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- Sexpot Mosley Stripped By FIA
In yet another setback for the embattled FIA president Max Mosley, it has emerged that his deputy has actually been appointed the governing body's official representative for next weekend's Monaco grand prix.The development means that Mosley, set to face a confidence vote of the FIA senate early next month, will be conferred little more status than a mere spectator, as rumours continue that other paddock residents will attempt to avoid the scandal-gripped Briton.
- Paris Grand Prix Nears Reality ?
Paris is reportedly not yet ready to step in and replace the outgoing formula one venue Magny Cours as host of the annual French grand prix.It was reported early this week that F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, keen to instate a Paris date on the grand prix calendar as soon as possible, ruled out returning to the unpopular rural venue Magny Cours following its swansong race next month.
- Diamond Studded Studs
As per usual on the glamorous streets of Monte Carlo, McLaren's two race drivers will wear diamond-studded helmets throughout the forthcoming Monaco grand prix weekend.Lewis Hamilton, the 23-year-old British driver, gave his newly-sparkling yellow helmet the thumbs-up at a media event on Thursday to launch the diamond sponsor Steinmetz's Monaco promotion.
- 'I Don't Like To Slow Drivers Down'
McLaren boss Ron Dennis has confirmed team driver Lewis Hamilton's call for equality ahead of the Monaco grand prix next weekend."We're a team and I want it to continue as it is, fair and square," Hamilton said recently.
- Indian Grand Prix On Track for 2010
Vijay Mallya has confirmed that the Indian grand prix is on track to join F1's annual calendar in 2010.The sport's chief executive Bernie Ecclestone last year announced the deal to take formula one to the world's second most populous country, with a circuit slated to be built near the capital Delhi.
- Sato To Test For Renault ?
Takuma Sato could find himself back on the formula one tracks in the near future.Just over a week after expressing his sadness at the collapse of his race employer Super Aguri, the Japanese driver is being linked with a swift return to the limelight.
- 'I Think We Will Find A Way Forward'
Force India's legal pursuit of formula one competitors using so-called 'customer cars' may now be over.Then under the Spyker banner, the Silverstone based team commenced arbitration against Super Aguri and Force India more than a year ago, arguing that their use of cars not designed by themselves is against the rules.
- Brundle To Race Son At Spa
158 grand prix veteran and continuing resident of the formula one paddock, Martin Brundle, will return to competitive race action at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit this weekend.The 48-year-old British television commentator, whose former teams included Jordan and McLaren, has signed up to race his teenage son Alex in the Belgian round of the Formula Palmer-Audi series.
- Renault, Ferrari Interested In Kubica
Rumblings surrounding the future destination of Robert Kubica could have kicked off a very early start to F1's annual driver 'silly season'.We reported recently that, notwithstanding BMW-Sauber's option to automatically extend the 23-year-old Pole's contract to include 2009, Ferrari and Renault have made enquiries as to how long his stay at the team could extend.
- Ride, Schumi, Ride!
Retired former seven time world champion Michael Schumacher is set to continue his motorcycle racing hobby.The German newspaper Bild reports that the 39-year-old has entered this weekend's Oschersleben round of the IDM (Internationale Deutsche Motorradmeisterschaft) German motorbike championships.
- 'We Are In No Way Insecure'
Williams has no plans to split with its engine supplier Toyota in the near future.The British team joined forces with the Japanese manufacturer last year, and now collaborates with Toyota's works formula one outfit on such matters as gearbox design, and advice about formula one politics.
- Another Stupid FIA Cost Savings Proposal That Will Fail
F1's governing body is proposing a three-stage imposition of the annual teams' budget cap, beginning next year.The German magazine Auto Motor und Sport cites the information of independent team co-owner Sir Frank Williams in revealing that the proposed cap will be made more severe every year until 2011.
- Piquet Under Fire
Nelson Piquet risks dropping out of formula one if he cannot up his game, Renault's sporting boss has admitted.The 22-year-old made his grand prix debut with the French squad in March, and over the first five races of 2008 he has failed to score any of Renault's nine points or outqualify his teammate Fernando Alonso.
- 'It Isn't Possible To Eradicate The Problem Altogether'
The operators of Turkey's grand prix circuit have defended their actions following the FIA's strong response to the stray dogs incidents that marred the GP2 race last Sunday.F1's governing body has launched an investigation into the incidents and is not ruling out imposing sanctions, after Bruno Senna's car struck and killed one of two dogs that crossed the circuit just hours before the formula one race.
- Now Who Is Mosley Going to Accuse Of Setting Him Up ?
Czech motoring chief Radovan Novak has retracted his reported insinuation that McLaren may have been involved in the covert investigation that triggered the Max Mosley sex scandal.The British team said in a statement on Wednesday that Novak, believed to be an ally of the embattled FIA president, also "apologised for the misunderstanding" following his recent comments on Czech radio.
- F1 Testing Continues....
F1's ten teams kicked off a three day group test at the Paul Ricard circuit at Le Castellet, located near Marseille in France, on Wednesday.In sunny weather, the teams began running on the short '2D-SC' configuration of the so-called High Tech Test Track to simulate the tight curves of the forthcoming Monaco grand prix.
- Good News! Canadian GP Paddock Has Proper Toilets Now
Less than a month prior to the Canadian grand prix, organisers of the Montreal race have confirmed changes to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in response to Robert Kubica's huge crash there one year ago.Racing for BMW-Sauber last year, the young Pole was fortunate to emerge relatively unscathed after striking an unprotected concrete wall at high speed and at a sickeningly acute angle.
- 'If You Haven'T Reached Your Goal, You Just Keep Going And Going And Going'
David Coulthard is now the oldest active formula one racer because he does not want to quit before he has achieved his goals.That is the opinion of the 37-year-old Scot's former McLaren teammate Mika Hakkinen, who retired at the end of the 2001 season with two drivers' championships under his belt.
- Hamilton To Add Another $20 Million ?
Hot on the heels of news that Lewis Hamilton is discussing a $20m deal with Reebok, it has emerged that the McLaren driver is in talks about yet another lucrative personal endorsement agreement.The British newspaper The Times reports that Hamilton's talks with PepsiCo, the American drinks company, could mean that the 23-year-old takes over from David Beckham as the highest earning British sportsman.
- F1 To Russia
The prospect of a grand prix in Russia in the near future has increased, as news emerges that plans are being put in place for a major formula one car demonstration later this year on the streets of Moscow.The Russian news agency Interfax reports that the demonstration is slated to take place on the weekend between the British and German grands prix in July, around the famous Red Square and in the shadow of the Kremlin.
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