Lotus team, out of Formula One since 1994, granted entry into F1 starting in 2010 seasonSeptember 15th, 2009 Lotus team awarded spot on 2010 Formula One gridPARIS — Lotus is returning to Formula One racing. FIA, the sport's governing body, on Tuesday awarded Lotus the 13th spot on the grid for the 2010 season.
Lotus team, out of Formula One since 1994, granted entry into F1 starting in 2010September 15th, 2009 Lotus team awarded spot on 2010 Formula One gridPUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Lotus is returning to Formula One racing. FIA, the sport's governing body, on Tuesday awarded Lotus the 13th spot on the grid for the 2010 season.
Gambhir test drives Formula carSeptember 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - India's opening batsman Gautam Gambhir test drove the spanking new 1600cc Formula Ford car during the luncheon break at the Petronas Asia Road Racing Championship, here Sunday. Gambhir, who was signed up as MRFs brand ambassador last week, took the racing car on a full lap of the MMRT track.
Indian GP on track: ChandhokSeptember 3rd, 2009 CHENNAI - The Formula One Indian Grand Prix is likely to be held at the fag end of the 2011 season provided the slot recommended by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) is accepted. According to Vicky Chandhok, chairman of FMSCIs international racing commission, the Indian GP is very much on and the track at Noida, near New Delhi, should be completed within 10 months after Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone lays the foundation stone in October this year.
Heidfeld stays upbeat on F1 futureAugust 19th, 2009 Valencia,SPAIN - German driver Nick Heidfeld remains confident of continuing in Formula One despite the withdrawal of BMW at the end of the season. Heidfeld, 32, told German Press Agency DPA that he had already been in talks with other teams before BMW's decision, although the announcement at the end of last month took him by surprise.
Nelson Piquet set to take over at BMW-SauberAugust 3rd, 2009 SAO PAULO - Former world champion Nelson Piquet is close to a co-ownership agreement at the BMW-Sauber Formula One team, the Estado de Sao Paulo daily reported Monday. The paper said that talks with Swiss Peter Sauber, who holds a 20 per cent stake in the team, were close to being finalized and that his son Nelson Piquet Jr could be one of the drivers for the team in a move from Renault.
German car company BMW to pull out of Formula One at end of seasonJuly 29th, 2009 BMW to pull out Formula One at end of seasonMUNICH — BMW is pulling out of Formula One at the end of this season, the second car maker to leave the series within a year. The German company announced the decision at a news conference Wednesday, saying it wanted to use its significant F1 budget in other areas.
BMW to pull out of Formula One at end of seasonJuly 29th, 2009 BMW pulling out Formula OneMUNICH — BMW is pulling out of Formula One at the end of this season, the second car maker to leave the series within a year. The German company announced the decision at a news conference Wednesday, saying it wanted to use its significant F1 budget in other areas.
BMW to pull out of F1 at end of seasonJuly 29th, 2009 HAMBURG - BMW is to pull out of Formula One at the end of the 2009 season, chairman Norbert Reithofer confirmed Wednesday at a press conference at the carmaker's headquarters in Munich. The reasons for the decision were neither the high costs nor the disappointing results, but a company-internal strategy change.
Sauber admits team will struggle to survive without BMWJuly 29th, 2009 HINWIL - Team founder Peter Sauber admitted Wednesday that the BMW-Sauber team will struggle to maintain a presence in Formula One following BMW's decision to withdraw from the sport. "BMW's announcement that it was pulling out of Formula One at the end of the season was a complete surprise for me.
BMW to pull out of F1 at season's end (Roundup, changing dateline)July 29th, 2009 MUNICH - BMW is to pull out of Formula One at the end of the 2009 season, chairman Norbert Reithofer confirmed Wednesday at a press conference at the carmaker's headquarters here. The reasons for the decision were neither the high costs nor the disappointing results, but a company-internal strategy change.
FIA expresses regret about decision on new seriesJune 19th, 2009 HAMBURG - The ruling motorsport body FIA Friday expressed its disappointment about the decision of eight teams to form a new series, and said it would announce its own lineup Saturday. The team's umbrella organisation FOTA had early Friday split from the FIA in the wake of a budget cap row.
FIA says another 'financial arms race' inevitable unless F1 teams back voluntary budget capJune 16th, 2009 FIA: Financial arms race in F1 without budget capLONDON — Formula One's governing body is sticking to its plans for a budget cap to avoid a "financial arms race," despite threats from key teams to pull out of the sport if the plan is implemented. Ferrari and other teams say they will withdraw from competition unless plans for a voluntary $60 million budget cap are scrapped.
Formula One to feature 13 teams in 2010 season, including all 10 current entrantsJune 12th, 2009 Formula One to feature 13 teams in 2010 seasonPARIS — Formula One will feature three new teams in the 2010 season, including one from the United States. The sport's governing body announced a lineup of 13 teams Friday, including all 10 current entrants — although five of those were granted entry on a "conditional basis."
The new entrants will be Spain-based Campos Grand Prix, Manor of Britain and American team US F1.
Armaan 15th in Formula 2 motor raceJune 1st, 2009 VALENCIA - Indias Armaan Ebrahim of Team JK Racing finished a creditable 15th and 16th in the inaugural races of the Formula 2 motorsport series here at the weekend. The 20-year old Chennai-based Armaan enjoyed a consistent and steady opening F2 weekend.
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