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Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Track boss says 2012 return for Bahrain 'not our call'

Jul.12 (GMM) Bahrain's circuit chief has described the formula one teams as "temperamental" as he admitted the island Kingdom's future on the calendar is still uncertain.

Chairman Zayed Alzayani visited the British grand prix last weekend and had lit...

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Clouds still lingering above US GP project

Jul.12 (GMM) Clouds still linger above the health of the 2012 US grand prix project.

Progress at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin appeared brighter last week, when the state's $25m annual subsidy was signed off by the council and a legal action ...

Posted on Saturday, July 9, 2011

Virgin eyes Silverstone base, HRT eyes Sala

Jul.9 (GMM) F1's struggling teams Virgin and HRT are making plans for the future.

At Virgin, now working with ousted Renault engineer Pat Symonds and McLaren, there are also plans for a new bespoke factory, and the big rumour is that it could be buil...

Posted on Friday, July 8, 2011

Moss urges Hamilton to reappoint father/manager

Jul.8 (GMM) F1 legend Sir Stirling Moss has urged Lewis Hamilton to reunite with his father.

Although the pair have patched up their personal relationship, McLaren driver Hamilton - guided into F1 and through his championship year by his father - is ...

Posted on Friday, July 8, 2011

Mixed reaction as F1 checks out new Silverstone

Jul.8 (GMM) Not everyone is impressed with Silverstone's new pit and paddock complex.

For 2011, the famous Copse corner is no longer at the start of the lap, with the new 'Wing' buildings and pitlane making their grand prix debut this weekend.

"Silv...

Posted on Thursday, July 7, 2011

Only one 'DRS' zone for British GP - Whiting

Jul.7 (GMM) There will only be a single 'DRS' overtaking zone at Silverstone this weekend.

In Canada and again at Valencia two weeks ago, there were two overtaking zones but only a single detection point -- a system that arguably worked too well in C...

Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Silverstone confirms Sunday sellout

Jul.6 (GMM) Sunday's British grand prix is a sellout.

Organisers of the Silverstone event have confirmed that while tickets for Friday and Saturday are still available, the maximum capacity of more than 120,000 spectators has been reached for race-da...

Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2011

South Africa GP deal signing 'weeks away' - Ecclestone

Jul.6 (GMM) Just days ago, Force India deputy team boss Bob Fernley said formula one should be targeting a race in Africa.

"It's the only major continent that we're not working on and I'd like to see us go back there," he said.

According to reports ...

Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Button brightened by Silverstone dampener

Jul.6 (GMM) Jenson Button is hoping bad weather will help him end his podium drought at Silverstone this weekend.

The 2009 world champion has not only never won his home British grand prix, he has not even stood on the podium after any of his eleven ...

Posted on Monday, July 4, 2011

Abu Dhabi delays F1 layout tweak until 2012

Jul.4 (GMM) Organisers of the Abu Dhabi grand prix have decided against immediately tweaking the layout of its formula one circuit.

Changes were considered after last year's processional season finale as Yas Marina, but postponed when the Pirelli tyr...

Posted on Monday, July 4, 2011

Webber struggle surprises rivals Button, Heidfeld

Jul.4 (GMM) A pair of Mark Webber's F1 rivals have expressed surprise with the Australian's 2011 season.

Although the 34-year-old seemed closer at Valencia recently, he has generally struggled to keep up with his Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel, w...

Posted on Monday, July 4, 2011

Ecclestone threatens to sue FIA over engines

Jul.4 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has threatened to step up his concerns about F1's future engine configuration by suing the governing FIA.

Although the teams and engine makers, concerned about the original four-cylinder regulations for 2013, have agreed...