Scott Speed to announce F1 plans at Monza
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today – see Hot News page for announcement. Either Christian Klien or Tonio Liuzzi are out of a job, will they look … Read More
Category: Formula 1
Chinese GP finds loophole in tobacco regs
China's Honghe tobacco company has signed a deal to sponsor the Chinese Grand Prix, despite the Chinese government ratifying the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which prohibits … Read More
Rossi signs with Ferrari
UPDATE Valentino Rossi will be Ferrari's test or race driver in 2007, another Italian newspaper has reported with confidence. 'Corriere della Sera' also quoted Ferrari boss Jean Todt, who didn't … Read More
Davidson pins hopes on Midland
Anthony Davidson has targeted a possible ride at Midland next season. The BAR-Honda test driver is looking for a race drive and is free to leave at the end of … Read More
Teams to own F1 in $1.5bn bid
F1's 950hp engines may roar at Monza this weekend, but – arguably – the real action will rev up in faraway boardrooms. Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper has revealed a $1.5bn … Read More
Button’s ex hooks up with Willis
Jenson Button's ex-fiancé is on the road to getting over her lost love. The 27-year-old English girl and budding pop star, who was dumped by BAR-driving Button three months before … Read More
New $1.5 billion bid to buy F1
UPDATE Up to six separate groups are believed to be vying to buy Formula One. One of them, it is reported by The Business newspaper, has approached Rupert Murdoch's satellite … Read More
Speed to pull double duty in 2006
Scott Speed is set to become the first American driver employed full-time by a Formula 1 team since Michael Andretti’s 1993 stint with McLaren, when Red Bull Racing announces him … Read More
Bourdais still eyes a shot at F1
Should Sebastien Bourdais win his second title this year, it is thought that Formula One's teams will no longer be able to ignore his credentials and he will head back … Read More
Why F1 race in Cape Town won’t be called ’South’ African GP
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, How come the rumored F1 race in Cape Town won't be called the South African GP, clearly Cape Town is in South Africa? Jim Dolan, … Read More
Will Rossi replace Schumacher at Ferrari?
UPDATE #6 Speculation linking Valentino Rossi and formula one is a bit like Kimi Raikkonen — fast and furious, but not necessarily bursting with info. There are, though, the commentators. … Read More
Champ Cars of old might sit on F1 pole
Remember the days when Champ Cars made over 900 HP and had traction control? Add those two items to today's Champ Car and might they sit on the pole for … Read More
Dutch looking to buy Minardi
The Rotterdam newspaper Het Algmene Dagblad this morning reported that a Dutch group is looking to buy a share of the Minardi team from Paul Stoddart. There were, it seems, … Read More
Quali to get crucial tweak
Although a radical change to next year's qualifying format is now unlikely, the existing single-lap-per-driver layout is likely to get a crucial tweak. McLaren boss Ron Dennis says every team … Read More
Williams bodywork cut down Michelin Tires
Michelin boss Pierre Dupasquier is confident that the four right rear failures suffered by Williams during the Turkish Grand Prix, two with Mark Webber’s car and two with Nick Heidfeld, … Read More
Renault cheated in Turkey?
Pedro De la Rosa has accused Renault of using illegal 'team orders' to help Formula One title leader Fernando Alonso take second place in Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix. A Renault … Read More
Schu to McLaren?
UPDATE Ferrari's Michael Schumacher has denied speculation that he might quit the Prancing Horse and join McLaren for the 2007 season. ''I don't even want to comment on (the) rumors,'' … Read More
Albers and Jordan
Dutch rookie Christijan Albers has emerged near the top of Midland owned Jordan's driver shortlist for next year. The Minardi man, a lauded ex-racer in Germany's tin-top DTM category, is … Read More
Herbert eyes possible NASCAR seat
Former Grand Prix driver Johnny Herbert, now involved with the Jordan/Midland F1 operation, is eyeing up a return to serious racing in NASCAR, Autosport-Atlas reveals. Herbert's representatives have been talking … Read More
BAR prepared to buy Button from Williams
According to Autosport-Atlas, BAR boss Nick Fry has told rivals Williams that his team are now ready to step in and find a solution to Jenson Button's contract dispute – … Read More
Team orders in Turkey?
Giancarlo Fisichella has vowed to 'help' Renault teammate Fernando Alonso to lift the world F1 championship. The Roman, a whopping 57 points behind Spain's Alonso with six races to go, … Read More
Liuzzi to miss 2006 grid?
Paddock speculation seems to suggest that Christian Klien has raced into pole position to snare the job as David Coulthard's 2006 Red Bull teammate. It was a line quickly devalued … Read More
Can Artam and Toyota
Whether significant or not, formula one team Toyota is entertaining a notable guest in Istanbul. GP2 driver and Turkish local Can Artam, linked previously with Jordan and Minardi but hopeful … Read More
Fisi to Ferrari in 2007?
Giancarlo Fisichella was surprised when he read the news that former Sauber teammate Felipe Massa had been signed by Ferrari for 2006. Reckoning that the deal would be for just … Read More
Nanotechnology coming to F1 in 2006?
Nanotechnology has tantalized researchers for decades, promising a new era in stronger and lighter electronic materials. Nanotechnology is the science of engineering such properties at the molecular, or nanometer, scale. … Read More