BRDC to ‘consider’ new deal
(GMM — Nov.10) The British Racing Drivers' Club is waiting for Bernie Ecclestone's new proposal for a 2005 grand prix at Silverstone. The 74-year-old impresario said he would be 'shattered' … Read More
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(GMM — Nov.10) The British Racing Drivers' Club is waiting for Bernie Ecclestone's new proposal for a 2005 grand prix at Silverstone. The 74-year-old impresario said he would be 'shattered' … Read More
(GMM — Nov.10) Bahrain's second grand prix is heading for a sell-out, according to race organizers. The circuit's business development manager, Rayan Kazerooni, said more than twice the number of … Read More
(GMM — Nov.10) Korean tire brand Kumho might team up with new Formula One team 'Midland F1' in 2006, the rumor mill is whispering. Both current F1 suppliers, Bridgestone and … Read More
Red Bull have confirmed putting in an offer to buy Jaguar Racing but say the F1 team's owners Ford are dragging their heels. According to the Austrian energy drink company … Read More
The 24-year-old former F3000 racer and 2003 British F3 champion Alan Van der Merwe will be evaluated by the Brackley based team within weeks and could fill a post as … Read More
UPDATE #4 This rumor is upgraded from 'false' all the way to 'fact' today. Mika Hakkinen has signed to race in Germany's DTM Touring Car Championship. He recently showed interest … Read More
Nick Heidfeld may settle for becoming Williams BMW's test driver for the 2005 season. ''I would like to work (with Williams) next year. If the only option is as test … Read More
UPDATE #4 2003 F3000 Champion took part in Friday testing for the Jaguar Racing squad this year and remains under contract to the team until the end of the season. … Read More
David Coulthard has set his sights on the vacant BMW-Williams seat alongside Mark Webber after his nine year run at McLaren came to an end this month. "It isn't a … Read More
[Editor's Note: Here is yet another example of world demand for F1 that Bernie can't satisfy. Will Champ Car position itself to fill this void with a derivative of the … Read More
[Editor's Note: Here is yet another example of world demand for F1 that Bernie can't satisfy. Will Champ Car position itself to fill this void with a derivative of the … Read More
UPDATE #2 With Sauber’s announcement yesterday they will switch to Michelin tires, Bridgestone is down to just three teams – Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi. Rumors are now that it's almost … Read More
UPDATE #2 We have it on good word that Ford has rejected Horner's bid for the Jaguar F1 team. 09/17/04 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. There have been … Read More
Jordan test driver Timo Glock is hoping to join one of Formula 1's new teams for testing next year. Two new teams have already come forward to declare their intentions … Read More
(GMM — Nov.2) Energy drink Red Bull is now unlikely to buy Jaguar, the brand's motor sport advisor said last week. Austrian Helmut Marko, who raced in nine grands prix … Read More
(GMM — Nov.2) Ronnie Quintarelli and Tiago Monteiro have emerged as front runners to snatch a Minardi seat in Formula One next season. 24-year-old Quintarelli, an Italian, is champion of … Read More
(GMM — Nov.2) US carmaker Ford and team Jaguar might have stayed in Formula One if Max Mosley's regulations had been enforced a couple of seasons earlier. That is the … Read More
(GMM — Nov.2) Zsolt Baumgartner is unlikely to retain the same pay-drive budget in 2005, the Hungarian Formula One driver admitted. But the 23-year-old's manager, Tamas Frank, was quoted on … Read More
UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'false.' Talking to the BBC, before wrapping up the MotoGP season by winning at Valencia, Valentino Rossi said that a switch to F1 … Read More
With the threat of the GPWC becoming more and more real, Renault Formula One president Patrick Faure has admitted that the French engine supplier will not hesitate leaving Formula One … Read More
It seems that Formula 1 is willing to go just about anywhere so long as the money is right. With Turkey and Mexico coming on to the F1 calendar, all … Read More
According to this Guardian article, The Jaguar formula one team could be closed down at the end of next week with the loss of 350 jobs should talks with a … Read More
UPDATE #2 We are bumping this rumor back up from false to speculation. Our sources maintain that Richards was told he was out and he has now mounted a spirited … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' with news Kalkhoven is buying Cosworth. 10/07/04 Rumor has it that Stefan Johansson is behind the possible Chinese bid and he was … Read More
UPDATE This Grandprix.com article speculates that if the GPWC breaks away with their own series, Bernie could start his own series but he may be too old to do so. … Read More