Cosworth could be left with just a single formula one customer in 2012, according to the latest reports in the specialist media. New HRT consultant Luis Perez-Sala said last month that the Spanish team "will stay" with its current engine supplier next season because "we have a contract". But Italy's Autosprint, and the Spanish sports daily AS, are reporting that HRT has been in talks with Renault about a two-year engine supply contract beginning in 2012. Autosprint said the deal could also involve HRT using […]

Jun.24 (GMM) An off-the-record Adrian Newey was furious on Thursday as the big topic in Valencia was the FIA's mid-season clampdown on blown exhausts.

"I'm not really a friend of rule changes during a season," agreed Michael Schumacher, whose Mercede...

Apr.12 (GMM) Nick Heidfeld wore Robert Kubica's 'RK' logo and an image of the Polish flag on his helmet as he achieved his first podium of the 2011 season at Sepang.

The German driver, who was Kubica's BMW teammate some years ago, is substituting for...

Mar.27 (GMM) Red Bull admitted it did not use KERS at any time on Saturday or Sunday after Sebastian Vettel dominantly won the Australian grand prix.

Finally quashing rumours that the RB7 features a 'mini-KERS' that is used only for grand prix starts...

A new front wing was tested in Barcelona on February which has a bit larger endplates and also the space between the second flap and third flap tip has been increased by little. Small revisions may improve only by a small amount car’s performance but launching constant even minor changes in almost every race can give the car steadily significant speed. That kind of approach was followed by Renault last year especially about front wing development, a trend not surprising to see it repeated this […]

Two front brake ducts regarding size and shape were tested during winter testing . One small and one boxy and larger . However the new front wing launched in Barcelona ( February test ) was only used with the small ducts while the old with both specs.

Barcelona test on March. The floor and nose vanes revisions forced the team to alter also the diffuser by lowering the outer channels ( in yellow ) proving once again that there is a vital connection between diffuser and car front end. Another change took also place to the rear beam wing which now has a taller arched centre zone to improve downforce production . Launch

Renault team principal Eric Boullier believes that it would be unwise to write off Mercedes and McLaren as potential rivals to his team in 2011, despite both teams struggle to find pace in testing.Renault's R31, along with Red Bull's RB7 and Ferrari's ...

Mar.9 (GMM) Jaime Alguersuari has admitted he still has a good feeling about the 2011 season.

Leading observers and drivers are predicting a big step forward for the Toro Rosso team this season with its innovative car.

"I think this year will be muc...

Rubens Barrichello ended the Jerez test on top as he set a time of 1.19.832 just over an hour into today's test.

Feb.13 (GMM) Nick Heidfeld has moved tantalisingly close to securing a race drive for the 2011 season.

The prime candidate to replace injured Robert Kubica, 33-year-old German Heidfeld tested the Renault R31 at Jerez on Saturday and topped the timesh...

Feb.10 (GMM) McLaren was testing a Renault-like forward-exiting exhaust concept on its newly launched MP4-26 car at Jerez on Thursday.

The car debuted by Lewis Hamilton at the Spanish circuit therefore differed fundamentally from the version launched...