents a lap some eight tenths of a second faster than Sebastian Vettel’s day one benchmark.
    De la Rosa sets early day two pace - F1 | ITV Sport

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    Quote Originally Posted by ajuravi007 View Post
    If rosberg joins Mclaraen it will be good for both Mclaren and for rosberg too personally...... but what about hamiltonwill he be happy
    Rosberg and Hamilton are very good friends...

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