Category: Formula 1

This Grandprix.com article speculates on which manufacturer might badge the Cosworth F1 engine. It is not a secret that teams in Formula 1 without manufacturer backing are at a massive … Read More

Sauber could lose its supply of Ferrari V10 engines in 12 months time, when the current contract between the two companies expires, according to reports in Italy. The news has … Read More

This Autosport.com article says, Renault plans to start the 2005 season with a massive power hike that could put it on level power terms with BMW, Honda and Ferrari. The … Read More

UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, My understanding is that ALL of the outstanding shares not owned by BAT where pledged as collateral in 2001 (??) for the loans BAT … Read More

The Formula 1 manufacturer-led breakaway series will go ahead come what may and will become F1’s rival or its successor, according to sources. The four car manufacturers behind the GPWC … Read More

(GMM — Nov.24) F1 might lose 'a couple' of European events to make way for Russian and Indian grands prix, Bernie Ecclestone suggested. Despite Imola's declaration of a 'verbal' new … Read More

UPDATE A reader writes, I strongly disagree with your assessment that the Cosworth engines are underpowered. A lot of the time differences between the F1 teams has to do with … Read More

Speculation has it that although Toyota will supply the Jordan team with engines in 2005, they might be badged Lexus instead of Toyota as a way to bolster the Lexus … Read More

UPDATE Ferrari announced that it has signed an agreement with the driver Marc Gené who will join Scuderia Ferrari as from today, for the 2005 race season, as a test … Read More

The change of guard in Andhra Pradesh may have put the Formula 1 project in Hyderabad on the back burner, but the Federation of Motorsports Club of India has not … Read More

David Richards has refused to rule out a return to F1 with a new team in 2006. Richards left his role as BAR team principal on Friday, more than a … Read More

David Richards believes BAR stands a much greater chance of keeping Jenson Button after Honda bought into the team today. Button tried to use a loophole in the deal between … Read More

UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact.' Christijan Albers visited Jordan Grand Prix’s Silverstone factory this week for a seat fitting in preparation for a test with the team on December … Read More

Red Bull Racing owner Dieter Mateschitz has not made his final choice for his team's drivers line-up but he is not hiding his actual preferences. "I want to test young … Read More

David Coulthard admitted that a testing role with the Ferrari or Renault teams is possible next season with a view to returning to racing “at the earliest opportunity." Coulthard told … Read More

Williams F1 team boss Sir Frank Williams has told Eurosport.com in an exclusive interview that current test driver Antonio Pizzonia is the 'most likely occupant' for the seat alongside Mark … Read More

Midland Formula One have reportedly approached Ferrari about supplying the new team with engines when they make their debut in 2006. "It would be good to have a Ferrari engine … Read More

Japanese car giant Honda is set to become a Formula One team owner with BAR, BBC Sport has learned. Honda has supplied engines to BAR for four years but wants … Read More

Dietrich Mateschitz's newest foray into Formula One team ownership may revive the beleaguered Austrian grand prix. It should be remembered that – as well as the team formerly known as … Read More

This Grandprix.com article says, The idea of an all-Dutch team at Minardi is nothing new. It has been floating around since the summer – but that does not mean it … Read More

Rumor has it that Cosworth is already dyno testing a 20,000 RPM Formula 1 two race weekend engine for next year.