There are rumours in the paddock that Porsche is considering a Formula One foray, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. The VW-brand Porsche is returning to Le Mans, but the magazine said rumours are swirling that the project is merely "a warm-up" for F1. Auto Motor und Sport said Porsche is busily signing-up personnel with F1 experience, including Fritz Enzinger, Alex Hitzinger, Mike Krack and recent Sauber engineer Urs Kuratle. And the report said Porsche is also expressing interest in people from teams up […]

The German weekly Sport Bild is reporting that Volkswagen, the carmaker giant, is making plans to enter Formula One in 2015. Sauber team boss Peter Sauber confirmed recently that he met at the Geneva motor show with VW's chairman Martin Winterkorn. The Swiss team's chief executive Monisha Kaltenborn denied there is any more to the story. But Sport Bild said Volkswagen is planning to enter F1 with Sauber, the Hinwil based team who won a grand prix with BMW during the 2006-2009 collaboration. The report […]

Sebastien Loeb's domination of the opening round of the WRC season in Monte Carlo continued on day two of the rally. Loeb now leads by 97 seconds after winning all but one of today's stages. The only stage not won by the world champion was SS8, when Dani Sordo trumped his former team mate by 0.2s. The most exciting battle is for second place, between Mini's Dani Sordo and Ford's Petter Solberg, as the duo continue to swap places on a regular basis. Dry conditions […]

Sebastien Loeb leads Monte Carlo Rally

Despite the switch to V6 turbo power in 2014, Volkswagen is still not interested in formula one. The German giant's development boss Ulrich Hackenberg insists the sport is "too far away" from the world of normal road cars. "There is no scope (in F1) for the Volkswagen brand, at least not at this stage," he told Germany's Auto Presse. Hackenberg admitted, however, that the "prestige of winning" in formula one "is high" and therefore attractive for brands looking for worldwide exposure. "But for those interested […]

Sep.6 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has refused to rule out hanging up his formula one helmet long before his thirtieth birthday.

As a 21-year-old rookie three years ago, the German became F1's youngest ever grand prix winner at Monza at the wheel of a Toro...

Jul.28 (GMM) Volkswagen could enter formula one in 2018, the German giant has announced.

Auto Motor und Sport on Thursday quotes VW Group motor racing official Wolfgang Durheimer: "When the group is at the front of the auto industry in 2018, I could ...

May 24 (GMM) Audi motor racing chief Wolfgang Ullrich has reinforced the Volkswagen Group marque's decision to stay away from formula one.

As a debate rages about F1's 2013 rules, it had been hoped that the turbo 4-cylinder formula would entice new m...

BTRDA Juniors Matt and Joe take 2nd in class on the Somerset Stages Rally It was third time lucky for Matt Griffin and Joe Cruttenden as they took a podium position on the latest round of the BTRDA Rally Series, the Somerset Stages Rally. Matt from Blackburn and Joe from Rochdale were runners up in [...]

Mar.11 (GMM) Volkswagen has delivered a fresh blow to speculation the German giant is eyeing a foray in formula one.

The dominant Red Bull Racing had positioned as an ideal carmaker partner for the Wolfsburg-based group, but Ulrich Hackenberg ruled o...

Feb.18 (GMM) Dietrich Mateschitz hopes Red Bull is in pole position should Volkswagen decide to enter formula one.

"Our companies are relatively close together already," the Austrian billionaire said in an interview with Sport Bild.

The VW Group, wi...