On 06/02, 02:59
Bruno Senna formally denies a planned return to GP2 in 2009. The 25-year-old Brazilian tested last season in Formula 1 and was strongly rumored to be a new race driver at Toro Rosso or Honda. Contrary to that, according to British sources, Senna would certainly not remain in GP2 in 2009. « I just said […] 
On 06/02, 02:46
The FIA president, Max Mosley, believes that Lewis Hamilton is the favorite to win the championship this year, even though the person at the head of the Board of Directors acknowledges that it is currently difficult to predict. Hamilton won his first title last season with McLaren. Mosley believes that the Briton and his team […] 
On 05/02, 12:39
Sebastien Bourdais took another step towards officialization with Toro Rosso as the Frenchman will participate in testing for the Italian team next week in Jerez. Toro Rosso is the only team yet to confirm its full driver lineup for the 2009 season. Sebastien Buemi is so far the only driver guaranteed a race seat. However, […] 
On 05/02, 12:23
Fernando Alonso wanted to reaffirm that Renault’s goal for the 2009 season is to win both championships. The double world champion managed to showcase all his talent at the end of the 2008 season and despite radical changes for this year, the Spaniard admits he is starting this campaign with optimism. At the same time, […] 
On 05/02, 11:56
Max Mosley declared yesterday that he wishes to run for a fifth consecutive term as president of the FIA. The 68-year-old Briton, involved in a sex scandal last year, has often stated his intention to retire in October 2009 from the position he has held for so many years. However, he confirms today that he […] 
On 05/02, 02:17
The FIA is preparing to unveil a new series of measures aimed at further drastically reducing costs. The goal is to achieve an operating budget of only 50 million Euros per year per team starting from 2010, in order to ensure the manufacturers’ commitment to the sport. As the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) and […] 
On 05/02, 02:09
According to the Spanish sports newspaper Diario AS, Renault has decided to add a pre-season test to its winter preparation. The French team seems to have suffered from a lack of testing with its R29 in Portugal last January due to dreadful weather conditions. It had planned to end its pre-season program on March 14, […] 
On 04/02, 18:45
For financial reasons, Williams will not be going to Bahrain for the next winter testing session. Williams’ technical director, Sam Michael, stated that this decision was primarily driven by the significant costs of the trip. « We have never gone to Bahrain for testing because the difference compared to Europe is 300,000 pounds (337,495 euros) […] 
On 04/02, 17:18
According to several sources, an American group is looking to form a Formula 1 team with the goal of entering in 2010. The team, which should be called USF1, will be led by American engineer Ken Anderson and former Williams team manager Peter Windsor. Although there has been no official announcement so far, nor an […] 
On 04/02, 16:47
The BMW-Sauber team has confirmed that it will be traveling to Bahrain for the next testing session. The Hinwil team initially planned to follow the majority of the teams to Jerez in Spain, but the bad weather that hit the Iberian Peninsula during last month’s tests changed the situation. Additionally, poor weather conditions are still […] 
On 04/02, 02:59
The Renault team is increasingly convinced that its KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) will be ready for the start of the season. Although Flavio Briatore, the team director, criticized the introduction of the system due to the very high development costs, the French manufacturer has made progress and could be ready on time. A large […] 
On 04/02, 02:22
After seeing his BMW-Sauber teammate, Robert Kubica, secure his first victory at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix (also BMW’s first win), it would be logical to think that Nick Heidfeld would want to perform as well as his Polish counterpart in 2009. However, the German has a much more ambitious goal and hopes to challenge […] 
On 03/02, 15:18
Mercedes-Benz wanted to reaffirm its total commitment to Formula 1 following a company vote in favor of maintaining a presence in the sport. This rumor emerged from Germany over the weekend in the magazine Focus, suggesting that the board of directors of Mercedes-Benz, through the parent company Daimler, recently decided to stay in F1 after […] 
On 03/02, 13:04
The new agreement banning in-season testing could be amended before it comes into effect next month. The British journalist Joe Saward claims that this possibility was examined by the governing bodies during the recent Portimao tests, a real fiasco due to the weather conditions. This ban on testing during the season aims to reduce costs […] 
On 03/02, 03:24
The Singapore Grand Prix has just confirmed that changes will be made to its F1 track for the 2009 race. Although last year the event was a huge success, winning numerous awards in the process, the race directors want to ensure an even more successful 2009 Grand Prix. After consulting with the teams and the […] 
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