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Manager not ruling out Sauber move for Schumacher
Michael Schumacher's manager has answered speculation about the seven time world champion's future by saying "Anything is possible". Replaced at Mercedes by Lewis Hamilton for 2...

01 Oct 2012 16:29
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Japan 2012 preview quotes: Pirelli
This year, Pirelli will bring the P Zero Silver hard and P Zero Yellow soft tyres to Japan: a change from last year's nomination when the medium and the soft tyre was used. Howe...

01 Oct 2012 15:51
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GP3: GP3 Series announce line up for 2013-15
GP3 Series organisers are pleased to announce the names of the nine teams that have been selected to compete in the 2013-2015 seasons. Eight of the historical GP3 teams will con...

01 Oct 2012 15:29
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Sauber F1 Team and Interroll Group form partnership
Interroll becomes Promotional Partner of the Sauber F1 Team. With their Swiss headquarters and global operations, both companies strive for excellence as leading players in a hi...

01 Oct 2012 14:43
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Japan 2012 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
The weather conditions awaiting the Formula 1 fraternity in Japan are suggestive of a maelstrom befitting the last few weeks in the sport - turbulent but very interesting - with...

01 Oct 2012 13:38
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Ecclestone pushing to 'get rid of' V6 engines
Bernie Ecclestone is determined to scrap F1's engine regulation change for 2014. The F1 chief executive recently visited Ferrari's Maranello headquarters, where he heard the tam...

01 Oct 2012 12:14
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Rosberg says contract ensures equal status with Hamilton
Nico Rosberg insists he is not worried about playing second fiddle to Lewis Hamilton. The pair, who have known each other and even raced as teammates since their boyhood karting...

01 Oct 2012 11:30
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Japan 2012 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Heikki Kovalainen: "I stayed in Singapore for a couple of days after the race before heading back to Europe to spend a couple of days at home and then do a session in the simula...

01 Oct 2012 10:53
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Massa says Ferrari's 2013 decision coming soon
With the 2013 grid now coming together, Felipe Massa said on Friday he has a good chance to stay at Ferrari. After McLaren and Mercedes announced their driver lineups for next y...

01 Oct 2012 09:38
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'Silly season' turns bad for McLaren, Schumacher
Martin Whitmarsh on Friday insisted McLaren did not push Lewis Hamilton away. After the news arrived that the team's protege and 2008 world champion is switching to Mercedes, so...

01 Oct 2012 08:42
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Two days TAX Free shopping at Fan Fashion F1 shop
From October 1st VAT will be increased from 19% to 21%. Before this takes effect Fan Fashion has a special promotion for the race fan. All merchandise in the web shop is tax fr...

29 Sep 2012 08:40
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Japan 2012 preview quotes: Sauber
The Sauber F1 Team is very much looking forward to the Japanese Grand Prix. The Sauber C31-Ferrari is expected to be strong on the fast and challenging Suzuka Circuit. Also Kamu...

28 Sep 2012 16:43
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Renault 'definitely' staying in F1 - CEO Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn, the chief executive of Renault, said he does not regret keeping the Paris-based carmaker in formula one. Renault no longer owns and runs its own team, but amid the...

28 Sep 2012 15:55
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Japan 2012 preview quotes: Red Bull Racing
Mark Webber: "I'm looking forward to the Japanese Grand Prix as it's an opportunity to get a top result again on a track I enjoy driving on. Qualifying has not been as strong f...

28 Sep 2012 15:13
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Mercedes signs Hamilton, Concorde, Lauda, not Schumacher
Mercedes finally ended the 'Lewis Hamilton saga' on Friday by announcing the 2008 world champion has signed a three-year deal to race for the German carmaker's F1 team. The medi...

28 Sep 2012 14:08
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TAX Free shopping at Fan Fashion F1 shop
From October 1st VAT will be increased from 19% to 21%. Before this takes effect Fan Fashion has a special promotion for the race fan. All merchandise in the web shop is tax fr...

28 Sep 2012 13:29
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McLaren pre-empts Hamilton news by announcing Perez
McLaren has pre-empted the announcement about Lewis Hamilton's switch to Mercedes by confirming that Sergio Perez is joining the famous British team for 2013 and beyond. McLaren...

28 Sep 2012 13:29
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FIA confirms optional 'stepped nose' covers for 2013
Teams will be able to cover the unseemly 'stepped noses' on their 2013 cars, it has emerged. We quoted the FIA's Charlie Whiting as saying in July that the governing body "is aw...

28 Sep 2012 12:14
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Japan 2012 preview quotes: HRT F1 Team
The Formula 1 World Championship arrives at the traditional Suzuka circuit, which next week will be holding the fifteenth Grand Prix of the season and the second of this five ra...

28 Sep 2012 11:30
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Alguersuari to skip 2012 races to regain fitness
Jaime Alguersuari has given another clear sign that he is set to return to competitive formula one action next year. After losing his Toro Rosso seat at the end of last year, th...

28 Sep 2012 09:29
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Hamilton to Mercedes, Schu back to retirement - reports
Multiple authoritative media sources in Britain and Germany are reporting that the respective futures of Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher will finally be announced on Frida...

28 Sep 2012 09:01
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Bruno Senna 'fine' after Singapore back burns
Bruno Senna on Thursday declared himself fully fit, a day after media reports revealed the Brazilian suffered burns to his back in Singapore last weekend. News of the burns foll...

27 Sep 2012 17:10
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No F1 floatation in 2012 - Ecclestone
F1's stock market floatation will not take place in 2012, Bernie Ecclestone has announced Earlier this year, the sport was making plans to immediately float on the Singapore exc...

27 Sep 2012 16:55
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Ferrari still in 'no hurry' over Massa decision
Amid reports Felipe Massa is close to securing a new contract for 2013, team boss Stefano Domenicali insists Ferrari is in "no hurry" to make a decision. "At this point I have n...

27 Sep 2012 13:27
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Kubica's arm injury is long-term - surgeon
Robert Kubica's hand surgeon has cast doubt on whether the Pole can ever restore the full use of his right arm. The former BMW and Renault driver's arm was almost severed in the...

27 Sep 2012 12:42
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Schu should have admitted Singapore mistake - Lauda
Michael Schumacher should have immediately admitted his mistake after crashing Jean-Eric Vergne out of the recent Singapore grand prix. That is the view of F1 legend Niki Lauda,...

27 Sep 2012 12:05
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German prosecutors prepare to charge Ecclestone
German prosecutors are closing in on F1's chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, according to the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. It has emerged that Ecclestone could soon be indicte...

27 Sep 2012 10:57
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F1 race news: France, Thailand and Australia
Despite the French government ruling out financial support, Paul Ricard could still be in the running to revive the country's defunct grand prix. Le Parisien said the Le Castell...

27 Sep 2012 10:08
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Bruno Senna suffered 'burns' in Singapore
Bruno Senna suffered burns to his back in last Sunday's Singapore grand prix, the Williams team has revealed. The Brazilian driver retired from the night race on the last lap, s...

27 Sep 2012 08:46
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'Double DRS' has slowed Lotus' development - Salo
Lotus may have ploughed too much effort into its 'double DRS' system. That is the claim of former Finnish F1 driver Mika Salo, who is worried his countryman Kimi Raikkonen could...

26 Sep 2012 16:39
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Japan visa problem for Chinese F1 driver
HRT's Chinese test driver Ma Qing Hua might have to sit out next weekend's Japanese grand prix. According to Speed Week, the Spanish team intended the 24-year-old to drive Narai...

26 Sep 2012 15:40
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F1 'enemies' now united against Red Bull - Marko
McLaren and Ferrari have joined their lead drivers in the "unholy alliance" against Red Bull. Late last year, after Sebastian Vettel secured his second consecutive title, Italy'...

26 Sep 2012 14:29
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Whitmarsh bullish over new Hamilton deal
Martin Whitmarsh is sounding more confident than ever about Lewis Hamilton's future with McLaren. By improving its contractual offer for 2013 and beyond, the British team has re...

26 Sep 2012 13:59
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Gov't not willing to support French GP return
France's hopes of returning to the F1 calendar have taken a knock. Recently, it emerged that Paul Ricard and Magny Cours had submitted formal proposals as the motor racing feder...

26 Sep 2012 13:15
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Massa admits 'very close' to new Ferrari deal
Felipe Massa has admitted he is "very close" to agreeing a new deal to stay with Ferrari in 2013. Blick newspaper reported this week that Ferrari is set to keep the Brazilian fo...

26 Sep 2012 12:08
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Ecclestone considers 'grand slam' idea for F1
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he is considering emulating tennis' 'grand slam' concept for formula one. The sport's chief executive revealed he was impressed by the "hype" gene...

26 Sep 2012 11:36
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FIA gives Austin green light for first Grand Prix
Charlie Whiting, FIA Race Director and Safety Delegate, has completed the last inspection of Circuit of The Americas before the 2012 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. Durin...

26 Sep 2012 09:06
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Petrov's manager withdraws from 2013 F1 talks
Vitaly Petrov's formula one career is in crisis, after his manager called off talks with prospective teams over a 2013 race seat. Oksana Kosachenko told the Russian news agency ...

26 Sep 2012 08:45
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Germany slams 'clumsy Schumi' as contract expires
Just as the Mercedes board is set to meet on Tuesday, Michael Schumacher is the unhappy subject of an intense round of bad press in his native Germany. Some publications have ni...

25 Sep 2012 16:29
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Red Bull Racing extends partnership with AlpineStars
Red Bull Racing has extended its partnership with AlpineStars, the premier performance motorsport apparel company, after concluding a new multi-year agreement. Through the p...

25 Sep 2012 15:52
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No Changi move for F1's Singapore night race
F1 is staying on Singapore's streets, with a touted move to a bespoke circuit near the city-state's Changhi airport now off the table, according to Speed Week. Last weekend, jus...

25 Sep 2012 14:53
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Points help quest to keep F1 seat - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo is confident he will stay in formula one if he keeps good results coming in 2012. The rookie 23-year-old's ninth place in Singapore was his third such foray int...

25 Sep 2012 14:01
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Whiting in Austin to inspect new US GP venue
Two months before the venue's inaugural US grand prix, Charlie Whiting is in Austin to inspect the brand new Circuit of the Americas. The Austin American Statesman newspaper rep...

25 Sep 2012 12:42
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Ferrari set to announce Massa for 2013 - report
Ferrari is set to announce that Felipe Massa is staying with the famous Italian team in 2013. Intense speculation has surrounded the future of the Brazilian, who since 2010 has ...

25 Sep 2012 12:15
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McLaren ups money offer in bid to keep Hamilton
McLaren has slightly upped its monetary offer in a late bid to secure Lewis Hamilton's services for 2013, according to multiple British newspapers. The Daily Mail said McLaren h...

25 Sep 2012 10:22
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GP2 champion Valsecchi eyes move to F1
New GP2 champion Davide Valsecchi is hoping his crown is the ticket to formula one. Every single past GP2 champion - Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, Timo Glock, Giorgio Pantano, N...

25 Sep 2012 09:47
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Frijns could be Sauber or Williams tester - report
A 21-year-old Dutchman could be a regular in the formula one paddock next year. Last Friday, we reported the rumour from the Singapore paddock that Renault World Series driver R...

25 Sep 2012 08:36
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2012 title chase becoming two-horse race now
With six races to go, F1 2012 is becoming a two-horse race, according to former grand prix driver Karl Wendlinger. Before pole sitter and runaway race leader Lewis Hamilton's Mc...

24 Sep 2012 16:57
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Glock says Singapore result worth EUR 10 million
He didn't even score a point, but Timo Glock's performance in Singapore on Sunday could be worth as much as EUR 10 million. The experienced German finished twelfth, which better...

24 Sep 2012 16:08
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Red Bull would release Buemi for 2013 race seat
Red Bull is prepared to release Sebastien Buemi in the event the Swiss can find a way back onto the F1 grid. Having lost his Red Bull-funded Toro Rosso race seat at the end of l...

24 Sep 2012 13:45
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Alonso urges Ferrari to improve 'struggling' car
Fernando Alonso has urged Ferrari to give him a better car to keep defending his diminishing lead in the world championship. The Spaniard saw his 37-point lead become 29 on Sund...

24 Sep 2012 12:17
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Hockenheim ready for 2013 in case of Nurburgring demise
Hockenheim is ready to step in at short notice, should the Nurburgring be unable to organise next year's German grand prix. The Nurburgring has been given only a conditional dat...

24 Sep 2012 11:20
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Vettel escapes while FIA moves on Schu, Webber
Sebastian Vettel clung onto Singapore victory despite a stewards enquiry late on Sunday night. After the Red Bull driver beat McLaren's Jenson Button to the chequered flag, FIA ...

24 Sep 2012 10:43
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F1 considers 2013 'shark fin' for driver identification
F1 cars could be fitted with a mandatory engine cover 'shark fin' next year. The move would be designed to help television viewers and trackside spectators easier identify the d...

24 Sep 2012 10:03
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Alonso's title lead sheds 8 points in Singapore
Fernando Alonso's championship lead shed 8 points under the Singapore lights on Sunday night. Before the two hour-limited race ended, Ferrari's Spaniard Alonso was leading pole ...

24 Sep 2012 08:35
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Fernandes upset with manager of Kovalainen
Tony Fernandes has admitted to some frustration as he attempts to re-sign Finn Heikki Kovalainen for the 2013 season. The last three years with Caterham have restored the 30-yea...

23 Sep 2012 12:09
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Alguersuari at Sauber or Force India in 2013
Jaime Alguersuari on Saturday said the world should know his plans for 2013 in "a little while". After losing his Toro Rosso seat at the end of last year, the young Spaniard bec...

23 Sep 2012 11:39
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Stand-in engineer in Singapore for Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has a new race engineer for the next few races. The McLaren driver's chief race engineer is usually Andy Latham, but he is on paternity leave at present. The B...

22 Sep 2012 19:37
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Singapore staying on F1 calendar until 2017
Singapore has inked a new contract to remain on the Formula One calendar. There had been some doubt the race organisers would agree Bernie Ecclestone's sanctioning fee demands f...

22 Sep 2012 15:16
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Pirelli eyes Kubica as new F1 test driver
Robert Kubica could step up his quest to return to formula one by becoming official tyre supplier Pirelli's next test driver. The Italian marque's current main tester, Jaime Alg...

22 Sep 2012 12:38
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Raikkonen: "2013 contract not guaranteed"
Kimi Raikkonen has confirmed he has a contract with Lotus for 2013, but insisted that doesn't mean he will definitely be with the Enstone based team. Fending off rumours the ...

22 Sep 2012 12:24
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Bottom half of 2013 grid taking shape - report
While Lewis Hamilton is holding up the 'silly season' at F1's sharp end, the bottom half of the 2013 grid is now starting to take shape. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports t...

21 Sep 2012 16:53
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Draft 2013 calendar leaked in Singapore
A leaked version of the provisional calendar for F1's 2013 season is doing the rounds in the Singapore paddock. Several media sources have now published the 20-race schedule, wh...

21 Sep 2012 16:20
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Indy another option as Zanardi takes next step
Indycar could be another option as Alex Zanardi prepares to take his next step. former F1 driver recently won double Paralympics gold in hand-cycling, revealing afterwards that...

21 Sep 2012 16:02
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FP1: Sebastian Vettel off to a flyer in Singapore
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton staged a battle for fastest time round the Marina Bay circuit here in Singapore on Friday evening, with the honour final...

21 Sep 2012 14:39
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Cyril Abiteboul joins Caterham F1 Team as CEO
Caterham F1 Team has today confirmed that Cyril Abiteboul will join the team as CEO, responsible for all the team's on and off-track operations and reporting to Caterham Group C...

21 Sep 2012 14:26
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Dumping Magneti Marelli should be an option - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel agrees that dumping Red Bull's alternator supplier should be an option. As the team's engine partner Renault grapples to solve the failing alternator problem wi...

21 Sep 2012 12:57
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Ferrari-linked drivers make Alonso 'laugh'
Fernando Alonso has admitted to having a "laugh" when he read the names of certain supposed candidates to be his Ferrari teammate in 2013. Officially, the Italian team quoted it...

21 Sep 2012 11:22
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Lotus tells Grosjean to say 'no' to demands
In the wake of his Monza ban, Romain Grosjean has revealed he will take a more cautious approach -- off the track. The Frenchman, who became the first driver since 1994 to recei...

21 Sep 2012 10:55
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Media muzzle won't stop Hamilton future rumours

Lewis Hamilton is no longer talking about his future. Earlier in Singapore, the Briton drive a McLaren road car for a promotional event, but the team's press officers insisted q...

21 Sep 2012 09:49
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