2008 solution proving a problem
An announcement was expected later Friday confirming that deposed world champion Fernando Alonso will leave McLaren, the Marca sports daily reported.

The 2005 and 2006 F1 champion has been involved in intense contract negotiations with the team over the last two days, but the two sides have been unable to reach an agreement ... [ more ]

A large turn out for Paul Ricard tests
Just days after being rewarded with F1 testing shots with Honda following their strong performances in the 2007 GP2 Series, Andreas Zuber and Luca Filippi confirmed that the faith being placed in them is well founded by topping the first two days of GP2 Series testing at Circuit Paul Ricard, France.

Zuber topped ... [ more ]

“We want the Champ Car to be the biggest, baddest machine”
When newly crowned champion Sebastien Bourdais and the rest of the Champ Car World Series drivers use the popular Cosworth Power-to-Pass (P2P) feature on their respective cars in Mexico City, they are going to get something they always ask for—more horsepower.

In the 13 previous 2007 races, ... [ more ]

Heavy loses from the 2007 Grand Prix
The cost of the Australian Grand Prix continued to blow out in 2007.

A report tabled in Victorian state parliament on Wednesday showed a more than (AUS) $34 million (US $31m) loss for March's Melbourne race - a further $12m worse than a year earlier.

The 2005 race at Albert Park, by contrast, lost only $13m.

The ... [ more ]

Success brings joy for the Ferrari star
For Kimi Raikkonen it's finally holiday time, the first holidays as a World Champion. But before he flew off, the last weekend was dedicated to celebrating with the Ferrari World Finals at the Autodromo del Mugello.

"These were joyful days with many celebrations. It seems I can't stop smiling," said Raikkonen. "Wherever ... [ more ]

Comments from key members of the team
Numerous national and international journalists where present at the press conference of the Scuderia Ferrari at the weekend in Mugello.

Jean Todt started the meeting with the press, saying: "I wouldn't have placed a bet to be here today with the success of the driver's championship with Kimi Raikkonen in his first ... [ more ]

Seeking privacy away from the F1 circuit
Lewis Hamilton is quitting Britain to live in Switzerland because he has had enough of the constant intrusion into his private life. The McLaren driver burst into the public eye this season as he just missed out on being the youngest driver to claim the world championship after finishing second behind Kimi Raikkonen.

But ... [ more ]

Barcelona running for Conway, Filippi and Zuber
Honda announced today that GP2 drivers Mike Conway, Luca Filippi and Andreas Zuber will participate in the team's first winter test in Barcelona next month.

As part of the team's commitment to the development of young motorsport talent, the trio will have the opportunity to drive the Honda RA107 at the Circuit ... [ more ]

Christoph Zimmermann promoted from within
The BMW Sauber F1 Team is bolstering its technical department and has appointed Christoph Zimmermann to be its new Chief Designer. In this position the 39-year-old Swiss will be responsible for the design of the race car as of 1st January 2008. He will report to Technical Director Willy Rampf.

"On principle we ... [ more ]

The compromise of composites
What makes a modern Formula 1 car? The old days of cars built with everyday materials are long gone, with Toyota Racing using space-age technology to optimise every part of its car.

To succeed in Formula 1, every element of the car and the team must be at the very highest level, and that applies to the materials which make ... [ more ]