Category: Formula 1

Toyota's engine technical director Luca Marmorini has warned that the proposed rules to regulate the power of three-liter V10 engines in 2006 do not go far enough. The Italian has … Read More

According to a whisper on the formula one grapevine, energy drink Red Bull is on the verge of signing up a sponsor. Although whether 'Puma' is bound for the senior … Read More

UPDATE Refusing to be a McLaren test dummy any longer, Wurz is now rumored to be heading for the failing German DTM series where two of the four manufacturers recently … Read More

UPDATE #7 We are bumping this rumor up to 'strong' today. Kimi Raikkonen's future lies in Maranello, formula one supremo Bernie Ecclestone thinks. As the specialized press continue to grapple … Read More

UPDATE Along with the Japanese carmaker's V8 engine and technical support, the 'Super Aguri' team will be sponsored by Honda. Honda's president and CEO Takeo Fukui confirmed the news at … Read More

UPDATE New estimates are putting Fernando Alonso's '07 McLaren wage at as much as $30m a year. Over a maximum of four years, the title holding Spaniard could earn $120 … Read More

McLaren defector Nicholas Tombazis looks set to return to Ferrari. The aerodynamics chief, who also studied an offer to switch to BMW Sauber since rumors of his McLaren exit broke, … Read More

UPDATE Although the team's late entry faced obvious opposition as recently as last Friday, a deal has apparently been struck to allow 'Super Aguri' to race on the 2006 grid. … Read More

Ferrari have revealed that they wish to cut costs drastically in order for Formula 1 to survive. Ferrari have never been ones to demand the reduction of budgets and it … Read More

Intel has denied that it was lured into formula one at the thought of beating computer chip rival AMD. Although BMW ultimately bagged the lucrative five year deal, McLaren actually … Read More

Red Bull Racing may have a deal to run Ferrari engines at the moment, but Dietrich Mateschitz's motorsport interests are becoming increasingly aligned to the German Volkswagen group. Could we … Read More

Michael Schumacher's manager has admitted that the seven time world champion appears at the top of Red Bull's driver wish list. Willi Weber said he and the 36-year-old German are … Read More

Alexander Wurz, Gary Paffett and Lewis Hamilton are all in line for the second testing role at McLaren, alongside Pedro de la Rosa, who already has a contract for 2006. … Read More

It is expected that Intel will sign a major sponsorship deal with the BMW team, having failed to secure a deal with McLaren. The talks with McLaren reached a very … Read More

UPDATE This rumor moves to 'fact' today as it was announced today that Vodafone will be the primary sponsor for McLaren in 2007 and beyond. The Ferrari contract runs through … Read More

MF1's first formula one car, the M16, will debut during the tests in late January or early February, according to the team's sporting relations manager. Johnny Herbert, a veteran of … Read More

Christian Horner has giggled at suggestions that Michael Schumacher's is the next name on the Red Bull Racing wish list. After Red Bull acquired Schumacher's equivalent in the engineering world … Read More

Japan's Honda spent more money on F1 this year than any other carmaker. That is the information of 'BusinessF1' magazine, which claimed that a gigantic budget totaling (US) $560 million … Read More

When it comes to taking control of formula one, 'CVC' will not stop at 100 per cent ownership, according to reports. After snapping up 86 per cent, courtesy of two … Read More

F1's Roman, Giancarlo Fisichella, says his Ferrari dream is still alive. The Renault driver will stay put in 2006, but test driver Heikki Kovalainen is being groomed to move in … Read More

F1 venue Silverstone is desperate to change the date of its 2006 British grand prix. Bosses are reportedly anxious after the draw for the football World Cup was unveiled on … Read More