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Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011

US GP circuit asks supporters to pressure council

Jun.26 (GMM) The Circuit of the Americas has moved to play down fears its 2012 US grand prix project is under threat.

The Texas state funding for the project is reportedly in doubt, after a group of taxpayers filed legal action against the public com...

Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Red Bull drops NASCAR, eyes US GP title sponsorship

Jun.21 (GMM) F1 team owner Red Bull looks set to pull the plug on its NASCAR project.

The failure of the project compared with the energy drink company's meteoric success in formula one is being blamed for the decision.

Reports in the American media...

Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2011

Webber admits struggle with Pirelli tyre switch

Jun.9 (GMM) Mark Webber has singled out tyres as the crucial difference between his stellar 2010 season and a drop of performance so far this year.

The Australian, famous in the paddock for refusing to roll out "a shopping list of excuses", was speak...

Posted on Friday, June 3, 2011

FIA decides October 30 for new Bahrain date

Jun.3 (GMM) The F1 world is awaiting further details but the Bahrain grand prix has definitely been rescheduled for 2011.

Sheikh Fawaz al-Khalifa, the island Kingdom's information affairs chief, 'tweeted' earlier on Friday that the FIA is in the proc...

Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Sutil gets into fist-fight with Renault official

May 11 (GMM) Adrian Sutil was involved in a bar fight after the recent Chinese grand prix, it emerged on Wednesday.

The F1 broadcasters RAI (Italy) and TF1 (France) had alraedy reported that the Force India driver got into a fight in Shanghai.

The I...

Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Abu Dhabi not confirming layout tweak details

Apr.26 (GMM) An official of Abu Dhabi's F1 circuit has confirmed that changes will be made to the Yas Marina layout ahead of the 2011 edition.

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh said after last year's processional season finale that the track was "fl...

Posted on Friday, April 8, 2011

Heidfeld not confirming same problem for Petrov

Apr.8 (GMM) Nick Heidfeld said he did not know the details of the problems that affected both Renault drivers in initial practice at Sepang.

The German had to return to the pits with a damaged tyre and floor after an apparent brake locking problem.

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Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Chandhok to drive Lotus in Friday practice

Mar.22 (GMM) Former HRT driver Karun Chandhok has joined Team Lotus as its 2011 reserve.

"He will be taking part in a number of Friday practice sessions for Team Lotus including FP1 in Melbourne," said the team in a statement.

It was previously beli...

Posted on Monday, March 7, 2011

Liuzzi set to secure HRT race seat - report

Mar.7 (GMM) Vitantonio Liuzzi is close to securing the final race seat on the 2011 grid.

That is the claim of the Spanish newspaper AS, despite Italian Liuzzi's former Red Bull teammate Christian Klien saying on Sunday that he is still in the running...

Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Ecclestone to boycott launch of authorised book

Feb.23 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone will boycott Wednesday's London launch of a new biography about him.

F1's 80-year-old chief executive said author Tom Bower "broke promises" about not including certain details of his family life in the otherwise author...

Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011

F1 figures push for Abu Dhabi test

Feb.21 (GMM) Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya has vowed to step in should formula one teams need to replace the Bahrain test next month.

"Formula one is our biggest customer, so when they decide what dates they want to have we will adjust the calenda...

Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2011

Chandhok hoping to race in India in 2011

Feb.12 (GMM) Karun Chandhok's father has admitted his son is hoping to contest India's inaugural formula one race in October.

Indian Chandhok, at Jerez this week to test for Team Lotus, openly admits he is close to agreeing a deal with the Malaysian-...