News Archive - August 2008

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Monza Test Day Three

Kazuki closes out a high speed week at the Monza test Read more »

29 August 08

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Monza Test Day Two

The AT&T Williams team were out on track again today for day two of the three day Monza test. Read more »

28 August 08

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Frank Williams Awarded Tom Wheatcroft Trophy

Frank Williams was today awarded the Tom Wheatcroft trophy in recognition of his contribution to world motorsport. Read more »

28 August 08

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Belgian GP Preview

The penultimate European round of the season takes Formula One to the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit on Sunday 7 September. Read more »

28 August 08

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Monza Test Day One

The summer testing ban came to a close today as all ten Formula One teams descended on the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza for a three day test. Read more »

27 August 08

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Nico's European GP Column

The European Grand Prix was an enjoyable weekend. The new Valencia street track was interesting and challenging to drive.. Read more »

26 August 08

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European GP Race

The AT&T Williams team secured a championship point today at the European Grand Prix. Read more »

24 August 08

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Kazuki's Valencia Blog: Sunday

I know how to make myself unpopular in Spain! It was unfortunate that I hit Fernando Alonso on the opening lap of the European Grand Prix... Read more »

24 August 08

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iWitness in Valencia: Sunday

Remember on Friday how iWitness wrote about Kazuki getting mistaken for former F1 driver Takuma Sato? Read more »

24 August 08

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iWitness in Valencia: Sunday

Remember on Friday how iWitness wrote about Kazuki getting mistaken for former F1 driver Takuma Sato? Read more »

24 August 08

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European GP Qualifying

Today's qualifying for Sunday's European Grand Prix saw the AT&T Williams team's fortunes improve. Read more »

23 August 08

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iWitness in Valencia: Saturday

It is a long lap here in Valencia – 3.380 miles – but it isn't not too long for Claire Williams. Read more »

23 August 08

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Kazuki's Valencia Blog: Saturday

I have mixed feelings after today. I'm pleased with my performance because I completed a good lap at the end of Q2 to be 11th Read more »

23 August 08

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Kazuki's Valencia Blog: Friday

Today was a good day. I completed 60 laps of the new Valencia street circuit and made a lot of progress with the set-up of my car. Read more »

23 August 08

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iWitness in Valencia: Friday

Spain might have two Grands Prix this year, but the fans still have some serious gaps in their F1 knowledge. Read more »

23 August 08

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European GP Practice

Formula One hit the streets of Valencia for the first time today for the Friday practice sessions. Read more »

22 August 08

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Bridgestone Motorsport Celebrates 200 Races

Bridgestone Motorsport will celebrate its 200th Grand Prix since its full-time Formula One entry as a tyre supplier in 1997... Read more »

22 August 08

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Kazuki's Valencia Blog: Thursday

After the last race in Hungary I returned to Japan for a week. It was my first trip home since the start of the season and it felt fantastic to be home... Read more »

21 August 08

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iWitness in Valencia: Thursday

The race weekend is barely underway, but Nico Rosberg has already pulled. On a visit to L'Oceanografic... Read more »

21 August 08

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European GP Preview

Formula One’s summer break comes to an end this week and the remaining seven rounds of the 2008 FIA World Championship get underway Read more »

19 August 08

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The Weekend Guide

Your guide to this weekend's track activity and weather forecast for the European Grand Prix in Valencia. Read more »

19 August 08

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Technical Insight: Valencia and Singapore

After the three week summer break, Formula One heads to Spain for the second time this season, for the European Grand Prix. Read more »

11 August 08

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July's Driver Diaries

Nico and Kazuki have had another hectic month, both on and off the race track. Catch up with their busy schedules in their driver diaries. Read more »

05 August 08

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Nico's Hungarian GP Column

All in all, we had a disappointing weekend in Hungary. I expected the FW30 to be more competitive at the Hungaroring than it was at Hockenheim, Silverstone or Magny Cours Read more »

05 August 08

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Hungarian GP Race

Altogether a trying weekend for AT&T Williams at the Hungarian Grand Prix with neither driver able to collect points. Read more »

03 August 08

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Kazuki's Hungarian Blog: Sunday

From 16th on the grid, the Hungarian Grand Prix was always going to be a difficult race, and so it proved. Read more »

03 August 08

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iWitness in Budpest: Sunday

The race team headed to Lancelot’s, one of Budapest’s most famous watering holes, last night. Read more »

03 August 08

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Hungarian GP Qualifying

Qualifying for round 11 of the Championship, the Hungarian Grand Prix, ended badly for the AT&T Williams team in Budapest today. Read more »

02 August 08

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Kazuki's Hungarian Blog: Saturday

Budapest is a beautiful city. The concierge at the Intercontinental Hotel tells me that it's known as the "Paris of the East" and I can believe it. Read more »

02 August 08

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iWitness in Budapest: Saturday

Everyone on the AT&T Williams race team wanted a good night’s sleep on Friday and in the case of Nic Perrin, Kazuki Nakajima’s data engineer, it became too good. Read more »

02 August 08

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Hungarian GP Free Practice

Today's practice sessions at the Hungaroring ran smoothly for the AT&T Williams team. Read more »

01 August 08

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Kazuki's Hungarian Blog: Friday

With it being almost impossible to overtake around the Hungaroring, qualifying is really important. Read more »

01 August 08

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iWitness in Budapest: Friday

Nico and Kazuki weren't the only ones lapping the Hungaroring today. Claire Williams was back on-track Read more »

01 August 08