Archive for June, 2009

Motorsport: F1 future dicey as top teams quit – New Zealand Herald

Motorsport: F1 future dicey as top teams quit – New Zealand Herald
SILVERSTONE, England – Formula One’s biggest teams began preparations for a breakaway series after failing to resolve their dispute with the motor sports’ governing body over financial constraints. The Formula One Teams’ Association announced it

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

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

F1 teams announces breakaway series – NBC Sports
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) -The Formula One Teams Association is forming a breakaway series after failing to resolve its budget cap dispute with the motor sports’ governing body. FOTA has refused to sign up unconditionally for the 2010 F1 season after

F1 teams drop breakaway bombshell – BBC Sport

F1 teams drop breakaway bombshell – BBC Sport
Formula One has been thrown into chaos after the Formula One Teams Association (Fota) carried out its threat to set up a rival championship in 2010. Eight of F1’s major teams have been frustrated by deadlocked talks with world motorsport boss Max

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 throw F1 into disarray – Australian Broadcasting Corp.
The association representing F1 teams says it will set up its own competition (file photo). (Getty Images: Paul Gilham) Formula One has been thrown into disarray days ahead of the British Grand Prix, with the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA

F1 plunged into chaos – Reuters UK
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Formula One plunged into its biggest crisis in 60 years on Friday with eight of the 10 teams announcing plans to set up their own championship. The teams association FOTA said BMW-Sauber, Brawn, Ferrari, McLaren, Red

Singapore gears up for Formula 1 extravaganza – MENAFN

Singapore gears up for Formula 1 extravaganza – MENAFN
The FORMULA ONE SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX returns from 25-27 September this year, when racing fans from around the world flock to Singapore to watch the world s best drivers go for glory along the floodlit public streets of Singapore. Race

Hamilton vows to save British GP – BBC Sport
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has pledged to do whatever he can to save the British Grand Prix on the eve of the final race at Silverstone. Construction at its new Donington Park home is behind schedule, with fears the race could be

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.

Jaiprakash raises Rs 500 cr through treasury share sale – Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Construction and cement major Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) raised Rs 500 crore through sale of 2.5 crore treasury shares in a block deal on Thursday. The funds will be used to part-fund the company s three projects comprising Formula 1

U.N., Formula 1 drivers gear up for food – United Press International
LONDON, June 18 (UPI) — Panasonic Toyota Racing Formula 1 drivers will team with the U.N. food agency at the British Grand Prix Sunday to raise awareness of hunger in schools. Drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock will drive cars sporting the World

Brno: Natacha Gachnang preview – Motorsport.com
Natacha Gachnang is ready for round two of Formula Two championship in Brno Wednesday, June 17, 2009 ? After an exceptional weekend at Le Mans, on June 13-14, Natacha Gachnang is ready for round two of the Formula 2 championship at Brno. Le Mans was

Mosley offers compromise on 2010 – BBC Sport
Max Mosley has written to five of the potential breakaway Formula 1 teams in a fresh attempt to end the row that threatens to divide the sport. Brawn GP, BMW Sauber, McLaren, Renault and Toyota have all lodged conditional entries to the 2010

Alonso ready to follow teams out of F1 – Autosport.com
Double world champion Fernando Alonso says he would be prepared to walk away from Formula 1 if it did not feature the best teams and drivers in the world next year. The 27-year-old Spaniard told reporters at Silverstone that he hoped the FIA and the

UN agency joins Formula 1 team to drive out hunger from schools – UN News Centre
18 June 2009 The United Nations food agency will join the Panasonic Toyota Racing Formula 1 drivers on the starting grid of the British Grand Prix on Sunday to raise awareness of the 66 million primary school-aged children worldwide who go hungry

Alonso willing to abandon F1 if FOTA/FIA feud not resolved – TSN

Alonso willing to abandon F1 if FOTA/FIA feud not resolved – TSN
SILVERSTONE, England — Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso made it clear on Thursday he will abandon Formula One if the dispute between the teams’ association and the governing body isn’t resolved. The Spaniard’s Renault outfit is one of five

Time for F1 crisis to stop – Heidfeld – Motorsport.com
Nick Heidfeld believes it is time for F1’s political stoush to stop. “Some people think it has gone for too long and now I agree with them,” he said at Silverstone on Thursday, 24 hours before the deadline for FOTA teams to join the 2010 entry list

Lola F1 Team Ltd withdraws its application – Motorsport.com
Lola F1 Team Ltd has today advised the FIA of the decision to withdraw its application to enter the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship. Significant financial investment has been made in producing its 2010 contender and the FIA had requested that

Audio: F1 Podcast British Grand Prix 2009 – Daily Telegraph
Robert Miller and Tom Cary present the latest F1 Podcast from Telegraph TV, in what could be the last ever British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Catch the latest news from Red Bull Racing’s head Christain Horner, while Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen

Alonso willing to abandon F1 if FOTA/FIA feud not resolved – TSN
SILVERSTONE, England — Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso made it clear on Thursday he will abandon Formula One if the dispute between the teams’ association and the governing body isn’t resolved. The Spaniard’s Renault outfit is one of five

MOTOR RACING – Javno

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 crisis as Ferrari threatens to quit despite 2010 entry (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Hamburg – Formula One was in disarray on Friday when Ferrari and others reiterated their threat to quit Formula One racing, after being put on the 2010 grid without conditions by the ruling body FIA. Eight teams organized in the umbrella body FOTA

Campos, Manor and US F1 – more on the three new teams – Formula 1
When the FIA opened entries for the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship, it received applications from 15 potential new teams. All of those entries underwent a stringent due diligence process to ensure that new teams have the required level of

Lola withdraws Formula One entry – Autoweek.com
Famous race-car constructor Lola Cars announced on Tuesday said that it has withdrawn its application to compete in the 2010 Formula One World Championship, following the FIA’s announcement on June 12 that U.S. F1, Campos Meta 1 and Manor Grand Prix

Senna thinks of F1 while racing Le Mans – The Guardian
LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) – Bruno Senna might have been preparing for next week’s British Grand Prix as Jenson Button’s Formula One team mate had things panned out differently. Instead the Brazilian will be making his Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar debut

Lola withdraws F1 entry application – Autosport.com
Lola has withdrawn its application to enter Formula 1. The announcement follows the UK racing constructors’ failure to receive a place on the initial 2010 entry list. In a statement released on Tuesday the company said: “Lola F1 Team Ltd has today

Analysis: New F1 teams in detail – Autosport.com
Conducted and provided by the FIA’s press office. When the FIA opened entries for the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship, it received applications from 15 potential new teams. All of those entries underwent a stringent due diligence process to

MOTOR RACING – Javno

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 crisis as Ferrari threatens to quit despite 2010 entry (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Hamburg – Formula One was in disarray on Friday when Ferrari and others reiterated their threat to quit Formula One racing, after being put on the 2010 grid without conditions by the ruling body FIA. Eight teams organized in the umbrella body FOTA

F1 rulers allow more time to settle row – ninemsn
Formula One’s governing body the FIA suggested on Wednesday that talks with the racing teams over budget restrictions be frozen, allowing time to defuse the row between the two sides. “If we start to modify the governance provisions a lengthy

Lola withdraws F1 plan – GrandPrix.com
The Lola F1 Team Ltd has today advised the FIA of its decision to withdraw its application to enter the 2010 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. The team thanked the FIA for considering its application but said that significant financial investment had

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 rulers allow more time to settle row – ninemsn

F1 rulers allow more time to settle row – ninemsn
Formula One’s governing body the FIA suggested on Wednesday that talks with the racing teams over budget restrictions be frozen, allowing time to defuse the row between the two sides. “If we start to modify the governance provisions a lengthy

Lola rules out returning to F1 in 2010 – CNN Sports Illustrated
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lola has ruled out returning to Formula One in 2010. A familiar name in F1 from the 1960s, Lola provided cars for top drivers like Graham Hill, John Surtees and Alan Jones. It dropped out after failing to produce a new

Lola abandons planned F1 comeback – BBC Sport
Lola has abandoned its plans to return to F1 after failing to secure a place on the initial 2010 entry list. The constructor, which supplied cars for the likes of Graham Hill in the 1960s, last competed in F1 in 1997. “Significant investment has been

Mosley says no compromise on deadline in F1 row – Monsters and Critics
Hamburg – Motorsport’s world governing body FIA and the Formula One teams’ association FOTA appeared no nearer to ending their differences Wednesday. Rejecting a proposal to extend a deadline on new entries, FIA president Max Mosley told FOTA to

Telegraph aims to cash in on F1 fever with iPhone app – Revolution
LONDON – Telegraph Media Group has created an F1 iPhone app in the lead up to next week’s British Grand Prix. But it faces competition from rivals including the BBC. TMG’s new F1 iPhone app Designed to complement the Telegraph’s Formula One news

Fitch Rates Chicago Bd of Ed (IL) $95.7MM Unlimited Tax GOs Series – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of ‘AA+/F1+’ to each series of the $95,675,000 Board of Education of the City of Chicago, unlimited tax general obligation (GO) refunding bonds (dedicated revenues), consisting of. –$75,410,000 series 2009B; –$20

F1 teams bid to resolve rift – SLAM! Sports
SILVERSTONE, England – The Formula One Teams Association has made a late attempt to resolve its feud with the sport’s governing body over rule changes before Friday’s deadline to unconditionally enter next season’s championship. All 10 current

F1 teams bid to resolve financial rift with FIA – PR Inside
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) – The Formula One Teams Association has made a late attempt to resolve its feud with the sport’s governing body over rule changes before Friday’s deadline to unconditionally enter next season’s championship. All 10 current

Button and his monster rule F1 racing – Feature – Earthtimes

Button and his monster rule F1 racing – Feature – Earthtimes
Istanbul – Sebastian Vettel’s mistake was welcome, but there was no debate that Jenson Button would have nonetheless won the Turkish Grand Prix in “a monster of a car.”But the dominance of Button and his Brawn team makes some believe that it is

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

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

Lewis Hamilton could leave F1 with McLaren – Thaindian.com
London, June 14 (ANI): British Formula One racing driver and world champion Lewis Hamilton has made it clear that he could leave F1 if his team McLaren decides to quit to join a rival series. I ve got a contract with McLaren and I will go

F1 crisis as Ferrari threatens to quit despite 2010 entry (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Hamburg – Formula One was in disarray on Friday when Ferrari and others reiterated their threat to quit Formula One racing, after being put on the 2010 grid without conditions by the ruling body FIA. Eight teams organized in the umbrella body FOTA

Button and his monster rule F1 racing (News Feature) – Monsters and Critics
Istanbul – Sebastian Vettel’s mistake was welcome, but there was no debate that Jenson Button would have nonetheless won the Turkish Grand Prix in ‘a monster of a car.’ But the dominance of Button and his Brawn team makes some believe that it is

Lewis Hamilton discusses his rough F1 season – Autoweek.com
A picture of Lewis Hamilton sits in 11th place in the Formula One drivers’ championship after seven races. Lewis Hamilton sits in 11th place in the Formula One drivers’ championship after seven races. Who would have believed before the Formula One

Drivers meet with F1 teams over regulations – Boston Globe

Drivers meet with F1 teams over regulations – Boston Globe
ISTANBUL Formula One drivers held talks with the Formula One Teams Association on Sunday amid rising tension and uncertainty over the regulations for 2010. Only Williams’ Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima and Force India’s Giancarlo Fisichella and

Lewis Hamilton could leave F1 with McLaren – Newstrack India
London, June 14 (ANI): British Formula One racing driver and world champion Lewis Hamilton has made it clear that he could leave F1 if his team McLaren decides to quit to join a rival series. “I’ve got a contract with McLaren and I will go wherever

FOTA Splitting From F1? Sounds Familiar – Bleacherreport.com
Recent rumors of an aborted boycott of the Turkish GP and that FOTA have been in touch with people who may be willing to spearhead a breakaway have underlined how big the problems between FOTA and the FIA are. Things have gotten so bad that many fans

Aussie Brabham helps Peugeot end Le Mans drought – Australian Broadcasting Corp.
The Peugeot of David Brabham, Alexander Wurz and Marc Gene won the Le Mans 24 hour race here on Sunday to record the French manufacturer’s first victory in the competition since 1993. The trio beat home another Peugeot driven by Franck Montagny

This Week in Racing History (June 14-20) – Motorsport.com
Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann drives a Salzburg Porsche 917 to victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1970). Former F1 World Champion James Hunt dies of a heart attack at the age of 45 in his home in Wimbledon, England (1993). Doc Bundy, Jim Trueman

Button and his monster rule F1 racing (News Feature) – Monsters and Critics

Button and his monster rule F1 racing (News Feature) – Monsters and Critics
Istanbul – Sebastian Vettel’s mistake was welcome, but there was no debate that Jenson Button would have nonetheless won the Turkish Grand Prix in ‘a monster of a car.’ But the dominance of Button and his Brawn team makes some believe that it is

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 crisis as Ferrari threatens to quit despite 2010 entry (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Hamburg – Formula One was in disarray on Friday when Ferrari and others reiterated their threat to quit Formula One racing, after being put on the 2010 grid without conditions by the ruling body FIA. Eight teams organized in the umbrella body FOTA

Rival F1 series is real option, says Ferrari head – The Guardian

Rival F1 series is real option, says Ferrari head – The Guardian
LE MANS, France, June 13 (Reuters) – Formula One manufacturers are ready to set up a rival series if the governing body does not meet their demands on next year’s rules, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said on Saturday. “Definitely this

Schumacher: F1 needs manufacturers – Autosport.com
Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher has added his voice to the row over the future of Formula 1 – claiming that the manufacturers should not be forced to accept the kind of radical cost cut proposals being put forward by the FIA. The former

F1 chiefs race to halt team revolt – Times Online
LEADERS of rebel Grand Prix teams fly into Heathrow tomorrow for a show-down with Formula One s ruling body over a governance row that threatens to split the sport. Eight teams BMW, Brawn, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, Renault, Toro Rosso and

Motor Racing: Ferrari entered for 2010 F1 season – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: Ferrari entered for 2010 F1 season – Channel NewsAsia
PARIS – Ferrari and other teams who have been at loggerheads with the International Automobile Federation (FIA) were on Friday included on the official entry list for the 2010 F1 world championship. The powerful Italian outfit were one of 13 teams

Report: F1 teams call for drivers’ loyalty in row with FIA – Earthtimes
Istanbul – Formula One teams met on Sunday to call for loyalty from their drivers in the case of a split with the ruling body FIA. The German auto, motor und sport magazine said on its website that the drivers have agreed to stay with their teams

F1 crisis as Ferrari threatens to quit despite 2010 entry (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Hamburg – Formula One was in disarray on Friday when Ferrari and others reiterated their threat to quit Formula One racing, after being put on the 2010 grid without conditions by the ruling body FIA. Eight teams organized in the umbrella body FOTA

LEWIS HAMILTON EXCLUSIVE – News of World
Eight rebel outfits are still threatening to quit the F1 championship in a dispute with motor racing chief Max Mosley over costs and how the sport is governed. Hamilton, 24, said: “I’ve got a contract with McLaren and I will go wherever they go. That

Button and his monster rule F1 racing (News Feature) – Monsters and Critics
Istanbul – Sebastian Vettel’s mistake was welcome, but there was no debate that Jenson Button would have nonetheless won the Turkish Grand Prix in ‘a monster of a car.’ But the dominance of Button and his Brawn team makes some believe that it is

Button and his monster rule F1 racing – Feature – Earthtimes
Istanbul – Sebastian Vettel’s mistake was welcome, but there was no debate that Jenson Button would have nonetheless won the Turkish Grand Prix in “a monster of a car.”But the dominance of Button and his Brawn team makes some believe that it is

Lewis Hamilton discusses his rough F1 season – Autoweek.com
A picture of Lewis Hamilton sits in 11th place in the Formula One drivers’ championship after seven races. Lewis Hamilton sits in 11th place in the Formula One drivers’ championship after seven races. Who would have believed before the Formula One

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 Zombies Fight The Forever War – Bleacherreport.com
I have a recurring nightmare. It does not invade my sleep, but visits me day after day in my waking hours, appearing on my TV screen, my computer display, and on the pages of print media. In this nightmare, ancient faces from the dead past keep

Campos, Manor and US F1 – more on the three new teams – Formula 1
When the FIA opened entries for the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship, it received applications from 15 potential new teams. All of those entries underwent a stringent due diligence process to ensure that new teams have the required level of

Montezemolo: FIA reform or breakaway – Autosport.com

Montezemolo: FIA reform or breakaway – Autosport.com
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo believes there are now only two possibilities to end the current row over Formula 1 – either the FIA reforms itself or the manufacturers lead their own breakaway series. With tensions high between the governing

Mosley under fire as Formula One row rumbles on – Summary – Earthtimes
Hamburg – Max Mosley is facing pressure to stand down as FIA president as Europe’s carmakers backed Formula One teams in their dispute with motorsport’s governing body over rules and spending. After teams were announced Friday for the 2010 season

Pantano keen on following Campos into F1 – Planet F1
Giorgio Pantano, who spent a brief spell in F1 with the Jordan team back in 2004, is keen to return to the sport with the new Campos Grand Prix team. Campos is one of three teams that will be making their Formula One debut next season after Adrian

Max Mosley under fire as Formula One teams revolt over budget cap – Times Online
The revolution in Formula One against budget-capping and the rule of Max Mosley, the president of the FIA, reached boiling point yesterday as the big teams appealed over Mosley s head to the FIA s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) and Senate

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.

di Montezemolo takes a swipe at the FIA – Pitpass
Never one to miss an opportunity, Ferrari President and FOTA Chairman, Luca di Montezemolo, in his role as guest starter of the Le Mans 24 Hour Race, used the occasion to take a fresh swipe at the FIA. “It’s great to see so many people here for a car

Shopkeeper held over state-issued milk – Independent Online
A shopkeeper at Big Daddy found himself on the wrong side of the law when Department of Health private investigators spotted state-owned baby milk formula on the shelves. The formula was destined for state hospitals and clinics for infants who are

Formula One teams prepared to set up own series – TSN
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo gave the first real indication Saturday that manufacturer teams are prepared to set up their own series if the current crisis with FIA cannot be resolved. Speaking at the start of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, at

Carmakers in F1 breakaway warning – BBC Sport

Carmakers in F1 breakaway warning – BBC Sport
Europe’s carmakers have joined Formula One’s civil war by backing F1’s teams in their battle with the sport’s governing body over rules and funding. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (Acea) said in a statement that F1’s “current

FIA announces 2010 F1 entry list – Autosport.com
World championship leaders Brawn, plus former champions McLaren and Renault are among the teams that have been told to lift the conditions on their entry to the 2010 championship by June 19 or risk being left off the grid. After days of intense

FOTA responds to ‘erroneous’ Formula One entry list – Autoweek.com
The Formula One Teams Association responded to the FIA s publication of the 2010 F1 entry list on Friday by calling it an erroneous statement and referring to FIA proposals that are bad the future of F1. The organization has kept a low

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

Cosworth – a Formula One history – Formula 1
Legendary engine builders Cosworth will return to Formula One racing next season after a three-year absence, having agreed three-year supply deals with 2010 newcomers Campos Grand Prix, Manor Grand Prix and Team US F1. Their last appearance was with

Analysis: New F1 teams in detail – Autosport.com
Conducted and provided by the FIA’s press office. When the FIA opened entries for the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship, it received applications from 15 potential new teams. All of those entries underwent a stringent due diligence process to

European manufacturers say Formula One needs governance overhaul – Autoweek.com
In yet another twist in the saga between the FIA and Formula One Teams Association, ACEA–the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association–wants a major overhaul to the way the sport is governed. An ACEA statement says that board members have

F1 crisis as Ferrari threatens to quit despite 2010 entry (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Hamburg – Formula One was in disarray on Friday when Ferrari and others reiterated their threat to quit Formula One racing, after being put on the 2010 grid without conditions by the ruling body FIA. Eight teams organized in the umbrella body FOTA

Ferrari: don’t count on us – GrandPrix.com

Ferrari: don’t count on us – GrandPrix.com
Ferrari says it will not take part in the 2010 FIA Formula 1 World Championship until the conditions of its entry are satisfied, despite the fact that the FIA has included the team on the official entry list. “Ferrari submitted on 29 May 2009 an

American team set for Formula One while Ferrari bickers – USA Today
PARIS (AP) Formula One will feature three new teams in the 2010 season, including one from the United States. The sport’s governing body FIA announced a lineup of 13 teams Friday, including new entrants Campos Grand Prix of Spain, Britain-based

FOTA responds to ‘erroneous’ Formula One entry list – Autoweek.com
A picture of The Formula One Teams Association met in Monaco in late May. The Formula One Teams Association met in Monaco in late May. All current Formula One teams on 2010 entry list The Formula One Teams Association responded to the FIA s

Baguette leads day one in Hungary – Autosport.com
Belgian Bertrand Baguette ended Friday’s second practice session at the Hungaroring at the head of the Formula Renault 3.5 timing screens. The Draco driver had resisted the urge to dip into his new tyre allocation in the opening session this morning

Lotus Distances Itself from Formula 1 Team – Edmunds.com

Lotus Distances Itself from Formula 1 Team – Edmunds.com
LONDON An attempt to return the legendary Lotus name to Formula 1 has no connection with the present company established by the late Colin Chapman, according to Group Lotus plc. A press release from the company stated: “Group Lotus plc and its

Formula One Examiner – San Francisco Examiner
Terrence has followed open wheel racing as a fan since first seeing Jackie Stewart and the Monaco Grand Prix on ABC’s Wide World of Sports. His passion for Formula 1 racing has been reborn with the invention of the DVR. Terrence studied TV and Film

Brabham family considers legal move – Oxfordshire News
The Brabham family are considering taking legal action against the company that last week lodged an entry to compete in Formula One from next season under the famous name. German businessman Franz Hilmer, who runs Formtech, announced that Brabham

Mosley to meet with teams today – Autosport.com
Formula 1 teams are due to meet with FIA president Max Mosley in London today to try and reach a last-minute deal over entries for next year, AUTOSPORT has learned, with the governing body having made clear the compromises it is willing to offer

Mosley meets F1 teams in search of last-minute deal – Gulf Times

Mosley meets F1 teams in search of last-minute deal – Gulf Times
Formula One teams were meeting FIA president Max Mosley on Thursday for 11th-hour talks to try and end a standoff over entries for next season that could tear the sport apart. Team sources confirmed the talks in London after the eight-member Formula

Lewis Hamilton discusses his rough F1 season – Autoweek.com

Lewis Hamilton discusses his rough F1 season – Autoweek.com
A picture of Lewis Hamilton sits in 11th place in the Formula One drivers’ championship after seven races. Lewis Hamilton sits in 11th place in the Formula One drivers’ championship after seven races. Who would have believed before the Formula One

Senna thinks of F1 while racing Le Mans – Reuters India
LONDON (Reuters) – Bruno Senna might have been preparing for next week’s British Grand Prix as Jenson Button’s Formula One team mate had things panned out differently. Instead the Brazilian will be making his Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar debut this

Button and his monster rule F1 racing – Feature – Earthtimes
Istanbul – Sebastian Vettel’s mistake was welcome, but there was no debate that Jenson Button would have nonetheless won the Turkish Grand Prix in “a monster of a car.”But the dominance of Button and his Brawn team makes some believe that it is

F1 Zombies Fight The Forever War – Bleacherreport.com
I have a recurring nightmare. It does not invade my sleep, but visits me day after day in my waking hours, appearing on my TV screen, my computer display, and on the pages of print media. In this nightmare, ancient faces from the dead past keep

Drivers support teams in F1 budget cap dispute (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Istanbul – Formula One drivers on Sunday declared loyalty with their teams in the case of a split with the ruling body FIA over a budget cap dispute. Reports said that the drivers have agreed to stay with their teams at a meeting at the Toyota

Le Mans invites F1 manufacturers – Autosport.com
The organisers of the Le Mans 24 Hours have thrown the door open for any of Formula 1’s manufacturers to compete in the French classic – and they have even been offered the chance to help shape future regulations. F1 teams are due to meet with FIA

D-Day looms for F1 – Ireland On-Line
FIA president Max Mosley will tomorrow announce a Formula One line-up for 2010 that could send shockwaves through the sport. Mosley met with a handful of representatives from the Formula One Teams Association in London today, in an 11th-hour

Jack Brabham: Not involved in F1 cost-cap entry for 2010 – Autoweek.com
A picture of Jack Brabham said that he and his family are not involved in the entry and that they are “taking legal advice.” Jack Brabham said that he and his family are not involved in the entry and that they are “taking legal advice.” Formula One

Button and his monster rule F1 racing (News Feature) – Monsters and Critics
Istanbul – Sebastian Vettel’s mistake was welcome, but there was no debate that Jenson Button would have nonetheless won the Turkish Grand Prix in ‘a monster of a car.’ But the dominance of Button and his Brawn team makes some believe that it is

Report: F1 teams call for drivers’ loyalty in row with FIA – Earthtimes
Istanbul – Formula One teams met on Sunday to call for loyalty from their drivers in the case of a split with the ruling body FIA. The German auto, motor und sport magazine said on its website that the drivers have agreed to stay with their teams

F1 news briefs on Wednesday – Motorsport.com

F1 news briefs on Wednesday – Motorsport.com
Michael Schumacher has once again sided with Ferrari, and other carmakers threatening to quit the sport, in the budget cap dispute. “The solution can only be that it suits those teams that have built up F1 to the state that it is now,” the former

BERNIE S WARNING TO WARRING TEAMS – Daily Express
As FIA president Max Mosley wrote to nine of the existing teams yesterday to tell them that their conditional entries for 2010 were not acceptable, F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone added to the pressure by warning the financial retribution would be

Lotus company not behind ‘Team Lotus’ – Autosport.com
Group Lotus plc and its subsidiary Lotus Cars Limited have moved to distance themselves from the recently-announced “Team Lotus” that has submitted an entry for the 2010 Formula 1 world championship, and signaled that they are prepared to take action

Son of F1 chief Max Mosley died at desk full of needles and syringes – Daily Mail
The son of Formula 1 supremo Max Mosley had six different types of recreational drugs in his body when he died from an accidental overdose, an inquest heard today. Troubled Alexander Mosley, 39, who had battled addiction since his teens, took a fatal

Schumacher urges F1 compromise – The Times

Schumacher urges F1 compromise – The Times
Michael Schumacher can t imagine Formula 1 racing without Ferrari as the record world champion today urged teams and officials to compromise in a budget cap row. Schumacher, who won five of his seven titles with Ferrari, said in a video interview

Formula One: brawns sponsors – Home of Sport
Its because they still not certain to be racing in F1 next year, with the FOTA FIA fight. until that is resolved who would sponsor. Life after Schumacher, interesting. Posted by doh yesterday at 15:09 But they do have a massive sponsor in Virgin, and

Schumacher urges F1 compromise as FIA receives FOTA letter (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics

Schumacher urges F1 compromise as FIA receives FOTA letter (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Hamburg – Michael Schumacher can’t imagine Formula One racing without Ferrari as the record world champion on Wednesday urged teams and officials to compromise in a budget cap row. Schumacher, who won five of his seven titles with Ferrari, said in a

BERNIE S WARNING TO WARRING TEAMS – Daily Express
As FIA president Max Mosley wrote to nine of the existing teams yesterday to tell them that their conditional entries for 2010 were not acceptable, F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone added to the pressure by warning the financial retribution would be

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSN

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSN
Saturday, June 6 Qualifying: Turkish Grand Prix 6:55am Sunday, June 7 Turkish Grand Prix 7:55am on TSN2/encore at midnight et on TSN Saturday, June 20 Qualifying: British Grand Prix 7:55am Sunday, June 21 British Grand Prix 7:55am Saturday, July 11

Jack Brabham: Not involved in F1 cost-cap entry for 2010 – Autoweek.com
A picture of Jack Brabham: He and his family are not involved with F1 cost-cap entry for 2010. Jack Brabham: He and his family are not involved with F1 cost-cap entry for 2010. Formula One legend Jack Brabham is a bit surprised that his name is being

Drivers support teams in F1 budget cap dispute (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics
Istanbul – Formula One drivers on Sunday declared loyalty with their teams in the case of a split with the ruling body FIA over a budget cap dispute. Reports said that the drivers have agreed to stay with their teams at a meeting at the Toyota

Report: F1 teams call for drivers’ loyalty in row with FIA – Earthtimes
Istanbul – Formula One teams met on Sunday to call for loyalty from their drivers in the case of a split with the ruling body FIA. The German auto, motor und sport magazine said on its website that the drivers have agreed to stay with their teams

Team Qatar aspire to defend title in Finland event – Gulf Times
Lahti, Finland: English veteran racer Andy Elliott has joined UIM F1 World Champion Jay Price in F1 Team Qatar for this weekend s third and fourth rounds of the series on Lake Vesij?rvi in Finland. Race one takes place on June 12, with the second

Formula 1 Goes Retro-Racing With the Return of Lotus – Wired
Amidst all of the bickering, wrangling and hand-wringing consuming the Formula One teams when they aren t on the track comes word that Lotus could return to the sport next year. Yes, that would be the same Lotus founded by Colin Chapman, one of the

Button and his monster rule F1 racing – Feature – Earthtimes
Istanbul – Sebastian Vettel’s mistake was welcome, but there was no debate that Jenson Button would have nonetheless won the Turkish Grand Prix in “a monster of a car.”But the dominance of Button and his Brawn team makes some believe that it is

Motor Racing: Button wins Turkish F1 Grand Prix – Channel NewsAsia
ISTANBUL: Briton Jenson Button extended his lead at the head of the drivers’ world championship to more than 20 points on Sunday when he cruised to an unexpectedly comfortable victory in the Turkish Grand Prix. The 29-year-old Englishman, once again

Nursing linked to reduced risk of relapse in women with multiple – New Kerala

Nursing linked to reduced risk of relapse in women with multiple – New Kerala
Washington, June 9 : A new study has found that women with multiple sclerosis who breastfeed exclusively for at least two months are less likely to experience a relapse within a year after their baby’s birth. Medications used to treat MS are not

Schumacher: F1 needs manufacturers – Autosport.com
Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher has added his voice to the row over the future of Formula 1 – claiming that the manufacturers should not be forced to accept the kind of radical cost cut proposals being put forward by the FIA. The former

Genetically Engineered Mice Can’t Get Fat – Popular Science
Fat Mouse, Skinny Mouse : This is a scene from the all-mouse version of Tommy Boy Jason Dean, University of California, Los Angeles, via Technology Review Since lab mice have been kind enough to start making baby formula for us, it might be nice to

Button and his monster rule F1 racing (News Feature) – Monsters and Critics

Button and his monster rule F1 racing (News Feature) – Monsters and Critics
Istanbul – Sebastian Vettel’s mistake was welcome, but there was no debate that Jenson Button would have nonetheless won the Turkish Grand Prix in ‘a monster of a car.’ But the dominance of Button and his Brawn team makes some believe that it is

Jack Brabham: Not involved in F1 cost-cap entry for 2010 – Autoweek.com
A picture of Jack Brabham: He and his family are not involved with F1 cost-cap entry for 2010. Jack Brabham: He and his family are not involved with F1 cost-cap entry for 2010. Formula One legend Jack Brabham is a bit surprised that his name is being

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

Formula One rules dispute suffers diminishing returns – Motorsport.com

Formula One rules dispute suffers diminishing returns – Motorsport.com
Max’s letter has arrived! Into the hands of news agency Reuters, that is. International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Max Molsey wrote to teams of the shrinking Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) last week to spell out his next negotiating

Schumacher: F1 needs manufacturers – Autosport.com
Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher has added his voice to the row over the future of Formula 1 – claiming that the manufacturers should not be forced to accept the kind of radical cost cut proposals being put forward by the FIA. The former