Formula 1 News : A1GP: Q&A with John Surtees
Wed Nov 29 17:13:00 EST 2006Q&A with John Surtees
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Q&A with John Surtees
Ferrari legend takes man and driver of the year gongs in F1 Racing magazine awards.
On the second day of testing at Circuit de Catalunya Felipe Massa was the fastest driver on track again. The Brazilian completed 83 laps and was over a second faster than the other 17 drivers. But most interesting was the return of Mika Hakkinen in the paddock.
On Wednesday Kamui Kobayashi made his Formula 1 debut in Toyota's TF106B at Circuit de Catalunya.The 20-year old Kobayashi got the chance to get used to the car and putting in mileage in various systems.
Test Times: Barcelona 29-11
Bakkerud to test for Carlin DPR
Heikki Kovalainen says drivers will have to adapt their style to the 2007 Bridgestone tyre.
Lewis Hamilton says he is ready for F1, despite Coulthard's claims to the contrary.
Dan Pettit, a wealthy venture capitalist in the telecommunications business, has bought the Rusport Champ Car team. Pettit was previously a partner in Kevin Kalkhoven's PKV Racing but has now decided to move on to have his own team.
But team warns test shouldn't be seen as indication of Finn's return to the sport.
Mika Hakkinen will drive a Team McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 car tomorrow in Spain. The former double World Champion will be helping Pedro de la Rosa and Lewis Hamilton with the work as the team waits for Fernando Alonso to be allowed to begin testing.
On Thursday Mika Hakkinen will make his Formula 1 return McLaren revealed on Wednesday. According to team boss Ron Dennis Mika Hakkinen asked the team to familiarise himself with a modern F1 car. Dennis believes Hakkinen's experience in F1 can bring added value to the team's 2007 preparations.