http://www.planet-f1.com/rss/0,16039,3213,00.xmlNews from www.planet-f1.comen-gbMon, 12 May 2008 12:42:42 GMTCopyright www.planet-f1.com 2007http://www.planet-f1.comPlanet-F1There will be no French GP in 2009 after Bernie Ecclestone has made it clear that next month's event will be Magny-Cours' last F1 race."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3555324,00.html3213_3555324Mon, 12 May 2008 12:15:23 GMTFormula OneMartin Whitmarsh has sung Lewis Hamilton's praises, saying the Brit was so good in Turkey he probably could have won even using a three-stop strategy."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3555170,00.html3213_3555170Mon, 12 May 2008 11:34:52 GMTFormula OneMcLaren have suggested that their surprise 'turnaround' at the Turkish GP was the consequence of previously underperforming rather than a dramatic improvement."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3555169,00.html3213_3555169Mon, 12 May 2008 11:34:43 GMTFormula OneLewis Hamilton's preparations for next week's Monaco GP may be interrupted by testing commitments in the south of France following the problems he experienced with tyre degradation in Turkey."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3555028,00.html3213_3555028Mon, 12 May 2008 11:00:47 GMTFormula OneMark Webber has hit out at the organisers of the Turkish GP after a stray on the track during the GP2 race almost ended in disaster."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3554899,00.html3213_3554899Mon, 12 May 2008 10:32:10 GMTFormula OneHeikki Kovalainen could have won Sunday's Turkish GP had it not been for the puncture he suffered on the opening lap, according to Martin Whitmarsh."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3554627,00.html3213_3554627Mon, 12 May 2008 09:17:23 GMTFormula OneFerrari team boss Stefano Domenicali has downplayed the Scuderia's dominance, saying rivals McLaren are closer than they may appear."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3554464,00.html3213_3554464Mon, 12 May 2008 08:29:01 GMTFormula OneKimi Raikkonen made a hasty exit from Istanbul last night grateful to still be holding a comfortable lead in the Drivers' Championship."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3554234,00.html3213_3554234Mon, 12 May 2008 06:59:47 GMTFormula OneMcLaren boss Ron Dennis hailed Lewis Hamilton's Turkish Grand Prix performance as "a phenomenal drive.""http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3554192,00.html3213_3554192Mon, 12 May 2008 06:40:42 GMTFormula OneFelipe Massa, Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen attended the post-race press conference in Turkey."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3552095,00.html3213_3552095Sun, 11 May 2008 18:17:01 GMTFormula OneLewis Hamilton may have missed out on the victory in Turkey but the McLaren driver says for him his second-placed finish still gave him that winning feeling."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551639,00.html3213_3551639Sun, 11 May 2008 16:58:39 GMTFormula OneFelipe Massa claimed his third Turkish GP victory on Sunday while Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen joined him on the podium."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551232,00.html3213_3551232Sun, 11 May 2008 15:08:48 GMTFormula OneKimi Raikkonen managed to clock the fastest lap time at the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday despite a difficult race weekend."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551577,00.html3213_3551577Sun, 11 May 2008 16:38:11 GMTFormula OneWith only one driver finishing and the other finishing pretty much last, it wasn't a great Turkish GP for Toro Rosso and Force India."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551263,00.html3213_3551263Sun, 11 May 2008 15:17:48 GMTFormula OneFernando Alonso was satisfied with his sixth place in Sunday's Turkish GP, conceding that it was the best that Renault could have hoped for."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551519,00.html3213_3551519Sun, 11 May 2008 16:17:52 GMTFormula OneFelipe Massa scored a hat-trick of Turkish GP victories following a fascinating tactical battle with Lewis Hamilton."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551113,00.html3213_3551113Sun, 11 May 2008 14:42:35 GMTFormula OneFernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg all scored points for their teams in Sunday's Turkish GP."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551248,00.html3213_3551248Sun, 11 May 2008 15:11:50 GMTFormula OneA disappointing end to their Turkish GP weekend saw Toyota and Honda narrowly miss out on finishing in the points."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551252,00.html3213_3551252Sun, 11 May 2008 15:13:44 GMTFormula OneFrom the outside, Felipe Massa appeared to be serene and unruffled throughout the Turkish GP as he secured victory. In reality, it would seem as if the young Brazilian was rattled by the unexpected challenge of Lewis Hamilton."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551361,00.html3213_3551361Sun, 11 May 2008 15:47:25 GMTFormula OneKimi Raikkonen was happy with his third-place finish at the Turkish Grand Prix after a problematic race weekend."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551347,00.html3213_3551347Sun, 11 May 2008 15:42:17 GMTFormula OneFelipe Massa jokingly claimed he now qualifies for a Turkish passport after securing his third consecutive victory at Istanbul Park."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551262,00.html3213_3551262Sun, 11 May 2008 15:17:43 GMTFormula OneLewis Hamilton claims that he didn't expect to finish in the top five of the Turkish GP after Bridgestone engineers deemed it prudent for the McLaren driver to use a three-stop strategy during the race."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551249,00.html3213_3551249Sun, 11 May 2008 15:12:02 GMTFormula OneMcLaren boss Ron Dennis has revealed that Lewis Hamilton's three-stop strategy in the Turkey GP was the consequence of concerns about tyre degradation."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3551178,00.html3213_3551178Sun, 11 May 2008 14:56:59 GMTFormula OneThe organisers of the Turkish GP could be in hot water with the FIA after GP2 driver Bruno Senna escaped injury whehn he hit a dog that was running on the track."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3550420,00.html3213_3550420Sun, 11 May 2008 11:37:37 GMTFormula OneMark Webber is keen to extend his stay at Red Bull when his contract expires at the end of this season."http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3550364,00.html3213_3550364Sun, 11 May 2008 11:21:17 GMTFormula One