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Raikkonen insists ‘no agreement’ for 2013

Kimi Raikkonen has kept rumours about his plans for 2013 alive by insisting he is yet to agree to stay at Lotus. Team chiefs Eric Boullier and Gerard Lopez have recently said the 2007 world champion is...

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Vettel tips Sauber to shine at Suzuka

Sebastian Vettel has tipped Sauber as a real dark horse at this weekend’s Japanese grand prix. The reigning world champion won last time out in Singapore with his Red Bull, but he admits that the...

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Bad day for Alonso as Vettel dominates with ‘double DRS’

Fernando Alonso’s championship lead took a massive hit in Japan on Sunday, after the Spaniard spun into retirement at the first corner. The fact his main championship rival Sebastian Vettel went on to...

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Relief for Maldonado as supporter Chavez re-elected

F1 insiders had a keen eye on Venezuela’s presidential election on Sunday. The sport’s main focus was, of course, in Japan, where Pastor Maldonado was racing his PDVSA-branded Williams around Suzuka....

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Vettel races into title hot seat with Red Bull ‘double DRS’

Until very recently, Spaniard Alonso was the overwhelming title favourite The final five races of the 2012 season will likely stage a head-to-head contest between Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel,...

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Lotus sidelines ‘double DRS’ for now

Lotus has sidelined its ‘double DRS’ system for now. While Red Bull quickly got its similar concept up and running to great effect with wins in Singapore and Japan, Lotus has been trying for several...

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Bridgestone MotoGP™ Race Preview – Round 15: Motegi, Japan

At approximately 4.8 kilometres in length Motegi is characterised by four straights that create numerous heavy braking and acceleration zones. Round fifteen of the 2012 MotoGP™ season takes place at...

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Reporter senses conspiracy after Alonso exit

“There are suspicious ones in the paddock” – Manuel Franco A Spanish newspaper reporter has concocted a conspiracy theory in the days since Fernando Alonso’s first-lap retirement at Suzuka last...

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Red Bull boost due to exhaust, not DRS – report

It is simplistic to say Red Bull has sped into the 2012 title favourites’ role due to its new ‘double DRS’ device. As Sebastian Vettel closed the championship gap to Fernando Alonso to just 4 points...

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Maldonado hopes to keep Williams seat

Pastor Maldonado has revealed he wants to stay at Williams in 2013. With his PDVSA backing and Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez freshly re-elected, the Barcelona winner’s place at the great British...

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Kobayashi could lose F1 seat over sponsorship

Kamui Kobayashi has admitted he could lose his formula one seat due to a lack of sponsorship. Sauber is yet to name its 2013 driver lineup, but Japanese Kobayashi was considered likely to stay because...

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Montezemolo urges ‘huge effort’ for 2012 title battle

“I expect a huge effort from our engineers now.” With the title battle now essentially a head-to-head between Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso, Ferrari has acknowledged that its F2012 was...

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McLaren chose Button over Hamilton’s farewell party

“They were already committed before.  They went for a run with JB or something like that.” - Hamilton McLaren mechanics chose a run with Jenson Button over Lewis Hamilton’s farewell party in Japan...

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‘Emotional’ Hamilton says goodbye to McLaren

Lewis Hamilton has said farewell to McLaren ahead of his final four races with the famous British team. Before setting off to India and then Abu Dhabi, the US and Brazil for the final ‘flyaway’ phase...

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Austin like Suzuka, Silverstone, Turkey, Hockenheim

Austin layout a “a roller-coaster ride, with everything at high speed”. According to the buzz in the brand-new Circuit of the Americas paddock, F1′s often-criticised circuit designer Hermann Tilke has...

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Kobayashi to test Ferrari sports car

Kamui Kobayashi looks set to continue his motor racing career in Le Mans-style sports car racing. After three full seasons in F1, the popular and exciting Japanese lost his Sauber race seat for 2013...

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Korea GP in doubt as rogue North threatens nuclear war

Most alarming is the rhetoric. A cloud of uncertainty has moved above October’s scheduled running of the Korean grand prix. The tension between South Korea, home of F1′s fourteenth round of the 2013...

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McLaren-Honda: reuniting one of the greatest partnerships in Formula 1 history

McLaren confirms Honda’s 2015 F1 return McLaren is delighted to confirm that it will form a new multi-year Formula 1 technology partnership with Honda. From the start of the 2015 season, McLaren’s...

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Honda seeking English base for F1 foray – report

“Rumours refer to Cosworth’s properties” Honda is looking for an English base for its new formula one foray with its great former partner McLaren. The two marques announced late last week that they...

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FIA Formula 3 European Championship now also covered in Italy, Austria and Asia

The FIA Formula 3 European Championship attracts more and more attention The variegated grid of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with its top-class talents from Australia, Austria, Brazil,...

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