Sauber happy with team and driver lineup

Peter Sauber has revealed he is happy with the performance of his Swiss formula one team so far in 2011. After a difficult season in 2010 following BMW’s withdrawal, Sauber ...

Crashes due to ‘risks’ not lack of focus – Schumacher

Formula 1

Michael Schumacher insists his crashes this season are a mark of his push to the front of the grid rather than a sign he is no longer fully focused. Some ...

Ecclestone goes to Nurburgring despite bribery probe

Formula 1

Bernie Ecclestone insists he is not afraid to travel to the Nurburgring this week for the German grand prix. “Of course,” the F1 chief executive told Bild newspaper when asked ...

France to propose F1 return for 2013 – report

Formula 1

Plans to revive the French grand prix are progressing, the sports daily L’Equipe reports. The working group put together by prime minister Francois Fillon is reportedly working on a letter ...

‘Difficult’ to imagine Red Bull defeat – Mansell

Formula 1

Ferrari is closing in but Red Bull has nothing to fear, according to 1992 world champion Nigel Mansell. The winner of 31 grands prix was the driver steward at Silverstone ...

John Howett lined up as potential FOTA figure

Formula 1

John Howett has emerged as a surprise candidate for a leading role at the formula one teams association FOTA. The Briton was president of Toyota’s F1 team, and the deputy ...

F1 rejects canopy, ‘screen’ proposals for F1 cockpits

Formula 1

Bosses have reportedly dismissed moves to enclose the cockpits of formula one cars. Technical chiefs began to investigate the possibility of jet fighter-style canopies for the cockpits in the wake ...

Rivals guarantee two F1 customers for Cosworth

Formula 1

Cosworth is staying in formula one and designing a V6 engine even though it only has two customers for 2012. Team Lotus switched to Renault power last year and Williams ...