Peugeot’s Le Mans withdrawal a blow to team but the race will endure | Richard Williams
Peugeot’s new hybrid 908 is destined to make its only journey straight to the company’s museum, a casualty of the recession A group of Peugeot Sport engineers and mechanics had barely touched down in the United States on Wednesday, on their way to a test session at the Sebring circuit, when they were given the [...]
BBC unveils new-look Formula One presenting team after Sky defections
• Former Jordan technical director joins as analyst• Changes forced after several members joined Sky The BBC has unveiled a new-look Formula One presenting team for the 2012 season following the series of defections to Sky Sports. The former Jordan technical director Gary Anderson joins as a technical analyst; Ben Edwards joins as a commentator, [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron hails British Formula One team McLaren as an inspiration in difficult times
Cameron says success of F1 company is proof that the UK can still lead the world in innovation. Jenson Button
Mark Webber says team orders saga will not affect Red Bull future
• Webber ignored instructions during British Grand Prix• Australian says he has had ‘positive’ talks over new deal Mark Webber has insisted Sunday’s team orders saga will have no bearing on his future as he is already in “positive” talks with Red Bull regarding a new contract. Webber ignored repeated instructions to maintain a gap [...]
Australian Grand Prix 2011: McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh unhappy with stewards Albert Park
McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh felt “harshly treated” by the stewards at Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. Jenson Button
FIA removes ban on team orders from Formula One regulations
• Article 39.1 prohibiting team orders deleted at WMSC meeting• Plans to make Formula One engines greener unveiled The FIA has removed the regulation banning team orders from its rulebook following this year’s controversy at the German grand prix, which led to Ferrari being fined £65,000 by race stewards. After coded messages over the team [...]
Timo Glock says he will stay with Virgin Racing Formula One team
• German says: ‘I am definitely driving for Virgin Racing’• Decision on second driver due before Christmas The German Formula One driver Timo Glock has dismissed speculation that he could leave Virgin Racing. “I am definitely driving for Virgin Racing,” he told the team’s website. “There has been a lot of speculation about me wanting [...]
F1 team Hispania choose Sakon Yamamoto ahead of Karun Chandhok
• Japanese driver Yamamoto partner Bruno Senna for Hispania• ‘Karun Chandhok is still part of the Hispania Racing’ The Indian Formula One driver Karun Chandhok has been dropped for next week’s German grand prix, his Hispania team said today. “After Sakon Yamamoto gave a very positive performance in Silverstone, the team has decided to give [...]
Jacques Villeneuve submits Formula One team entry for next season
• 1997 world champion may return as owner, driver – or both• Hispania team’s financial struggles may free up place Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 world champion, has submitted an entry for Villeneuve Racing to become the 13th team on the Formula One grid next season, although it is unclear whether the 39-year-old Canadian intends to [...]
