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Donnington deadline passes

We mentioned in an earlier article that Silverstone may get a last chance to host the F1 Grand Prix next year after worries that Donnington would not be able to hold the event. The latest deadline that Donnington had to show it had the necessary funds in place has now passed (1200 GMT). That means [...]

Jenson Button has only just won the F1 World Championship and speculation has already started surrounding his seat at the team next season. Button has yet to sign a deal with Brawn for 2010 and is still in the monetary discussion phase of contract negotiations. He has pointed out that he is not as expensive [...]

Jenson Button World Champion

After all the pressure and all the questions surrounding Jenson Button’s challenge for the F1 World Championship, the Brit produced a championship winning performance at Sao Paulo yesterday. Main rival Rubens Barrichello suffered a rear puncture late on which meant he could only finish in eighth place and with Jenson storming through the pack from [...]

Lotus to make 2010 F1 return

A name synonymous with F1 but that has not featured in any F1 race since 1994 is Lotus. But next season they are going to feature alongside three other new entrants. The team are currently preparing to wind test a full scale model of their 2010 race car and hope all glitches will be ironed [...]

Silverstone may be allowed to step in if Donington Park do not comply with stipulated criteria set out when the British Grad Prix was given to the circuit organisers Donington Ventures Leisure. The company had until the end of September to prove it has funds in place and has fulfilled legal and planning constraints to [...]

Felipe Massa, the Brazilian F1 driver who had a horrific accident at the Hungarian Grand prix in July has all but quashed hopes of him returning for the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. His miraculous recovery meant he stood a slim chance of returning since he is due to return to testing [...]

Vettel Dominates in Japan

Sebastian Vettel dominated the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka at the weekend and led from start to finish in supreme fashion. The win was important for the Red Bull driver as it still offers him a slim chance of winning the driver’s championship after a lack lustre performance from leader Jenson Button who managed to [...]

Massa makes comeback target

Felipe Massa revealed to Brazilian television that he hopes to return to Formula 1 racing at his home grand prix. Massa, who is just 28, had a terrible accident during qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix. A spring flew up from the back of a Brawn car and hit him straight on the head, knocking [...]