Alain Prost has backed France’s touted return in 2013 to the formula one calendar. Recently, the four time world champion was involved in a project to bring the sport to ...
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Spa wants F1 future clarity within ‘weeks’
The local Walloon government is seeking clarity about the future of the fabled Belgian grand prix at Spa-Francorchamps within “four or five weeks”. Jean-Claude Marcourt, the government’s economics minister, was ...
Read More »September date set for 2013 French GP return
France’s return to the F1 calendar is now so close to confirmation that even a provisional race date has been set. It emerged just before Christmas that, with the historic ...
Read More »Webber pass too risky and ‘stupid’ – Berger
Gerhard Berger has criticised Mark Webber for taking too big a risk in his battle with Fernando Alonso at Spa two weeks ago. Red Bull’s Australian driver has confirmed there ...
Read More »Renault team owner Lopez open to Spa buy-out
Renault team owner Gerard Lopez has confirmed his interest in buying into Spa-Francorchamps. The fabled Belgian circuit is a favourite among drivers and fans, but for financial reasons it might ...
Read More »Emotions run high over tyre blistering saga
Emotions were running high on Sunday between Red Bull and Pirelli, amid the situation at Spa-Francorchamps over blistering tyres. Pirelli chief Paul Hembery was spotted in a row with Sebastian ...
Read More »Red Bull considered pitlane start at Spa – Horner
Red Bull had serious concerns about tyres before finishing first and second in the Belgian grand prix. That is the claim of team boss Christian Horner, who asked the FIA ...
Read More »Senna ‘better for the team’ than Heidfeld – Boullier
Nick Heidfeld lacked speed and therefore the ability to lead the Renault team as its top driver in 2011. That was the claim of boss Eric Boullier at Spa-Francorchamps as ...
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