2014 could be the last time Melbourne hosts the Australian grand prix, state Victorian premier John Brumby has admitted. The race’s annual taxpayer-funded losses have grown to almost $50 million, ...
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Champs Red Bull to spend $9m on staff bonuses
Red Bull its paying its entire staff – about 550 people – a healthy championship bonus. Media reports say the bonus for the workers at the team’s Milton Keynes headquarters ...
Read More »Chandhok to try Pirelli tyres on GP2 car
Karun Chandhok will test the 2011 GP2 car this week in France. The Indian driver has been asked by his old team ORT to give the new car its maiden ...
Read More »Changes need for ‘flawed’ Abu Dhabi layout – Whitmarsh
The actual track layout of the impressive Yas Marina venue in Abu Dhabi is “flawed”, according to Martin Whitmarsh. “It is a great facility and everything else, but as we ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test Session–Team Quotes-Day 1
It was the first day of the Young Drivers Formula 1 test in Abu Dhabi today and several new faces took a ride in a Formula One car. First impressions, ...
Read More »Hulkenberg’s manager eyes Force India switch – report
Force India has emerged as Nico Hulkenberg’s best chance to stay in formula one next year. The promising German rookie has been ruled out of an extended stay at Williams ...
Read More »Webber to ‘come back stronger’ with Red Bull – Coulthard
David Coulthard says he is convinced Mark Webber will be staying at Red Bull in 2011. After his failed push for number 1 status this year, and now the loss ...
Read More »Petrov considered letting Alonso overtake
Vitaly Petrov has revealed he considered voluntarily relinquished track position to Fernando Alonso last Sunday in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari’s bungled race strategy left a furious Alonso trapped behind the Russian’s ...
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