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Sep
15th

F1: BMW AG reaches agreement with investor on sale of the BMW Sauber F1 Team

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BMW AG, based in Munich, Germany, is pleased to announce today that Qadbak Investments Ltd, a Swiss-based foundation which represents the interests of certain Middle East and European-based families, has agreed to purchase the BMW Sauber F1 Team, based in Hinwil, Switzerland. Full story...
Sep
15th

F1: 2010 Grand Prix of Canada still not officially on calendar

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The return to the Formula 1 calendar of the Grand Prix of Canada in 2010 is still not assured, politicians in Montreal insist. Full story...
Sep
15th

F1: Flavio Briatore’s head on the block in ‘crash-gate’

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The French carmaker Renault has reportedly offered to replace the boss of its formula one team, Flavio Briatore. Full story...
Sep
15th

F1: Lotus selected for 2010, Sauber on hold

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The garage currently occupied by BMW-Sauber will be replaced by a Malaysia-owned 'Lotus F1 Team' in 2010, formula one's governing FIA announced on Tuesday morning. Full story...
Sep
15th

F1: Patrick Head says Cosworth an ‘option’ for Williams

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Cosworth is an "option" for the Williams team in 2010, co-owner Patrick Head has been quoted as saying. Full story...
Sep
14th

F1: Kimi Raikkonen’s future remains open for Stefano Domenicali

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Stefano Domenicali on Sunday failed to quell the intense speculation about the futures of top F1 drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso. Full story...
Sep
14th

F1: Bulgaria Grand Prix receives Formula 1 race contract

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Contrary to earlier reports, a contract for a Bulgarian grand prix in 2011 or 2012 has not yet been signed. Full story...
Sep
14th

F1: Formula 1 team Force India to keep same driver line-up in 2010

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Dr. Vijay Mallya insists there is no reason for Force India to reconsider its current driver line-up ahead of the 2010 season. Full story...
Sep
14th

F1: Settlement of commercial dispute between GPF1 du Canada and FOA

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Grand Prix F1 du Canada Inc. today announced that the commercial dispute between it and Formula One Administration (FOA), which had been ongoing since last fall and led to the cancellation of the 2009 edition of the Canadian Grand Prix, has now been settled. Full story...
Sep
14th

F1: Virgin-Manor deal set for Abu Dhabi launch

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After appearing trackside at Monza, Sir Richard Branson's next stop on the formula one calendar will be the Abu Dhabi finale. Full story...
Sep
14th

F1: Fernando Alonso knew about Singapore crash, Piquet Senior says

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For the first time, two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso has been implicated as being part of the Nelson Piquet 'crash-gate' scandal. Full story...
Sep
14th

F1: The owner of Red Bull criticises Renault and writes off 2009 title

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Dietrich Mateschitz has contradicted Red Bull Racing's boss and drivers by admitting that the team's 2009 world champion challenge is now over. Full story...
Sep
13th

F1: BMW-Sauber could be bought if 13th entry is accepted

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BMW-Sauber has a buyer for its Hinwil based team, should the FIA grant it the thirteenth spot on the 2010 formula one grid. That is the claim of the Swiss newspaper Sonntagsblick, although team founder and minor shareholder Peter Sauber was giving nothing away at Monza when he said: "The negotiations are at a crucial stage. I can't say anything." Full story...
Sep
13th

F1: Lewis Hamilton apologises for his last lap crash

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Lewis Hamilton admitted he made a mistake after crashing heavily out of a sure podium place on the last lap of Sunday's Italian grand prix. The reigning world champion had just set the fastest first sector of the entire race in pursuit of Brawn's Jenson Button, but lost the rear of his McLaren on the exit of the first Lesmo curve. Full story...
Sep
13th

F1: Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello left to contest 2009 title

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The 2009 championship has become effectively a race between teammates, after the Brawns finished one-two at Monza and their title rivals at Red Bull had a poor Italian grand prix. "The man sat next to me here is obviously my big rival for the title now," said second placed Jenson Button, referring to his lead over winner Rubens Barrichello that shrank by 2 points to 14 on Sunday. Full story...
Sep
13th

F1: Alain Prost head of queue for Flavio Briatore’s job

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Alain Prost is first in line should the 'crash-gate' scandal result in Flavio Briatore's departure from formula one as Renault team boss. The German magazine Auto Motor und Sport said Prost, the quadruple world champion and former owner and boss of an eponymous team, has been lined up by Renault should it need another manager for the Enstone based outfit. Full story...
Sep
13th

F1 Monza: Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button on top in Italy

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Not only did Rubens Barrichello not change is gearbox before the race, but he dominated the Italian Grand Prix to take his second victory in the three last events. Full story...
Sep
12th

F1: Brawn GP yet to decide on Rubens Barrichello gearbox change

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Brawn is still yet to decide whether to change Rubens Barrichello's Spa-specification gearbox ahead of the Italian grand prix. Despite having some concerns about the unit after the oil leak and fire at the end of the Spa race two weeks ago, it successfully got the Brazilian through third practice and qualifying at high-speed Monza on Saturday. Full story...
Sep
12th

F1: Severe sanctions for kerb-hopping in Monza

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F1 drivers on Saturday were warned about jumping over the new kerbs at Monza. Even though the kerbs were modified ahead of this year's Italian grand prix to prevent kerb-cutting, race director Charlie Whiting found the need to issue a caution to all teams on qualifying day. Full story...
Sep
12th

NASCAR: Team Orders, a Formula 1 Concept in NASCAR?

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Kyle Busch's teammate, Denny Hamlin says he'd help his teammate, but, not for a victory. Tonight's Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway will determine the final qualifiers for NASCAR's playoffs the Chase to the Sprint Cup. Multi-car teams raise the question, how far will a driver go to help a teammate? Full story...
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