Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1:
Lotus Eyes Same Driver Lineup For 2011 – Gascoyne: Lotus will announce its 2011 driver lineup “pretty soon,” according to Mike Gascoyne. Although there are rumblings the Malaysian-owned team could be considering its Kuala Lumpur born test driver Fairuz Fauzy for a race seat, the team’s technical [...]
Formula One could soon return to Austria.
After dropping off the Grand Prix calendar in 2003, the A1-Ring in Zeltweg – located in central Austria – was demolished.
Supported by Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz, EUR 70 million reconstruction works began late in 2008, including new pit buildings and grandstands.
But although Mateschitz said at the time that [...]
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1:
Hamilton, Massa Scrape Walls In Final Practice: Both Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa narrowly avoided damaging their cars during the final practice session in Montreal prior to qualifying. On Saturday morning at an overcast and grey Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where damp patches meant the beginning of the [...]
The year 2014 has been earmarked as a potential inaugural date for a Grand Prix in Russia.
F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone said in April that up to three venues were in the running for the Russian event, but that there is “a big push” from the resort city Sochi.
Located just north of the Georgian border [...]
Rumors persist that this weekend’s Grand Prix will be the last in Turkey, according to SPEED.
Since the Istanbul Park venue hosted its first race in 2005, the layout – featuring the now famous Turn 8 – has received widespread praise.
But spectator numbers have been conspicuously low.
“It’s an enormous market in Turkey. Eventually they will get [...]
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1:
Report – Briatore Set For FOM Role Alongside Ecclestone: Flavio Briatore’s visit to the Monaco paddock earlier this month was reportedly part of a plan for the Italian to return to F1. Due to the crashgate scandal, the ousted former Renault boss is currently banned from holding [...]
A meeting of the Technical Working Group did not result in a decision about F1’s tire supplier for 2011.
Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, however, reports that Pirelli has moved into pole position for the contract, even though recent rumors suggested both the Italian marque and Michelin were offering to supply tires for 1.5m euros per [...]
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1:
Rosberg Not Disappointed With New Car Switch: Nico Rosberg insists he is not disappointed with the reversion to the newer long-wheelbase Mercedes car for the forthcoming Turkish Grand Prix. After Michael Schumacher struggled with the original short-wheelbase car earlier in 2010, he was the team’s pacesetter in [...]
HRT has denied reports it is fighting for survival.
At Monaco, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone said in an interview with a British newspaper that he was working to help the struggling Spanish outfit make it through its debut season.
But team owner Jose Ramon Carabante responded: “For sure it (the comments) is not about us, maybe [...]
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1:
Magny Cours To Possibly Replace Korea: Magny Cours is a potential replacement venue should the inaugural Korean Grand Prix fall off the 2010 calendar. That is the rumor published in the latest edition of France’s Auto Hebdo magazine. Last month, Bernie Ecclestone even visited the site of [...]
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