Category: Formula 1

British tabloid newspaper The People reports that Jenson Button will refuse to drive for BAR Honda next season, even if the CRB rule in BAR’s favor.

UPDATE We are bumping this rumor up to 'fact' today based on this interview with a team spokesperson. [Excerpts] Pitpass contacted Grand Prix Investments (GPI). We began by asking why … Read More

(GMM) Formula One insiders are considering the possibility that Jacques Villeneuve will not race a Renault in Brazil. The French-Canadian was disappointed to the point of embarrassment with his form … Read More

UPDATE Rumors are increasing that Adrian Newey has already been in talks with Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head and it seems more and more likely that he will end … Read More

The Jordan F1 team lost their engines for 2005 when Ford decided to pull out of F1. The team then tried to buy customer engines from Toyota but that deal … Read More

UPDATE This week's Autosport Magazine reports that Ferrari is blocking Minardi team boss Paul Stoddart’s bid to gain dispensation to allow his outfit to run a 2004-specification chassis in next … Read More

According to this week's Autosport Magazine, Speculation persists that Mosley’s plan to switch to V8 engines for F1 is part of a wider FIA agenda to reduce manufacturer influence over … Read More

According to this week's Autosport Magazine (key excerpts), Three of Formula 1’s most powerful engine manufacturers are about to begin legal action against the sport’s governing body, the FIA, over … Read More

(GMM) Jordan's Nick Heidfeld may join Williams as a test driver in 2005, according to media speculation. British magazine Autosport said the rated German, reportedly not keen to spend another … Read More

(GMM) Jenson Button may be trying to escape from the wing of manager John Byfield, according to speculation. The young driver's image took a hard knock when Byfield found a … Read More

UPDATE #3 This rumor is downgraded to 'speculation' today. (GMM) Ferrari may not have signed a contract with F3000 champion Vitantonio Liuzzi, a comment of technical director Ross Brawn indicated. … Read More

UPDATE Sports minister Richard Caborn, who has been involved in talks behind the scenes to try and save the British Grand Prix, told The Press Association on Tuesday that he … Read More

Turkey's F1 future is still not definite, as the FIA still has to approve the race. However, should they give it the thumbs up, Ecclestone either has to scrap two … Read More

Marc Gene is poised to join Ferrari as its second test driver next season, after Williams made the decision not to retain his services beyond the end of this campaign, … Read More

(GMM) Korean car manufacturer Hyundai is understood to have commissioned a partner to assess the benefits of buying Ford's careworn Formula One team, we can reveal. There is little doubt … Read More

This Autosport article says, Although the paddock rumor mill makes BAR a pre-case favorite to win the Button contract case, another suggestion is that if Jenson does go to Williams, … Read More