FIA sets diffuser appeal date
(GMM) F1's governing body has referred the diffuser saga to the FIA Court of Appeal. The news follows the stewards' decision in Australia to clear the controversial rear designs of … Read More
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(GMM) F1's governing body has referred the diffuser saga to the FIA Court of Appeal. The news follows the stewards' decision in Australia to clear the controversial rear designs of … Read More
Sir Richard Branson (GMM) Shortly before Saturday morning practice, Sir Richard Branson announced the Virgin brand's "substantial sponsorship" of the Brawn team. The flamboyant British billionaire had cut short a … Read More
Lewis Hamilton fields questions from journalists about McLaren’s poor form as he gears up for what will be a difficult weekend in Melbourne. Q. Lewis, how was your first day? … Read More
The plans for new teams to emerge to boost the F1 grids next year have been boosted significantly by the announcement that the FIA will allow budget-capped teams being allowed … Read More
F1's season-opening Melbourne Grand Prix will begin at 5:00pm local time, a move "aimed at generating bigger ticket sales and a larger international television audience" as the event faces the … Read More
Nigel Mansell told Talksport the top3 F1 teams only have themselves to blame. "The biggest problem they [Ferrari, Red Bull and Renault] have is that they didn't think about it," … Read More
The USGPE F1 team is to open a design office in Charlotte, NC shortly. This will be located on WT Harris Boulevard, in Mecklenberg County, to the north-east of the … Read More
Universal Music Group International and its JV company All The Worlds is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Formula One Administration Limited creating F1 ROCKSâ„¢, a pioneering … Read More
(GMM) Alex Wurz was surprised to touch down in Melbourne this week to discover he had not been designated reserve driver by the Brawn team. The 35-year-old Austrian remains under … Read More
(GMM) Organizers of the Australian grand prix have once again ruled out switching to become a night race in future. F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone on Friday said he had … Read More
(GMM) Less spectators flocked to Albert Park on Thursday compared with any other year in the F1 event's 14-year history. The poor result – just over 42,000 spectators – is … Read More
As his team heading into its 31st year in Formula One, Sir Frank Williams takes time out to reflect on the current state of the sport and the team's chances … Read More
(GMM) Threats of a race boycott were unfulfilled, but rumors suggest other 'militant' action by formula one teams has not been ruled out. The F1 teams' alliance FOTA, and F1 … Read More
(GMM) The drivers' representative body GPDA is concerned about trackside marshals having to wear heavy insulated gloves this year, to tackle the risk of electrocution from F1's new KERS systems. … Read More
(GMM) The first 'twilight' session in formula one was held on Friday, where the shadows were long and the sun low in the sky. The later timetable, culminating in qualifying … Read More
For the first time in twelve seasons, Bridgestone Potenza slick racing tires graced a Formula One car at a grand prix as the 2009 season got underway in Melbourne. Williams … Read More
A new season begins in Albert Park After months of speculation and build up, the 2009 Formula 1 season got underway today in Albert Park, Melbourne: a season that promises … Read More
Nico Rosberg led both practice sessions Friday in his Williams Toyota car Officially bearing the 'number 1' for the first time, Lewis Hamilton never rose higher than sixteenth quickest as … Read More
Drivers: Fernando ALONSO (Renault)Sebastien BUEMI (Toro Rosso)Lewis HAMILTON (McLaren Mercedes)Mark WEBBER (Red Bull). PRESS CONFERENCE Q. How have the first official practice sessions been for you? Mark, can you give … Read More
SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that it has expanded its coverage of Formula 1 auto racing and will broadcast every race from the 2009 F1 season live on both SIRIUS … Read More
McLaren-Mercedes Heikki Kovalainen (17th, 1:27.802): "Although the track was very green and slippery, the car felt good from the start of the session," said Heikki. "Our balance was good, particularly … Read More
Ross Brawn outsmarts old Ferrari team Ross Brawn has spoken out about his former employers protest against his own team's diffuser design. Stating that the Italian team has finally woken … Read More
Exactly three weeks after the Brawn GP team ran the BGP 001 for the first time, the car made its competitive debut today at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne … Read More
On Melbourne's Albert Park circuit where his world title-winning season began with a victory last year, Lewis Hamilton was today down among the also-rans. After finishing 16th in the first … Read More
The first two sessions of free practice for the Australian Grand Prix confirmed that the rule changes introduced this year have jumbled up the pack. Ferrari were not alone in … Read More