The F1 Commission on Thursday approved name changes for three formula one teams ahead of the 2012 season. Next year, Team Lotus will become Caterham, Renault will be called Lotus, ...
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Work currently stopped at 2012 US GP venue
Construction of the 2012 US grand prix venue in Austin has stopped, according to the local American Statesman newspaper. Reporter Eric Dexheimer said he has received “several anonymous phone calls” ...
Read More »Austin calls off Red Bull/Coulthard F1 demo
David Coulthard will not be driving a formula one car on the streets of 2012 US grand prix host city Austin this weekend. The 13-time F1 race winner was slated ...
Read More »Council votes to put US GP back on track
The 2012 US grand prix is back on the right track after the Austin council signed off the Circuit of the Americas’ Texan state funding. After a vote was delayed ...
Read More »US GP health better ahead of Wednesday vote
The health of the 2012 US grand prix project looked better on Wednesday, ahead of a crucial council vote on the Circuit of the Americas’ state funding. According to the ...
Read More »US GP circuit asks supporters to pressure council
The Circuit of the Americas has moved to play down fears its 2012 US grand prix project is under threat. The Texas state funding for the project is reportedly in ...
Read More »Approval delay threatens 2012 US GP
A dark cloud of uncertainty has gathered above preparations for the 2012 US grand prix in Austin. Shortly after it emerged that the Texas comptroller is being sued by a ...
Read More »State funding for 2012 US GP in doubt – report
$25 million in state funding for F1’s new US grand prix in Austin is in doubt. The Texas State Senate’s finance committee has voted 10-4 to pull the package to ...
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