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Monza Retains Italian Grand Prix Until 2016
The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza has successfully negotiated an extension to its contract to host the Italian Grand Prix, pushing the deal from its previous 2012-end to 2016. The news comes after Bernie Ecclestone had openly discussed the possibility of the event moving to a street circuit around the city of the country’s capital, Rome. [...]
Nick Fry Adds Voice Of Concern Over Processional Races
Following the concerns about the spectacle of Formula One from McLaren chief and FOTA chairman Martin Whitmarsh yesterday, Mercedes Grand Prix CEO Nick Fry has added his voice to the discussion, mirroring those of Whitmarsh. Fry believes the teams need to all get together to discuss potential changes to the rules in order to spice [...]
Drivers Protest Over Grid Access Refusal For Physiotherapists
When Martin Brundle took to the grid this morning for his inaugural grid-walk of 2010, the former driver warned viewers that there would be very few drivers lurking about. Brundle went on to explain that in a strange decision by the powers-that-be, the physiotherapists who look after the drivers have had their access passes revoked. [...]
Renault Critcise FIA & McLaren Over F-Duct Vent System
Renault have quite voraciously hit out at the FIA over the decision to declare McLaren’s MP4-25 car as legal following an inspection at the Sakhir circuit ahead of this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. The criticism comes after Christian Horner spoke to the British media last week about rivals McLaren and their ’stalling’ rear wing. McLaren [...]
Renault Request Engines Be Equalised
Renault have apparently written to the FIA to request their RS27 power unit be modified to equalise it with the others. Formula One currently operates under an engine-freeze, meaning the plants should be equal to each other in terms of performance and cannot be improved upon in terms of outright performance. However, Renault believe their [...]
McLaren Pass Scrutineering Checks: Rear Wing Deemed Legal
McLaren have passed scrutineering checks at the Sakhir International Circuit ahead of this weekend’s opening round of the 2010 Formula One World Championship. The team had invited FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting to their Woking factory late last week to inspect the contentious part, but due to scheduling difficulties, Whiting decided to delay the inspection [...]
McLaren Invite FIA To Inspect Rear Wing
Following reports in the media that some teams are unhappy about the design of McLaren’s rear wing, the Woking-based squad have invited the sport’s governing body, the FIA, to inspect the component ahead of the season’s opening in Bahrain this coming weekend. Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner had explained to the press last week [...]
Who’d Have Thought It: Lada In Formula One?
Joe Saward interestingly reported earlier this morning on his Grand Prix blog that the Russian government will be backing Renault this year through its Lada car company. Currently, Lada is part-owned by Renault (25%) and the state-owned Rostekhnologia corporation (75%). The news comes as Renault will debut Formula One’s first Russian driver, Vitaly Petrov, later [...]
