Category: F1 News

Michael Schumacher is expecting emotions to run high, as he returns to race in Germany for the first time since 2006.

Although the 41-year-old has triumphed on no less than four occasions at the Hockenheimring circuit, this will be his first outing for a German manufacturer.  Read more... (441 words, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)

Formula One teams have elected to close a loophole in the sport’s in-season testing regulations to ensure that competitors will not gain an advantage from testing new parts during ‘filming days’.

Last month, Ferrari angered a number of its rivals when it elected to run its ‘blown diffuser’ system during a day of filming at its Fiorano test track.  Read more... (178 words, estimated 43 secs reading time)

Charlie Whiting has revealed that he told Ferrari three times to inform Fernando Alonso to let Robert Kubica back through, following the Spaniard’s illegal pass on the Renault driver during Sunday’s British Grand Prix.  Read more... (550 words, estimated 2:12 mins reading time)

Martin Whitmarsh has insisted that the Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) will do all it can to work constructively with Bernie Ecclestone and the Formula One Group.

Last week, Ecclestone launched a verbal attack on FOTA, telling Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport that there was no room for the organisation in Formula One.  Read more... (313 words, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)

Lotus Racing could be on the verge of securing Renault power for next season – in a deal which would replicate the deal struck between Peter Warr and the French manufacturer in the mid-1980s.  Read more... (190 words, estimated 46 secs reading time)

Christian Horner has once again hit back at suggestions that there is favouritism within Red Bull.

The British team principal found himself thrust into the spotlight after politics once again erupted between drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel over the British Grand Prix weekend – this time over a newly-designed front wing, which was removed from the former’s car, prior to qualifying, and given to the latter.  Read more... (423 words, estimated 1:42 mins reading time)

Bernie Ecclestone believes that Michael Schumacher will walk away from Formula One if he cannot reverse his current poor form.

The seven-time champion has struggled on his return to Formula One; making a number of errors and seemingly being unable to consistently get on terms with his team-mate Nico Rosberg.  Read more... (193 words, estimated 46 secs reading time)

Bernie Ecclestone has stated that any team wishing to join the F1 grid next season will have to pay a deposit of £16 million.

Following the collapse of USF1 and the financial vulnerability shown by some of the sport’s new teams, the F1-supremo has enacted the clause to ensure that applicants have the ability to compete for the long-term, without experiencing early economic problems.  Read more... (205 words, estimated 49 secs reading time)

Rubens Barrichello believes that it would be foolish of Williams not to sign him for 2011 and is hopeful of signing a new contract before the mid-season break.

“I hope so. I think it would the natural thing,” Barrichello is quoted by Autosport as saying.  Read more... (549 words, estimated 2:12 mins reading time)

Lewis Hamilton is confident of McLaren getting on terms with Red Bull, after declaring that the Woking-based squad had over-achieved so far this season.

Although Red Bull’s RB6 is widely regarded as the quickest in the field, both Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel have been unable to prevent McLaren and its drivers taking the lead in both championships.  Read more... (282 words, estimated 1:08 mins reading time)