Category: Formula 1

(GMM) Peter Sauber has told customer engine supplier Ferrari that he's thinking about an alternate arrangement for 2006 and beyond, we can reveal. The current two-year contract, although the arrangement … Read More

Spanish oil giant Repsol is close to agreeing a deal with Red Bull Racing to be its 2005 fuel and oil supplier. The company is increasing its motorsport involvement and … Read More

McLaren looks almost certain to capitalize on its disappointing fifth-placed finish in this year's constructors' world championship by taking up the option it has to run a third car during … Read More

Look for a big push in early 2005 by the GPWC to begin in earnest the creation of their new F1 series. A source close to GPWC told The Independent … Read More

Autosport.com reports that they hear that with teams favoring keeping each test at a length of three days, especially considering the amount of long-distance running needed at tests to evaluate … Read More

Toyota is considering moving its Formula One base from Germany to Britain on the strength of the decision to keep a grand prix at Silverstone for the next five years. … Read More

UPDATE The final F1 calendar can be found on our Hot News page. It is expected that the Formula GP2 calendar previously announced will be changed to reflect the changes … Read More

Hopes that a move by nine of the Formula 1 teams to limit testing to just 24 days during the season will be rubber-stamped early next year appear to have … Read More

Formula 1's controversial new qualifying system planned to be introduced from the start of next season now looks almost certain to be ditched, high level sources have told autosport.com. The … Read More

(GMM) Danish driver Nicolas Kiesa could make a return to the Formula One grid next year. It's reported that the 25-year-old has found enough sponsorship to draw a positive initial … Read More

The latest version of the Formula 1 calendar is expected to be different from the one published by the FIA back in October. The teams discussed the calendar during yesterday's … Read More

This Grandprix.com article says, The Formula 1 banks are planning at least three more claims against Bernie Ecclestone, according to sources in Germany. These include two which will win them … Read More

UPDATE This NY Times article talks a bit more about this topic. 12/02/04 (GMM) F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone would like an even tighter grip on Formula One and 'Grand Prix' … Read More

(GMM) Sauber's new tire supplier Michelin will ban team driver Felipe Massa from testing for Ferrari in 2005, it was revealed in the UK's expert press. Ferrari-powered Sauber, a partner … Read More

Gerhard Berger has been linked with a senior team role at the newly re-structured BAR-Honda squad. Reports in the Japanese press have hinted that Honda F1 boss Takeo Kiuchi is … Read More

(GMM) Next year's Ferrari F1 car may have a higher nose section than in 2004, we can reveal. The world champion team, conducting aerodynamic work for the revised 2005 regulations … Read More

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