A dispute that threatens the 2011 running of the Australian grand prix appeared to escalate on Friday. 24 hours ago, event promoter Ron Walker said he had travelled to Abu ...
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Renault, Cosworth write to F1 about 2013 engine rules
Renault and Cosworth have written a letter to the FIA as F1 struggles to find agreement over a new engine formula for 2013. The FIA is pushing hard for turbocharged ...
Read More »FIA official told Korea to host GP – report
Spain’s leading FIA official has been told the inaugural Korean grand prix will go ahead as scheduled in two weeks. Charlie Whiting is only inspecting the Yeongam venue on Monday ...
Read More »Singapore team orders discussion postponed until Korea
A meeting to discuss the future of team orders in formula one has been postponed. When the World Motor Sport Council recently met to consider Ferrari’s Hockenheim breach, the matter ...
Read More »FIA confirms no 13th team, 20 races in 2011
The FIA has confirmed reports that formula one will not feature a 13th team in 2011. The rumours about the governing body’s decision emerged on Tuesday, but Jacques Villeneuve – ...
Read More »Berger, Piquet, say Ferrari right to favour Alonso
Two former F1 drivers have defended Ferrari’s right to favour Fernando Alonso for the 2010 world championship. The Italian team faced the wrath of spectators and the media recently after ...
Read More »FIA to consider team orders breach on September 8
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council will consider Ferrari’s team orders breach on 8 September. For the position switch at Hockenheim last month, the Italian team was fined $100,000 by ...
Read More »De la Rosa urges F1 to ‘turn page’ on team orders scandal
Pedro de la Rosa on Thursday urged formula one to “turn the page” after the team orders scandal. Cameramen and media hounded both Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso in the ...
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