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Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Jury out on Vettel rivals' title chances

Jul.26 (GMM) According to the Tuscan newspaper Il Tirreno, the Nurburgring last Sunday proved that "The world championship is not over."

France's L'Equipe agreed that, with the championship leader Sebastian Vettel uncharacteristically off the front r...

Posted on Monday, July 25, 2011

Figure says investor keen to save Belgian GP

Jul.25 (GMM) A well-connected figure in Belgian motor sport has suggested there is a serious buyer for the fabled Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

Fabled and popular Spa is currently controlled by the local Walloon government, who are said keen on a soluti...

Posted on Monday, July 25, 2011

Reports - Heidfeld might lose Renault race seat

Jul.25 (GMM) Nick Heidfeld might be right to fear for his seat at Renault, according to media reports.

Team boss Eric Boullier is quoted by France's Eurosport as admitting he has been "clearly disappointed" with the performance of the German veteran ...

Posted on Monday, July 25, 2011

Teams consider single in-season test for 2012

Jul.25 (GMM) F1 teams are close to agreeing to a single in-season circuit test for 2012.

FIA president Jean Todt recently denounced the current total ban as "stupid", preceding a meeting of the teams alliance FOTA at the Nurburgring at the weekend.

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Posted on Monday, July 25, 2011

Talks 'on' to alternate Spanish venues - Ecclestone

Jul.25 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has admitted the possibility that Barcelona could lose the Spanish grand prix.

Circuit de Catalunya officials recently rubbished reports that F1's other Spanish host, Valencia, had proposed to replace Barcelona on the c...

Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2011

Grosjean next in line for Kubica's seat - reports

Jul.23 (GMM) Romain Grosjean has emerged as the most likely candidate in the event Robert Kubica cannot return to Renault next year.

Injured Pole Kubica's current substitute Nick Heidfeld is pushing to keep his seat, but Frenchman Grosjean's manager ...

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011

Sauber, Lauda sponsor in financial strife - reports

Jul.21 (GMM) A sponsor of the Sauber team is in financial trouble, according to German-language reports.

The Austrian newspaper Die Presse said the owner and founder of the Liechtenstein based Money Service Group has left the company, ostensibly for ...

Posted on Monday, July 18, 2011

F1 teams discuss relaxing test ban for 2012

Jul.18 (GMM) F1 teams have discussed the possibility of allowing some in-season circuit testing in 2012.

FIA president Jean Todt said recently that the current blanket ban is "stupid" and teams should be allowed to do a few tests during the season in...

Posted on Monday, July 18, 2011

Williams not told of Coughlan legal action

Jul.18 (GMM) Williams has not been notified officially about the legal action filed by NASCAR team Michael Waltrip Racing.

It was reported at the weekend that MWR is suing Grove-based Williams because it negotiated and hired new chief engineer Mike C...

Posted on Monday, July 18, 2011

France to propose F1 return for 2013 - report

Jul.18 (GMM) 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 of intent to send to F1 chief executive Bernie E...

Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2011

Boss says Renault to stay in F1 if 'conditions' met

Jul.14 (GMM) French carmaker Renault's continuing involvement in formula one relies on "certain conditions" being present.

That is the claim of Carlos Tavares, who is the marque's freshly appointed chief operating officer.

After the 'crashgate' scan...

Posted on Friday, July 8, 2011

No early track debut for Williams-Renault reunion

Jul.8 (GMM) Williams will not be getting an early taste of its 2012 power plant.

The British team, currently Cosworth powered, will reunite the famous title-winning Williams-Renault alliance next year.

But Renault Sport F1 chief Jean-Francois Caubet...