Nelson Piquet Jr hopes to make a comeback to F1October 9th, 2009 LONDON - Disgraced former Renault Formula One racing driver Nelson Piquet Jr has said that he is looking forward to make a comeback to F1 racing less that 12 months after the Singapore Grand Prix fiasco. According to reports, the 23-year-old is on the shortlist for new Spanish entrants Campos and he is also in contact with a number of F1 outfits.
Jenson Button hoses his girlfriend down to keep cool on yachtAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - Brit Formula One racing driver Jenson Button was recently spotted hosing down his sexy girlfriend, before getting a hosing down himself, during a break from racing. Button, 29, was enjoying the hols with his model girlfriend Jessica Michibata, 24, aboard a luxury yacht in St Tropez, and the two just could not seem to keep their hands off each other.
Gnanaraj aiming for a top-10 slot in BMRC championshipAugust 13th, 2009 LONDON - It has been an eventful season for the Chennai-based racer Emmanuel Gnanaraj in the British Motorcycle Racing Club (BMRC) Championship so far. The 29-year-old, riding a Yamaha R6, finished 12th in the rookie class (600cc) at the BMRC Championship here Sunday from a field of 40 riders.
Button's Bugatti Veyron up for sale at 900,000 poundsAugust 13th, 2009 LONDON - Formula One racing driver Jenson Button has put his Bugatti Veyron up for sale for a staggering 900,000 pounds. Button is the second owner of the 2008 supercar, which has covered just 1,500 miles and has a top speed of 253mph that makes it faster than his F1 car.
F-1 comeback king Schumacher to undertake two days of track trialsAugust 11th, 2009 LONDON - Seven-time world racing champion Michael Schumacher will prepare for his highly-anticipated Formula 1 comeback today and on Wednesday. Schumacher will practice in a 2007 Ferrari at Italy's Mugello circuit.
Brawn keen to see former protege Schumacher return to F-1August 10th, 2009 LONDON - Ross Brawn is relishing the prospect of seeing former protege Michael Schumacher return to Formula One. The Brawn Grand Prix boss masterminded Schuey to seven world titles, two with Benetton and five with Ferrari, reports The Sun.
F1 CEO confident of Schumacher to win race for FerrariAugust 5th, 2009 LONDON - President and CEO of Formula One Administration, Bernie Ecclestone, has expressed confidence in seven-time Formula One (F1) world drivers' champion Michael Schumacher to provide Ferrari their first win of the season. The 40 year-old German is set to make a comeback into F1 racing for the European Grand Prix as a replacement for injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, who is recovering from serious head injuries sustained during the qualifying rounds of the Hungarian Grand Prix 11 days ago.
Michael Schumacher announces F1 comebackJuly 29th, 2009 HAMBURG - German Formula One racing star Michael Schumacher Wednesday announced he will be returning to the F1 Grand Prix circuit to fill in at Ferrari for badly injured driver Felipe Massa. Schumacher made the announcement on his own website, confirming a report in the Bild tabloid's website.
After Honda, now BMW set to quit Formula OneJuly 29th, 2009 LONDON - After Japanese car giant Honda, German manufacturer BMW is all set to become the second team to quit the Formula One circuit. The Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday that BMW will soon announce its withdrawal from Formula One at the end of the current season.
FOTA, Mosley rift could lead to F1 breakaway againJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - The prospect of a breakaway Formula One world championship was dramatically revived on Wednesday when the technical directors of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) walked out of a meeting with FIA representatives saying the sport's future was "in jeopardy". Wednesday's meeting with FIA president Max Mosley was convened to agree to the final points of detail, but ended in acrimony after FOTA concluded that the FIA was again attempting to move goalposts at the last moment.
Another sixth for Armaan at Formula 2 ChampionshipJune 21st, 2009 BRNO - In a repeat performance, 20-year-old Armaan Ebrahim from India finished sixth in Race 2 of the Formula 2 Championship here Sunday. The Chennai-based Armaan, driving for the JK Racing team, was sixth in the first race Saturday after starting 19th on the grid and he came up with yet another stunning drive Sunday, moving up from 17th to six out of 25 cars.
Formula 1 crisis: Eight teams confirm forming a breakaway seriesJune 19th, 2009 LONDON - The Formula One drivers' championship is in crisis after eight of its 10 teams confirmed they are to form a breakaway series. The decision will cause the greatest upheaval in the sport's 60-year history.
I still get a huge buzz from racing, says HamiltonJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - British Formula One racing champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he still gets a buzz while participating in F-1 despite a disastrous start to the 2009-10 season. "We've gone from fighting at the front of the grid last year to fighting to score points this season.
Lewis Hamilton could leave F1 with McLarenJune 14th, 2009 LONDON - British Formula One racing driver and world champion Lewis Hamilton has made it clear that he could leave F1 if his team McLaren decides to quit to join a rival series. "I've got a contract with McLaren and I will go wherever they go.
Coroner rules that Formula One boss Max Mosley's son Alexander died from drug overdoseJune 10th, 2009 Coroner: Max Mosley's son died from drug overdoseLONDON — The son of auto racing boss Max Mosley died from an accidental drug overdose last month, a London coroner said Wednesday. Alexander Mosley was found dead at his luxury apartment on May 5.
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