Vettel Denies Ferrari Contract for 2014
Two-time defending World Champion Seb Vettel denies he has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Ferrari in 2014. Read More …
Category: Rumors
The dark underbelly of Formula 1 is the rather incestuous relationship among teams, media, the impresario (Bernie Eccleston) and the rules-making authority (FIA).
And the Next Circuit to Face Bernie’s Wrath is…
F1 impressario Bernie Ecclestone is now saying that significant upgrades to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal are needed before he will agree to extend Formula One’s deal with Canada past 2014. Read More …
FIA Could Sanction Vettel
The FIA could sanction F1’s reigning back-to-back World Champion for his behavior during the Malaysian GP, calling backmarker Narain Karthikeyan a “gherkin” and “idiot” in the wake of their collision. Read More …
Mercedes-Benz, Williams May Pull Out of F1
Mercedes and Williams are on the short end of secret negotiations between Bernie Ecclestone and individual Formula 1 teams that apparently give special concessions to Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari in a new, post-2012 “Concorde Agreement.” Read More …
Aussie GP To Alternate From Albert Park
Under financial strain, organizers of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne are reportedly considering sharing the city’s Formula One rights with another Australian state. Read More …
F-Duct Fever
F-ducts were banned in Formula One after 2010, but some teams are exploring innovations of a similar nature… So what IS that small hole in the nose of the Mercedes AMG W03 for, anyway? Read More …
Barrichello Looks To IndyCar
Formula 1 refugee Rubens Barrichello — still mourning the loss of his Williams seat after some 19 seasons in the sport — is rumoured to be testing an IndyCar with KV Racing at Sebring as he searches for a drive in 2012. Read More …
Argentina Returning To F1?
Argentina is the latest country to show interest in hosting a Grand Prix after ground was broken for a new circuit 80km outside Buenos Aires. The South American country last held a GP race in 1998 and has a long history in F1 as the opening round of the season for many years. Read More …
Qualifying Changes For 2012
Formula 1 is reportedly considering an increase in the tire allocations for qualifying in 2012, following controversy about cars not running in Q3 this year. Read More …
F1 Is Coming to New Jersey
Citing anonymous sources, the Wall Street Journal reports today that after years of speculation, F1 will schedule a race in the New York City metropolitan area next season. Read More …