F1 teams to test titanium skid plates to reignite spark in series

Filed under: Motorsports , Mercedes-Benz , Ferrari , Racing The 2014 Formula One season opened with one overwhelming complaint – the cars didn’t sound right. It sapped the excitement, despite the fact that this season has seen a number of truly thrilling races ( Bahrain , Spain and Montreal all come to mind). Attempts have been made to restore some of the audible thrill of the cars, although efforts have remained unsuccessful

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F1 teams to test titanium skid plates to reignite spark in series

Ferrari return to Le Mans looking more likely?

Filed under: Motorsports , Ferrari , Rumormill , Racing Statements made by Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo may indicate that the Italian brand could return to a form of racing it’s been absent from for 40 years – prototype racing. That’s right, LMP1 could see a factory Ferrari team for the first time since 1973, if a report from ESPN F1 is to be believed. “We have won with the 458 GTE , but I also quite like the idea of racing at Le Mans in the highest category: who knows, maybe one day we can return and win, say thanks and come home,” Montezemolo said.

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Kimi Raikkonen moving to Ferrari?

Filed under: Motorsports , Lotus , Ferrari , Rumormill Kimi Raikkonen , easily one of our favorite current drivers in Formula 1 , may be making a move from Lotus to Ferrari , according to a Finnish tabloid called Ilta-Sanomat. Raikkonen, who won the driver’s championship in 2007 with the Italian brand, is in high demand and is also rumored to have options on the table from Red Bull and his current team.

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