Another US team Two US businessmen and a investment group are trying to buy a Formula One team according to Motorsports.com if the deal was to go ahead it would mean two US Teams will be on the grid next year. The deal is headed by James Carney and Austin businessman Tavo Hellmund who was
Hurting Grosjean’s pride – Permane When Romain Grosjean steps aside for test drivers Jolyon Palmer it hurts his pride according to Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane. Plamer have driven the Frenchman’s car during five practice sessions and is currently scheduled to drive at the next three practice sessions. Grosjean has already hinted at his
The father of Jules Bianchi has told a French radio station that he is “less optimistic” that his son will recover from head injuries after a crash at last years Japanese Grand Prix. Bianchi crashed into a recovery truck during the race at Suzuka last October placing him in a coma. Philippe Bianchi to France
Charges stand for Mallya India’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Force India boss Vijay Mallya to drop charges relating to violation of foreign exchange rules. Mallya is charge with entering an unauthorised agreement in 1995 to advertise the Kingfisher beer brand on F1 cars between 1996-1998. Mallya is chairman of Kingfisher Beer which
Dummy pit stops were part of Mercedes strategy at the British Grand Prix but could they be stopped on safety grounds? Fake stops warning The FIA has warned teams about making ‘dummy’ pit stops after Mercedes’ failed attempt to fool Williams at the British Grand Prix. Mercedes tried to forced Williams into changing their strategy.
Ten drivers in Haas shortlist Gene Haas has a shortlist of ten drivers he would like to sign for his formula one team. Haas says he is keen to sign someone “currently competing on the starting grid.” The team has a technical partnership with Ferrari meaning the Italian team may want to run one of
Lotus in trouble A case was brought by creditors on Monday trying to wind up the Lotus team in a London. The case will be heard in full at the company court on 20th July. The team had some financial problems before the signed the Venzuelan Pastor Maldonado has brought considerable backing from state oil
Engine price open but no force Mercedes and Ferrari will be open to negotiate to the price of suppling engines to teams but will not cut prices at the request of the governing body the FIA. Mercedes currently supplies three teams with Ferrari taking on a third team next year when the American team Haas.
Mercedes open to Red Bull Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has told Autocar that the German manufacturer would be open to supplying Red Bull. The report claimed that the team were about to enter a technical and brand partnership with Aston Martin. Wolff denied that any talks were already under way with the Austrian team. If
It is what all drivers want but why has Lewis Hamilton called the state of trophies shocking Shocking sate of trophies Lewis Hamilton has deplored the “shocking” state of Formula One trophies, even taking his complaint to Bernie Ecclestone. Organisers of this weekend’s British Grand Prix have release a picture of this weekend trophy which
