Formula One news from Crash.Net, the world's best motorsport portal. http://www.crash.net/f1 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:01:28 GMT FOTA may need to build some bridges if it is to successfully do away with the F1 budget cap, Max Mosley has suggested - with unanimous agreement required to see the initiative scrapped. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149533/1/fota_may_need_to_build_bridges_to_scrap_budget_cap.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:01:14 GMT After walking out of a cost-cutting meeting with the FIA, FOTA has accused the governing body of reneging on its earlier agreement and in so doing 'putting F1 in jeopardy' once more. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149512/1/fota_fia_backtrack_puts_f1_in_jeopardy.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:04:33 GMT 1997 F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has admitted that he is falling back in love with the top flight again - and is keen to return to the grand prix grid in 2010, when he contends his experience would be a boon to any team. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149519/1/villeneuve_ready_to_return_to_newly_human_and_fun_f1.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:16:57 GMT F1's governing body the FIA has released a full statement in the wake of its largely fruitless latest meeting with the Formula One Teams' Association, endeavouring to 'set the record straight'... http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149542/1/full_fia_statement_on_fota_meeting.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:50:49 GMT World Series by Renault star Jaime Alguersuari has revealed that there is a 'possibility' of him gaining an STR race drive in 2009, as his predecessor in the Red Bull reserve role, Brendon Hartley, explains his reasons for stepping down. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149522/1/alguersuari_admits_str_drive_in_second_half_of_2009_a_possibility.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:07:02 GMT Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari still have ground to make up although Germany's Nurburgring should suit the F60 better than Silverstone. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149539/1/raikkonen_nurburgring_win_not_realistic.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:51:44 GMT Fernando Alonso to complete F1 demonstration in his home city of Oviedo in September http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149528/1/alonso_set_for_home_roadshow.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:27:53 GMT Timo Glock will have a special helmet for this weekend s German GP, just like his compatriot Nick Heidfeld. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149540/1/glock_to_unveil_new_look.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:10:58 GMT The enduring FIA/FOTA saga rumbles on with the latest threat to peace in modern-day F1, as the Formula One Teams' Association 'walks out' of cost-cutting talks with the governing body. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149510/1/f1_peace_in_doubt_as_fota_walks_out_of_fia_meeting.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:11:19 GMT Bernie Ecclestone has refused to bow to calls for him to resign from his post in the wake of his 'foolish' Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein comments - as teams are urged to boycott F1. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149502/1/ecclestone_i_was_an_idiot_but_i_wont_resign.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:39:59 GMT Former World Rally Champion and multiple Dakar Rally winner Ari Vatanen throws his hat into the ring to replace Max Mosley as FIA President, urging: "The time has come for a change." http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149477/1/vatanen_time_mosley_went_-_and_im_willing_to_step_in.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:10:18 GMT International video website YouTube could be to USF1 what Virgin looks set to be to Manor, it is surmised - as Peter Windsor promises a '21st century' sponsor package for the new boys. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149488/1/youtube_to_headline_21st_century_usf1_sponsor_package.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:21:31 GMT F1 commercial rights-holder Bernie Ecclestone's controversial comments praising Adolf Hitler could prove to be costly indeed for the future of the German GP, with a meeting to discuss Hockenheim's future subsequently cancelled. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149482/1/hockenheim_talks_canned_following_ecclestone_hitler_comments.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:49:35 GMT Jenson Button's 23-point advantage tough to overcome, admits Red Bull cricket-loving stalwart. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149469/1/webber_only_brawn_can_cost_button_title.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:00:47 GMT You have voted for your sexiest babe of June across the worlds of F1, MotoGP, WSBK, BTCC and sportscars - and here are the top ten... http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149491/1/your_top_motorsport_grid_girl_of_june_revealed.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:47:06 GMT Nick Heidfeld has admitted that he is considering options outside of BMW-Sauber for 2010 and beyond - as he eyes a prolonged future at the top level and retains a firm focus on F1 title glory. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149496/1/heidfeld_focussed_on_long-term__and_looking_beyond_bmw.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:53:08 GMT F1 commercial rights-holder Bernie Ecclestone appears to be acknowledging the importance of the sport not losing touch with its European roots, with Bulgaria the latest country to be vying for a spot on the annual schedule. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149506/1/bulgaria_looks_to_gain_f1_slot_as_ecclestone_warms_to_europe_again.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:05:57 GMT Michael Schumacher looks back on his time in F1 http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149479/1/schumacher_reflects_on_f1_career.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:01:35 GMT Repeat of 2008 about-turn is aim as work on R29 continues. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149466/1/symonds_targets_top_three_return_for_renault.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:40:37 GMT Nico Rosberg looks ahead to the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring http://www.crash.net/f1/news/149478/1/rosberg_gets_set_for_home_event.html