On 25/03, 10:43
The Williams team needs to believe that this season will be different from the last. Having finished 8th place in the 2008 Constructors’ Championship, they can rely on the new regulations to possibly stand out. The latest tests in March confirm that the FW31 has every chance among the rest of the field. In Melbourne, […] 
On 25/03, 10:34
BMW-Sauber is undoubtedly one of the favorite teams for this 2009 season alongside Ferrari. The two drivers, Kubica and Heidfeld, are very experienced and know the team based in Hinwil perfectly. She has accumulated an impressive capital of confidence after her 2008 year where a first race victory was achieved. Finally, the winter tests went […] 
On 25/03, 10:31
McLaren-Mercedes could be the big surprise at the start of the 2009 season. Not for its advanced competitiveness but rather for its underperformances. The preseason tests confirm it. The Woking team is not up to par at the moment, and the entire staff warns that the team is not heading to the other side of […] 
On 24/03, 17:48
At least two team leaders have threatened to boycott this first Grand Prix weekend in Australia. The Times reports that Flavio Briatore for Renault and Ron Dennis for McLaren have recently told Bernie Ecclestone that they will not send their cars and equipment to Melbourne due to a dispute over unpaid wages. In the meantime, […] 
On 24/03, 17:17
According to Bernie Ecclestone, there is no guarantee that the French Grand Prix will return to the F1 calendar. With the disappearance of the Magny-Cours circuit, French authorities finally unveiled detailed plans this month for a new track capable of hosting a Grand Prix. This possibility is located in Flins – Les Mureaux, to the […] 
On 24/03, 13:00
The FIA has officially announced that last year’s points system will be adapted again for the 2009 season and thus temporarily abandons the idea of determining the winner by the number of victories. The system will be as follows: 10 points for first place, 8 for second, 6 for third, then 5-4-3-2, and 1 point […] 
On 24/03, 10:45
Another team has just joined the exclusive circle of teams that have decided to use KERS for the inaugural race of the 2009 season. After Renault and Ferrari, it is McLaren that confirms the use of their system this weekend. Most of the teams have voluntarily delayed using the device that allows for the recovery […] 
On 24/03, 10:34
The governing body of Formula 1, the FIA, announced on Monday that it has agreed to reduce the fees for the super-license starting from the 2010 season. The drivers were unhappy with the significant increase in the license fee in 2009, which had already been raised at the start of the 2008 season. But the […] 
On 24/03, 10:30
Ferrari, McLaren, BMW, as well as Renault, Red Bull, and even Toyota have all been considered at least once in recent weeks as favorites for this new season. The reason stems from the general uncertainty resulting from the radical reforms undertaken by the FIA. However, it is on another team, whose participation was long uncertain, […] 
On 24/03, 10:24
Sam Michael, technical director of Williams F1, has put an end to all rumors suggesting that the FW-31 could be illegal for the 2009 season. The FW31 powered by Toyota, as well as the Brawn GP and the Toyota, received criticism regarding their rear diffusers, related to a design potentially exploiting a loophole in the […] 
On 23/03, 19:24
The FIA has released the official list of drivers participating in the 2009 Formula 1 Championship a few days before the first race weekend of the season in Australia. The list includes the Brawn GP team as well as the two names of the drivers, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello. The only other changes concern […] 
On 23/03, 14:06
The successes celebrated by the new Brawn GP team will be a blessing for Formula 1 this year, according to reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton. The McLaren driver believes that the former Honda team has shown a very promising testing pace in Barcelona and Jerez. He would be more than happy to see them accomplish […] 
On 23/03, 13:59
BMW-Sauber driver Robert Kubica feels relieved after the end of pre-season testing. The ban on private testing during the season has led to many official drivers completing far more laps than test drivers. The aim being to cover the greatest number of kilometers. « The dramatic changes made to the regulations have made the test […] 
On 23/03, 12:09
Bernie Ecclestone remains adamant that the ‘winner by number of victories’ system will be introduced in 2010, despite the FIA likely backtracking for this season. An official confirmation is expected in the coming hours. Last Tuesday, the World Motor Sport Council voted in favor of the proposal to award the title to the driver who […] 
On 23/03, 11:57
Lewis Hamilton, very confident in his team, is ready to defend his world crown this season. McLaren has generally been slower than its rivals during winter testing, but the reigning world champion is confident that, thanks to the experience and skills available, significant progress can be made thereafter. Hamilton told the newspaper The Independent: « […] 
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