On 01/05, 11:00
The F1 world champion, Jacques Villeneuve, has created a driving school in partnership with the ICAR (International Club Académie Racing) complex in Montreal. The Canadian will use this track to transmit his passion for racing to young adolescents, hoping they will become future drivers. « Creating my own driving school is an excellent opportunity to […] On 01/05, 10:38
Williams’ Technical Director, Sam Michael, claims that his team is working tirelessly to introduce its KERS in the race as soon as possible. However, he admitted that no date has been set for the moment. Williams is the only team looking to develop a system where the stored energy is found in a flywheel, while […] 
On 30/04, 15:31
The FIA announced this Thursday that the weight of Formula 1 cars will be increased starting from the 2010 season under the new technical regulations. The body declared that the minimum weight for cars next season will be 620 kg, whereas currently it is 605 kg. This change aims to prevent heavier drivers from being […] 
On 30/04, 11:57
The World Motor Sport Council announced that financial support will be provided to new teams that decide to enter the Formula 1 championship next season. Bernie Ecclestone, the holder of commercial rights, has agreed to make an annual payment of 10 million dollars (7.530 million euros) to each new team, while offering free transport of […] 
On 30/04, 11:42
The FIA has also just confirmed the ban on refueling for the 2010 season. The Board of Directors cited cost-saving reasons. « It has been confirmed that from 2010, refueling during a race will be banned to save on transportation costs of refueling equipment. The other reason concerns the engine manufacturers who will have greater […] 
On 30/04, 11:18
The governing body of Formula 1, the FIA, announced today the introduction of a budget cap set at 40 million pounds sterling (44.6 million euros) starting from next season. The FIA stated that teams deciding to operate under this cap will have more technical freedom regarding wings, engines, unlimited testing outside the regular season, and […] 
On 29/04, 15:03
Max Mosley, president of the FIA, hinted that the World Motor Sport Council, meeting today, approved a slight increase in the budget per team. While awaiting the official disclosure of the Council’s decision, Mosley stated after the meeting that the £30 million (more than €33 million) budget cap was increased following consultation with the F1 […] 
On 28/04, 13:24
Fernando Alonso believes that the next three Grand Prix in Spain, Monaco, and Turkey will be decisive in determining whether Renault can position itself in the title race after a poor start to the season. The Spaniard and his team have scored only five points in the first four races. The R29 is simply not […] 
On 28/04, 11:35
The Ferrari team has once again been linked to a possible partnership with the Santander banking group after the company’s president visited the Italian stands in Bahrain this weekend. Emilio Botin’s presence brings new rumors about the former world champion, Fernando Alonso, potentially joining the Scuderia, likely for 2011. The Spanish newspaper Marca added that […] 
On 28/04, 10:15
Richard Branson promises to reveal his new intentions regarding Virgin’s sponsorship project with the Brawn GP team at the Spanish Grand Prix. Virgin has had discussions with Brawn about extending its current contract to potentially become the official sponsor with significantly more decision-making power than currently. With the current success of the Brackley team, several […] 
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