Stoddart might be back
He'll spend at least two years out of the F1 limelight, but exiting Minardi boss Paul Stoddart says he's not yet done with the pinnacle of racing. ''I'd like to … Read More
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He'll spend at least two years out of the F1 limelight, but exiting Minardi boss Paul Stoddart says he's not yet done with the pinnacle of racing. ''I'd like to … Read More
Michael Schumacher will probably retire from formula one at the end of the 2008 season, his manager hinted on Tuesday. ''I could be wrong,'' Willi Weber said in a yet … Read More
Some mighty horse power is set to be unleashed on the Shanghai F1 circuit in 2005's grand prix season finale. BAR's Takuma Sato, for example, will have a new and … Read More
There were rumors in Suzuka that the Emirates Airline, which is owned by the ruling family of Dubai, is looking very seriously about a Formula 1 sponsorship deal. This may … Read More
According to Suzuka gossip, Giancarlo Fisichella received a stern dressing-down after ceding Japanese GP victory to Kimi Raikkonen on the last lap. Sources said Renault boss Flavio Briatore slammed his … Read More
The pendulous fight for the future of formula one might be swinging back in Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA's favor. It is reported that, faced with the threatened loss of … Read More
UPDATE #4 See this related rumor which says Suzuki claims to not be involved in the new Honda team and other names are being speculated. 10/08/05 Well-connected sources in the … Read More
UPDATE #2 Robert Kubica's hopes of driving the third Minardi car at Shanghai in a week have taken a hit because the Polish driver has not yet won an FIA … Read More
Pedro de la Rosa is unlikely to return to the grand prix grid in 2006. The McLaren tester, who had been in talks with the BMW works team, told Spanish … Read More
Ferrari has revealed that they may run an 8 cylinder V10 engine instead of a full V8 for 2006. A regulation designed for lesser funded teams, Ferrari may take advantage … Read More
Do the rumors of a second Honda F1 team led by Aguri Suzuki mark the end of Suzuki's involvement in IRL? How could he be involved with IRL, when running … Read More
With Honda's BAR buyout, and Toyota's annual $400m budget, formula one is in danger of turning into a spending war between the Japanese carmakers. Predictably, bosses for the manufacturer-pair shrugged … Read More
The weather Gods were working for Toyota and Ralf Schumacher on Saturday, who put in his lap before front gunners Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya were left … Read More
A 'breakaway' grand prix-style championship is now almost inevitable. That's the insistence of two players on or near the inside of the carmakers' ploy to make more money, amid failing … Read More
According to a murmur in the Suzuka paddock, technical director Ross Brawn would take Ferrari's top job if Jean Todt retires at the end of 2006. Although both scarlet players' … Read More
UPDATE An official announcement is still missing, but Toyota has effectively confirmed that it will switch from Michelin to Bridgestone tires for the 2006 F1 season. Michelin's Edouard Michelin let … Read More
According to reports in the German press, Cologne based team Toyota may have made a $20m per-year offer to new world champion Fernando Alonso to switch from Renault in 2007. … Read More
Christian Klien says his formula one bosses have not yet decided who will be David Coulthard's teammate in the 'senior' grand prix team next year. Although the Austrian is definitely … Read More
UPDATE #2 Toyota is about to double its involvement in F1 with a deal to supply engines to Williams in 2007. This will probably be announced this weekend and will … Read More
Anthony Davidson and Takuma Sato will probably be the drivers for the new Honda 'B' team next year. "Anthony has got a good chance," said Honda's Nick Fry. "He has … Read More
Toyota F1 president John Howett believes it is 'possible' that the grand prix calendar will feature an exhausting twenty races for the 2006 season. At a world council meeting in … Read More
Red Bull will not fund a 'Friday' driver for its newly acquired Minardi team in 2006, owner Dietrich Mateschitz has revealed. But he told Italian magazine Autosprint that Swiss youngster … Read More
The rumor in Formula 1 circles is that Honda is on the verge of signing a sponsorship deal with Vodafone for 2007. The British mobile operator has been sponsoring Ferrari … Read More
UPDATE #3 Rumor has it that Sato may accept a ride in the A1GP series starting with the Portugal race. This does not mean he is out of a F1 … Read More
With the GP2 title lost to Nico Rosberg, Finland's Heikki Kovalainen is now resetting his focus towards formula one. The 23-year-old, who is a member of Renault's young driver program, … Read More