Karun Chandhok Returns To Formula 1 As Team Lotus Reserve Driver

Team Lotus has finalised its 2011 lineup with the announcement that Karun Chandhok will join the team as reserve driver. The 27-year-old joins the team after an evaluation period during the preseason tests and will be the official reserve driver for race drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli, alongside testing duties with third driver Luiz Razia and testers Davide Valsecchi and Ricardo Teixeira. The... 

Japanese Grand Prix Qualifying Postponed as Heavy Rain Batters Suzuka

Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix was postponed today after heavy rain battered Suzuka, making the circuit undriveable for Formula 1 cars. The FIA’s race director Charlie Whiting decided to delay the start the session on safety grounds as large rivers ran across the circuit during free practice, with large areas of standing water causing cars to aquaplane during practice. Toro Rosso’s... 

Alguersuari Heads Suzuka Practice as Rain Threatens Japanese Grand Prix

Toro Rosso’s Jaime Alguersuari was fastest in final practice ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, as just two drivers completed a timed lap as rain battered Suzuka. Virgin Racing’s Timo Glock was the only other car to post a lap time, albeit 12 seconds slower, as the majority of drivers opted to make solitary exploration laps in the treacherous conditions. Alguersuari completed nine laps,... 

Mark Webber Stays at Red Bull for 2011

Formula One championship leader Mark Webber has agreed a contract extension to remain with Red Bull for 2011. The 33-year-old Australian, recently linked with a move to rivals Ferrari, has signed a new one-year extension to his existing contract in a move to dispel rumours of Webber’s unhappiness at the team, and the team interested in other drivers. In recent weeks, Ferrari’s Felipe... 

Formula One Heading To Texas from 2012

On the back of recent speculation over a return to the United States came an historic announcement that F1 will indeed return. The F1 circus, last seen held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, will now be held in Austin, Texas, in a 10-year deal commencing in 2012. The official statement was put out just days before the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone already... 

Formula One To Return to US in 2012?

Formula One could be returning to the US, as rumours of a deal are confirmed by a New York motor club. Several news outlets in the UK have spoken to the Monticello Motor Club in New York on the back of a letter from its President Ari Strauss appearing in American publication Autoweek. Ecclestone infamously pulled F1 from the states after failing to agree to terms with Indianapolis Motor Speedway beyond... 

Ferrari Wants Spare Car Back After Alonso Crash

You can’t deny that Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso had an interesting race weekend in Monaco. After crashing in final practice, the two-time world champion had to sit out all of Saturday’s qualifying, and start from the pit lane for Sunday’s race as Ferrari mechanics battled to rebuild his car. Alonso had one of his best races in a long time—it’s not easy to start in... 

Former Renault Boss Flavio Briatore Wins Motorsport Reprieve

Flavio Briatore today won his appeal against a lifetime ban from motor racing imposed by the FIA. The former Renault boss was originally banned by the FIA following his involvement in the Crashgate scandal at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, when Nelson Piquet, Jr., revealed everything after being dropped by Renault during the 2009 season. Briatore is now free to return to Formula One, or any other FIA... 

Pedro De La Rosa To Join Sauber?

In the latest twist to Formula One’s silly season, rumours are circulating that McLaren Reserve and Test driver Pedro de la Rosa will join Sauber for 2010. Sauber boss Peter Sauber has made it known that he has already signed an “experienced driver” to partner rookie Kamui Kobayashi this season, that it will be a surprise, and that it is not Heidfeld, the man who spent seven years... 

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