Category: Formula 1
Abu Dhabi F1 festival schedule
This Saturday, the first F1 Festival at Abu Dhabi will take place in the city of Abu Dhabi to cement interest in the city hosting an F1 race in the … Read More
Nakajima tests, Alonso fastest
The Williams team returned to testing in the week leading up to the launch of the new FW29 this Friday. The day started with wet conditions affecting the drivers ability … Read More
Lost chassis a McLaren ‘blow’ – de la Rosa
(GMM) Pedro de la Rosa says McLaren rookie Lewis Hamilton's big crash last week is a "blow" to the Woking team. The team's Spanish test driver, who was disappointed to … Read More
Still wet at Valencia
(GMM) Wednesday morning at Valencia dawned brighter but still damp as formula one's first group test of 2007 continued. Cars were fitted with Bridgestone's wet weather products before lunch, with … Read More
Prodrive plan December ’07 test debut
(GMM) David Richards intends to give his Prodrive team a late start despite the more than thirteen months until its 2008 debut. It has emerged that not only will the … Read More
DC disappointed with new Barca bend
(GMM) David Coulthard says he is "disappointed" with the revised layout at Spanish grand prix venue Circuit de Catalunya. After checking out the changes at the Barcelona track last week … Read More
Alonso ’not as good’ as reputation – Briatore
(GMM) Flavio Briatore has played down the contribution made to Renault's recent success by the now departed back to back champion Fernando Alonso. The Spanish racer, who has switched to … Read More
Alonso collides with Badoer at Valencia
(GMM) World champion Fernando Alonso on Tuesday had his first noteworthy on-track incident of the year. As the first major group test of 2007 got going at Valencia, the Spaniard … Read More
Alonso fastest on opening day
McLaren driver Fernando Alonso was the fastest man on the first day of testing at Valencia this week. He was well clear of the rest. Valencia F1 testing times – … Read More
Philip Morris has backup plan
UPDATE According to this Chicago Tribune article, Altria Group Inc. is expected on Wednesday to announce the terms of the long-awaited spin-off of its stake in Kraft Foods Inc., prompting … Read More
Kimi tests new Ferrari at Valencia
(GMM) Kimi Raikkonen on Tuesday made his debut at the wheel of Ferrari's new car. In damp conditions at Valencia, the Finn started work in the 'F2007', accompanied on track … Read More
Montoya may have thrived at Honda – Fry
(GMM) Nick Fry says Juan Pablo Montoya's formula one career would have developed differently had he raced for Honda. The Japanese squad's principal argued to 'Motorsport Aktuell' that nurturing driver … Read More
Bahrain Grand Prix extended till 2013, but miffed
UPDATE Bahrain has extended its contract to host Formula 1 racing, possibly until 2019. The country was the first to embrace the sport and has enjoyed an exclusive deal to … Read More
F2007 evidence of tire favoritism?
(GMM) New media speculation has arisen questioning sole tire supplier Bridgestone's insistence that all formula one teams will be treated fairly in 2007. The Cologne based publication 'Express' observes that … Read More
Schu’s new role ‘strange’ – Webber
(GMM) Red Bull's Mark Webber has hinted that he would not put up with a Schumacher-style of "suffocation" if he was Kimi Raikkonen. The Australian racer expressed surprise that Raikkonen … Read More
Ron Dennis to buy Prodrive?
(GMM) McLaren team principal and chairman Ron Dennis could be shaping up to buy into David Richards' new Prodrive F1 team, according to reports in the German press. The Cologne … Read More
FIA to impose tire strategy rule
(GMM) F1's governing body plans to impose an alternative to the abandoned 'red tire rule' for the 2007 season. The British magazine Autosport reports that, as a complement to the … Read More
Doornbos pulls out of Toro Rosso race
(GMM) Robert Doornbos has counted himself out of the running for one of the vacant race drives at Toro Rosso. The Dutchman was reportedly in contention for a pay-driver ride … Read More
Valencia to host first new-car showdown
(GMM) Leading F1 teams' newly-launched cars for 2007 will go head-to-head from Tuesday as the sport gathers for its first major test of the year. Although key runners have been … Read More
Prodrive hit out at Williams
David Richards, the chairman of Prodrive, has hit back at Frank Williams' assertion that chassis sharing and the use of so-called "customer cars" has not yet been agreed for the … Read More
Q and A with Renault’s Tim Densham
Q. Tim, what has been the design philosophy of the new R27 chassis? Tim Densham – Renault Chief Designer: R27 is our second-generation V8 car, following on from last year's … Read More
Alabama ’interested’ in US grand prix
UPDATE #3 NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is helping design the oval course at the Alabama Motorsports Park, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Speedway in Prichard. His stepbrother, NASCAR Craftsman … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Daytona winner Montoya rules out F1 return Mother can't afford to see Hamilton's debut DC defends Hamilton amid crash furor Renault deal better for Red Bull – Newey Webber says … Read More