Sir Jackie Stewart has questioned the health of the 2012 US grand prix project. A site east of the Texan capital Austin is scheduled to host formula one's return to America next November. But there were reports of internal ructions within the organising body and circuit construction delays long before another US round, a street race amid the New York skyline, was announced for 2013. Circuit designer Hermann Tilke, however, insists that Austin is on track for 2012, and the F1 Commission last Thursday re-confirmed […]

The feud between Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa is entering a "dangerous phase", a Brazilian correspondent wrote after Sunday's Indian grand prix. The 2008 championship challengers' series of on-track collisions continued at the new Buddh circuit, but this time it was Massa who was penalised. The suspicion is that by finally putting some blame on the Ferrari driver, tensions might equalise and the quarrel may end. Johnny Herbert was the driver steward in India, but Alex Wurz has also fulfilled the FIA role in the […]

Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull could reign over a new era of dominance in formula one, the international press and paddock pundits said after Sunday's Japanese grand prix. At Suzuka, despite needing only a single point to rule his last opponent out of contention for the 2011 title, Vettel ensured Jenson Button will not come within 14 points of his second consecutive world championship. The young German did it by finishing third but Spain's El Mundo hailed a campaign that has been "too perfect" for […]

The F1 world is expecting a warm, humid and possibly stormy and wet grand prix under lights in Singapore this weekend. It has already been raining heavily this week in the Asian city-state, and more of the same is forecast for the weekend, set to be the fourth floodlit Singapore street race. In previous years, drivers have expressed concerns about the effect rain would have on visibility around the tight layout, with the bright lights potentially reflecting off the raindrops and puddles. Moreover, the skies […]

Aug.23 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel's rise to the top of formula one has been meteoric, but three other grand prix drivers achieved even more in their first 73 races.

That is the finding of the veteran Swiss correspondent for Blick newspaper, Roger Benoit....

Jun.8 (GMM) Damon Hill will be succeeded as president of the Silverstone-owning British Racing Drivers' Club by Derek Warwick, another former grand prix driver.

Hill, the 1996 world champion, is stepping down after five years, during which time the N...

May 25 (GMM) Michael Schumacher's high-paying sponsors are reportedly holding firm despite his disappointing comeback form.

Triple world champion Sir Jackie Stewart told Auto Motor und Sport that, despite his record 91 wins and seven titles, the 42-y...

Apr.28 (GMM) F1 must remain on free-to-air television, Virgin sporting director Graeme Lowdon insists.

With News Corporation looking into buying the sport's commercial rights, Bernie Ecclestone said he is sceptical because it might make negotiations ...

Mar.9 (GMM) The FIA has formalised its push to increase overtaking in formula one by looking closely at the design of circuits.

Influential figures including Sir Jackie Stewart and FOTA chairman Martin Whitmarsh have recently said circuit design is t...

Mar.7 (GMM) Martin Whitmarsh has weighed into the debate about circuit design in formula one by agreeing that the sport has missed some new opportunities.

In 2011, it is hoped that adjustable rear wings, KERS and the extreme degradation of the new Pi...

Mar.3 (GMM) Sir Jackie Stewart is "fine" after his health scare on Wednesday, according to the famous Scot's friend and former Stewart Grand Prix driver Rubens Barrichello.

"He had a full check up and he feels good now," the Brazilian veteran, who no...

Three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart is expected to make a full recovery from the health issues that he experienced on a flight today.Stewart is currently in Hillingdon Hospital in Uxbridge where he is undergoing precautionary checks after bein...