Warwick leads final practice
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
Derek Warwick jumped to the top of the times on the last lap of the final free practice session ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix Masters round at Silverstone, but the series continues to be beset by the engine problems which have struck since Thursday.
Danner takes Silverstone pole
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
Christian Danner took pole position in a dramatic Grand Prix Masters qualifying session at Silverstone today, but just as intriguing is the prospect of Nigel Mansell starting from the back of the grid after the 1992 World Champion managed just one slow lap.
Exclusive Q and A with GPM organisers
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
During Thursday afternoon’s free practice for Sunday’s Grand Prix Masters, it became apparent that a batch of newly-modified engines suffered lubrication problems. Subsequently, the engines were returned to their previous tried-and-tested specification to ensure that the show goes on Sunday afternoon. Dieter Rencken interviewed series CEO Scott Poulter, Nicholson McLaren Engines chairman John Nicholson, and GPM race operations director Bob Berridge at Silverstone about the situation.
Q and A with Christian Danner
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
Dieter Rencken interviews pole-sitter Christian Danner
NME respond to criticism
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
Nicholson McLaren Engines have responded to claims at Silverstone by Grand Prix Masters’ management that as many as 32 engine changes were undertaken in the course of the weekend due to failures.
Cheever masters Silverstone race
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
In soggy conditions eerily similar to his dramatic 1979 European F2 win for Osella at the Northants circuit, Eddie Cheever mastered Silverstone again to win an exhilarating Grand Prix Masters race.
‘Lucky’ Cheever savours victory
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
Eddie Cheever admitted that his victory in the Grand Prix Masters of Great Britain at Silverstone yesterday owed a little bit to good fortune.
Mansell disappointed by early exit
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
Nigel Mansell was disappointed to have suffered driveshaft problems that meant he completed only a handful of laps in yesterday’s Grand Prix Masters of Great Britain.
Durban date switched to Kyalami
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
South Africa’s GP Masters round, scheduled for a street circuit on Durban’s Indian Ocean coastline on 13 November, has been deferred, autosport.com can exclusively reveal.
New drivers join revised GPM series
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
Johnny Herbert and Alessandro Nannini are two of four new drivers that will compete in Grand Prix Masters, this week’s Autosport reports.
Alesi not interested in GP Masters
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
Former Grand Prix winner Jean Alesi has admitted that he has little interest in competing in GP Masters.
Winding up order served on GPM
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
A petition to wind up the company behind the Grand Prix Masters series will be presented at London’s High Court in November
Masters series officially wound up
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
The company behind the short-lived Grand Prix Masters series was officially wound-up in London’s High Court yesterday
Villeneuve eyes Masters drive
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve wants to race in the relaunched Grand Prix Masters series, which is planned for later this year.
Mansell praises drivers’ approach
Aug 9, 2008 GP Masters
Nigel Mansell believes Grand Prix Masters drivers have behaved fairly after the engine problems that marred today’s free practice sessions.
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