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Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2011

Hulkenberg would rather leave F1 than stay tester

Jul.30 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg says he would rather leave formula one than spend another season as test driver.

"I don't want to sit around all weekend; I love racing too much," said the young German, who became Force India's 'Friday' driver this year ...

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Force India to announce 2012 lineup in December

Jul.26 (GMM) Force India will wait until long after the 2011 season before finalising its driver lineup for next year.

Team owner and boss Vijay Mallya is openly keen to hang onto impressive Scottish rookie Paul di Resta, whilst also having long-term...

Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011

Police visit Sutil's Force India team in Germany

Jul.24 (GMM) German police visited the Force India team in the Nurburgring paddock on Saturday.

Bild am Sonntag and Express newspapers report that the visit was not connected to the criminal assault charges laid against the team's German driver Adria...

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011

Di Resta not sure of future at Force India

Jul.22 (GMM) Paul di Resta has admitted he isn't sure he will still be with the Force India team in 2012.

Team boss Vijay Mallya said recently he has "clear options" to retain the impressive Scottish rookie - who maintains strong links with Mercedes-...

Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Report - Karthikeyan to drive HRT on Friday

Jul.20 (GMM) Narain Karthikeyan is tipped to return to the cockpit of the HRT car this weekend at the Nurburgring.

Despite his sponsor Tata's ongoing backing of the small Spanish team, Indian Karthikeyan was sidelined earlier this month to make way f...

Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2011

Door closed for Chandhok, Karthikeyan at Force India

Jul.14 (GMM) Vijay Mallya appears increasingly unlikely to choose an Indian driver for his formula one team any time soon.

Three months ahead of the inaugural grand prix in Delhi, the Force India chief has engaged in a public spat with the populous c...

Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2011

Mallya wants to keep 'star' di Resta in 2012

Jul.10 (GMM) Vijay Mallya has revealed he will try to keep Paul di Resta at Force India in 2012.

Scot di Resta, the reigning DTM champion, has had a stellar debut F1 season so far and at Silverstone qualified an impressive sixth.

But he retains stro...

Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011

2013 engine rules intrigue rolls on in Canada

Jun.11 (GMM) The debate about the 2013 engine regulations has continued to roll in the Montreal paddock.

The World Motor Sport Council voted in favour of the controversial four-cylinder turbo rules at its latest meeting last week.

Germany's Auto Mot...

Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Todt, Ecclestone wavering on Bahrain decision

Jun.7 (GMM) The first signs have emerged that the rescheduled 2011 Bahrain grand prix actually might not take place late in October.

The FIA decided controversially last week to put the troubled island Kingdom back on this year's calendar despite fea...

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2011

Force India to act if Sutil case proceeds - Mallya

May 27 (GMM) Boss Vijay Mallya has admitted Adrian Sutil could lose his Force India race seat due to the Shanghai nightclub incident of last month.

The Force India team owner revealed to reporters in Monaco that German driver Sutil would be in breach...

Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011

Sutil eyes 'next step' in stalling F1 career

Apr.18 (GMM) Adrian Sutil is not ruling out a change of teams as his career threatens to stall at Force India.

The German has been at Force India since before the Vijay Mallya takeover, and several times he has been linked with a team switch as he do...

Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011

Di Resta brings free KERS to Force India - report

Mar.26 (GMM) Vitantonio Liuzzi's current predicament is related to Mercedes and KERS, according to a British report.

Ahead of Melbourne qualifying - preceded by an available four hours of free practice - the Italian has completed an out-lap and four ...