Honda on Thursday confirmed its 2015 return to formula one, announcing it will supply engines to its 80s and 90s works partner McLaren. “We’re proud and thrilled to be joining ...
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Ecclestone not quitting after German bribery charge
Bernie Ecclestone has played down the notion he might quietly retire off the back of his German bribery charges. Although F1’s 82-year-old chief executive and his Munich lawyers insist the ...
Read More »Alonso third on ‘international’ sports earners list
Fernando Alonso is the third-highest ‘international’ sports earner on earth, according to the influential US magazine Sports Illustrated. Excluding American athletes, like undefeated boxer Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather who has already ...
Read More »Tyre change ‘like widening football goals’ – Boullier
Eric Boullier has revealed Lotus is “a little disappointed” with Pirelli’s decision to change its 2013 tyres mid-season. Amid the media furore and the complaining of prominent teams like Red ...
Read More »Ecclestone to meet Ghosn amid Renault dispute
Bernie Ecclestone will meet with Renault chairman Carlos Ghosn in Paris on Thursday, according to Germany’s specialist Auto Motor und Sport. Reportedly, F1’s chief executive and the French carmaker are ...
Read More »‘No panic’ after Allison’s Lotus exit – owner
Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has played down the impact of technical director James Allison’s departure. So highly rated had Briton Allison become within the F1 paddock, that many insiders ...
Read More »German prosecutors charge Ecclestone with bribery
German prosecutors have charged Bernie Ecclestone with bribery, the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reports in its Wednesday edition. Earlier, the newspaper said the officials had completed their long investigation into the ...
Read More »Pirelli making tyre change ‘for own image’ – Red Bull
Pirelli has denied claims it is making major changes to its 2013 tyre design as a result of the pressure applied by world champions Red Bull. Following the controversy in ...
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