A six-year engine supply deal concluded
In a short statement issued this morning from Maranello, Ferrari announced that it has concluded a 'technological collaboration' with the A1GP series to supply engines from next season. In addition, the Italian manufacturer will consult on he design and manufacture of next A1 chassis. Zytek Engineering currently build and ... [ more ]

Raikkonen, Alonso and Massa take questions
A little later than we would have ideally have hoped for, the following is a transcript of Sunday’s FIA press conference from Shanghai with Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.

Q: (Juha Päätalo – Financial Times Germany) Kimi, this is the second time going into the last race that you had the possibility ... [ more ]

With Raikkonen, Alonso and Massa
Better late than never? A dramatic Chinese Grand Prix saw Kimi Raikkonen secure his fifth win of the season as title rival Lewis Hamilton ran off-track and did not finish the rain effected 56-lap Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso finished in second position to make it a three-way fight heading to Brazil, while Felipe Massa was third ... [ more ]

''There’s still plenty of time to get nervous''
Williams test driver Kazuki Nakajima takes over as team-mate to Nico Rosberg in Brazil next week following the announcement that Alex Wurz is standing down from his race role. The Toyota protégé is naturally looking forward to racing at Interlagos...

So, congratulations are in order Kazuki! You must be very ... [ more ]

Aiming to put to rest wild rumours
With only one Grand Prix left this season, the Driver’s World Championship battle is more intense than it has been for a long time with both the McLaren Mercedes drivers having been at the top of the point standings since the fourth race of the 2007 season.

Consequently there was, and is, competitive tension between ... [ more ]

Taking the fight to McLaren at Interlagos
Kimi Raikkonen was extremely satisfied when he left China, after the two races in the Far East.

"I was really happy on Sunday night: we couldn't get the maximum in China and Japan, but we showed that we were able to win both of the races, which was very important in view of the race in Brazil," he said.

"The ... [ more ]

Kazuki claims he has nothing to lose
Japanese driver Kazuki Nakajima says he is raring to go all out in his first Formula One race in Brazil this month and join the elite club of fathers and sons in the world's premier motor racing.

"As I have nothing to lose, I will go full out," said the 22-year-old son of Satoru Nakajima, who was the first regular Japanese ... [ more ]

''We need to be first and second and then we will see''
With Kimi Raikkonen seven points behind Lewis Hamilton and three behind Fernando Alonso heading to the season finale in Brazil, Ferrari are well-aware nothing but a one-two win will be enough.

"If we look at the next race, we don't have any other choice than to be aggressive," Ferrari Sporting Director ... [ more ]

Tester stepping up to the race seat in Brazil
The Williams Toyota team today confirmed that Kazuki Nakajima will race for the team in the final Grand Prix of the 2007 season at Interlagos in Brazil in just under a fortnight’s time.

The 22-year old Japanese driver, this year’s GP2 series Rookie of the Year, is the team’s official test and reserve driver. ... [ more ]

Frank Williams full of praise for the retiring F1 veteran
Williams driver Alex Wurz today confirmed his retirement from active racing in Formula One.

Wurz made his Formula One debut in 1997 with Benetton in Canada, since which time he has driven for McLaren and most recently for the Williams team as test driver in 2006 before taking on a race seat for ... [ more ]