Proton continues "Lotus" name controversy

Malaysian carmaker Proton will continue the "Lotus" brand name dispute with Tony Fernandes after the anouncement of his intention to brand his Formula One team 'Team Lotus' in 2011 and beyond.

Who actually owns "Lotus" brand name?

Founded by the late Colin Chapman, Team Lotus won seven constructors' titles between 1963 and 1978 before folding in 1994 with the rights to the name bought by David Hunt, brother of Britain's former world champion James. Although Tony Fernandez has bought the brand name for his F1 racing team, a battle for the rights to use the name Lotus in various motorsport activities brings in a clear "Lotus" brand name ownership dispute.

Grosjean replaces Heidfeld as Pirelli tyre tester

Pirelli has confirmed that Nick Heidfeld is released from his contract in order to drive for Sauber F1 team and has been replaced by ex-Renault Romain Grosjean for the next tyre test in Monza, although it’s not been decided who will continue the testing work after that.

Durango comfirms Villeneuve's plan B

The Italian racing team Durango who was a candidate to become F1's 13rth team, has confirmed its partner Jacques Villeneuve's announcement that there are plans to purchase an existing Formula One team in order to enter the championship.

Back to retirement for de la Rosa - Heidfeld drives back to Sauber Team

Sauber F1 Team has confirmed that Nick Heidfeld will replace Pedro de la Rosa for the rest of the season.

Cosworth has announced it has reached an agreement with Lotus Racing, in order to terminate their partnership in 2011, paving the way for the Norfolk-based squad to switch to Renault powerplants as has been rumoured for some time.

Deal Sealed for Rome Grand Prix in 2012

After the construction of 2 more F1 circuits in South Korea and India and the announcement for the re-establishment of the United States Grand Prix in a brand new F1 specification circuit in Austin, it has been confirmed that Rome will also host an F1 race in the streets of the historical Italian capital.

Villeneuve strikes back Plan B?

As it was announced, FIA has decided that noone of the vacant 13th slot on the grid candidates were wealthy enough to support an F1 team bringing huge disappointment to the 2 major contenders. The Epsilon Euskadi team and the Villeneuve-Durango F1 project.
However, the 1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve seems unstoppable by the FIA World Motor Sport Council and has revealed on his website (in comparison to earlier secrecy of Villeneuve-Durango F1 project bid) that the future Villeneuve Racing team will now look at options open to them for the purchase of an existing Formula 1 team, with which to enter the championship.

2011 F1 Schedule

Formula One governing body, the FIA, has released the calendar for the 2011 world championship. The addition of the Indian Grand Prix makes for a blistering 20-race season - one more round than in 2010 which is the longest in Formula One history. yet it reflects a true world championship with races hosted in every corner of world.

No further punishment for Ferrari overtaking

Ferrari has avoided further punishment for its illegal actions during the Grosser Preis Santander von Deutschland, according to FIA's World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) that was held in Paris.

No F1 13th team on grid for 2011

Since the USF1 fiasco and the consequent cal for expressions of interest by FIA in order to fulfill the vacant grid bid few weeks later, huge amounts of paper and ink have been consumed about who could have been the final bidder and whats its success could have been. But after a series of postponements, FIA has finally revealed after a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris that none of the applicants to become Formula One's 13th team were successful putting an end on all 13th team speculations.

Kobayashi signs 2011 deal with Sauber F1 Team

His first F1 appearance took place at the 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix with Toyota F1 team replacing injured Timo Glock and almost to cost Jenson Button's world title by blocking him for multiple laps. Peter Sauber reflected then Kobayashi's fighting skills who finished sixth in Abu Dhabi and he signed him after buying back his historical team while Toyota F1 Team decided to redraw from the F1 championship. His excellent performances so far in the 2010 season made Sauber F1 Team to confirm the renewal of Kobayashi's contract for 2011.

Is Austin F1 circuit a necessity for America?

The announcement of track plans of the forthcoming Austin circuit has brough a lot of excitements around the F1 world. Tavo Hellmund looks confident than ever that his project will be successful and with the financial back of McCombs is really looking forward to ensuring a long term contract with Bernie Ecclestone's FOTA even for the next 40 years! But the main question that arises after the selection of Austin as the hosting US Grand Prix city is whether Texas and America really needed an extra circuit under F1 specifications?

Austin Track plans revealed

The layout of Austin's Formula One circuit has been finalised and race promoters Full Throttle productions has revealed the plans of the Hermann Tilke-designed track to the city's Statesman newspaper, which has generally taken a somewhat sceptical line about the race.