Ecclestone: Only top ten F1 teams to be paid
The team that finishes last will no longer receive any formula one income, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed. Marussia officials have been..
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F1 journalists slam absent and impotent Jean Todt
British F1 journalists have attacked Jean Todt for not travelling to Bahrain for the sport’s highly controversial grand prix this..
Jean Todt: Too many pay-drivers on todays F1 grid
Less than a month ago, the FIA’s low-profile president Jean Todt seemed to race away from the issue of cost cutting in formula one...
F1 Journalists: FIA splitter story is not true
Two F1 correspondents have contradicted reports about allegedly illegal ‘splitters’ aboard the top Red Bull, Lotus and Mercedes..
FIA tells top teams to change F1 car splitters
F1’s governing body has warned three top teams to make changes to their cars ahead of the next race in China, it has emerged. Italian..
Niki Lauda: 2013 F1 tyres are fundamentally wrong
Niki Lauda has slammed the tyre situation in formula one, accusing Pirelli and the FIA of confusing the fans. “The situation with the..
Jean Todt suggests cost agreement F1 teams is in doubt
The future of the so-called ‘resource restriction agreement’ – a gentleman’s pact among teams to control costs..
FIA vice president loses license for drink & driving
Carlos Gracia, a vice-president of F1’s governing FIA, has lost his license for drink-driving. Spain’s El Confidential reports..
Jean Todt likely to stay FIA president beyond 2013
Jean Todt looks set to remain FIA president for a second term. The former Ferrari chief (135 votes) beat ex world rally champion Ari..
Red Bull denies mapping saga slowed down RB9 pace
Dr Helmut Marko has played down suggestions a clampdown on Renault’s intended engine mapping solution for 2013 has hurt the..
2013 F1 drivers to be drug tested
Several F1 drivers were drug tested on Tuesday. McLaren’s Sergio Pérez confirmed he had endured a very “early morning”..
Kubica to contest second-tier WRC in 2013
Robert Kubica will contest the second-tier WRC2 world rally championship at the wheel of a Citroen in 2013. The former Renault and BMW..
Caterham Coanda exhaust legal says Giedo van der Garde
After Williams removed its controversial solution for the ‘Coanda’-effect exhaust late last week, heads are now turning in..
Renault F1 engine maps causing trouble for Red Bull & Lotus?
Hot on the heels of Williams and Caterham’s dubious exhaust exit solutions for 2013, trouble could also be brewing for F1’s two..
Clever brake duct innovation on Williams FW35 F1 car is legal
The Williams F1 team has impressed F1’s eagle-eyed technical experts with an innovation aboard its new FW35. Although designer Mike..
Coanda exhaust on Williams FW35 F1 car illegal
F1’s governing body has told Williams its exhaust solution for the newly-launched FW35 is not legal. It was already believed a..
Christian Horner doubts F1 teams will drop vanity panels
Christian Horner thinks ‘vanity panels’ are here to stay. This year, the FIA has allowed designers to cover the unseemly..
Scorpion F1 team could rise from bankrupt HRT team
A new formula one team could rise from the ashes of the failed Spanish outfit HRT. Reports – including in the Spanish newspaper AS..
Lotus F1 thinks most teams will keep stepped nose in 2013 season
Lotus’ technical boss thinks many teams will continue to use ‘step’ noses in 2013. The first 2013 car to be unveiled on..
FIA names F1 doctor Hartstein’s successor
The FIA has finally named a successor for F1’s departed doctor Gary Hartstein. We reported last week that, with American..
