Ecclestone to propose Bavaria build a circuit with his money
In London, Christian Sylt wrote Ecclestone's lawyer Sven Thomas said the F1 boss will asked the court "to use the $100M he is paying as a fine to stay out … Read More
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F1’s Bernie Ecclestone Could Walk Away From Bribery Trial Tuesday
F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone "hopes to walk from court a free man" on Tuesday after negotiating a $100M payment "to settle the criminal bribery case against him," according to David … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Despite losing their shirt on F1, Melbourne renews F1 deal at much lower cost Melbourne secures place on F1 calendar Marko eyes F1 debut for rookie Verstappen Glock not looking … Read More
Marmorini to Renault after Ferrari exit
Luca Marmorini (GMM) Mere days after officially leaving Ferrari, Luca Marmorini looks set to take another high-profile job in formula one. The 53-year-old's departure was interpreted as the latest rolling … Read More
Pagenaud to test F1 car (Update)
UPDATE (GMM) A leading contender to become a test driver for Honda's F1 return has emerged. The publication Racer said Honda-powered IndyCar frontrunner Simon Pagenaud is in talks to make … Read More
Bianchi, Gutierrez, Sainz star in 2014 F1 ‘silly season’ (Update)
UPDATE Sauber might replace Gutierrez Esteban Gutierrez is hoping to open talks with Sauber regarding a new contract for 2015 in the next few weeks despite a difficult campaign in … Read More
Newey: F1 becoming GP1
Newey says F1 is just an engine formula now, and if you don't have a Mercedes engine, you have no chance As he enters the final stages of his F1 … Read More
Melbourne secures F1 race until 2020
After year-long talks with Formula One Management (FOM), Melbourne has put pen to paper on a fresh Formula 1 deal that will see the Australian Grand Prix remain at Albert … Read More
Lauda denies Mercedes conspiracy
Lauda claims Hamilton's car is identical to Rosberg's Lewis Hamilton is receiving the exact same equipment as Nico Rosberg, that's according to Mercedes non-executive director Niki Lauda. Hamilton has had … Read More
Q and A with Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton spoke to Nemzeti Sport on how he esteems Fernando Alonso, who is behind his twitter posts and photos, what he thinks of the current fierce intra-team battle inside … Read More
Mallya granted bail on tax case in India
Vijay Mallya (L) with Nico Hulkenberg (GMM) Although the meeting was ultimately cancelled, it was expected that one of the touted 'popularity working group' protagonists would be Vijay Mallya. The … Read More
Look for Lotus F1 to go belly-up or be sold
F1 bankrupting Gerard Lopez (GMM) Alarming news about the financial health of Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has emerged. Together with Eric Lux, fellow Luxembourger Lopez heads the investment company … Read More
Bottas to McLaren to replace Button?
Valtteri Bottas rumored to replace an aging and slowing Jenson Button (GMM) Mika Hakkinen has acknowledged rumors linking his protege Valtteri Bottas with McLaren. The fellow Finn and double world … Read More
Did Ferrari sack Pat Fry? (Update)
UPDATE Pat Fry history…for the 2nd time? Earlier this week, the fabled Italian team denied reports that Fry is also in danger of being axed. But 1998 and 1999 world … Read More
Marmorini ‘in danger’ at Ferrari (3rd Update)
UPDATE #3 We already rumored this three weeks ago, but finally today Ferrari has confirmed that the head of its engine and electronics department, Luca Marmorini, has left the team. … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Ferrari has become so desperate they have to rely on new paint to make more HP 'Magic paint' to give Ferrari power boost Teams to argue with Ecclestone over 22-race … Read More
Mexico could be ‘double points’ finale in 2015, use CART circuit layout
Rumor has it that F1 will copy CART and the circuit will cut through the stadium that seats 40,000 to bypass the dangerous Peraltada corner. In 2002 the CART race … Read More
F1 looking ahead to summer ‘shutdown’
(GMM) Tired faces left the Hungaroring paddock last Sunday looking forward to a break. Not only is there now a rare month-long gap between the races in Hungary and Belgium, … Read More
Caterham fights back against ex-staff allegations (Update)
UPDATE (GMM) Caterham has hit back after it emerged sacked staff are moving to sue the backmarker team's new management. Earlier in July, following founder Tony Fernandes' sale of the … Read More
Pietro Fittipaldi tearing up Protyre Formula Renault
Emmo two years ago with his grandson Pietro AR1's Brazilian sources have instructed us to keep an eye on the very talented 17-year old grandson of two-time Formula 1 World … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday (Update)
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. 07/29/14 Rosberg's slower teammate Hamilton, cost him win in Hungary Cool Rosberg admits Hamilton cost him Hungary win 'Hired to race' not obey team … Read More
Ecclestone says F1 to scrap 2015 grid restarts (Update)
UPDATE (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone says F1 will abandon its highly controversial plan for standing re-starts after safety car periods from 2015. In Hungary, reportedly alarmed with the sport's dwindling spectator … Read More
Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter Petra puts $150 million mansion up for sale
Ecclestone daughters Tamara and Petra Petra Stunt, the daughter of billionaire Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, is reportedly selling the largest home in Los Angeles. Three years after spending $85 … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Rosberg was 3 seconds faster per lap than Hamilton at the end, but Hamilton defied team orders to move over Mercedes to rethink team orders after Hamilton defiance Red Bull … Read More
Hamilton angling for new EUR 90m contract
Rumor has it that Hamilton thinks he should be paid $40 million per year to drive, or about $2 million per grand prix (GMM) Lewis Hamilton is angling for a … Read More