Category: Formula 1
Invention to sweep F1
A computer design student from New Zealand has been invited to England to demonstrate an invention that could change the face of formula one liveries. Kai Teng Lim's innovation is … Read More
Karthikeyan to pay $5M to be test driver
UPDATE #2 The folly of F1 is such that Karthikeyan will pay $5 million to be a test driver in F1 next year after being a regular driver this year. … Read More
Bourdais faster than Raikkonen, Alonso
"I think Sebastien Bourdais is the fastest man on the planet," the Spaniard said in an interview with the official ChampCar.ws site. “I'm not going to say he's the best … Read More
Dallara, Midland, to split
Midland, and Italian racing car constructor Dallara, will probably split at the end of 2005. Giampaolo Dallara's company, until June, was hard at work on the 2006 'MF1 Racing' racer, … Read More
Newey may work on Toro Rosso car
The little team formerly known as 'Minardi' could be about to make a significant step up the grand prix grid next year. Now called 'Squadra Toro Rosso', the Faenza based … Read More
Ralf to be own manager
Ralf Schumacher will not seek a replacement for his fired long-time manager Willi Weber. It is reported in the German press that the 30-year-old Toyota driver will handle his own … Read More
Peek at MidlandF1 colors
Midland gives us a peek at what their new colors and new logo will look like. From what we can tell, the team has completely dropped any hint of yellow … Read More
VW could be Cosworth’s last chance in F1
In 2006 Cosworth will supply V10 engines to the Minardi (Now Red Bull) team and V8 engines to Williams. Williams is reported to be switching to Toyota power in 2007 … Read More
Ralf splits with manager
According to reports from Germany, Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Ralf Schumacher has parted ways with his long term manager, the same one who manages his highly successful seven time championship … Read More
VW, again, in F1 link
German carmaker Volkswagen, with the Audi brand, could be planning to enter formula one, a newspaper in Munich has reported. 'TZ' wrote on Saturday that 'VW' may be considering a … Read More
Rossi will drive for Ferrari in 2007
Valentino Rossi's father Graziano has told the Italian media that his great MotoGP champion son Valentino will be in F1 in 2007. "Valentino will need to concentrate the entire 2006 … Read More
‘Movistar’ to F1?
The Spanish 'Movistar' brand is on its way to formula one pitlane. 'Superbike' magazine is reporting that the 2005 Movistar-backed Gresini MotoGP team will run in different colors next year, … Read More
Paffett and BMW
Newly crowned DTM champion Gary Paffett has admitted contact with BMW. The English hopeful, who will soon test a McLaren and was strongly linked to the Sauber team a year … Read More
Hamilton’s future
UPDATE #3 F3 Euroseries Champion Lewis Hamilton has told autosport.com that he is 'likely' to race for inaugural GP2 series champions ART next season. Hamilton is scheduled to conduct his … Read More
Drivers and tires undecided at STR
Starting March 12, 2006, Formula 1 fans will be getting a taste of Red Bull in Italian: in Bahrain the new Squadra Toro Rosso is heading into its first season … Read More
Newey lured by $10m check
Although Adrian Newey may relish a new challenge, the talented engineer decided to make the switch on the promise of a $10m per year Red Bull pay check. That's the … Read More
‘Masters’ to support F1?
According to 1980 world champion Alan Jones, the novel 'Grand Prix Masters' could become a support category on the formula one tour. The Australian, 59, is one of 14 ex-F1 … Read More
Newey set to leave McLaren
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page. 11/07/05 Technical director Adrian Newey is set to leave McLaren, the BBC understands, and join … Read More
Bourdais to get snubbed by Renault again
Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais, who won his second Champ Car title in a row this year (the first to ever do that), fears 2006 could be his last chance to break … Read More
Telmex to sponsor Mexican in F1
In the Champ Car paddock in Mexico City this weekend sits not a Champ Car with Mexican telecommunications giant Telmex painted all over it, instead an F1 car (pictured right) … Read More
Does Aguri already have new car design started?
UPDATE Mark Preston has confirmed that he is the Chief Technical Officer of the new Super Aguri F1 team, based at the team's headquarters at Leafield. Preston and his team … Read More
V8 teams ‘worried’ – report
V8 powered teams are reportedly worried that 'Squadra Toro Rosso' – the renamed Minardi team – could show up at Bahrain next March with a distinct horse power advantage. The … Read More
Williams and Toyota spell trouble for Cosworth
Williams will almost certainly switch from Cosworth to Toyota V8 power at the end of 2006, rock-hard F1 speculation says. After splitting with BMW after an unfriendly six year works … Read More
Tanaka to head GPMA
There has been talk for some days that the Grand Prix Manufacturers Association is to be headed by former Honda F1 president Shoichi Tanaka, who retired earlier this year as … Read More