Five drivers take questions in Belgium

The Thursday FIA press conference at Spa Francorchamps took place in the afternoon while the WMSC deliberated in Paris. Fernando Alonso, Robert Kubica, Felipe Massa, Nico Rosberg and Adrian Sutil were present.

Q: (James Allen – ITV) Fernando, you always said at the start of the year that the second half of the ... [ more ]

Five drivers face the media in Belgium

The Thursday FIA press conference at Spa Francorchamps took place in the afternoon while the WMSC deliberated in Paris. Fernando Alonso, Robert Kubica, Felipe Massa, Nico Rosberg and Adrian Sutil were present.

Q: Adrian, how did you feel about the performance of the B-spec Spyker at last weekend’s Grand Prix, ... [ more ]

''We did not use any leaked information''

After being thrown out of the 2007 constructors' championship and fined a record 100 million (US) dollars after being found in breach of the sporting regulations, the McLaren team remain defiant this evening following the WMSC hearing in Paris.

While the evidence and findings of the FIA and its WMSC council ... [ more ]

Happy with McLaren fine and penalty

Following the news that the McLaren Mercedes team have been stripped of its 2007 constructors' points and handing down a record fine of 100 million (US) dollars, rivals Ferrari are now the championship winning team this year pending any appeal.

The following is a press release from the Italian team.

"Ferrari ... [ more ]

$100 million fine imposed following WMSC hearing

The McLaren Formula One team escaped a disastrous end to a promising season but were however docked all of their points in the constructors' championship after a decision by the FIA.

The FIA convened a World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris to pore over allegations that McLaren, this season's pacesetters ... [ more ]

An important day ahead in Paris

Formula One arrives in Belgium this weekend but an even more important drama will be played out in Paris on Thursday as the 'spygate' saga comes to a conclusion.

If Formula One's governing body, the FIA, find McLaren to have benefited from a leaked 780-page dossier of secret Ferrari technical information, the British ... [ more ]

"I was really blown away by the power of the car"

Upcoming Spanish GP2 driver Roldan Rodriguez tested today for Spyker Ferrari at Silverstone.

The 22-year-old from Valladolid completed a 50km shakedown with the new B-spec F8-VII on the National circuit configuration in advance of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. The Spaniard completed 18 laps of ... [ more ]

Servia moved on to make way for Martinez

Forsythe Championship Racing today named Mexican driver David Martinez to drive the in the final two Champ Car World Series races this season. Martinez will replace veteran Oriol Servia for the final two events.

Servia himself took over the race with the team after Paul Tracy suffered a back injury at Long Beach. ... [ more ]

Belgian GP - McLaren Mercedes - Preview

The next stop for the Championship sees the sport return to the much celebrated and dramatic Spa Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Following a sabbatical year due to construction and improvement works, the longest track of the season returns for the final race in Europe, prior to the remaining three fly-aways ... [ more ]

Putting the Monza disappointment behind him

It has been a tough season for Ralf Schumacher who has scored five championship points from 13 races so far this year. The German struggled in qualifying last time out at Monza and was only able to make up three positions in the Grand Prix itself from his 18th position on the grid. Heading to Spa Francorchamps, ... [ more ]