Formula One news from Crash.Net, the world's best motorsport portal. http://www.crash.net/f1 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:38:21 GMT Former three-time F1 World Champion Niki Lauda warns Ross Brawn that Mercedes GP will need a top-line driver to replace Jenson Button if they are not to come off second-best in 2010... http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154938/1/lauda_warns_brawn_he_might_regret_letting_button_go.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:46:11 GMT His company might be in administration and Silverstone might insist that it is closer than ever to agreeing terms, but Simon Gillett insists Donington Park could yet host the 2010 British GP. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154926/1/donington_can_still_host_2010_british_gp_says_gillett.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:33:27 GMT Willi Weber suggests seven-time F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher could compete right at the top were he to make a celebrated comeback with Mercedes GP in 2010 - but Niki Lauda is not so sure he will be back at all... http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154939/1/schumacher_could_drive_for_f1_victories_argues_manager.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:59:50 GMT Will it be Nick Heidfeld, Robert Kubica, Michael Schumacher or someone else? The mystery goes on as Mercedes Grand Prix CEO Nick Fry admits he hopes for a decision by Christmas... http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154933/1/mercedes_hope_to_reveal_second_f1_driver_before_christmas.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:54:14 GMT The Canadian GP will be given the green light to return to the F1 calendar in 2010 later this week, claim reports - at just a fraction of the fee Bernie Ecclestone had originally demanded. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154927/1/canadian_gp_back_on__at_a_fraction_of_ecclestones_price.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:22:50 GMT Star Toyota rookie Kamui Kobayashi could be backed into a Renault drive alongside Robert Kubica in F1 2010, reports suggest... http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154931/1/kamui_kobayashi_linked_to_second_renault_seat_in_f1_2010.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:44:09 GMT F1 hopeful Karun Chandhok reacts philosophically to Force India chairman Vijay Mallya's decision not to give him a try-out during the special young driver test at Jerez next week. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154934/1/chandhok_not_disappointed_by_force_india_f1_snub.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:45:56 GMT F1 governing body the FIA confirms the High Court failure of unsuccessful 2010 applicant N.Technology to gain legal redress for what it had claimed was a 'highly questionable' selection process. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154937/1/fia_confirms_failure_of_ntechnology_legal_bid.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:16:19 GMT Racing hero Sir Jackie Stewart has been honoured on the occasion of his 70th birthday by a special song and DVD produced for him by his sons Paul and Mark - with a little help from Eric Clapton... http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154936/1/sir_jackie_stewart_honoured_by_sons_song_for_70th_birthday.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:43:26 GMT Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn casts further doubt upon the future of the French manufacturer in F1 - by stressing that 'there are a lot of questions that we need to resolve...' http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154909/1/renault_chief_ghosn_questions_importance_of_f1.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:35:54 GMT Reports begin to circulate that the mysterious Qadbak consortium behind Sauber's F1 2010 bid is not what it seems - and that it is in fact being led by a convicted fraudster... http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154922/1/sauber_f1_2010_bid_on_verge_of_collapse_as_qadbak_unravels.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:09:34 GMT Disgraced former Renault F1 managing director Flavio Briatore is adamant that he will have the last laugh as the French High Court meets to deliberate his appeal over his 'Singapore-gate' ban. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154919/1/briatore_has_every_confidence_f1_ban_will_be_quashed.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:49:11 GMT Silverstone managing director Richard Phillips reveals his confidence that the 2010 British Grand Prix will take place - as an agreement with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone nears. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154908/1/silverstone_pretty_convinced_british_grand_prix_is_on.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:27:06 GMT Highly-rated former A1GP Champion Neel Jani sees F1 pass him over again, as Force India elect not to run him in the special young driver test at Jerez early next month. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154913/1/jani_laments_lost_f1_chance_as_money_rules_him_out.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:33:18 GMT DTM front-runner Paul di Resta and reigning Indy Lights Champion J.R. Hildebrand are unveiled as the two men who will test for Force India F1 at the special young driver test at Jerez in December. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154910/1/force_india_f1_confirms_di_resta_hildebrand_for_jerez_test.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:26:08 GMT Campos Meta confirms that it is arguably the most advanced of all the F1 2010 newcomers, as the cockpit of its Dallara-built chassis passes the latest FIA homologation tests. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154915/1/campos_meta_cockpit_passes_fia_f1_homologation_tests.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:03:53 GMT Mercedes Grand Prix - formerly Brawn GP - has confirmed the identity of one of its two drivers for the F1 2010 campaign... http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154895/1/mercedes_grand_prix_confirms_first_driver_for_f1_2010.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:53:42 GMT Norbert Haug refuses to play down talk that Michael Schumacher is on the radar for the Mercedes Grand Prix team http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154901/1/haug_fails_to_quell_schumacher_talk.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:43:59 GMT Legendary multiple world champion Michael Schumacher 'has no ambitions' to return to F1 with Mercedes GP in 2010, assures Ross Brawn, as the team seeks 'two experienced drivers'. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154885/1/brawn_schumacher_has_no_ambitions_for_f1_return.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:34:49 GMT Christian Klien refuses to commit himself to sportscars for 2010 as he continues to seek a return to the F1 grid http://www.crash.net/f1/news/154890/1/klien_focused_on_f1_return.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss