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Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Red Bull swerve Raikkonen, eye Webber for 2012

Jul.13 (GMM) Red Bull team figures were out in force on Wednesday, playing down links with Kimi Raikkonen and suggesting Mark Webber will be staying in 2012.

It has been reported that the energy drink owned team had targeted world rally and NASCAR dr...

Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2011

Red Bull chiefs threatened walkout over exhaust saga

Jul.10 (GMM) Red Bull chiefs threatened to boycott the British grand prix over the blown exhaust scandal, according to German newspaper Bild am Sonntag.

When it emerged that the team's 50 per cent throttle concession was withdrawn before qualifying a...

Posted on Friday, July 8, 2011

Brawn admits new Schumacher contract possible

Jul.8 (GMM) Ross Brawn on Friday said he can imagine extending Michael Schumacher's contract beyond 2012.

Two weeks ago, the Mercedes boss triggered a wave of speculation by revealing that seven time world champion could if he wanted trigger a break ...

Posted on Thursday, July 7, 2011

Glock hopes McLaren boosts Virgin to midfield in 2012

Jul.7 (GMM) Timo Glock is hoping Virgin takes a big step forward -- in 2012.

The new-in-2010 team has split with technical boss Nick Wirth and tied up instead with banned former Renault engineer Pat Symonds.

And also announced is a new deal with McL...

Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Vettel title loss would be 'strange' - Brawn

Jul.6 (GMM) It would be "very strange" if Sebastian Vettel did not go on to win his second drivers' title in 2011.

That is the claim of Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn, who told the SID news agency he has no qualms nominating Red Bull's runaway cham...

Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2011

Ferrari happy with V6 engine rules compromise

Jun.30 (GMM) Ferrari is happy with F1's engine formula for the future.

The FIA had earlier announced controversial four-cylinder engines for 2013, but in the face of opposition from teams and engine makers has now agreed to let the sport be powered b...

Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011

Haug insists Schumacher has three-year contract

Jun.27 (GMM) Norbert Haug has dismissed the latest speculation about Michael Schumacher.

At Valencia, Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn suggested that the seven time world champion's current three-year contract might be in fact a two-year deal with an op...

Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011

F1 circuits want 18,000rpm for new engine rules

Jun.27 (GMM) The vast majority of the formula one race promoters are threatening to boycott the sport over proposed engine rules for the future.

The FIA is set to scrap the controversial four-cylinder rules for 2013 after the teams and engine makers ...

Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2011

Clampdown is 'big blow' for Red Bull - Schumacher

Jun.23 (GMM) The major players are telling a different story, but the blown exhaust clampdown is a "big blow" to Red Bull.

That is the claim of Michael Schumacher, who commented on the likely impact of the the FIA's new restrictions on the technology...

Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2011

Defiant Sutil 'ready' for criminal court action

Jun.23 (GMM) Adrian Sutil on Thursday said he is ready to fight a criminal complaint lodged in Germany by Renault co-owner Eric Lux.

The Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung reported late on Wednesday that Luxembourger Lux had finally filed a complaint af...

Posted on Monday, June 20, 2011

Vettel cool as blown exhaust ban looms

Jun.20 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel insists he is not overly worried about the FIA's controversial clampdown on blown exhaust solutions.

The reigning world champion has run into a clear lead in 2011, with his Red Bull said to benefit the most from the so-c...

Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2011

Germans upset by F1 flag gaffe in Montreal

Jun.12 (GMM) Some figures among F1's large German contingent are reportedly unhappy about a gaffe by organisers of the Canadian grand prix.

The current world champion and championship leader is German, as are several other drivers, and there is a Ger...