The Australian Grand Prix Corporation is pleased to announce the continued relationship with Qantas as the naming right partner for the 2011 Formula 1™ Qantas Australian Grand Prix.
The sponsorship again aligns Qantas, one of Australia’s strongest and most recognised brands with one of Australia’s premier international sporting events…
Organisers have declared the Korean Grand Prix a resounding success, after more than 170,000 spectators attended the three-day meeting. Although there had been concerns the newly-built Yeongam circuit wouldn’t be finished in time, the calendar’s newest fixture pulled out all the stops to be ready and then proceeded to host one of the year’s most thrilling races.
Williams will run Pastor Maldonado and Dean Stoneman during the young driver test, which will take place at the Yas Marina Circuit following November’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The two-day test is scheduled to get underway on November 17.
Venezuelan Maldonado recently took championship honours in the 2010 GP2 series, while Briton Stoneman took the title in this year’s FIA Formula Two Championship. Williams additionally confirmed Valtteri Bottas will remain as the team’s test driver in 2011.
On Thursday October 28, Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone celebrates his 80th birthday. La Gazzetta dello Sport’s Pino Allievi, one of F1 racing’s most respected journalists, and one who has followed the sport since the 1960s, witnessing the changes since Mr Ecclestone’s arrival, pays tribute…
British racer Sam Bird will drive for Mercedes GP at the young driver test to be held at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit on November 16-17, the team have confirmed. Bird, 23, is currently fifth in the GP2 standings with one win and four podiums and will be in Abu Dhabi for the season finale, part of the support bill for the Formula One Grand Prix…
After a nightmare weekend in Korea, Jenson Button’s title hopes hang by a thread. With a 42-point deficit to standings leader Fernando Alonso and just 50 points available, Button admits the chances of retaining his crown are slim.
But that doesn’t mean the McLaren driver is giving up hope. He has been in Formula One racing long enough to know that anything can happen – and frequently does…
On sale next month, we bring you a sneak preview of the stunning F1 2010
Creating the ultimate Formula One gaming experience is not the work of a moment. The list of elements that has to be faithfully recreated is endless, ranging from the car’s handling and set-up, to weather changes and varying grip levels, right through to things like paddock atmosphere and rival teams competing for your services. Stephen Hood, chief games designer for F1 2010
The Bahrain International Circuit, home of the Bahrain Grand Prix, plans to return to its original Formula One track configuration for 2011. It follows the use of an extended layout for this year’s season-opening race.
That extended layout, dubbed the ‘endurance track’ by organisers, was used as part of Bahrain’s festivities to mark 60 years of the Formula One world championship. It lengthened the lap from 5.412km to 6.299km with an additional complex of nine corners, starting at Turn Four…
Pirelli have started their first Formula One tyre development test, with former Mercedes GP reserve driver Nick Heidfeld at the wheel of a 2009 Toyota TF109. Heidfeld is to be Pirelli’s official test driver as the Italian firm prepares to return to Formula One racing in 2011 as the sport’s sole supplier following an absence of 20 years…
