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Vettel reads novel to pass time in practice

2009-09-11 GMT

Sep.11 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel found the funny side of his championship handicap on Friday as his rivals sped around the Monza circuit in Friday morning practice

Because he is running out of his season's allocation of...

Piquet evidence leaks 'serious' - FIA

2009-09-11 GMT

Sep.11 (GMM) F1's governing body has described as "serious" the fact that official evidence related to the Renault crash-gate scandal was leaked to the media

As well as Nelson Piquet's...

Deal reached for Bulgarian GP

2009-09-11 GMT

Sep.11 (GMM) A deal has now been reached to see a Bulgarian grand prix held near the southeastern European republic's capital Sofia

"We have signed a contract for the MotoGP race, and we also have reached an...

Klien, Heidfeld, sceptical about new F1 teams

2009-09-11 GMT

Sep.11 (GMM) Scepticism about the new F1 teams for 2010 continues in the drivers' camp

Nico Rosberg said this week that he has not held talks with Manor, USF1 and Campos about next year. Also on the market is the...

Symonds evasive during FIA questioning

2009-09-10 GMT

Sep.10 (GMM) Pat Symonds refused to answer direct questions about the 'crash-gate' scandal when interrogated by chief FIA steward Alan Donnelly and investigators for the Quest firm recently at Spa, it emerged on...

Montezemolo certain Massa to be fit for 2010

2009-09-10 GMT

Sep.10 (GMM) Felipe Massa is certain to be back in top form at the wheel of his Ferrari at the 2010 season opener, team president Luca di Montezemolo said at Monza on Thursday

"He'll be 100 per cent ready. I...

Kubica admits Ferrari talks

2009-09-10 GMT

Sep.10 (GMM) Robert Kubica on Thursday confirmed that he was also a candidate to switch to Ferrari to replace the struggling Luca Badoer

Ultimately the wearer of the red team wear at Monza and beyond is Giancarlo Fisichella,...

Surprised Alonso backs Briatore amid 'crash-gate'

2009-09-10 GMT

Sep.10 (GMM) Fernando Alonso on Thursday said the 'crash-gate' scandal caught him completely by surprise because he knew nothing about his former teammate Nelson Piquet crashing on purpose during the Singapore grand prix last...

Ferrari confirms five-year Santander deal

2009-09-10 GMT

Sep.10 (GMM) A five-year contract announced at Monza on Thursday will see the Spanish bank Santander arrive as a "most important" Ferrari sponsor in 2010, the Italian team said

Having appeared at a press...

Symonds said 'be careful' before Piquet crash

2009-09-10 GMT

Sep.10 (GMM) Pat Symonds told Nelson Piquet to "be careful" before the allegedly deliberate crash in Singapore last year, and Flavio Briatore said "thank you" to the Brazilian driver after the incident helped...