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Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Petrov: My contract is safe for next year

Sep.21 (GMM) Renault's team boss has added fuel to speculation Vitaly Petrov might be ousted at the end of the season.

It was reported last week that not only Russian Petrov but also his 2010 teammate Robert Kubica could be overlooked for the Enstone...

Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Future of Raikkonen, Sutil & Kubica

An authoritative German magazine has questioned Renault's rush to finalise its 2012 driver lineup. Boss Eric Boullier said recently he wants to decide the next race lineup by mid October, despite injured regular Robert Kubica - who does not have a contract - only planning to get back at the wheel of a touring car next month. The Genii-owned team already has Vitaly Petrov under contract for next season, while Bruno Senna and Romain Grosjean are both currently available for the other race seat. Renault […]

Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011

Ferrari hails Perez after test in 2009 car

Ferrari had high praise for Sergio Perez after the Mexican on Thursday tested one of the Italian team's single seaters for the first time. A race rookie with Sauber in 2011, 21-year-old Perez is also a leading member of Ferrari's driver 'academy' and tipped as a possible future replacement for Felipe Massa. He did 46 laps in Ferrari's 2009 car at Fiorano. "Sergio proved to be aggressive and quick right from the start and was able to adapt to the car in a very short […]

Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011

Renault could snub Kubica and Petrov for 2012

Sep.15 (GMM) It is possible both Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov will not feature in next year's Renault team lineup.

That is the claim of the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, reporting that Bruno Senna and Romain Grosjean are in the running for...

Posted on Thursday, September 8, 2011

Pirelli to do less private testing in 2012

Sep.8 (GMM) Pirelli will do less private track testing next year, motor sport director Paul Hembery has announced.

As the Italian marque took over from Bridgestone as F1's sole supplier, Nick Heidfeld, Pedro de la Rosa, Romain Grosjean and Lucas di G...

Posted on Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Grosjean 'now ready' for F1 return - Boullier

Sep.7 (GMM) GP2's newly crowned champion is ready to return to formula one, according to his manager Eric Boullier.

Frenchman Boullier, in charge of the Gravity management company, doubles as Renault team principal, where countryman Romain Grosjean i...

Posted on Friday, September 2, 2011

Heidfeld settles, Renault confirms Senna for 2011

Sep.3 (GMM) An out of court settlement between the team and axed driver Nick Heidfeld has cleared the way for Renault to sign Bruno Senna for the rest of 2011.

A media statement said German Heidfeld, who had hoped to return to the R31 in Singapore af...

Posted on Friday, September 2, 2011

France and F1: A relationship resurrected?

As France moves ever closer to a return to the Formula One calendar, we take a look back at the nation’s involvement in motor racing and how a dwindling interest could about to be resurrected. The weekend of June 26th/27th of 1906 was a significant one in the history of motor racing. Around the area of Le Mans, a race between cars took place. Races had taken place previously, but this was the first one to be given the title of a ‘Grand Prix’. After […]

Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2011

Tost confirms Toro Rosso role for Vergne

Aug.28 (GMM) Franz Tost has confirmed reports that French youngster Jean-Eric Vergne is set to rev up his formula one career with Toro Rosso.

It emerged earlier this weekend that the 21-year-old is set to drive the STR6 on Friday mornings once the Re...

Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011

Boullier flags test in 2009 car for Kubica

Aug.27 (GMM) Eric Boullier has admitted it is unlikely Robert Kubica will be able to return to his Renault race cockpit this season.

Injured Pole Kubica is preparing to undergo a final operation in the next few days to restore mobility to his elbow.
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Posted on Friday, August 26, 2011

Boullier has no interest in Raikkonen

Aug.26 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen can leave behind any hopes of being considered for a formula one comeback by the Renault team.

The 2007 champion left F1 to contest the world rally championship and he has also dabbled in NASCAR, while earlier this week he...

Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2011

Grosjean says 'we'll see' to Renault rumours

Aug.25 (GMM) Romain Grosjean says speculation his formula one career is set to speed up with Renault is "quite funny".

Although Bruno Senna has been named as dumped Nick Heidfeld's replacement at Spa-Francorchamps, rumours insist the Eric Boullier-ma...