Formula One sometimes gains as much publicity for its off-track dramas as it does for its racing action. And here is a perfect example of that. The team formerly known as Renault F1, which was mostly owned by Luxembourg-based company Genii Capital, will now be known as Lotus Renault GP. Oh, so Lotus Racing and […]
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CAMS and AGPC kiss and make up
The 2011 Australian Grand Prix will go ahead as planned after CAMS announced they have called a truce on their bickering with the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC). A letter from CAMS CEO, David Morgan, has been distributed to affiliates which reads in part, “I am very pleased to advise CAMS members that our President […]
Unfortunately for Mark Webber fans, and Ferrari fans too, the decision to pit early for fresh tyres at last night’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has not become any wiser. Seventh for Alonso, and eighth for Webber, left those two in places that are darker than they could have imagined before the race began. However, it’s […]
There’s not long to go now. The first Free Practice session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix begins in under 12 hours. This is the first time in Formula One history that four drivers have still been in the hunt for the Drivers’ title going into the last race. There are numerous permutations that could […]
It’s safe to say that the final result in the 2010 Australian Grand Prix is not on the majority of Australian F1 fans were hoping for. Local boy Mark Webber had his best chance yet to win his home race. He qualified on the front row, alongside pole sitter and teammate Sebastien Vettel. However, through […]
Nico Rosberg is the first driver to be signed to Mercedes GP for the 2010 season. Blah, blah, blah, we all knew that was coming. But… When will Michael sign? That’s what everyone really wants to know!
Lewis Hamilton’s title defence will start in Australia in mid-March and Australian viewers will be able to see it all live in high definition on Fox Sports. In news announced today Fox Sports has signed a five-year agreement which will see it broadcast live every practice session, every qualifying session and every race, starting with […]
Two things we like very much here at AUSmotive are F1 and Chelsea FC. Now, thanks to a new deal with Sauber Motorsport, the two have become interlinked. Why, we’re not so sure, but who are we to argue. Keen observers will have noticed the Saubers running “Out of the Blue†and “True Blue†signage […]
Regular F1 correspondent for Reuters, Alan Baldwin, is in Bahrain for this weekend’s grand prix and he brings word of what its like on the ground in the troubled Gulf state. Grabbing the headlines are two Force India employees who have asked to return home to Britain after being caught up in a petrol bomb […]
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Don’t worry everyone, it’s not that bad
As momentum for the cancellation of the Bahrain Grand Prix gathers the FIA has been told to keep calm and carry on. The news came in the form of a letter from John Yates, former UK head of counter terrorism, to Jean Todt, FIA President. Yates who is currently an adviser to the Bahrain Ministry […]
When the FIA World Motor Sport Council met to reinstate the Bahrain Grand Prix they also signed off plans for the 2012 Formula One season. There’ll be just 133 days between races for Bahrain, which will return to its premiere status in 2012. The Australian Grand Prix will follow one week later (18 March). With […]
The addition of photo galleries following each Grand Prix during the 2010 Formula One season was something new to AUSmotive this year. To help celebrate Christmas with you all here is a handy reference page that provides links to the galleries for all 19 Grands Prix. It’s intended as a small present to say thank […]