By Honda Racing F1 May 9 2008 Practice for Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix kicked off under cloudy skies at Istanbul Park today. The air and track temperatures peaked at just 14 and 20 degrees respectively, making today’s running the coldest at a grand prix so far this year.The team worked through a detailed set-up programme with both of its RA108s, honing the car’s aerodynamic package to the demands of the 5.338km track. More..
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Brawn Talks
Honda Racing F1 team principal Ross Brawn faced questions from the press in today's press conference in Turkey.
Bridgestone Friday Update
Felipe Massa (Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro) set the marker on the opening day of running for the Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix by using Bridgestone’s hard compound Potenza tyre.
Jenson faces the press
Jenson Button attended the Friday Five press conference today, talking about safety in the sport, Canadian restaurants, and getting involved in an odd attempt at a word association game.
Patrese loses record
As Rubens Barrichello prepares to become the most experienced Formula One driver in history, the outgoing record holder, Riccardo Patrese, admits that he'd like to have kept hold of the record.
Wurz absent from Istanbul
Honda Racing F1's test and reserve driver, Alexander Wurz, will be absent from the Istanbul paddock this weekend. Instead, he'll be donning a Peugeot Sport race suit in Belgium.
Barrichello strikes 257
The Honda Racing F1 Team's Rubens Barrichello reaches a historic milestone this season as he becomes the most experienced Formula One driver of all time.