F1 launches Singapore race probe – BBC Sport
Formula 1’s governing body has launched an investigation into an unspecified previous race, reported to be last year’s Singapore Grand Prix. The FIA said only that it was said it was investigating “alleged incidents at a previous F1 event”. News

FIA investigating F1 crash – USA Today
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) Formula One’s governing body is investigating “alleged incidents” from a previous race, believed to be an accident at last year’s Singapore Grand Prix that helped Fernando Alonso secure victory for Renault

India makes F1 history – Mid Day.com
Force India’s Giancarlo Fisichella created history by giving India their first-ever Formula One race point, finishing a sensational second in the Belgian Grand Prix, even as Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen overtook the Italian, who started from the pole, to

FIA investigating F1 crash – USA Today
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) Formula One’s governing body is investigating “alleged incidents” from a previous race, believed to be an accident at last year’s Singapore Grand Prix that helped Fernando Alonso secure victory for Renault

Mark _ – Crash.net
R.I.P. F1! We have already lost most of the classic circuits now this may be the final nail in the coffin. As much as I love F1 I would rather see the teams stick to their guns that let Max win this one. On Ferrari needing F1 to sell cars, that

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ESPN – ESPN.com
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Kimi Raikkonen held off Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella to win Formula One’s Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, the Ferrari driver’s fourth triumph at the high-speed track in the past five years. Vladimir Rys/Getty

ESPN.com: – ESPN.com
Kimi Raikkonen celebrates after winning the Belgian GP for the fourth time in the last five years. The former world champion, who started sixth, immediately overtook pole sitter Fisichella after the safety car came in following accidents on the

Formula One: Ferrari Waiting list. – Home of Sport
It might not be the best season for the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, but the possibility to drive one of the Reds must be very appetising, at least when one considers the number of drivers, who have been brought up by the media and the fans and even by

FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX – Daily Express
AFTER yesterday s nail-biting qualifiers, today s race day on the circuit that many F1 drivers call their favourite for its wicked twists and turns. Remember last year s controversy, when Lewis Hamilton won but was later demoted to third for an

How AP-Yahoo News poll on race was designed – Yahoo News
This AP-Yahoo News poll was designed to dig into one of the most sensitive subjects in American politics: racial attitudes and their effect on how people will vote in an election in which Democrat Barack Obama could become the first black president

Fisichella Has Regrets After Coming Second in Belgian F-1 Race – Bloomberg
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) — Giancarlo Fisichella , linked with a stand-in role at Ferrari, said he regretted not doing better after finishing second in yesterday s Belgian Grand Prix to secure Force India s first points in Formula One. I m a

Raikkonen wins Formula One’s Beligan Grand Prid for fourth time – CNN Sports Illustrated
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen held off Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella to win Formula One’s Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, the Ferrari driver’s fourth triumph at the high-speed track in the past five years. The former world

Fisichella gives Force India first Formula 1 pole position – Business World
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM Giancarlo Fisichella gave Force India an astonishing first pole position yesterday while Formula One championship leader Jenson Button qualified 14 th for the Belgian Grand Prix. Force India s Italian driver Giancarlo

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Motor Racing: F1 driver Fisichella on pole for Belgian GP – Channel NewsAsia
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium : Italian veteran Giancarlo Fisichella on Saturday claimed the most stunning pole position of the season when he came out on top for Force India in an amazing qualifying session for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. It was the

Senna hopes to get first crack at F1 racing next year – Gulf News
Dubai: Bruno Senna is expecting a much-awaited baptism into Formula 1 racing latest by next year. “It didn’t happen this season, but next year the chances are much better,” Senna told reporters yesterday. The 25-year-old Brazilian has been impressive

Future of BMW F1 team still uncertain – Autoweek.com
BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen said there are a number of options for BMW’s F1 team after the manufacturer has withdrawn for 2010. The question of what Formula One team will fill the 2010 slot vacated by BMW remains unresolved. BMW Motorsport

Motor racing-F1 governing body opens race probe – Reuters UK
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Formula One’s governing body has opened an investigation into alleged events at a past grand prix, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Sunday. “The FIA can confirm an investigation is

Badoer eyes points finish at Monza – Autosport.com
Luca Badoer believes that he can score points at Monza next month if he retains his seat despite being classified last in the Belgian Grand Prix. The Italian, who returned to F1 racing after almost a decade as a test driver at last week’s European

Raikkonen delivers first F1 win of the season for Ferrari at Spa – Autoweek.com
A picture of Romain Grosjean crashes into Jenson Button at the Belgian Grand Prix. Rookie Romain Grosjean tangles with points leader Jenson Button on the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix. The crash took Button out of the race, along with defending

Raikkonen wins F1’s Belgian GP for 4th time – Boston Globe
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium Kimi Raikkonen held off Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella to win Formula One’s Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, the Ferrari driver’s fourth triumph at the high-speed track in the past five years. The former world

Motor racing-F1 race wont help develop sport in India, says govt – Reuters UK
NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (Reuters) – India’s government believes hosting a Formula One race will have no impact on the development of sport in the country, local media reported on Tuesday. India is scheduled to host its first F1 grand prix in 2011, but the

Factfile of the Force India team – Hindustan Times
* The Force India team was formed in October 2007. * It is owned by businessmen Vijay Mallya and Michiel Mol. * Mallya and Mol bought the Spyker F1 team in 2007 for 88 million and renamed it Force India. * Initially the team was called Jordan

F1: Suzuka to host 2010 GP – Straits Times
TOKYO – HONDA-OWNED Suzuka Circuit will host the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix instead of Toyota’s Fuji Speedway, which has pulled out of the Formula One calendar due to the global economic crisis. Suzuka operator Mobilityland Corp said at the weekend it

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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.

Raikkonen wins Formula One’s Beligan Grand Prid for fourth time – CNN Sports Illustrated
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen held off Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella to win Formula One’s Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, the Ferrari driver’s fourth triumph at the high-speed track in the past five years. The former world

ESPN – ESPN.com
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Kimi Raikkonen held off Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella to win Formula One’s Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, the Ferrari driver’s fourth triumph at the high-speed track in the past five years. Vladimir Rys/Getty

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SMU closing in on Sellout 2009 – Collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com
As the Mustangs lock in on preparations for Saturday’s season-opener with Stephen F. Austin, the Sellout 2009 initiative is nearing its goal. The formula designed to sellout 32,000-seat Ford Stadium for the game – and break the current attendance

ESPN – ESPN.com
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Kimi Raikkonen held off Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella to win Formula One’s Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, the Ferrari driver’s fourth triumph at the high-speed track in the past five years. Vladimir Rys/Getty

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Formula One driver/constructor standings – Reuters India
Driver standings 1. Jenson Button (Britain) Brawn 72 points 2. Rubens Barrichello (Brazil) Brawn 56 3. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Red Bull 53 4. Mark Webber (Australia) Red Bull 51.5 5. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 34 6. Nico Rosberg (Germany

FIA investigating F1 crash ‘order’ report – Stuff
Formula One’s governing body is investigating “alleged incidents” from a previous race, believed to be an accident at last year’s Singapore Grand Prix that helped Fernando Alonso secure victory for Renault. Brazilian TV station Globo reported today

Raikkonen wins Formula One’s Beligan Grand Prid for fourth time – CNN Sports Illustrated
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen held off Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella to win Formula One’s Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, the Ferrari driver’s fourth triumph at the high-speed track in the past five years. The former world

ESPN.com: – ESPN.com
Kimi Raikkonen celebrates after winning the Belgian GP for the fourth time in the last five years. The former world champion, who started sixth, immediately overtook pole sitter Fisichella after the safety car came in following accidents on the

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Raikkonen wins at Spa while Button crashes – Reuters India
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen won the Belgian Grand Prix for Ferrari’s first success of the season on Sunday after Formula One championship leader Jenson Button crashed out on the opening lap. Italian Giancarlo

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Force India claim first-ever F1 pole – Sportsnet.ca
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella took pole position Saturday in an unpredictable qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix. The 36-year-old Italian earned the Indian team its maiden Formula One pole after

Fisichella gives Force India its 1st F1 pole during qualifying at – Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) Giancarlo Fisichella gave Force India its first Formula One pole during qualifying Saturday for the Belgian Grand Prix. The 36-year-old Italian earned the Indian team its maiden pole with a lap of 1 minute, 46.308

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The KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) Formula To Healthcare Reform – Post Chronicle
There are many who accuse me of being on a tirade when in comes to writing about healthcare reform or healthcare insurance reform or whatever the politicos are calling it today. Having spent the last ten years of my active working career as a senior

Honda Redeploys F-1 Warriors for Victory in Fuel Efficiency – Bloomberg
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — Honda Motor Co. s withdrawal from Formula One racing in December to save money may give it an advantage over rivals: fresh blood from an elite cadre of engineers to improve its Civic compacts and Odyssey minivans. The

Michael Schumacher the third man in Ferrari s plans – Times Online
Ferrari confirmed yesterday that a return to the cockpit for Michael Schumacher is definitely in their plans for next season and they want the FIA to agree to let them run a third car to make way for him. In an interview with The Times in the paddock

In Pictures: ‘Belgium Formula 1 Grand Prix Practice Session’ – Monsters and Critics
Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari steers his car during the first practice session of the Grand Prix of Belgium at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit near Spa, Belgium, 28 August 2009. The Grand Prix of Belgium will take place on 30th

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Belgian GP: Force India Friday practice report – Motorsport.com
28 August 2009 – The hills and valleys of the Ardennes forest reverberated with the sound of Formula One engines as practice for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix got underway today at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. After rain blighted the morning

Michael Schumacher the third man in Ferrari s plans – Times Online
Ferrari confirmed yesterday that a return to the cockpit for Michael Schumacher is definitely in their plans for next season and they want the FIA to agree to let them run a third car to make way for him. In an interview with The Times in the paddock

Formula One: Belgian thread – Home of Sport
Only if their tyres work in the cooler weather! It is a Friday practice session that will determine where they are in regards to Red Bull, MacLaren and the others. Barrichello could make it two in a row if the tyre situation is sorted

Honda Redeploys F-1 Warriors for Victory in Fuel Efficiency – Bloomberg
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — Honda Motor Co. s withdrawal from Formula One racing in December to save money may give it an advantage over rivals: fresh blood from an elite cadre of engineers to improve its Civic compacts and Odyssey minivans. The

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Meritus Racing announce plans for F1 entry by 2016 – Pitpass
Meritus Racing has announced an ambitious plan to be ready to compete in F1 by 2016, making them the first South East Asian country to have an entry in the pinnacle of motorsports, and they might do it in a made-in Malaysia car. The Malaysian

F1: Suzuka to host 2010 GP – Straits Times
TOKYO – HONDA-OWNED Suzuka Circuit will host the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix instead of Toyota’s Fuji Speedway, which has pulled out of the Formula One calendar due to the global economic crisis. Suzuka operator Mobilityland Corp said at the weekend it

Motor racing-F1 rookie Grosjean laughs all the way to the bank – Reuters UK
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Aug 27 (Reuters) – French driver Romain Grosjean is banking on Formula One success after making his debut for Renault in Spain last weekend. The Geneva-based 23-year-old, who holds dual nationality, works part time at a

Vettel eyes F1 world title – The Independent
Sebastian Vettel feels he still has a shot at the Formula One world title if Jenson Button continues to be blighted by inconsistency. Vettel’s championship challenge was dealt a bitter double blow last weekend in Valencia for the European Grand Prix

Sale of F1 tickets racing ahead – Gulf News
Dubai: Ticket sales have progressed better than expected, according to a top official from the organisers of the inaugural Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. “We are unable to give you figures or the percentage of sale of tickets for the

This 11-year-old is on the kart-racing fast track – Providence Journal
Built low to the ground, these Rotax karts zoom around the F1 Outdoors Kart Racing Track in East Bridgewater, Mass., last weekend. The Providence Journal / Peter C.T. Elsworth EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. Austin Mack set a lap record at the F1 Outdoors

F1 set for twilight finale – BBC
The 2009 Formula 1 finale in Abu Dhabi on 1 November will be a twilight race run at 1700 local time (1300 GMT). The inaugural grand prix in the United Arab Emirate is set to be a day-to-dusk race with the sun setting around 1745. Organisers may use

Future of BMW F1 team still uncertain – Autoweek.com
BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen said there are a number of options for BMW’s F1 team after the manufacturer has withdrawn for 2010. The question of what Formula One team will fill the 2010 slot vacated by BMW remains unresolved. BMW Motorsport

Senna hopes to get first crack at F1 racing next year – Gulf News
Dubai: Bruno Senna is expecting a much-awaited baptism into Formula 1 racing latest by next year. “It didn’t happen this season, but next year the chances are much better,” Senna told reporters yesterday. The 25-year-old Brazilian has been impressive

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Honda Redeploys F-1 Warriors for Victory in Fuel Efficiency – Bloomberg
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — Honda Motor Co. s withdrawal from Formula One racing in December to save money may give it an advantage over rivals: fresh blood from an elite cadre of engineers to improve its Civic compacts and Odyssey minivans. The

Belgian Grand Prix: Mark Webber says Formula One title is ‘Jenson – Daily Telegraph
Feeling the heat: Brawn GP driver hopes to get season back on track with victory in Belgium Photo: AP The Red Bull driver, who lies 20.5 points behind Button in the standings, said he believed this season’s remaining six circuits largely suit the

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F1’s Abu Dhabi GP to start in light, end in dark – NBC Sports
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium – The season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be the first Formula One race to start in daylight and end at night. Organizers announced Friday that the Nov. 1 race will start in the late afternoon. Singapore hosted F1’s

F1 set for twilight finale – BBC
The 2009 Formula 1 finale in Abu Dhabi on 1 November will be a twilight race run at 1700 local time (1300 GMT). The inaugural grand prix in the United Arab Emirate is set to be a day-to-dusk race with the sun setting around 1745. Organisers may use

F1 fight to have day-night climax – BBC Sport
Formula 1 will stage its first day-night race in this season’s finale at the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 1 November race will run under floodlights, starting at 1700 local time (1300 GMT), when it will still be light, and ending in the dark

F1 driver Happy Hamilton surprised to be fastest – MSN Singapore
A happy Lewis Hamilton said Friday that he was surprised to clock the fastest lap in the afternoon’s second free practice session ahead of Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Englishman, in his McLaren Mercedes, maintained his and his team’s

Motor racing-Abu Dhabi F1 season-ender to end after dark – Reuters UK
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s season-ending grand prix will be the first Formula One race to start in daylight and end at night, organisers said on Friday. “Yas Marina Circuit has been built from the outset to host day

F1: Hamilton clocks fastest time in afternoon practice for Belgian – Welwyn & Hatfield Times
DEFENDING world champion Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time during the second practice session earlier today (Friday) ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Herts ace Hamilton, who did register a laptime in the morning session, clocked 1 minute 47.201

Report: India’s sports ministry against F1 race – Associated Press
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s sports ministry has rejected the idea of extending sports-linked customs duty exemptions that would have made it cheaper to import equipment being used for the construction of a Formula One race track. India wishes to join

Lewis Hamilton tops Belgian GP practice; Red Bull looks poised to cut – Los Angeles Times
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton was fastest in practice Friday for the Belgian Grand Prix, where Red Bull looked poised to cut into Brawn GP’s Formula One championship lead. Defending F1 champion Hamilton lapped the 4.352

Defiant Fernando Alonso vows to win 3rd F1 title – Associated Press
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Confident as ever, Fernando Alonso is certain he will win a third Formula One title. But even the Spaniard doesn’t know which team he’ll be on when he does. Alonso has long been linked with a move away from

Abu Dhabi to be F1’s first ‘day/night’ race – Motorsport.com
The inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will not be a twilight race but F1’s first ever ‘day/night’ race, according to event manager Richard Cregan. The sport’s television broadcasters were issued with a document at Spa-Francorchamps on Friday confirming

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Abu Dhabi to be F1’s first ‘day/night’ race – Motorsport.com
The inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will not be a twilight race but F1’s first ever ‘day/night’ race, according to event manager Richard Cregan. The sport’s television broadcasters were issued with a document at Spa-Francorchamps on Friday confirming

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Senna hopes to get first crack at F1 racing next year – Gulf News
Dubai: Bruno Senna is expecting a much-awaited baptism into Formula 1 racing latest by next year. “It didn’t happen this season, but next year the chances are much better,” Senna told reporters yesterday. The 25-year-old Brazilian has been impressive

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Chad Hurley: That F1 Racing Team I Invested In Is Just Like YouTube – TechCrunch
The most interesting article was this one , in which Hurley is quoted as saying he believes the new grand prix team can do a YouTube and become a huge success by doing things differently. Here s the full quote: The business aspect of what

Fisichella dreams of Ferrari drive – Skynews.com
The Italian veteran Giancarlo Fisichella admits it would be ‘a dream come true’ for him if he could race for Ferrari in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The 36-year-old Force India driver has been heavily tipped to replace fellow Italian veteran Luca

Future of BMW F1 team still uncertain – Autoweek.com
BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen said there are a number of options for BMW’s F1 team after the manufacturer has withdrawn for 2010. The question of what Formula One team will fill the 2010 slot vacated by BMW remains unresolved. BMW Motorsport

Sale of F1 tickets racing ahead – Gulf News
Dubai: Ticket sales have progressed better than expected, according to a top official from the organisers of the inaugural Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. “We are unable to give you figures or the percentage of sale of tickets for the

BRAUN RACING-32-NNS – Rotoworld.com
Trent Owens, crew chief for the No. 32 car driven by David Reutimann in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, has been fined $5,000 for rule violations committed last week at Bristol Motor Speedway. Owens violated Sections 12-1; 12-4-I; and 20A-12A (mounting

Better access to F1 area – Straits Times
IT WILL be easier to get in, and out, of the restricted areas when the Formula One (F1) night race roars off next month. Taxis have been given the go-ahead to drop and pick up passengers, say, from the Pan Pacific hotel and within the restricted

Motor racing-Southeast Asian team harbours ambitious F1 plans – Reuters UK
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Reuters) – A Malaysian motorsport outfit is harbouring ambitious plans to break into Formula One with a southeast Asian team by 2016. Southeast Asia has already produced two Formula One drivers and currently stages grands prix

Meritus Racing announce plans for F1 entry by 2016 – Pitpass
Meritus Racing has announced an ambitious plan to be ready to compete in F1 by 2016, making them the first South East Asian country to have an entry in the pinnacle of motorsports, and they might do it in a made-in Malaysia car. The Malaysian

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Back to day job for Grosjean – espnstar.com
Romain Grosjean swapped his race overalls for a pin-stripe suit this week in a bid to keep his feet on the ground. Grosjean made his Formula One debut with Renault in Sunday’s European Grand Prix in Valencia, finishing 15th after being handed the

View: Formula 1 is a sport – Times of India
The Indian government has, once again, come up with very old-fashioned views on matters relating to sport and tourism. In a letter written by the Union ministry of sports to JPSK Sports, the promoter of Formula 1 racing in the country early, the

Young Aussie gets F1 test – Skynews.com
Young Australian Daniel Ricciardo is to be rewarded by Red Bull with a Formula One test drive after dominating the British Formula Three series this year. The 20-year-old from Perth is a member of Red Bull’s squad of eight young drivers being groomed

F1 not a sport , says Indian government – sportbusiness.com
India s government classes Formula One as entertainment rather than sport, and does not believe hosting a race will help develop sport in the country, local media has reported. Reuters reports that the Indian sports ministry rejected a

Fitch Rates California Infra & Econ Devel. Bank (JSerra Catholic HS – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings assigns the following ratings to the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank variable rate demand revenue bonds (VRDBs) (JSerra Catholic High School Project) as follows. — $28,310,000 series 2009A bonds ‘AA-/F1

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Future of BMW F1 team still uncertain – Autoweek.com
BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen said there are a number of options for BMW’s F1 team after the manufacturer has withdrawn for 2010. The question of what Formula One team will fill the 2010 slot vacated by BMW remains unresolved. BMW Motorsport

Chad Hurley: That F1 Racing Team I Invested In Is Just Like YouTube – TechCrunch
The most interesting article was this one , in which Hurley is quoted as saying he believes the new grand prix team can do a YouTube and become a huge success by doing things differently. Here s the full quote: The business aspect of what

Motor racing-YouTube co-founder backing new U.S. F1 team – Reuters UK
VALENCIA, Spain, Aug 20 (Reuters) – YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley is putting some of his fortune into Formula One as primary investor in the new U.S. F1 team due to enter the sport next season. “I am thrilled to be a part of America’s first Formula

Motor Racing: Hamilton optimistic about F1 Valencia street fight – Channel NewsAsia
VALENCIA, Spain : Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to pick up this weekend on the streets of Valencia where he left off in Budapest last month when he takes part in the European Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Englishman claimed his

F1’s return to Canada will be at bargain price – Globe and Mail
L ess than a year after losing its grand prix because it couldn’t afford the price tag, Formula One looks ready to return to Montreal at a relative bargain. With the recession tempering expectations and the teams’ desire to return to North America

BMW Motorsport director Theissen surprised by Formula One pullout – Autoweek.com
A picture of BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen said he knew the carmaker’s F1 program was under review, but surprised by the decision to pull out of the racing series after this year. BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen said he knew the

View: Formula 1 is a sport – Times of India
The Indian government has, once again, come up with very old-fashioned views on matters relating to sport and tourism. In a letter written by the Union ministry of sports to JPSK Sports, the promoter of Formula 1 racing in the country early, the

PREVIEW: F1 revs up for thrills even without Schumacher – Earthtimes
Valencia, Spain – Formula One may be ruing the absence of Michael Schumacher on the starting grid again, but even without the hullabaloo around the record world champion Sunday’s European Grand Prix is poised to launch a fascinating final stretch of

Motor racing-Southeast Asian team harbours ambitious F1 plans – Reuters UK
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Reuters) – A Malaysian motorsport outfit is harbouring ambitious plans to break into Formula One with a southeast Asian team by 2016. Southeast Asia has already produced two Formula One drivers and currently stages grands prix

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New meth formula simpler, cheaper – Hattiesburg American
This is the new formula for methamphetamine: a two-liter soda bottle, a few handfuls of cold pills and some noxious chemicals. Shake the bottle and the volatile reaction produces one of the most addictive drugs. Only a few years ago, making meth

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.

Brazil Wins 100th Formula 1 Victory – OhmyNews
On August 23, at the Valencia race track in Spain, Rubens Barrichello came in first place to win the Telefonica Grand Prix of Europe. After a five year dry spell, this was Barrichello’s tenth personal victory of his career, and it was also a historic

Hotel discounts for Singapore formula one week – e-Travel Blackboard
DISCOUNTS of up to 50 percent are available on a wide choice of hotels during Singapore s Formula One race week in September. The rates can be used between September 18 and 27 and apply to three, four and five star properties now offering prices

US and Israel seek settlements ‘formula’ – Financial Times
Israel and the US are striving for a compromise in a dispute over Jewish settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said yesterday. Mr Netanyahu said both nations were seeking a “bridging formula

GP2 boss welcomes Meritus into Europe – New Straits Times
MERITUS Racing’s intentions to race in Europe by 2011 have been welcomed by GP2 chief executive officer, Bruno Michel. The Malaysian outfit, the only Asian team granted a licence to compete in GP2 Asia, last week announced their plans to race in GP2

U.S. says it’s nearing deal with Israel on settlements – Haaretz.com
Israel and the United States are closing the gaps over the contentious issue of West Bank settlement construction, senior American officials who are intimately involved in the matter told Haaretz on Tuesday. The Obama administration has demanded that

Massa to go to Miami for more tests – Bangkok Post
Brazilian F1 racer Felipe Massa is to go to Miami this Friday for more tests during his recovery from head injuries sustained in a Hungarian qualifying crash a month ago, Formula 1 officials said. Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa, seen here

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GP2 boss welcomes Meritus into Europe – New Straits Times
MERITUS Racing’s intentions to race in Europe by 2011 have been welcomed by GP2 chief executive officer, Bruno Michel. The Malaysian outfit, the only Asian team granted a licence to compete in GP2 Asia, last week announced their plans to race in GP2

Report: India rejects duty exemptions for F1 track – Everett Herald
NEW DELHI India’s sports ministry rejected the idea of extending sports-linked customs duty exemptions that would have made it cheaper to import equipment used for the construction of a Formula One race track. India is eager to join the F1 grand

Report: F1 track in India takes hit from sports ministry – TSN
NEW DELHI — India’s sports ministry has rejected the idea of extending sports-linked customs duty exemptions that would have made it cheaper to import equipment being used for the construction of a Formula One race track. India is keen to join the

The future of Valencia as an F1 venue – GrandPrix.com
The European Grand Prix at Valencia was not a success in 2008. It attracted a race day crowd of 115,123, although that seemed a rather optimistic figure to most of the F1 fraternity. This year the organisers claimed only 81,000. Spain is supposed to

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Fitch Rates $27.33MM Traill Co., ND (American Crystal Sugar Co.) Ser – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of ‘AA-/F1+’ to the $27,330,000 Traill County, North Dakota industrial development revenue refunding bonds (American Crystal Sugar Company project), series 2009. The rating is based on the support provided by an

F1 track in India faces uphill battle – SLAM! Sports
NEW DELHI – India’s sports ministry has rejected the idea of extending sports-linked customs duty exemptions that would have made it cheaper to import equipment being used for the construction of a Formula One race track. India is keen to join the F1

Brawn finds backing to secure F1 future – Autosport.com
Brawn GP has now secured the funding to guarantee its Formula 1 future for the next three years, AUTOSPORT has learned, after confirming for the first time that its deal with Virgin will end later this season. The outfit had come into this campaign

Indian government critical of hosting F1 grand prix – The Independent
India’s government believes hosting a Formula One race will have no impact on the development of sport in the country, local media reported today. India is scheduled to host its first F1 grand prix in 2011, but the sports ministry has described it as

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YouTube s Hurley helps jump-start U.S. F1 team – Sports Business Journal
Chad Hurley s date on Valentine s Day was a balding 53-year-old engineer with a dream to go racing in Formula One. They proved to be a perfect match. Hurley, the co-founder and CEO of YouTube, shook hands with Ken Anderson that February night at

Fitch: Change in Swap Counterparty to Barclays from AIG Would Not – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings has been notified of the intention to change the interest-rate swap counterparty of six structured finance CDO transactions to Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays; rated ‘AA-/F1+’ with a Stable Outlook by Fitch) from AIG Financial Products Corp

Patrick Says She’ll Stay With IRL, Andretti – Edmunds.com
SONOMA, California Danica Patrick, the fiery female IndyCar driver, will not bolt to NASCAR or even to another IRL team next year, according to comments she made here Saturday. Patrick, who started her IndyCar career with Rahal-Letterman Racing

Fitch Withdraws S-T ‘F1′ Rating on Duke University Health System, NC – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings withdraws the short-term ‘F1′ rating assigned to the $107,380,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission health care facilities revenue refunding bonds (Duke University Health System), series 2005C. The withdrawal of the short-term

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Chad Hurley: That F1 Racing Team I Invested In Is Just Like YouTube – TechCrunch
The most interesting article was this one , in which Hurley is quoted as saying he believes the new grand prix team can do a YouTube and become a huge success by doing things differently. Here s the full quote: The business aspect of what

FIA overturns Renault suspension, clears team to be at F1 race in – Autoweek.com
A picture of Fernando Alonso and Renault will race this weekend in Spain. Fernando Alonso and Renault will race this weekend in Spain. The FIA has canceled the one-race suspension for the Renault Formula One team and has given it a reprimand and $50

PREVIEW: F1 revs up for thrills even without Schumacher – Earthtimes
Valencia, Spain – Formula One may be ruing the absence of Michael Schumacher on the starting grid again, but even without the hullabaloo around the record world champion Sunday’s European Grand Prix is poised to launch a fascinating final stretch of

Motor racing-Four rival F1 teams helped Renault avoid ban – Reuters
VALENCIA, Spain, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Four rival Formula One teams helped Renault overturn a one-race ban that would have forced Fernando Alonso to miss this weekend’s European Grand Prix, the sport’s governing body revealed on Wednesday. The

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Plenty of mixed messages from Browns’ exhibition victory: Terry Pluto – Cleveland Plain Dealer
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Scribbles in my Browns notebook: Since returning in 1999, the only season the Browns ranked in the top 20 in rushing was 2007, when Jamal Lewis ran for 1,304 yards and they were eighth. That year, it was Derek Anderson’s deep

Taylor Rule Change Will Hurt Fed s Inflation Fight: John Taylor – Bloomberg
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) — The Taylor Rule — the guideline for central bank interest-rate decisions — has been the subject of a heated debate among Fed watchers this summer, popping up in market newsletters, blogs and Bloomberg screens. The perennial

Formula One Points Leaders – ESPN.com
1. Jenson Button, 72. 2. Rubens Barrichello, 54. 3. Mark Webber, 52. 4. Sebastian Vettel, 47. 5. Nico Rosberg, 30. 6. Lewis Hamilton, 27. 7. Kimi Raikkonen, 24. 8. Jarno Trulli, 23. 9. Felipe Massa, 22. 10. Timo Glock, 16. 10. Fernando Alonso, 16. 12

400 patients in ICU facing death due to ongoing siege – Uruk Net
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip voiced an appeal to human rights groups and international heath organizations to intervene in order to allow the entry of medications and medical equipment into the Gaza Strip, especially as 400

New meth formula avoids anti-drug laws – MSNBC
TULSA, Okla. – This is the new formula for methamphetamine: a two-liter soda bottle, a few handful of cold pills and some noxious chemicals. Shake the bottle and the volatile reaction produces one of the world’s most addictive drugs. Only a few years

AP IMPACT: New meth formula avoids anti-drug laws – Associated Press
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — This is the new formula for methamphetamine: a two-liter soda bottle, a few handfuls of cold pills and some noxious chemicals. Shake the bottle and the volatile reaction produces one of the world’s most addictive drugs. Only a

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We’re committed to F1 race in India: Gaur – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Sameer Gaur, MD, JPSK Sports told TOI on Monday that his company had indeed gone to the ministry of sports for getting approval for F1 race in India. “Yes, we went to the ministry seeking government concessions. If need be, we will go

Motor racing-Renault F1 team win appeal against race ban – Reuters
PARIS, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Spain’s Fernando Alonso and the Renault Formula One team were cleared to compete in this weekend’s European Grand Prix in Valencia after winning an appeal against a one-race ban on Monday. The governing International

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Future of BMW F1 team still uncertain – Autoweek.com
BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen said there are a number of options for BMW’s F1 team after the manufacturer has withdrawn for 2010. The question of what Formula One team will fill the 2010 slot vacated by BMW remains unresolved. BMW Motorsport

We’re committed to F1 race in India: Gaur – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Sameer Gaur, MD, JPSK Sports told TOI on Monday that his company had indeed gone to the ministry of sports for getting approval for F1 race in India. “Yes, we went to the ministry seeking government concessions. If need be, we will go

Schumacher may test F1 car again soon – manager – Motorsport.com
Michael Schumacher’s manager has rekindled speculation about a Formula One comeback for the seven time world champion. The 40-year-old German had to watch the European Grand Prix from the Ferrari pitwall due to lingering injuries, and the Italian

Formula One is not a sport, says Sports ministry – Times of India
NEW DELHI: It’s a letter which is likely to create a huge debate in sports circles and rattle the motorsports fraternity. According to sources, the ministry of sports in January 2009 wrote to JPSK Sports, the promoters of Formula One in the country

YouTube s Hurley helps jump-start U.S. F1 team – Sports Business Journal
Chad Hurley s date on Valentine s Day was a balding 53-year-old engineer with a dream to go racing in Formula One. They proved to be a perfect match. Hurley, the co-founder and CEO of YouTube, shook hands with Ken Anderson that February night at

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FIA overturns Renault suspension, clears team to be at F1 race in – Autoweek.com
A picture of Fernando Alonso and Renault will race this weekend in Spain. Fernando Alonso and Renault will race this weekend in Spain. The FIA has canceled the one-race suspension for the Renault Formula One team and has given it a reprimand and $50

F1 fever? Here’s the Logitech cure: The G27 racing wheel – CNET Asia
Let me be honest, there’s almost very little chance for most of us to ever drive a real Formula One (F1) car. Most of our fantasies are confined to racing simulators plus a very good steering wheel setup. This new racing wheel for the PC and PS3 is

PREVIEW: F1 revs up for thrills even without Schumacher – Earthtimes
Valencia, Spain – Formula One may be ruing the absence of Michael Schumacher on the starting grid again, but even without the hullabaloo around the record world champion Sunday’s European Grand Prix is poised to launch a fascinating final stretch of

Motor racing-Renault F1 team win appeal against race ban – Reuters
PARIS, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Spain’s Fernando Alonso and the Renault Formula One team were cleared to compete in this weekend’s European Grand Prix in Valencia after winning an appeal against a one-race ban on Monday. The governing International

Motor racing-Four rival F1 teams helped Renault avoid ban – Reuters
VALENCIA, Spain, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Four rival Formula One teams helped Renault overturn a one-race ban that would have forced Fernando Alonso to miss this weekend’s European Grand Prix, the sport’s governing body revealed on Wednesday. The

YouTube founder is main backer of U.S. Formula One team – Autoweek.com
A picture of US F1 principals Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor standing together. Ken Anderson, left, and Peter Windsor are the leaders of Team US F1. YouTube’s CEO has signed on as the main financial backer. YouTube CEO and co-founder Chad Hurley has

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