Schu, Shell and Renault
(GMM) Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport has published photographs of retiring Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher filming an advertisement — featuring a Renault car. 37-year-old Schumacher, albeit in a … Read More
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(GMM) Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport has published photographs of retiring Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher filming an advertisement — featuring a Renault car. 37-year-old Schumacher, albeit in a … Read More
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton could make his formula one debut for McLaren at the upcoming Chinese grand prix, according to the current occupant of the seat. Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa … Read More
(GMM) Imola's struggle to retain its San Marino grand prix may be about more than mere circuit revisions, according to reports in Italy. 'ANSA' claims that, in a conversation with … Read More
UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'false' today. Bridgestone has played down the accusations of rivals Michelin and Renault that a photograph of a technician is proof that the … Read More
(GMM) The seat alongside Christijan Albers at Spyker for next year is shaping up as a three-driver fight. The Dutchman's current MF1 teammate, Tiago Monteiro, is confident of retaining the … Read More
(GMM) F1 could be shaping up to float on the stock market. 'The Business Online' publication described the sport's two new board appointments, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe and Sir Martin Sorrell, as … Read More
(GMM) Honda boss Nick Fry says he would be 'pleased' if test driver Anthony Davidson lands a race seat for the 2007 season at Super Aguri. ''Obviously both (team owner) … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Renault have agreed a customer engine deal with Red Bull for the next two years, the French manufacturer has confirmed. Renault's … Read More
UPDATE Michael Schumacher is adamant that Ferrari bosses did not force him to announce his retirement following his emotional victory in the Italian Grand Prix. "I know there has been … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Pedro de la Rosa will be racing the final three races with McLaren. The team's managing director Martin Whitmarsh confirmed in the … Read More
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone thinks Michael Schumacher might one day return to formula one. The F1 supremo is quoted by 'Sport Bild' in Germany as encouraging the Ferrari driver to race … Read More
(GMM) BMW-Sauber's impressive current 'Friday' test driver is likely to race in formula one's feeder series GP2 in 2007. It is suggested that Sebastian Vettel, the 19-year-old German who is … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Dutch racer Christijan Albers has signed a contract to drive for Silverstone-based MF1 Racing, now owned and renamed by 'Spyker', in 2007. The 27-year-old is closely linked with … Read More
(GMM) Secondary team tester Narain Karthikeyan is hoping to replace Alex Wurz when Williams' official 'third' driver moves into the race seat in 2007. The 29-year-old Indian, who stepped into … Read More
UPDATE #2 (GMM) Toro Rosso, not sister team Red Bull Racing, is set to utilize the recently reported customer Renault engine deal in 2007. German magazine Auto Motor Und Sport … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'strong' today. Following his Red Bull exit, Christian Klien could emerge in a Spyker-Midland car as soon as next month's Chinese GP. It is … Read More
(GMM) With Michael Schumacher's driving career no longer the subject of intense speculation, similar attention is already turning to those closest to the multiple world champion. But close friend and … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today with Red Bull's announcement that Robert Doornbos will replace Klien the final 3 races of this year. 09/10/06 For refusing to take … Read More
(GMM) Max Mosley says the governing body is considering changing the rules so that drivers are not unfairly penalized in future. The FIA president, responding to an uproar in Spain … Read More
(GMM) Ron Dennis has hinted that McLaren and newly-crowned GP2 champion Lewis Hamilton share a mutual future in formula one. In a faxed press statement of congratulations to the 21-year-old … Read More
(GMM) Toro Rosso technical director Gabriele Tredozi, who has been with the Faenza outfit since its Minardi days, has left the Italian team, according to reports. The news coincide with … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Mike Gascoyne has been confirmed at the new Spyker MF1 Racing team, effective at the end of the current season. Gascoyne will … Read More
UPDATE Flavio Briatore admitted at Monza that Renault has not yet signed a replacement sponsor for departing tobacco brand 'Mild Seven' next season. ''We are working on that,'' said the … Read More
UPDATE #4 Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has irritably reacted to news that Christian Klien has turned down the energy drink company's offer of a funded Champ Car ride … Read More
(GMM) Seven people know for sure that Michael Schumacher will announce his retirement from formula one on Sunday, the German 'Bild' newspaper claims. They are: wife Corinna, father Rolf, manager … Read More