Formula-1 Racing News

Ferrari has launched an attack on motor sport's governing body, the FIA, as French manufacturer Renault discusses its future in Formula One.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has suggested he will remove the British Grand Prix from next season's calendar if Silverstone does not agree to a deal in the next two days.

RENAULT have held an emergency board meeting in Paris to discuss pulling out of Formula One, on the same day as Toyota announced it was also quitting the sport, reports said on Thursday.

Williams F1 announced a second collaborative programme in the Middle East with the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation .

The single special Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano China Limited Edition designed by artist Lu Hao was auctioned off to an anonymous bidder from Shanghai at the Red Gate Gallery in Beijing on Tuesday for 1.2 million, or approx US$1.75 million at today's exchange rates.

BEIJING'S Bird's Nest stadium has been transformed into a motor racing track, with some of the world's top drivers gearing up to compete in the 2009 Race of Champions here on Wednesday.

DAMON HILL says patience is the key if Silverstone is to secure the long-term future of the British Grand Prix.

Jenson Button is predicting a four-team scrap next season when he defends his Formula One world championship title.

Japan's Toyota Motor is to quit Formula One in a bid to slash costs as the company battles to cope with the fallout from the global recession, a newspaper claims.

ABU DHABI: BMW bade farewell to Formula One with a final flourish on Sunday, leaving their Swiss-based Sauber team to an uncertain future under new owners.

Kamui Kobayashi feared his career was leading more to the kitchen of his father s sushi restaurant than Formula One until Toyota gave him the break that changed everything.

Michael Schumacher has stressed he is not considering returning to Formula 1 next season and that his decision to replace Felipe Massa earlier this year had been an "emotional" one rather than a "rational" decision.

"I was hoping for a little bit better after finishing seventh in Q2, but I am happy with our fuel load which should allow us to be flexible in terms of race strategy.

A consistent theme of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend was that it was the "first race of 2010." Mark Webber, we were told - at least those watching the race on American TV - was aiming to show he will have championship form next season.

Stefano Domenicali has expressed confidence in Ferrari's plans for 2010, despite the famous team's appalling end to this season.

McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh has warned his Formula One rivals that next year's car is already quicker than this year's model.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Nick Heidfeld was overcome by emotion as he drove the final laps of Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to close out BMW's time in Formula One.

Williams have confirmed Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg will be their driver line-up for the 2010 Formula One season.

Nov.1 Mercedes -Benz on Sunday reaffirmed its commitment to McLaren , but refused to deny strengthening speculation of a new formula one foray with the Brawn team.

Bridgestone Corp., the world's largest tiremaker, will stop supplying tires for the Formula One racing championship series as it aims to cut costs and streamline research and development efforts.