BMW: They said they were going to!
BMW boss Mario Theissen said that production was going to be ramped up and new parts were find their way to the Eifel Mountians next week. That's exactly what is happening according to Autosport's ever-professional Jonathan Noble. "Going into the German Grand Prix, we cannot be happy with the season so far," he said on Friday. "After three successful years, this recent period has been the first set-back for our team - and is one we will overcome. "After all, this is the same team in Munich and Hinwil that has delivered continuous improvements since the team was founded. "We are all ...
Speedcar dead; A1GP far behind?
Middle East and Asia-based stock car series Speedcar has apparently hung it up according to GMM and the disappearance of their web site. After two seasons and drivers including Jacques Villeneuve, Jean Alesi, Johnny Herbert, Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Vitantonio Liuzzi seems to have fallen prey to the economic crunch felt worldwide. Equally concerning is the British arm of A1GP that handles the day-to-day administration has gone in to liquidation last Wednesday according to the Telegraph newspaper. "Like many other companies in today's difficult economic environment, we had cashflow problems and we haven't been able to pay them (vendors)," an A1GP spokesman ...
Team Orders? Stop asking the question!
Everyone has come to understand that team orders are a part of F1 although they are technically against the regulations. The gnashing of teeth by Ferrari detractors when Schumacher would win a race by passing a pliable Rubens Barrichello. Ralf Schumacher not being allowed to pass Damon Hill. These are all part of the epic race of F1. It is, after all, a team sport. McLaren, giving truth massive stretch marks forcing it to wear a one-peice in summer, said all along they had no team orders. I doubt David Coulthard would feel the ...
Ferrari: Kimi or Felipe? Who do you keep?
This story has been regurgitated a thousand times already but ours has a twist. Spanish paper Diario AS has announced that it believe September's Grand Prix at Monza will the e the date that Ferrari announce their new driver Fernando Alonso. The deal is purportedly a five year contract that will also be accompanied by a new sponsor historically tied to Fernando Alonso in Santander. Now this is perhaps F1's best known secret, apart from Max's spanktacular proclivities, but here is a bigger question for F1 fans; who exactly should Ferrari keep? If Fernando is going to the ...
Podcast #114 ~FIA/FOTA deal…or lack of
Mark Hallam and Steve Cahn join me in unpacking the FIA/FOTA deal and then subsequent fallout of ego's battered. Is the war on again or was it ever over?
Manor Grand Prix Team sketchy on 2010 entry
It seems the new team, Manor Grand Prix, is feeling a little unsure about their involvement in next years F1 competition now that Max Mosley's budget cap concept has been all but buried. John Booth, Manor GP team boss, has hinted that until he sees the actual revised Concorde Agreement, it is difficult to comment on. Manor GP made no bones about their interest in F1 purely based upon Mosley's 40 million Pound budget cap system but with Formula One Teams Association's (FOTA) recent deal with the FIA, there will be a glide path down from current spending ...
Todt: F1 pedigree? Yes. F1 politico? Perhaps.
The Sunday Times ran a story suggesting that Max Mosley's most recent tirade warning teams that he may not step down in October is merely polemics with a desire of seating Jean Todt as his successor as FIA President. The teams have hinted that this is not a desirable situation. Toyota's John Howett said: “From the teams’ point of view, we would like to see someone who actually is independent , perhaps independent from any of us currently or historically.” This stands to reason if you knit the history of Jean Todt and Max Mosley together. Ferrari, often accused ...
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Tyre disparity to be reduced at four GPs
Imagine that, making a tire that suits the racing, not the rules ...
Theissen: Politely slamming 2009 regulations
Dr. Mario Theissen, BMW boss, has politely commented on the 2009 regulations. The...
Whitmarsh: KERS eulogy
Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren team boss, has given his opinion on why KERS failed in...
Ecclestone: Won’t let F1 ‘disintegrate’
Bernie Ecclestone says that after 35 years and a divorce, F1 has consumed his life....
Ecclestone: drop budget cap
Apparently Bernie Ecclestone told BBC radio (according to GMM) that e thinks the...
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Martin Whitmarsh on FOTA: See video at F1B
We have been working with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes media company to provide an embedded...
Dennis FIA President Possible Says Chandhok
Okay now you’re just making stuff up This story is great. The throw away quote...
Dallara says F1 challenge ‘fascinating’
Talk about your slow news week Gian Paolo Dallara says building a Formula 1 car for...
Alguersuari eyes 2010 STR race seat
He’s also announced that he’s changing his name to Sebastien ...
Mosley ruining the ‘Big Charm’
Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo has lashed out at the war of polemics Max Mosley...
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Will Power: Penske offers five races
Australian Will Power will race in five more events for the Penske team starting in Toronto. Sitting in for the legally embattled Helio Castroneves showed most Indycar fans that Will is a talented driver deserving of a seat. His pole and third place finish at Long beach coupled with his fifth place finish in the Indy 500 has certainly prompted Penske... [Read more of this review]
Speedcar dead; A1GP far behind?
Middle East and Asia-based stock car series Speedcar has apparently hung it up according to GMM and the disappearance of their web site. After two seasons and drivers including Jacques Villeneuve, Jean Alesi, Johnny Herbert, Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Vitantonio Liuzzi seems to have fallen prey to the economic crunch felt worldwide. Equally concerning... [Read more of this review]
Indycar: Tony George steps down
I guess Robin Miller isn’t such a bad guy after all. Speed took a lot of heat for that story and many who flamed them should apologize. I even suspected Robin was jumping the gun on the issue but with Robin, where there is smoke; there is usually a smudge or fire. Unfortunately the series is suffering and I would hate to see it die. Tony’s... [Read more of this review]
Team USF1 getting McLaren help for 1st year?
After working the phones and beating the bushes for an unexpected source, rumors are afoot and Formula1blog.com can reveal that, according to those rumors, Team USF1 will be working with McLaren for their first year. We are not prepared to say the American-based team will be using Mercedes engines (as signs pointed to a Cosworth deal all-but-signed)... [Read more of this review]
FOTA looking for ‘independent’ replacement for Mosley
Toyota’s John Howett said today that they would prefer someone independent to fill the position of FIA President now that they have effectively dispensed with the controversial and confrontational Max Mosley. “We would like to see someone independent, perhaps independent from any of us, either currently or historically. “It would... [Read more of this review]
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