How would you solve the current Formula 1 team impasse? Should F1 boss – New Zealand Herald Blogs
Max Mosley, the boss of Formula One motor racing, is fighting for his professional life over the breakaway of eight teams, including McLaren and Ferrari, to begin a rival series. The FIA, F1’s governing body, is preparing lawsuits of upwards of $1.5

Motor racing-Deal reached to avoid breakaway F1 series – Mosley – Reuters
PARIS, JUNE 24 (Reuters) – A deal has been reached with Formula One teams to avoid a breakaway series next year, media reported FIA president Max Mosley as saying on Wednesday. Mosely and eight teams had been at loggerheads over his plans to

UPDATE 3-Motor racing-Deal reached to avoid breakaway F1 series – Reuters
PARIS, June 24 (Reuters) – Peace broke out in Formula One on Wednesday when a deal was reached to avert a breakaway series and teams agreed to further cut costs without a budget cap. Embattled FIA president Max Mosley, who said he would not be

FORMULA ONE-ENVIRONMENT – Javno
Honda Motor Co President Takeo Fukui poses in front of Honda Racing F1 team’s Formula One car during a news conference in Tokyo Honda Motor Co President Takeo Fukui poses in front of Honda Racing F1 team’s Formula One car during a news conference in

F1 association wants independent successor to FIA boss – CBC News
The Formula One Teams Association called Thursday for a neutral successor to FIA president Max Mosley, a move aimed at ending months of discord in the F1 racing community. The group also said it has reached an agreement on cutting costs, one of the

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Volkswagen – Motorsport.com
He has firmly set his sights on the championship: Volkswagen driver Jean Karl Vernay (Team Signature) safeguarded his chances of winning the title in the Formula 3 Euro Series by taking places seven and two at the Norisring. The 21-year-old Frenchman

Motorists robbed by trucking plans – expert – Scoop
50 tonne trucks will each cause 6,250,000 times more damage to the roads than a one tonne car, according to a formula developed by Transit New Zealand. 1 According to the government s press release, it will cost between $85 to $100 million extra

Formula One Points Leaders – ESPN.com
1. Jenson Button, 64. 2. Rubens Barrichello, 41. 3. Sebastian Vettel, 39. 4. Mark Webber, 36. 5. Jarno Trulli, 22. 6. Felipe Massa, 16. 7. Nico Rosberg, 16. 8. Timo Glock, 13. 9. Fernando Alonso, 11. 10. Kimi Raikkonen, 10. 11. Lewis Hamilton, 9. 12

Donington rebuild to begin in August – Autosport.com
Donington Park boss Simon Gillett says construction work on the circuit’s redevelopment plan will begin on August 1, ahead of its scheduled return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2010. Gillett signed the final legal documents last week giving him the go

Ecclestone won’t let F1 ‘disintegrate’ – Autosport.com
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has vowed to act to avoid the sport from ‘disintegrating’ over the row between the teams and the FIA. With members of the Formula One Teams’ Association denying a compromise deal is close, it looks likely that the

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F1 chief Mosley hints he may stand again – West Online
Max Mosley claims he is coming under pressure to reverse his decision last week not to seek re-election as president of Formula One’s ruling body. Mosley had said he would step down as president of the International Automobile Federation in October

Ingram’s Flat Spot On: End of F1 as we know it? – Motorsport.com
It’s a day early to tell if the political stalemate in Formula One between sanctioning body FIA and its manufacturers will result in new opportunities in North America. Sanctioning bodies like NASCAR and IndyCar, teams, drivers, American and Canadian

Sebastian Vettel dominates British Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing – Autoweek.com
A picture of Sebastian Vettel turned in a dominating performance at the British Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel turned in a dominating performance at the British Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel scored his second win of the season and the third of his

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSN
Saturday, July 11 Qualifying: German Grand Prix 7:55am Sunday, July 12 German Grand Prix 7:55am Saturday, July 25 Qualifying: Hungarian Grand Prix 7:55am Sunday, July 26 Hungarian Grand Prix 7:55am Saturday, Aug. 22 Qualifying: European Grand Prix 7

FORMULA ONE-ENVIRONMENT – Javno
Honda Motor Co President Takeo Fukui poses in front of Honda Racing F1 team’s Formula One car during a news conference in Tokyo Honda Motor Co President Takeo Fukui poses in front of Honda Racing F1 team’s Formula One car during a news conference in

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Criteria for US student visas – Global Nation
AS the start of the fall school year approaches, many students are applying for the appropriate visa to pursue their studies in the States. Carolyne is scheduled for her visa interview in a couple of weeks. She was accepted in an undergraduate study

How would you solve the current Formula 1 team impasse? Should F1 boss – New Zealand Herald Blogs
Max Mosley, the boss of Formula One motor racing, is fighting for his professional life over the breakaway of eight teams, including McLaren and Ferrari, to begin a rival series. The FIA, F1’s governing body, is preparing lawsuits of upwards of $1.5

Villeneuve looking for an F1 drive – GrandPrix.com
Former F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve was at Silverstone over the weekend, scouting around to see whether there is any interest from any of the teams for next year. The 37-year-old was the World Champion back in 1997 but continued to race in F1

Conflict explodes in F1, and Ford GTs – Autoweek.com
In today’s News Brake: Eight FOTA teams break away from F1, while the FIA brings in the lawyers; cash for clunkers moves ahead; an Senate passes ‘cash-for-guzzlers’ bill Senate passes ‘cash-for-guzzlers’ bill; Obama likely to sign The U.S

F1 chief Mosley hints he may stand again – West Online
Max Mosley claims he is coming under pressure to reverse his decision last week not to seek re-election as president of Formula One’s ruling body. Mosley had said he would step down as president of the International Automobile Federation in October

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Force India optimistic for future – BBC South-Asia
Cannot play media. Sorry, this media is not available in your territory. F1 racing team Force India failed to score in Sunday’s British Grand Prix, but the team is looking at the longer term, hoping that a move to Indian technology and the backing of

How would you solve the current Formula 1 team impasse? Should F1 boss – New Zealand Herald Blogs
Max Mosley, the boss of Formula One motor racing, is fighting for his professional life over the breakaway of eight teams, including McLaren and Ferrari, to begin a rival series. The FIA, F1’s governing body, is preparing lawsuits of upwards of $1.5

Auto Racing on TSN – TSN
The 2008 Formula One season saw Lewis Hamilton become the youngest Drivers’ World Champion ever. Hamilton was also the first British champ since Damon Hill claimed the title in 1996. TSN has every F1 race of the 2009 season! Check out the full TSN F1

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American Le Mans Series Weekend Notebook – The Auto Chanel
Braselton, June 27, 2009: Le Mans and Lime Rock Park, site of the American Le Mans Series second half, really are worlds apart. For starters, the two circuits are more than 3,600 miles apart. Plus Le Mans is more than eight miles long compared to

Weighing up the rivals in F1 row – BBC
The announcement by eight of Formula 1’s 10 teams that they are to press ahead with plans to set up a breakaway championship next year means the sport is set for a summer of intense political battles. Despite the threat by the teams’ umbrella group

We’ll have stability at least till 2012′ – Daily News and Analysis
We are united in the interests of the sport and I think it was a very positive and constructive agreement. Mainly for the spectators, because the spectators were pissed off with the continued changing of the rules. I have to say that after a month of

F1 teams drop breakaway bombshell – BBC Sport
Formula 1 has been thrown into chaos after eight of its major teams said they are now planning to set up a rival championship for the 2010 season. The threat by members of the F1 Teams Association (Fota) intensifies their row with world motorsport

Motorsport: F1 pact shaky – New Zealand Herald
The threat of a breakaway series in Formula One is still very much alive, says FIA president Max Mosley with the peace deal, struck just three days ago, threatening to unravel. The wheels started to come off when Mosley threatened to change tack and

FOTA director delighted with outcome – espnstar.com
Luca di Montezemolo is revelling in the toppling of a man he has described as a “dictator” in FIA president Max Mosley. The Ferrari president and Formula One Teams’ Association chairman made it abundantly clear, in light of a peace pact being

Your views – Teletext
I think Max Mosley should stand down as president of the FIA immediately as he has made Formula One a laughing stock. I also think all teams should try to take their cars back to what they were like in the 1980s so we can see more overtaking and not

Max Mosley: F1 teams are loonies – Times Online
Max Mosley, boss of the FIA, motor sport s governing body, branded the Formula One teams loonies after eight of them refused to enter next year s F1 championship and instead announced their own series. Although Mosley responded by

Not The F1 News: Mosley Special – Planet F1
Max Mosley has threatened to scupper this week’s deal with FOTA if an apology is not forthcoming. Apparently one of the little known statutes of the FIA was adopted from primary school playground lore. Thus if Max says something while he has his

Schumacher frustrated by F1 politics – Autosport.com
Former world champion Michael Schumacher says he has grown tired of the political wrangling that is overshadowing Formula 1 – but believes a breakaway championship is becoming a realistic proposition. Schumacher hopes that the current controversy

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Formula One on a budget – BBC Technology
F1 racing team Force India give the BBC a tour round their factory and reveal their plans for the future. Adrian Sutil, the German racing driver, is looking over his car at Force India’s team headquarters, close to Silverstone. His is one of the most

Teams face up for an F1 showdown – Sydney Morning Herald
Wheels in motion Mark Webber at practice. Webber’s team, Red Bull Racing, is one of those endorsing a breakaway series. FORMULA ONE was fighting for survival after its big-money teams and the sport’s cost-conscious rulers raised the stakes in an

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Game over? FOTA announces formation of breakaway “Formula One – Autoweek.com
A picture of In a historic move, eight F1 teams say they plan to break away and form a new series in 2010. Here, Robert Kubica of BMW-Sauber leads Kimi Ra kk nen of Ferrari at the Turkish Grand Prix. Both of these teams are expected to be part of

Wilson: F1 not enjoyable to be part of – ESPN.com
NEWTON, Iowa — IndyCar driver Justin Wilson used to race in Formula One, and even he’s mystified about the turmoil currently engulfing F1. Ferrari, McLaren and six other Formula One teams have announced plans for a rival series after heated

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSN
Saturday, June 20 Qualifying: British Grand Prix 7:55am Sunday, June 21 British Grand Prix 7:55am Saturday, July 11 Qualifying: German Grand Prix 7:55am Sunday, July 12 German Grand Prix 7:55am Saturday, July 25 Qualifying: Hungarian Grand Prix 7

Mosley: F1 breakaway series still possible – TSN
LONDON — FIA president Max Mosley said Friday a breakaway series could still be formed by the Formula One Teams Association despite a peace pact being agreed. The prospect of the fragile accord surviving were put in doubt Thursday — just 24 hours

F1 race could return to Montreal in 2010 – FOXSports.com
Formula One racing could return to Montreal as early as next year, CBC News has learned. Montreal NASCAR race organizer Fran??ois Dumontier and F1 president Bernie Ecclestone met on Tuesday in London at Ecclestone’s request. They didn’t sign a

Schumacher blames FIA for F1 row and fancies new series (Extra) – Monsters and Critics
Hamburg – Record world champion Michael Schumacher on Saturday blamed the ruling body FIA for a bitter row in Formula One racing and said a possible new series set up by leading teams could be a real alternative to the current system. ‘It is simply

Reaction to F1 breakaway threat – BBC Sport
Formula 1 is embroiled in a row which could see eight teams leave the current set up and form their own rival championship. A budget cap to rein in costs, how revenue is distributed and the overall running of the sport are the key issues at the

Infineon like home-track racing – Nevada Appeal
Mark Martin used experience and race craft to win his fifth Michigan 400 on Sunday, giving hope to all us old guys! Say what you will about fuel mileage races not being exciting, I had to restart my heart about three times during the last lap of that

N.Technology withdraws F1 bid, attacks FIA (Extra) – Monsters and Critics
Silverstone, Britain – Formula One team applicant N.Technology withdrew its bid on Friday, issuing sharp criticism on the ruling body FIA. N.Technology’s parent company MSC Organization accused FIA of ‘wrong behaviour’ and questionable leadership

EXTRA: Schumacher blames FIA for F1 row and fancies new series – Earthtimes
Hamburg – Record world champion Michael Schumacher on Saturday blamed the ruling body FIA for a bitter row in Formula One racing and said a possible new series set up by leading teams could be a real alternative to the current system. “It is simply

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N.Technology withdraws F1 bid, attacks FIA – Top News India
Silverstone, Britain – Formula One team applicant N. Technology withdrew its bid on Friday, issuing sharp criticism on the ruling body FIA. N. Technology’s parent company MSC Organization accused FIA of “wrong behaviour” and questionable leadership

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Mosley says breakaway F1 series possible – ninemsn
FIA president Max Mosley says there still could be a breakaway Formula One series. Mosley wrote that F1 is going through a “difficult period” in a letter on Friday to the World Motor Sport Council to clarify details of a peace pact with the Formula

Fitch Rates Los Angeles, California’s $1.05B 2009 TRANs ‘F1+’ – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings assigns a ‘F1+’ rating to the City of Los Angeles, CA’s $1.05 billion 2009 tax and revenue anticipation notes (TRANs). The notes are expected to sell via negotiation on July 16, 2009. The notes mature on June 30, 2010. In addition

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Formula One – Economist.com
IT WAS 11am in Paris, but high noon for Formula One racing. On Wednesday June 24th at the grand headquarters of the F d ration Internationale de l Automobile in the Place de La Concorde in Paris, its aristocratic president, Max Mosley, squared

UPDATE 3-Motor racing-Deal reached to avoid breakaway F1 series – Reuters
PARIS, June 24 (Reuters) – Peace broke out in Formula One on Wednesday when a deal was reached to avert a breakaway series and teams agreed to further cut costs without a budget cap. Embattled FIA president Max Mosley, who said he would not be

Mosley casts doubt on F1 deal, demands FOTA apology – The Guardian
LONDON, June 25 (Reuters) – Motor racing chief Max Mosley has thrown into doubt a deal to secure Formula One’s future after writing to Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo on Thursday demanding a public apology. In the letter, seen by Reuters, the

Racing: F1 teams to launch alternative championship – Channel NewsAsia
SILVERSTONE, England: Formula One was thrown into disarray on Thursday, days ahead of the British Grand Prix, as the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) announced they would be setting up a rival championship to that organised by the sport’s

Why is Lewis Hamilton driving a taxi? Well, it can hardly be slower – Daily Mail
Here’s one taxi-driver who shouldn’t need telling to put his foot down. Lewis Hamilton has swapped his racing car for a London black cab. But fans of the formula one defending champion needn’t worry, his defection isn’t permanent – he was filming an

For the first time, F1 teams agreed this week to curb spending – CNN Sports Illustrated
Multi-car owners like Richard Childress (l) and Rick Hendrick might need to consider a spending cap to ensure NASCAR’s long-term viability. The two biggest racing series in the world, Formula 1 and NASCAR, don’t have much in common. NASCAR’s big

F1 association wants independent successor to FIA boss – CBC News
The Formula One Teams Association called Thursday for a neutral successor to FIA president Max Mosley, a move aimed at ending months of discord in the F1 racing community. The group also said it has reached an agreement on cutting costs, one of the

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F1 ‘at peace’ following agreement – The Independent
Peace broke out in Formula One today when a deal was reached to avert a breakaway series and teams agreed to further cut costs without a budget cap. Embattled FIA president Max Mosley, who said he would not be seeking re-election, had been at

Max Mosley forced to quit to avert rebel series – Times Online
There will be a unified Formula One championship next year after Max Mosley was forced into a humiliating climbdown as president of the FIA. His influence as head of motor sport’s world governing body is effectively over from today. Formula One was

2010 Formula One teams – Motorsport.com
Team Constructor —– —– AT&T Williams Williams Toyota BMW Sauber F1 Team BMW Sauber Brawn GP Formula One Team Brawn (engine TBA) Campos Meta Team Campos Cosworth Force India F1 Team Force India

Mosley the martyr walks away for F1 peace – The Independent
A humiliated Max Mosley adopted the role of martyr yesterday as he resigned from the leadership of Formula One, ceding control to teams bent on his departure. Formula One was convulsed by the biggest crisis in its history over the last week as teams

FIA Chief Says Deal Reached to Prevent F1 Split – New York Times
PARIS Peace has been declared in Formula One, and the threat of a breakaway series was ended Wednesday after the eight dissident teams and the International Automobile Federation, the sport s governing body, came to an agreement over the sport

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F1 split averted – Hong Kong Standard
FIA president Max Mosley reached a deal last night to stop eight rebel Formula 1 teams forming a breakaway series and says he will not stand for reelection. Mosley ceded to the Formula One Teams Association’s insistence that a voluntary 40-million

Peace in our time, Formula One war is over – Motorsport.com
Formula One drove back on course Wednesday. A meeting in Paris of the World Motor Sport Council of sanctioning body the International Automobile Federation (FIA) resolved money and governance issues that had threatened to remake the top level of

Hitman Luca Nails His Men – Planet F1
Weeks ago we predicted a shoot-out between Luca di Montezemolo and FIA President Max Mosley for which there could be only one winner. And there very clearly is one winner. Following Wednesday’s FIA meeting in Paris, if you look at Formula 1 as it’s

Formula 1 To Go On, Rich Will Help the Poor – CNBC
A deal has been reached with Formula One teams to avoid a breakaway series next year and preserve the race in its current form, media reported FIA president Max Mosley as saying Wednesday. The president of the motorsport’s governing body the

Infant Formula Company Teams With the University of Virginia – PR Newswire
GORDONSVILLE, Va., June 24 /PRNewswire/ — PBM Products, LLC, a leading infant formula company that supplies store-brand infant formulas to Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, Kroger, CVS, Walgreens, and other retailers, has partnered with the University of

Max Mosley: Formula One crisis to be resolved – Sophia Echo
Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany takes the chequered flag to win the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, June 21, 2009. A resolution has been finally hammered out between Formula 1’s governing body and the

Mosley to retire, announces peace settlement in Formula 1 feud – Deutsche Welle
FIA boss Max Mosley has said he won’t stand for re-election this October. His decision clears the way to resolving a bitter conflict in which Formula 1 teams threatened to set up a rival racing series. At a meeting in Paris between motorsport’s

2010 Formula One teams – Motorsport.com
Team Constructor —– —– AT&T Williams Williams Toyota BMW Sauber F1 Team BMW Sauber Brawn GP Formula One Team Brawn (engine TBA) Campos Meta Team Campos Cosworth Force India F1 Team Force India

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Mosley to go as F1 breakaway threat ended – Ananova
The threat of a Formula One breakaway series has been averted after agreement was today reached between motor sport’s world governing body, the FIA, and the Formula One Teams’ Association. As a result, FIA president Max Mosley has confirmed he will

F1 breakaway threat ended – espnstar.com
The threat of a Formula One breakaway series has been averted after an agreement was reached between the FIA and FOTA. As a result, FIA president Max Mosley has confirmed he will not now stand for re-election when his fourth term ends in October. The

Motorsport: Deal reached to avoid breakaway F1 series – New Zealand Herald
PARIS – A breakaway Formula One series was averted overnight (NZT) when Max Mosley ceded to the rebel teams’ demand that a planned budget cap be scrapped and the FIA president said he would not now stand for re-election. Mosley will immediately take

Fitch to Confirm NYC Muni Water Fin. Auth., Adj. Rate F2003 Subseries – Businesswire.com
NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Fitch Ratings will confirm the short-term component of the rating currently assigned to the $100,000,000 New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority (the Authority), water and sewer system revenue bonds, adjustable

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FORMULA ONE – Javno
Motor racing chief Max Mosley made clear on Tuesday he would not be forced out of office by teams and car manufacturers threatening to set up their own Formula One championship. In a combative letter to all member clubs, the International Automobile

No resolution in sight for Formula 1 dispute – Ireland On-Line
The FIA and the Formula One Teams’ Association have just three days to resolve their differences otherwise a breakaway series will move a step closer to fruition. That would appear to be the path we are heading towards in the wake of a damning

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Mosley ready to run for re-election – Autosport.com
A defiant Max Mosley has told the FIA that he now has no option but to consider standing once again as president, in light of what he sees as an ‘unjustified’ attack on the governing body by Formula 1 teams and manufacturers. Ahead of what is being

EDITORIAL COMMENT | Pirates Ahoy – Times of India
Formula 1 likes to advertise itself as the pinnacle of world motorsport. With 10 teams representing some of the most famous names in the automobile industry racing at the cutting edge of technology, most of the time that reputation is justified. But

Defiant Mosley ready to stay on – Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Embattled FIA president Max Mosley says instead of resigning, he may seek re-election as head of world motor sport when the 120 members of the Federation meet in Paris on Wednesday (local time). The 69-year-old Briton has come under renewed pressure

Mosley hits back at calls to quit – BBC Sport
Max Mosley has hinted he will resist calls to quit as president of the FIA and instead stand for re-election as the row engulfing Formula 1 goes on. Mosley indicated last year, in the wake of the revelations into his private life, that his current

Hill: Formula 1 will miss Silverstone – Autosport.com
British Racing Drivers’ Club president Damon Hill believes the absence of Silverstone will be a loss to Formula 1 if the British Grand Prix does not return to the circuit in future. The Northamptonshire airfield track will host the British GP for the

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Ferrari among F1 teams to create rival series – Denver Post
SILVERSTONE, England Eight Formula One teams began preparations for a rival series after failing to resolve their dispute with motor sport’s governing body over financial constraints Thursday. Ferrari, which has participated since the first

F1’s prospects – Bangkok Post
Earlier this week FIA, the body that governs F1 racing, announced that it would go ahead with its planned budget cap of 40m to a team and stick to its deadline, which is today, for some of the teams to ditch their demands and conditions or risk being

Formula One: – New Straits Times
LONDON: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said yesterday he was not prepared to see the sport collapse in the face of the breakaway movement from eight F1 teams. “I have given 35 years of my life and more to Formula One. My marriage broke up

F1 talks stall, cost-cap drama continues – Autoweek.com
A picture of Formula One remains mired in a dispute over a cost-cap. The FIA and FOTA made no progress at their recent meeting. Formula One remains mired in a dispute over a cost-cap. The FIA and FOTA made no progress at their recent meeting. A

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F1: FIA to halt legal action against F1 breakaway teams – Taipei Times
International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Max Mosley said on Sunday that legal action against the eight Formula One teams planning a breakaway series will be halted to encourage reconciliation. However, in another twist to the standoff

Fitch Upgrades Oakland, California $185MM TRANs to ‘F1+’ – Businesswire.com
SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Fitch Ratings upgrades Oakland, California’s $185 million 2009-10 tax and revenue anticipation notes (TRANs), series A and B (federally taxable) to ‘F1+’ from ‘F1′. In addition, Fitch affirms the following

Ecclestone fights to prevent F1’s collapse – Age
FORMULA one supremo Bernie Ecclestone said he was not prepared to see the sport collapse in the face of the breakaway movement from eight teams. “I have given 35 years of my life and more to formula one. My marriage broke up because of formula one

F1 split approaching point of no return – The Guardian
LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) – Formula One may have days rather than weeks to stave off a rival series with teams saying they are already well advanced in their preparations and fast approaching the point of no return. “I would say very short,” Toyota

Bernie vows to safeguard F1 – The Sun
The F1 supremo insists any attempt to form a breakaway series would be swamped by a host of tit-for-tat legal actions. And that would lead to the ‘disintegration’ of motorsport’s top tier. Eight squads in the Formula One Teams Association, including

Renault chief Flavio Briatore tells Max Mosley not to personalise F1 – Daily Telegraph
Warning: Renault chief Falvio Briatore has told FIA president Max Mosley not to personalise the row engulfing the sport Photo: EPA Ferrari, McLaren-Mercedes, Toyota, Renault, Red Bull, Toro Rosso, BMW and Brawn GP have announced their intention to

F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone says he will not let sport collapse – Business World
LONDON Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said yesterday he was not prepared to see the sport collapse in the face of the breakaway movement from eight F1 teams. “I have given 35 years of my life and more to Formula One. My marriage broke up

Fitch Rtes Metro Washington Airports Auth VRBs Series 2009D ‘AAA/F1+’ – Businesswire.com
NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of ‘AAA/F1+’ to the $136,825,000 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), airport system revenue variable rate bonds (VRBs) series 2009D (Non-AMT) consisting of: –$61,825,000

Schedule leaked for F1 breakaway series – Australian Broadcasting Corp.
A draft blueprint from the Formula One Teams Association showing a rival calendar of championship events has been leaked. It lists Adelaide as its main race track in Australia, with no mention of Melbourne. Reports in the British press say a draft

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Formula 1: Button fails to turn it around at Silverstone – Banbury Guardian
THERE was to be no fairytale farewell to Silverstone for Brawn GP as championship leader Jenson Button failed to become the last home winner of the British Grand Prix at the Northants track. But it was always going to be a tough task for Button who

The Stig revealed as Schumacher – report – Stuff
UNMASKED? Top Gear character The Stig has reportedly been revealed as Formula 1 champioin Michael Schumacher. Top Gear’s mystery test driver ‘The Stig’ has reportedly been “revealed” as Michael Schumacher. BBC News reported that the seven-times

Max Mosley: F1 teams are loonies – Times Online
Max Mosley, boss of the FIA, motor sport s governing body, branded the Formula One teams loonies after eight of them refused to enter next year s F1 championship and instead announced their own series. Although Mosley responded by

Rebel teams set to abandon Formula One breakaway if Mosley goes – The Guardian
The Fota eight may be prepared to abandon their plans for a breakaway series if the FIA president, Max Mosley, seen here at the British grand prix, steps down. Photograph: Hoch Zwei/Getty Images The eight “rebel” teams planning a breakaway grand prix

F1: Hamilton’s McLaren team ‘Take a step backwards’ at British GP – Welwyn & Hatfield Times
ANOTHER FORMULA 1 weekend, another grand prix without a world championship point. It is becoming something of a familiar tale for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team this season. Defending Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton once again drove his

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
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F1: Mosley to seek peace, Ecclestone says will not let sport collapse – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said Monday he was not prepared to see the sport collapse in the face of the breakaway movement from eight F1 teams. “I have given 35 years of my life and more to Formula One. My marriage broke up because

F1 deal nears – Adelaide Now
EVEN as Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel took top honours in last night’s British Formula One Grand Prix, the FIA was moving to freeze legal action against eight rebel F1 teams amid claims a peace deal was imminent. FIA president Max Mosley said last

Top Gear: The Stig ‘unmasked’ as F1 ace Michael Schumacher. Really? – Daily Telegraph
The Stig ‘revealed’ as Michael Schumacher by Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear Photo: BBC The Stig was ‘unmasked’ at the start of the latest series of Top Gear Photo: BBC The seven-times world champion took off the white helmet during an interview with

Max Mosley: F1 teams are loonies – Times Online
Max Mosley, boss of the FIA, motor sport s governing body, branded the Formula One teams loonies after eight of them refused to enter next year s F1 championship and instead announced their own series. Although Mosley responded by

Is that Schu? Top Gear’s Stig is former F1 champ – Independent
Michael Schumacher dramatically revealed himself as Top Gear ’s mysterious test driver the Stig last night. The former Formula One driver took off the Stig’s famous white helmet during an interview with presenter Jeremy Clarkson after the studio

Mosley ‘ready to heal F1 rift’ – ninemsn
Max Mosley is prepared to drop his plans for legal action and instead seek settlement with the rebel Formula One teams planning a breakaway series, according to unconfirmed reports circulating at Silverstone on Sunday evening. After another momentous

Mosley halts legal action, says FIA would still regulate any breakaway – Newsday
FIA President Max Mosley walks up the Paddock Lane surrounded by the media at the Silverstone circuit shortly before the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix Sunday June 21, 2009.(AP Photo/ Max Nash) (MAX NASH, AP / June 21, 2009) SILVERSTONE

Webber claims fourth podium of F1 season – Sydney Morning Herald
SILVERSTONE, England: Rising German star Sebastian Vettel maintained his challenge in this year’s drivers’ world championship on Sunday when he cruised to a comfortable victory in the British Grand Prix. The 21-year-old tyro finished 15.188 seconds

Mosley confident of F1 resolution – BBC Sport
FIA president Max Mosley believes a resolution is close to being reached to stop legal action against the Formula 1 teams threatening a breakaway series. The row is over a budget cap and how the sport is run. “We are talking to people all the time

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F1 talks stall, cost-cap drama continues – Autoweek.com
A picture of Formula One remains mired in a dispute over a cost-cap. The FIA and FOTA made no progress at their recent meeting. Formula One remains mired in a dispute over a cost-cap. The FIA and FOTA made no progress at their recent meeting. A

Wild Weekend in F1: Thirteen Teams Named for 2010 as FIA-FOTA Argument – Edmunds.com
PARIS Three new teams have been awarded entry into Formula 1 competition next season, including North Carolina-based Team US F1, but a dispute between most of the present teams and the sport’s governing body remains unresolved. In fact, the two

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSN
Saturday, June 20 Qualifying: British Grand Prix 7:55am Sunday, June 21 British Grand Prix 7:55am Saturday, July 11 Qualifying: German Grand Prix 7:55am Sunday, July 12 German Grand Prix 7:55am Saturday, July 25 Qualifying: Hungarian Grand Prix 7

Civil war leaves F1 fighting for survival – New Straits Times
FORMULA One was fighting for survival on Friday after its big-money teams and the sport’s cost-conscious rulers raised the stakes in an increasingly bitter dispute. After a day of paddock intrigue, and lengthy talks in the build-up to the symbolic

N.Technology baffled by FIA’s F1 snub – Autosport.com
Italian racing outfit N.Technology says it does not understand why its application to race in Formula 1 was rejected by the FIA – after claiming that it has been a ‘victim’ of the row between the governing body and the current teams. The FIA

Teams face up for an F1 showdown – Sydney Morning Herald
Wheels in motion Mark Webber at practice. Webber’s team, Red Bull Racing, is one of those endorsing a breakaway series. FORMULA ONE was fighting for survival after its big-money teams and the sport’s cost-conscious rulers raised the stakes in an

Wet Racing with Timo Glock and Panasonic Toyota F1 – VIDEO FEATURE – The Auto Chanel
COLOGNE – June 17, 2009: Driving a Formula 1 car in the rain is one of the most challenging disciplines in all of sport, with almost no grip from the tyres and even less visibility. The 2009 season has already seen rain at races in Malaysia and China

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Vettel earns 3rd pole of F1 season at British GP – Modesto Bee
SILVERSTONE, England — Sebastian Vettel captured the pole for the British Grand Prix on Saturday, while Formula One championship leader Jenson Button will start from a season-worst sixth. In his revamped Red Bull car, Vettel set the fastest lap time

Wet Racing with Timo Glock and Panasonic Toyota F1 – VIDEO FEATURE – The Auto Chanel
COLOGNE – June 17, 2009: Driving a Formula 1 car in the rain is one of the most challenging disciplines in all of sport, with almost no grip from the tyres and even less visibility. The 2009 season has already seen rain at races in Malaysia and China

Schumacher backs breakaway F1 group – Ireland On-Line
Seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher has added his support to the prospect of a breakaway series. Eight teams Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, BMW Sauber, Toyota, Brawn GP, Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso have confirmed they are

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N.Technology withdraws F1 bid, attacks FIA – Top News India
Silverstone, Britain – Formula One team applicant N. Technology withdrew its bid on Friday, issuing sharp criticism on the ruling body FIA. N. Technology’s parent company MSC Organization accused FIA of “wrong behaviour” and questionable leadership

New teams in F1 – Sportal.com.au
The FIA confirmed three new entrants will be on the grid for the 2010 season – Campos Grand Prix, Manor F1 Team and Team US F1. Motor sport’s world governing body received 15 applications who all underwent a stringent due diligence process to ensure

F1 troubles hit home – Straits Times
NEWTON (Iowa) – INDYCAR Series driver Justin Wilson used to race in Formula One, and even he’s mystified about the turmoil engulfing F1. Ferrari, McLaren and six other Formula One teams have announced plans for a rival series after heated

F1 to sue breakaway teams over plans for rival series – Everett Herald
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) Formula One intends to sue the eight teams that announced plans for a rival series next season the biggest crisis to engulf the sport since the championship began in 1950. The governing body accused the Formula One

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Formula 1 is ‘finished’ – Alonso – BBC Sport
On Thursday, eight of F1’s major teams, including Renault, said they intended to establish a rival championship. And Alonso told the BBC that what was left of the old F1 would be inferior. “Formula 1 is finished. It will be a standard engine, small

Raikkonen blames ‘egos’ for F1 fallout – Autosport.com
Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen says the battle between the FIA and FOTA is not about Formula 1 anymore, but rather a fight between the two bodies’ egos. The Formula One Teams’ Association announced yesterday that it will launch its own

Formula 1 2.0? FOTA to Form Breakaway Series – Edmunds.com
SILVERSTONE, England Weeks of rancorous debate over the governance of Formula 1 climaxed with the bombshell announcement Thursday night that eight race team owners will quit the sport to form their own breakaway series in 2010. Representatives of

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Mosley exit may save Formula One – Belfast Telegraph
You can ponder whether Formula One is on the brink of disaster or the threshold of a brave new world in the wake of the split between the FIA and the Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) who intend to start their own breakaway series in 2010, but

F1 Faces Uncertainty as 8 Teams Plan Rival Series – ABC News
McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, poses with Brawn GP driver Jenson Button of Britain prior to the start of a news conference ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, in Silverstone, England

Formula 1 presses ahead with 2010 series despite 8 top teams – Newsday
A group of Ferrari technicians walk through FIA motor homes as they arrive in the paddock ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, in Silverstone, England, Thursday, June 18 2009 . The Formula one race will be held on

Montoya: Split would ‘kill’ F1 – Autosport.com
Juan Pablo Montoya believes a breakaway series would “kill” Formula 1, following FOTA’s announcement that it plans to start its own championship in 2010 after failing to reach an agreement with the FIA. Although the former Williams and McLaren driver

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F1 to sue group over plans for rival series – Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
SILVERSTONE, England – Formula One intends to sue the eight teams that announced plans for a rival series next season _ the biggest crisis to engulf the sport since the championship began in 1950. The governing body accused the Formula One Teams

FIA lawsuit follows FOTA pull-out – Motorsport.com
Reactions roll in following Thursday’s late-night announcement by Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) that eight of 10 current Formula One teams will form a racing series in 2010 separate from the F1 currently governed by the International

F1 fears for Donington Park – This is Derbyshire
DONINGTON Park may host the F1 British Grand Prix next year – but it could be with a depleted line-up of teams. Governing body FIA reacted with “disappointment” after FOTA – the Formula One Teams Association – said it was to form a new break-away

Montreal mayor says F1 came to him about Canadian GP return – TSN
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay says Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone is the one who suggested a possible return of the Canadian Grand Prix. The mayor says Ecclestone called him in December. Discussions are underway with Ecclestone to

Williams still committed to F1 and FIA – Autosport.com
Williams insists it remains totally committed to Formula 1 – after all but dismissing any suggestions it could join a rebel series in 2010. The Grove-based outfit was the first of the current teams to lodge its official entry for the 2010

F1 isolation risk worries Williams – Motorsport.com
Williams’ chief executive Adam Parr on Friday admitted the British team is concerned about the prospect of competing against a grid of unfamiliar competitors in 2010. Before every other team with the exception of Force India announced overnight plans

F1 in balance as FIA chief hits back – Financial Times
Formula One s future hung in the balance on Friday after Max Mosley countered the dramatic decision of eight of its teams to launch a breakaway motor racing series by serving them with writs and accusing them of breaking their contracts. The feud

Montreal mayor: F1 wants to return – Sportsnet.ca
MONTREAL — Montreal’s mayor says Formula One needs to resolve its own legal woes before any deal is signed to bring back the Canadian Grand Prix. But news that Formula One’s governing body, FIA, is suing eight teams that have threatened to split and

F1 to sue eight breakaway teams over plans for rival series – CNN Sports Illustrated
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Formula One intends to sue the eight teams that announced plans for a rival series next season – the biggest crisis to engulf the sport since the championship began in 1950. The governing body accused the Formula One

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F1 teams announce breakaway series – ESPN.com
SILVERSTONE, England — Formula One teams plan to form a breakaway racing series after failing to resolve their budget-cap dispute with the motor sports’ governing body. The Formula One Teams’ Association refused to sign up unconditionally for the

AP Weekly Sports Calendar – PR Inside
These are among the top sports events of the week. Coverage of most of these events will move on this circuit FRIDAY, June 19 thru 21, Farmingdale, New York _ golf, U.S. Open. thru 21, Lumbres, France _ golf, European, Saint-Omer Open. thru 20, s

F1 teams’ rebel statement – News.com.au
It represents BMW-Sauber, Brawn GP, Scuderia Ferrari, McLaren-Mercedes, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Scuderia Toro Rosso and Toyota, announcing a breakaway series after failing to resolve their dispute with the FIA. “SINCE the formation of FOTA last

Teams Leave F1 To Set Up New Championship – Sky.com
Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, Toyota, BMW Sauber, Brawn GP, Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso have all declined to enter F1 for 2010. The eight teams, which together form the Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA), failed to reach a compromise with FIA

MOTOR RACING – Javno
Formula One teams and the governing body remained locked in combat on Friday after the publication of a controversial 2010 entry list that included all 10 current teams as well as newcomers from America and Spain. While stepping back from the brink

F1 in turmoil as 8 teams announce breakaway series – PR Inside
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) – Eight Formula One teams began preparations for a rival series after failing to resolve their dispute with motor sport’s governing body over financial constraints on Friday. Ferrari, which has participated since the

Formula One Racing Makes Pitstop At Te Papa – Scoop
Formula One The Great Design Race (www.tepapa.govt.nz/f1) will be displayed in the Visa Platinum Gallery at Te Papa, with support of principal partner, Shell V-Power. Te Papa will be the only Southern Hemisphere venue for Formula One

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