McLaren prepared to drop Montoya
The public admission that Juan Montoya is dispensable by McLaren team 'F1 CEO' Martin Whitmarsh will be a blow to The Colombian, who – like Raikkonen – is near the … Read More
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USGP toast?
IMS President Joie Chitwood said that “his staff did not send ticket renewal forms" to customers for the track’s F1 race because the future of the race “remains unsettled" INDIANAPOLIS … Read More
Renault cracks Ferrari’s code
According to German newspaper Bild in a story they ran on Saturday, Renault had decrypted Ferrari's radio communications, much to the Italian team's chagrin. But when autosport.com asked Ferrari's Luca … Read More
Todt F1 link with son?
(GMM) Jean Todt has denied speculation that he helps son Nicolas to succeed in racing. The Frenchman admitted at the Nurburgring that the weekend was a good one if your … Read More
Bridgestone enjoying ‘advantage’ – Haug
(GMM) Michelin-clad McLaren-Mercedes' Norbert Haug has admitted that Bridgestone teams are enjoying a tire advantage at the Nurburgring. The German, competition director for McLaren's engine partner, suggested to 'Premiere' that … Read More
Euro GP race to be over by first corner
(GMM) Sunday's European grand prix could turn out to be little more than a 650m duel to the first corner. Much like at Imola two weeks ago, the Nurburgring is … Read More
Alonso running light
(GMM) Fernando Alonso will almost certainly carry less fuel than usual to the start of Sunday's grand prix. Although the title leading Spaniard patted himself on the back after securing … Read More
Villeneuve pushed back to 9th on grid
Jacques Villeneuve has lost a position and will now start from ninth on the grid for the European Grand Prix. Following qualifying stewards decided he had impeded the progress of … Read More
Speed fined again
American Scott Speed lived up to his surname on Saturday and collected a $2,750 fine at the European Grand Prix for speeding in the pit lane. It was the second … Read More
Engine penalties for Webber, Rosberg
(GMM) As was reported last week, Williams' two race drivers will indeed cop ten-place penalties on the European GP grid following engine changes prior to qualifying at the Nurburgring. The … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Honda play down Ferrari 'flex' complaintRed Bull deny Ferrari to blame for problemsTrulli's luck shudders to new lowBerger tells Red Bull to ignore MontoyaAlonso doubts Kimi's complaintFears for safety as … Read More
Honda could veto qualifying tweak
(GMM) An obstacle to any tweak for F1's new knockout qualifying system has emerged; in the form of Honda. The Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), now supported by many teams, … Read More
New spy scandal to rock F1
(GMM) A spying war has broken out at the Nurburgring, according to German reports. It is claimed that a communications specialist at F1 championship leader Renault has successfully tapped into … Read More
Ferrari 1-2 in practice 3
Bridgestone shod Ferrari and Toyota topped the timesheets in practice 3 Saturday morning at the Nurburgring in Germany in preparation for the European GP. This is the first session where … Read More
Dell becomes Official Partner of BMW Sauber
Sauber F1 Team. Starting with today's Saturday practice the striking logo of Dell will adorn the front of the sidepods of the BMW Sauber F1.06 and the drivers' helmets. Furthermore … Read More
McLaren team struggling
McLaren Mercedes drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya finished today's second free practice session for the 2006 European Grand Prix in 13th and 17th positions respectively. Raikkonen set a … Read More
Allianz Safety Focus – Regulations
This feature from Allianz looks at the regulation changes that were made for the 2006 season. Have they made a difference to the speed of the cars? Nico Rosberg discusses … Read More
European GP – Strange weather, strange time sheet
Nurburg – The unusually hot weather continued in the Eifel mountains today, with temperatures creeping up over the 20 Celsius mark and there was also an unusual look to the … Read More
GP Masters to take F1 Spa date
UPDATE In the wake of the announcement that the planned June 18 for Monza has been cancelled due to noise legislation, GPM CEO Scott Poulter exclusively confirmed to autosport.com that … Read More
Nurburgring: Friday Press Conference (team bosses)
Participating: Ross Brawn (Ferrari), Willy Rampf (BMW Sauber), Mark Smith (Red Bull Racing), Pascal Vasselon (Toyota), Geoff Willis (Honda). Q. Pascal, you've had an interesting career path, from a tire … Read More
Ferrari happy with Friday results
Jean Todt: "At the risk of sounding repetitive, I have to say this was just the usual Friday during which the team worked on the comparison of the two types … Read More
Sauber happy but working to improve
Although both first day practice sessions for the European Grand Prix at the Nürburgring were flawless for the BMW Sauber F1 Team, the drivers were not happy with the balance … Read More
Speed: Things not looking good
Tonio Liuzzi, Neel Jani and Scott Speed set the 21st, 22nd and 23rd fastest times respectively this afternoon at Nurburgring. Both Liuzzi and Speed expect a tough time come qualifying … Read More