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The GP of Turkey is this Sunday, and you're invited join us for a GP Brunch at Overtime Sports Bar and Grill. We ask in preparation for the morning's events that you please RSVP to help in planning. All are invited, and we look forward to seeing you at the races!

To get you up to speed on the latest:

Super Aguri: 39 Grands Prix, 3569 laps raced, 4 points

It's the end of the road for Aguri Suzuki's team - and earlier this week Super Aguri officially withdrew from the 2008 F1 championship . . .

. . . and we're gonna miss those hats! That's Laura Burstein at the Canadian GP with the world famous sanpan twins you might remember represented when Alonso was overtaken by Sato - let's hope a new team can emerge with the same tenacity Super Aguri's shown these past seasons.

Earlier this month was the 14th anniversary of the passing of World Champion and regular #1 fan favorite Ayrton Senna, and again safety has been on the minds of many following Kovalienen's crash in Spain.

A look back at a Legend through Paul-Henri's lens

In other news, team Sebastian (aka Toro Rosso) will do without their new STR3 chassis this weekend following a testing crash at Barcelona by Bourdais. A lack of new parts has been called the source of the delay in the new car's debut.

Stay tuned more on Super Aguri's fate is learned, and as always, we look forward to seeing you at the races! Our F1 raffle will follw the race thanks again to F1-Photo.com and Griffin Motorwerke, so see you at Overtime!

Here's a look at what several members saw after the Spanish GP -

A beautiful day at the free California Mille Display

As a special shout out - we again ask that you please RSVP to help us in preparing Sunday's Brunch - thank you!

What: The Grand Prix of Turkey and GP Brunch (RSVP)

When: Sunday May 11th, 9am pre-race, the flag drops at 9:30!

Where: Overtime Sports Bar and Grill, 398 Harrison @ 7th, (415) 863-1688 in San Francisco

Alonso admits it's difficult to stay motivated - After a difficult year with the McLaren Formula 1 team Fernando Alonso returned to Renault in 2008. Even though the team might have showed him a warm welcome the situation within the team didn't get much better for Alonso. The team is struggling to score points in every race and the Spaniard has now admitted after just three races it is difficult to stay motivated. [GP Update]

Whaaa whaaa whaaa . . . what's up with this guy? All pay and no podium makes Fernando - well, slower . . .

An amazing event at the Mallya Collection

On April 15, a gathering from San Francisco Formula 1 Group took a tour of Vijay Mallya's personal car collection. We wish to thank collection curator Malcolm Page and Force India F1 Team owner Vijay Mallya for their kindness in allowing our members access. All were overwhelmed at the staggering beauty and condition of these running, road-going automobiles, and we are very grateful to have had the opportunity to view this important collection.

www.flickr.com SFF1_'s 2008 Mallya Collection Tour photoset

If you would like to share your experience on the tour, login to submit your comments below this post.

The Rocket Racing League is a due to start up their series next year - the concept definitely presents some interesting challenges to presenters as well as sponsors - more news as this series gets off the ground!

Honda signs Stevens - Honda Racing F1 has announced that it has signed 16-year-old British karting star Will Stevens under a long-term driver support agreement. Stevens, who is managed by former F1 racers Mark Blundell and Martin Brundle, is currently racing for the TonyKart Racing Team in the KF1 class. [Grandprix]

The Official Shirt of the San Francisco Formula 1 Group is here!

We've got an awesome black tee for you and yours for sale today! Currently we're taking orders for the United States, but will be preparing a point of sale for international customers shortly.

The shirt features our distinctive 'chase' logo screenprinted in two tones across the chest - lots of detail with this dynamic image.

Screenprinting is also on sleeves and back of shirt. Griffin Motorwerke logo on right sleeve.

Made from 100% combed cotton by American Apparel:

Mens (S, M, L, XL, XXL) and ladies (S, M, L) sizes are now available, price is $25 plus USPS postage.

Handling? Like it's on rails - we walk it to the post office for ya, no extra charge.

Email your order to shirts@sff1.com, include shipping address and we'll contact you with payment details and paypal information.

Over 25 SFF1 members enjoyed a full tour of the Canepa Design facilities in Scotts Valley, California, a world-class restoration and preparation facilty. Canepa's specialty: The Porsche 959. One quarter of the world's Porsche 959's are serviced, tuned, restored here. Cars from the photographs below