Monthly Archives: June 2009

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

Motorsport: F1 future dicey as top teams quit – New Zealand HeraldSILVERSTONE, 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 … Continue reading →

F1 teams drop breakaway bombshell – BBC Sport

F1 teams drop breakaway bombshell – BBC SportFormula 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 … Continue reading →

Singapore gears up for Formula 1 extravaganza – MENAFN

Singapore gears up for Formula 1 extravaganza – MENAFNThe 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 … Continue reading →

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

Alonso willing to abandon F1 if FOTA/FIA feud not resolved – TSNSILVERSTONE, 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 … Continue reading →

MOTOR RACING – Javno

MOTOR RACING – JavnoFormula 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 … Continue reading →

MOTOR RACING – Javno

MOTOR RACING – JavnoFormula 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 … Continue reading →

F1 rulers allow more time to settle row – ninemsn

F1 rulers allow more time to settle row – ninemsnFormula 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 … Continue reading →

Button and his monster rule F1 racing – Feature – Earthtimes

Button and his monster rule F1 racing – Feature – EarthtimesIstanbul – 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 … Continue reading →

Drivers meet with F1 teams over regulations – Boston Globe

Drivers meet with F1 teams over regulations – Boston GlobeISTANBUL 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 … Continue reading →

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

Button and his monster rule F1 racing (News Feature) – Monsters and CriticsIstanbul – 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 … Continue reading →

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

Rival F1 series is real option, says Ferrari head – The GuardianLE 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 … Continue reading →

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

Motor Racing: Ferrari entered for 2010 F1 season – Channel NewsAsiaPARIS – 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 … Continue reading →

Montezemolo: FIA reform or breakaway – Autosport.com

Montezemolo: FIA reform or breakaway – Autosport.comFerrari 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. … Continue reading →

Carmakers in F1 breakaway warning – BBC Sport

Carmakers in F1 breakaway warning – BBC SportEurope’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 … Continue reading →

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

Ferrari: don’t count on us – GrandPrix.comFerrari 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 … Continue reading →

Lotus Distances Itself from Formula 1 Team – Edmunds.com

Lotus Distances Itself from Formula 1 Team – Edmunds.comLONDON 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 … Continue reading →

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

Mosley meets F1 teams in search of last-minute deal – Gulf TimesFormula 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 … Continue reading →

Lewis Hamilton discusses his rough F1 season – Autoweek.com

Lewis Hamilton discusses his rough F1 season – Autoweek.comA 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 … Continue reading →

F1 news briefs on Wednesday – Motorsport.com

F1 news briefs on Wednesday – Motorsport.comMichael 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 … Continue reading →

Schumacher urges F1 compromise – The Times

Schumacher urges F1 compromise – The TimesMichael 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 … Continue reading →

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 CriticsHamburg – 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 … Continue reading →

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSN

F1 Auto Racing – TSN Schedule – TSNSaturday, 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 … Continue reading →

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 KeralaWashington, 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 … Continue reading →

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

Button and his monster rule F1 racing (News Feature) – Monsters and CriticsIstanbul – 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 … Continue reading →

Formula One rules dispute suffers diminishing returns – Motorsport.com

Formula One rules dispute suffers diminishing returns – Motorsport.comMax’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 … Continue reading →