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 ]

Belgian GP - Ferrari - Preview

Championship success seems a remote possibility for Ferrari driver’s Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa following the disappointing home showing on Sunday at Monza.

Heading to Spa Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix, Raikkonen is third in the championship, 18 points behind championship leader Lewis Hamilton. Felipe ... [ more ]

“The most powerful people are more aligned to Ferrari”

The FIA was have been accused of conducting a witch hunt against McLaren by former world champion Sir Jackie Stewart.

Stewart made the claim on the eve of Ron Dennis team's date before the World Motor Sport Council in Paris on Thursday in what will be the latest instalment in the spy saga that ... [ more ]

Belgian GP - Spyker Ferrari - Preview

Just one week after the Italian Grand Prix the Spyker Ferrari team will be back on track for the last European race of the season, the Belgian Grand Prix. After one year's absence from the calendar, the Spa Francorchamps circuit makes a popular return to the 2007 championship.

The track is a favourite with drivers ... [ more ]