Formula 1News

Display:

Free Cap at Fan Fashion - Red Bull Racing merchandise
Fan Fashion has a great promotion for the Red Bull Racing fan this month. Order a mens or ladies Red Bull Racing jacket and you receive a team cap for free! Free shipping within...

21 Jul 2012 12:41
- 0
Lotus owner Lopez happy with current driver lineup
Lotus and Kimi Raikkonen are in no mind to end their new partnership. It has been not all smooth sailing since the 2007 world champion returned from rallying to team up with Lot...

20 Jul 2012 16:37
- 0
FP2: Maldonado fastest in between rain showers in Germany
Pastor Maldonado put Williams at the top of the timesheets in a wet, then not so wet, then wet again Practice Two session on Friday afternoon at Hockenheim, taking advantage of ...

20 Jul 2012 16:27
- 0
Ecclestone set for Mercedes talks at Hockenheim
Bernie Ecclestone is the epitome of imprecision on the subject of the Concorde Agreement and Mercedes. The F1 chief executive said recently that there is "total agreement" in th...

20 Jul 2012 14:28
- 0
FP1: Button on top after dry-wet session in Hockenheim
McLaren ended Practice One at Hockenheim on Friday morning in an encouraging first and second places, on a track that was at its best early on before rain affected most of the s...

20 Jul 2012 12:54
- 0
Salo warns Kovalainen about Sauber switch
Mika Salo has warned his countryman Heikki Kovalainen to think twice before switching to Sauber. Finn Kovalainen, at the back of the grid with Caterham for the past three season...

20 Jul 2012 12:11
- 0
McLaren switch would be 'abnormal' - Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has used the word "abnormal" to describe the prospect of leaving McLaren at the end of 2012. The 2008 world champion is locked in negotiations with the famous Bri...

20 Jul 2012 10:52
- 0
20 races again in 2013 - Bernie Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has played down reports the calendar could be set to explode in 2013. There have been rumours the F1 chief executive was open to expanding the schedule to no f...

20 Jul 2012 10:15
- 0
No 'shining eyes for Ferrari' - Hulkenberg
One perceived candidate indicated on Thursday he is in fact not in the running for Felipe Massa's 2013 Ferrari seat. It has been rumoured Nico Hulkenberg was among the candidate...

20 Jul 2012 09:01
- 0
Tyre war would mean 'decent tyres' in F1 - Schumacher
With a single neat soundbite, Michael Schumacher on Wednesday renewed his criticism of Pirelli and called for a new tyre war in F1. The German publication Auto Bild this week me...

19 Jul 2012 16:48
- 0
Ferrari, Mercedes set for September test at Magny Cours
Ferrari and Mercedes will test at the former French grand prix venue at Magny Cours in mid September. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the circuit is one of no fewer than thr...

19 Jul 2012 16:02
- 0
Sam Michael thinks 2-second pitstops possible
Sam Michael thinks two-second pitstops will be possible before too long. The Australian, ousted as Williams' technical director last year before moving across to McLaren as spor...

19 Jul 2012 15:22
- 0
Ultra-safe F1 'a shame' Stirling Moss
Stirling Moss thinks it is "a shame" formula one is so safe today. "The concept, the whole idea, has changed," the British legend, who started winning grands prix in the middle ...

19 Jul 2012 14:41
- 0
Alonso also F1's personal sponsor king - report
It is no secret that Fernando Alonso's Ferrari contract is the most lucrative in formula one. But the German media and marketing magazine 'WundV' claims that the Spaniard also c...

19 Jul 2012 13:58
- 0
Free Cap at Fan Fashion - Red Bull Racing merchandise
Fan Fashion has a great promotion for the Red Bull Racing fan this month. Order a mens or ladies Red Bull Racing jacket and you receive a team cap for free! Free shipping within...

19 Jul 2012 12:27
- 0
GP2 leader Luiz Razia eyeing Red Bull test
With his career in tatters at the end of last year, the next step for Luiz Razia could be a test for reigning world champions Red Bull. Just 12th at the end of last year's GP2 c...

19 Jul 2012 12:17
- 0
Valtteri Bottas 'ready' for F1 seat now
Valtteri Bottas believes he is ready to race in F1. The 22-year-old Finn, who won the GP3 championship last year, is now focusing entirely on his formula one duties with the fam...

19 Jul 2012 11:13
- 0
Video: A lap around the Hockenheimring with Fernando Alonso
The Hockenheimring will play host for the next race of this season. As preview for the German Grand Prix a video of a lap around the Hockenheim circuit with Fernando Alonso. ...

19 Jul 2012 09:49
- 0
Ecclestone deal could save F1's Nurburgring race
Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly offered to waive F1's usual race sanctioning fee in 2013 amid the Nurburgring's deepening financial crisis. State governor Kurt Beck on Wednesda...

19 Jul 2012 08:54
- 0
Haug plays down Vettel-to-Mercedes likelihood
Norbert Haug has indicated that Mercedes is not currently in the running to secure Sebastian Vettel's services. Although the extension of Michael Schumacher's contract appears l...

18 Jul 2012 16:26
- 0
Todt wants Michelin back in F1 - report
A German magazine is reporting that FIA president Jean Todt wants Michelin to consider returning to formula one. Pirelli's three-year contract as the sport's official sole suppl...

18 Jul 2012 15:42
- 0
Nurburgring set for F1 race demise
Dark clouds continue to hang over the Nurburgring. The latest reports in Germany suggest the circuit's management is close to insolvency, raising the prospect that a German gran...

18 Jul 2012 14:56
- 0
New boss says 2014 Russian GP plans on track
The new boss of Sochi's 2014 Russian grand prix project insists the race plans are on track. There has been speculation the event could be delayed until 2015 because the resort ...

18 Jul 2012 13:51
- 0
Germany 2012 preview quotes: Williams
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: "On the back of a very successful Young Driver Test event at Silverstone we head off to Hockenheim aiming to get both cars home in the po...

18 Jul 2012 12:11
- 0
Marussia undecided over engine for future
Marussia has not decided which engine to use for F1's new turbo regulations in 2014. The back-of-the-grid team is currently powered by Cosworth, but there is speculation the ind...

18 Jul 2012 11:22
- 0
Kovalainen, Alguersuari eye 2013 Sauber seat
Heikki Kovalainen and Jaime Alguersuari have emerged as possible candidates to move to Sauber next year. Rumours indicate that one of the duo could replace Japanese Kamui Kobaya...

18 Jul 2012 10:48
- 0
Ecclestone 'interested' in F1 Olympic stadium plans
Bernie Ecclestone insists he remains "interested" in plans to stage a grand prix in and around London's Olympic stadium. The proposal was once again making headlines in Britain ...

18 Jul 2012 10:07
- 0
Germany 2012 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Heikki Kovalainen: "Next up it's Hockenheim which will be my hundredth Grand Prix weekend. That's a good milestone to reach and I'm pleased I'll be able to celebrate it with a ...

18 Jul 2012 09:32
- 0
Grosjean, Maldonado the crash-kings of 2012 - report
Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado are the crash-kings of 2012, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. The publication has calculated that Lotus' Grosjean would be ahead...

18 Jul 2012 08:25
- 0
Germany 2012 preview quotes: Pirelli
Pirellis latest specification of the P Zero Silver hard tyre was scheduled to make its debut in free practice at Silverstone before the famous British weather decided other...

17 Jul 2012 16:39
- 0
Free Cap at Fan Fashion - Red Bull Racing merchandise
Fan Fashion has a great promotion for the Red Bull Racing fan this month. Order a mens or ladies Red Bull Racing jacket and you receive a team cap for free! Free shipping within...

17 Jul 2012 16:12
- 0
Duo eyes milestone, Vettel eyes first July win
Lewis Hamilton will mark his one hundredth grand prix at Hockenheim this weekend. The McLaren driver has not missed a single race since debuting in Melbourne in 2007. "That's in...

17 Jul 2012 15:29
- 0
Germany 2012 preview quotes: Force India
After a challenging local race at Silverstone, Dr Vijay Mallya sums up the mood in the team and looks forward to a competitive showing in Hockenheim. How would you sum up the B...

17 Jul 2012 14:46
- 0
No 'time pressure' for 2013 driver decision - Sauber
Peter Sauber has revealed he does not feel rushed to commit to a driving duo for 2013. With top five teams Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes and Lotus all now expected to kee...

17 Jul 2012 13:38
- 0
Narain Karthikeyan happy to stay at HRT
Narain Karthikeyan insists he does not regret sticking with F1 backmarker HRT. The Indian was ousted by the formerly Colin Kolles-led outfit last year but rehired by its new man...

17 Jul 2012 13:04
- 0
Felipe Massa insists 'no reason' to leave Ferrari
Felipe Massa insists there will be "no reason" to leave Ferrari if he keeps up his improved form in 2012. Last week, the Maranello team denied it is in a "hurry" to decide the i...

17 Jul 2012 12:15
- 0
Research shows world's biggest companies involved in F1
Almost half of the world's biggest 25 companies have been involved in formula one in the past five years. And the new research by F1's industry monitor Formula Money said a thir...

17 Jul 2012 11:34
- 0
Caterham opens doors of the new factory in Leafield
Caterham Group has today confirmed that work has started on Monday July 16th at the Leafield Technical Centre in Oxfordshire, the new global base for the motorsport, automotive ...

17 Jul 2012 10:11
- 0
Germany 2012 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
Timo Glock: "Every time this race is great for me. We saw the support the team had two weeks ago at the British Grand Prix and also the British drivers like Lewis and Jenson. Wi...

17 Jul 2012 09:26
- 0
Lewis Hamilton looks to sort future in August break
A long period of speculation about Lewis Hamilton's future could end soon. With the 2008 world champion's contract expiring, he told the Russian news agency Ria Novosti on a wee...

17 Jul 2012 08:53
- 0
No car problem before de Villota crash - Marussia
Marussia has revealed that Maria de Villota's testing crash two weeks ago was not caused by a technical problem. As the 32-year-old Spanish test driver remains in a Cambridge (U...

16 Jul 2012 17:22
- 0
Williams denies Damon Hill to be team boss
Williams co-owner Toto Wolff has slammed rumours Damon Hill is being lined up to be the famous British team's new boss. Chairman Adam Parr shocked the F1 world earlier this year...

16 Jul 2012 16:55
- 0
Liuzzi hints at F1 plans for 'two or three months'
Vitantonio Liuzzi has warned the F1 world to watch closely the next moves in his career. Despite having a contract, the 30-year-old Italian was dropped by Force India at the end...

16 Jul 2012 15:48
- 0
Senna accepts trophy amid F1 exit rumours
Standing out in formula one has rarely been more difficult than now, Bruno Senna has insisted. The past winners of the prestigious Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini are a roll-call of long...

16 Jul 2012 15:14
- 0
Bernie Ecclestone confirms Monza GP going ahead
Bernie Ecclestone has moved to dismiss any lingering doubts about September's famous Italian grand prix. Recently, we reported that local authorities were investigating the fabl...

16 Jul 2012 13:51
- 0
Germany 2012 preview quotes: HRT F1 Team
The championship goes from one legendary circuit to another. The Hockenheimring was built by Mercedes-Benz in 1939 as a high-speed test track and it hosted the German Grand Prix...

16 Jul 2012 12:06
- 0
McLaren must bounce back 'immediately' - Prost
Time is running out for McLaren to bounce back from its 2012 slump, according to former team champion Alain Prost. Despite looking a title favourite early this year, Jenson Butt...

16 Jul 2012 11:20
- 0
Rene Arnoux tips first F1 wins for Grosjean
Former grand prix winner Rene Arnoux has tipped his French countryman Romain Grosjean to win up to two races in 2012. The Swiss-born Grosjean struggled in his abortive 2009 debu...

16 Jul 2012 10:27
- 0
FIA clarifies defensive driving rules
F1 drivers may use the entire width of the circuit to defend position during a grand prix. FIA race director Charlie Whiting made the clarification in a note to teams, the Frenc...

16 Jul 2012 09:58
- 0
Germany 2012 preview quotes: Mercedes
Michael Schumacher: "People often ask me whether there is any such thing as a home advantage in such an international sport as ours and my answer is: perhaps not a home advantag...

16 Jul 2012 08:39
- 0
Germany 2012 preview quotes: Red Bull Racing
Sebastian Vettel: "I'm looking forward to the German GP, hopefully there will be at least as many people supporting the German drivers as there were in Silverstone last weekend....

13 Jul 2012 16:41
- 0
Germany 2012 preview quotes: Sauber
After two very difficult race weekends in a row, the Sauber F1 Team wants to finish the first half of the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship season with a good result at th...

13 Jul 2012 16:17
- 0
Fernando Alonso third in cycling time trial
World championship leader Fernando Alonso knows how to relax between grands prix. The Spaniard, who has scored points in his Ferrari in every race so far in 2012, this week cont...

13 Jul 2012 14:08
- 0
Video: Codemasters shows trailer for new game F1 RaceStars
F1 RACE STARS will blast off the grid this November for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PC....

13 Jul 2012 13:17
- 0
Massa went to 'therapy' for results slump
Felipe Massa has admitted to enlisting the support of a psychologist and seeking "therapy" in the wake of his post-injury performance slump. With the Brazilian last standing on ...

13 Jul 2012 12:49
- 0
'Step nose' fix not mandatory for 2013 - report
F1 fans might need to get used to the unseemly sight of this year's 'stepped noses'. Earlier this week, we reported FIA race director Charlie Whiting's quote that he is "aware o...

13 Jul 2012 11:27
- 0
Schumacher to stay in 2013 - Brawn says 'why not?'
Ross Brawn has answered "why not?" when asked if he can imagine Michael Schumacher staying at Mercedes in 2013. The seven time world champion's three-year contract is set to exp...

13 Jul 2012 10:32
- 0
Ma Qing Hua and HRT make history at the Young Driver Test
It was an historic day for Formula 1 and HRT Formula 1 Team today at the Silverstone Circuit where Ma Qing Hua made his debut at the wheel of the F112, becoming the first Chines...

13 Jul 2012 08:42
- 0
Ecclestone insists London GP plans 'no joke'
Bernie Ecclestone has hit back at those scoffing at his apparent plans to front a London street race. Insiders have dismissed the stories either as clever publicity, or a master...

12 Jul 2012 15:53
- 0
Button linked with new management for Di Resta
Paul di Resta is being linked to F1 rival Jenson Button's sports management company. Force India driver di Resta confirmed last weekend that he has split with his former manager...

12 Jul 2012 13:39
- 0
'No hurry' to decide Massa's fate - Ferrari
Ferrari has stepped on the throttle with the message it is in no hurry to decide Fernando Alonso's 2013 teammate. Earlier this week, we reported team boss Stefano Domenicali's c...

12 Jul 2012 12:12
- 0
Mallya hints race seat likely for Bianchi
Team owner and boss Vijay Mallya has played up Jules Bianchi's hopes of eventually moving into the race cockpit. This year, the Ferrari-linked Frenchman and former GP2 driver, w...

12 Jul 2012 11:08
- 0
FIA to reform driver penalty system - report
F1's governing body is looking to reform its current system of driver penalties, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. The report said the FIA has acknowledged that, f...

12 Jul 2012 10:17
- 0
An update on the condition of Maria de Villota
Marussia has issued a statement about the current condition of test driver Maria de Villota, who crashed last week during a straight line test. "It is now eight days since Maria...

12 Jul 2012 09:40
- 0
Singapore insists no new GP deal yet
The Singapore contract saga continued on Wednesday, with organisers insisting a deal is not yet done. On Tuesday, it emerged that the Asian city-state's government had told the ...

12 Jul 2012 08:57
- 0
Michael Schumacher not ready to retire again
Michael Schumacher sounds in no mood to hang up his helmet. The contract he signed ahead of the 2010 season, which pulled him out of retirement and back onto the grid with Merce...

11 Jul 2012 16:54
- 0
Webber upped form with performance 'coach' - Horner
Mark Webber enlisted some outside help to get him over the slump of 2011. After narrowly losing the title to his teammate Sebastian Vettel in 2010, the Australian's form nosediv...

11 Jul 2012 16:03
- 0
Bottas looking forward to two days of testing at Silverstone
The Williams F1 Team today confirmed that it will run Valtteri Bottas during the Young Driver Test at Silverstone Circuit, UK on 12 and 13 July 2012. Valtteri was promoted to Of...

11 Jul 2012 14:48
- 0
Charlie Whiting hints 'stepped noses' to go in 2013
Charlie Whiting has indicated 'stepped noses' will disappear at the end of 2012. The issue of the questionable aesthetics of this year's field returned to the headlines this wee...

11 Jul 2012 13:22
- 0
Boss keeping job after Silverstone chaos

Silverstone chief Richard Phillips has revealed he is not quitting in the wake of last weekend's chaotic British grand prix. Bernie Ecclestone blamed the torrential English weat...

11 Jul 2012 12:13
- 0
<< Previous Next >>