July 2008 Formula 1 News Headlines
31 July: Man dies at Renault F1 factory 
31 July: 'Shark fin' bodywork to appear in Hungary 
31 July: Kovalainen would spend whole career at McLaren 
31 July: A year on, Alonso and Hamilton happier 
31 July: FIA gives Glock green light to race 
31 July: No STR driver decisions until September 
31 July: McLaren confirms Kovalainen for 2009 
31 July: FIA gives Hamilton engine all-clear 
31 July: Schu involved in pedestrian crash in UK 
31 July: Piquet working harder now - engineer 
31 July: Montezemolo to head new F1 teams' alliance 
31 July: Orgy setup to be revealed soon - Mosley 
31 July: F1 news briefs: Thursday 
31 July: Alonso denies house-hunting near Italy 
31 July: Alonso agrees - engine freeze has hurt Renault 
30 July: Ex-F1 drivers unsure of Piquet Jr pedigree 
30 July: Mosley to attend Italian GP in September 
30 July: Mosley still planning to step down next year 
30 July: Engine freeze loopholes frustrate Briatore 
30 July: Hot and dry weather for Hungarian GP 
30 July: German company buys Super Aguri assets 
30 July: Mosley turns focus back to F1 matters 
29 July: F1 teams form alliance at Maranello 
29 July: Haug hints McLaren to keep Kovalainen 
29 July: Briatore tips Alonso to stay at Renault 
29 July: Force India delays new gearbox until Valencia 
29 July: Ferrari insists Schu did not crash test car 
29 July: Berger rules out Zuber for Toro Rosso seat 
29 July: Montoya has no plans to launch F1 return 
29 July: Valencia to host spectacular GP - racer 
29 July: Ferrari set to race 'shark fin' in Hungary 
29 July: Newspaper admits Mosley orgy not Nazi 
28 July: Coulthard to use same engine for third race 
28 July: Berger hints Vettel RBR deal for two years 
28 July: Another Nakajima on road to formula one 
28 July: Schu crashes Ferrari road car prototype 
28 July: Berger to drive own F1 car in Hungary 
28 July: Alonso wants home closer to Maranello 
28 July: Valencia receives final FIA approval 
28 July: Raikkonen has lost 200,000 Corvette 
28 July: Raikkonen eyes rallying after F1 career 
28 July: Another tyre fiasco at Indianapolis 
28 July: Mosley to help others sue scandal newspapers 
28 July: Coulthard wants FIA probe into Toyota racer 
28 July: Kovalainen not Hamilton support driver - Dennis 
28 July: Alonso eyes another decade on F1 grid 
26 July: Mosley sues German newspaper 
25 July: Too late for Button to be champion - Daly 
25 July: Mosley to launch more legal actions 
25 July: Spyker F1 chief fined for insider trading 
25 July: Valencia F1 track set to host first races 
25 July: Another video keeps Kimi amid controversy 
25 July: Ferrari to test 'shark fin' engine cover 
25 July: Indian GP still on track for 2010 - Mallya 
24 July: FIA to inspect Hamilton's V8 engine 
24 July: Glock 'fine' after return to F1 cockpit 
24 July: F1 to stay ahead of rule changes - Hamilton 
24 July: Mosley 'delighted' with privacy case victory 
24 July: Toro Rosso ready to set Red Bull pace - report 
24 July: KERS - 2009 start-date may be called off 
24 July: Struggling Vodafone won't axe F1 backing 
24 July: Judge to rule on Mosley case on Thursday 
24 July: McLaren employee sues company, Ron Dennis 
24 July: BMW mechanic goes home after electric shock 
24 July: Buemi admits sights set on Toro Rosso debut 
23 July: Shocked BMW mechanic spent night in hospital 
23 July: Berger hints Bourdais to stay in 2009 
23 July: German F1 hosts happy with alternating scheme 
23 July: Haug insists no title conspiracy against team 
23 July: F1 figures play public poker at Hockenheim 
23 July: Bernie hints Valencia race to be World GP? 
23 July: Alonso career hit low-point at Hockenheim 
23 July: F1 comeback 'not realistic', Ralf admits 
23 July: Hamilton swerved German GP disaster 'by inches' 
23 July: Raikkonen in 'no hurry' to decide F1 future 
23 July: F1 teams to discuss KERS issues 
22 July: Ferrari puts past behind for F1 summit 
22 July: Honda wants long-term Alonso deal - report 
22 July: BMW mechanic receives electric shock at Jerez 
22 July: Clever solution gives Hamilton traction 
22 July: Kimi to extend Ferrari deal through 2011 
22 July: 'Bruised' Glock wants to test on Thursday 
22 July: Kova brings 'harmony' to McLaren - Hakkinen 
22 July: Webber slams 'joke' safety car rules 
22 July: Montezemolo heads post-race crisis debrief 
21 July: Glock leaves hospital, likely to test at Jerez 
21 July: Champions praise Hamilton's German drive 
21 July: Toyota to discuss Glock rescue with FIA 
21 July: Brundle muses early retreat for Raikkonen 
21 July: Alonso plays down Piquet podium 
21 July: Winkelhock knows F1 career is over 
21 July: McLaren denies team orders at Hockenheim 
20 July: Team-by-team summary: Sunday, Germany 
20 July: Teams to test slick tyres at Jerez 
20 July: Glock to spend night in hospital 
20 July: Hamilton pit strategy not right - Dennis 
20 July: Glock taken to hospital after crash 
20 July: Germany to 'always' have grand prix - Haug 
20 July: Alonso hints he's staying at Renault 
20 July: F1 team bosses meet at Hockenheim 
19 July: Kovalainen fined for refuelling breach 
19 July: Webber - I can race as well as qualify 
19 July: Team-by-team summary: Saturday, Germany 
19 July: Massa denies he struggles on wet track 
19 July: Schu 'guru' makes F1 return with Fisichella 
19 July: No end in sight to German GP name dispute 
19 July: No.1 not necessary at Ferrari yet - Massa 
19 July: Senna on pole for STR seat - Buemi 
19 July: BMW gave KERS first track outing 
19 July: Force India to have bigger budget in 2009 
18 July: Honda drivers say no deal for 2009 yet 
18 July: Team bosses laugh at Hamilton-Ferrari rumour 
18 July: Team-by-team summary: Friday, Germany 
18 July: Mercedes wants to buy McLaren - Whitmarsh 
18 July: Teams not using 'shark fin' bodywork 
18 July: Honda to keep same drivers for '09 - Brawn 
18 July: Toro Rosso, BMW, eyeing Swiss teenager Buemi 
18 July: 2008 German GP to lose 3 million euros 
18 July: Ferrari duo hope for no more 'bad days' 
18 July: Alonso doubts Hamilton can stay in title fight 
18 July: 'Secret' chat sparks Hamilton-Ferrari rumour 
18 July: Alonso never a serious option for RBR - Horner 
18 July: Alonso sidesteps latest Ferrari rumours 
17 July: McLaren denies Rosberg rumours 
17 July: Kovalainen plays down Weber comments 
17 July: Liuzzi hoping to return to F1 grid in 2009 
17 July: Vettel set to be confirmed by Red Bull 
17 July: Ralf advises Ferrari to pick a no.1 driver 
17 July: Heidfeld ready to return to top form 
17 July: Hakkinen, Ralf. S, to attend German GP 
17 July: Kubica still quiet over future F1 team 
17 July: Clubs may still split with FIA over Mosley 
16 July: Red Bull F1 factory evacuated 
16 July: Ferrari working to cut out mistakes - Massa 
16 July: GP2 boss says Senna nearly ready for F1 
16 July: Schu says F1 comeback not on the cards 
16 July: Glock wants title for Toyota in 2010 
16 July: Raikkonen feels 'need' for Hockenheim speed 
16 July: Weber predicts McLaren switch for Rosberg 
16 July: Kovalainen a 'star of future' - Norbert Haug 
16 July: Rosberg not ruling out F1 team switch 
16 July: Vettel a 'future F1 winner' - Schumacher 
16 July: Theissen quiet about 2009 BMW-Sauber lineup 
16 July: Trulli 'underestimated' - teammate Glock 
15 July: Santander for Ferrari, Abbey for McLaren? 
15 July: Candidates emerge for Toro Rosso vacancy 
15 July: Mosley trial decision due mid next week 
15 July: Massa the reason I retired - Schumacher 
15 July: F1 news briefs: Tuesday 
15 July: German GP switch to continue until 2011 
15 July: Schumacher to attend German GP at Hockenheim 
14 July: Coulthard confirms impending fatherhood 
14 July: The Stig impresses F1 champ Alonso 
14 July: Driver errors caused three-way title tie 
14 July: Hamilton not bitter about 2007 Alonso rift 
14 July: Coulthard to DTM with Audi and Red Bull? 
14 July: Fisichella - no plans to retire 
14 July: Santander set for 2010 F1 team switch 
14 July: Williams doubts Donington F1 switch 
14 July: Moscow turns out to cheer Rosberg, Red Bull 
13 July: FIA pushes on with low-cost F2 plans 
11 July: Kubica statistically best driver of 2008 
11 July: No F1 for VW in next three years - Stuck 
11 July: Pantano sees GP2 as road back to F1 grid 
11 July: McLaren undecided over racing new shark fin 
11 July: McLaren, Ferrari, close 'spy' affair 
11 July: Sato would accept F1 testing role 
11 July: Hamilton still learning says father-manager 
11 July: Vettel welcomes endorsement for RBR job 
11 July: Kubica hopes to stay in title fight 
11 July: STR wants Bourdais to find more speed 
11 July: Toyota latest to try 'shark fin' bodywork 
11 July: Hockenheim to host dry German GP 
11 July: Fisi crashes again, Massa fast at test 
10 July: NASCAR boss visits McLaren F1 factory 
10 July: Raikkonen - I will not break 2009 contract 
10 July: Grid incident 'a small thing' says Raikkonen 
10 July: Coulthard amazed at F1's progress 
10 July: Raikkonen plays down McLaren's run of form 
09 July: Hamilton denies manager switch reports 
09 July: Donington yet to submit F1 plans to council 
09 July: Williams wants to improve car, Rosberg 
09 July: Sato reveals talks with F1 teams 
09 July: Alonso not desperate for 2008 podium return 
09 July: Even Spanish press hails Hamilton 
09 July: Ferrari chief wants no more 'stupid mistakes' 
09 July: Heidfeld back on form now - Theissen 
09 July: Santander, Alonso, set for Ferrari switch 
08 July: Ferrari defends Kimi after grid incident 
08 July: Mosley scandal returns to mainstream media 
08 July: McLaren debuts 'shark-fin' at Hockenheim test 
08 July: Coulthard names Vettel as ideal F1 successor 
08 July: Photographer slams 'rude' Raikkonen 
08 July: F1 teams to analyse Singapore lights 
07 July: F1 tester Gene tries Ferrari A1 car 
07 July: Kubica coy about F1 future 
07 July: GP2 boss Campos eyes Super Aguri assets 
07 July: Donington boss confirms Tilke to lead overhaul 
07 July: GP 'positive' for new Barrichello deal - Fry 
07 July: Hockenheim expects German GP full-house 
07 July: Press slams Ferrari after British GP 
07 July: Mosley privacy case begins in London 
07 July: Angry Raikkonen pushes over photographer 
07 July: Donington last hope for British GP - Ecclestone 
07 July: Davidson slams 'useless' Massa 
07 July: Hamilton camp in talks with Julian Jakobi? 
06 July: Brawn plays down Conway's F1 hopes 
06 July: Barrichello stakes claim for new contract 
06 July: Hamilton pass was blow for Heikki - Haug 
06 July: Bernie happy Hamilton becoming F1 'character' 
06 July: Team-by-team summary: Sunday, Britain 
06 July: Two men hurt at Silverstone fair 
06 July: Bernie has Donington 'get out' clause 
06 July: Dennis denies rift with Hamilton camp 
06 July: Silverstone 'best win ever' - Hamilton 
06 July: Alonso does not regret Renault switch 
06 July: FIA breached rules in $100m spy fine 
06 July: Other carmakers eyeing F1 - BMW's Theissen 
06 July: Coulthard - no regrets as F1 career nears end 
06 July: Hamilton not making more mistakes - Alonso 
06 July: Dennis, Head, question Donington GP switch 
06 July: Hamilton puzzled after qualifying struggle 
06 July: Rosberg to start race from pitlane 
06 July: Webber puts money on Kovalainen win 
05 July: Team-by-team summary: Saturday, Britain 
05 July: Hamilton anti-climax as Heikki delivers pole 
05 July: Super Aguri assets to be auctioned 
05 July: F1 news briefs: Saturday 2 
05 July: Hamilton triathlon snub 'weak' - Button 
05 July: F1 news briefs: Saturday 
05 July: Hamilton to invest $20m in Grenada 
04 July: Silverstone axe no 'bluff' - Ecclestone 
04 July: Team-by-team summary: Friday, Britain 
04 July: Silverstone still plans to upgrade F1 track 04 July: 2009 US GP reprieve unlikely - Ecclestone 
04 July: Trulli crashes, Kovalainen quick 
04 July: Silverstone regrets GP axe, timing 
04 July: Donington's 10-year, $200m F1 deal 
04 July: 2010 British GP to move to Donington - FIA 
04 July: Mosley-Ecclestone war now over - reports 
04 July: Massa crashes on Alonso's oil 
04 July: Alonso, Raikkonen, deny latest 2009 rumours 
04 July: F1 news briefs: Friday 
04 July: Vettel addresses Red Bull rumours 
04 July: Another safety car rule 'test' for Silverstone 
04 July: Head - Todt would make bad FIA president 
04 July: Hamilton un-Buttons triathlon challenge 
04 July: Melbourne signs new GP contract through 2015 
04 July: Webber signs new deal to stay at RBR in 2009 
04 July: FIA to drop budget cap rule altogether? 
04 July: Mosley wants to reduce fuel use in F1 
04 July: Retired Coulthard to test for RBR - Horner 
03 July: Coulthard announces retirement as F1 racer 
03 July: Ecclestone mocks Mosley over F2 claims 
03 July: Honda looking beyond 2008 season - Brawn 
03 July: Brawn plays down Alonso-Honda link 
03 July: Button not motivated - John Surtees 
03 July: F1 budget cap to be delayed - report 
03 July: Hamilton 'complete' but still learning - Dennis 
03 July: Raikkonen confirms engine change 
03 July: Judge clears path for Mosley privacy trial 
03 July: Hamilton - I'm fitter than Button 
03 July: Red Bull 2009 talks nearing end - Webber 
03 July: Toyota to keep same drivers for 2009 
03 July: Health alert on eve of British GP 
02 July: Senna possible for Toro Rosso in 2009 
02 July: Red Bull bigwigs tour McLaren factory 
02 July: F1 news briefs: Wednesday 
02 July: Another potential site for future French GP 
02 July: BMW to be next to track-test KERS system 
02 July: STR pays Force India to end 'customer car' row 
02 July: Rain forecast for British grand prix 
02 July: Alonso wants to drive for Ferrari - Brawn 
02 July: Hamilton sports bump on lip for home race 
01 July: 'Over-the-top' Hamilton needs a coach - Stewart 
01 July: Ferrari still likely to change Kimi's engine 
01 July: Toro Rosso to be 'stable' for 2009 
01 July: Toyota teams up with film at Silverstone 
01 July: Senna plays down 2009 F1 debut 'rumours' 
01 July: FIA defends F2 plans amid ridicule 
01 July: Gurdjian steps down at Paul Ricard 
01 July: F1 track designer Tilke visits Donington 
01 July: Coulthard set to call time on long F1 career 
01 July: Kolles says no to van der Garde refund 
01 July: Hamilton does not want champions' advice 
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