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Jul 03
Caterham F1 Team & Giedo van der Garde confirmed for City Racing Rotterdam on 26th August
Both the Caterham F1 Team race drivers have taken part in previous City Racing events, with Heikki Kovalainen driving a Renault F1 car in 2008 and Vitaly Petrov also in a Renault F1 car in 2010 in the Netherlands’ largest Formula 1 event.
Dec 08
He joined the team as Performance Director
Team Lotus has today confirmed that John Iley, one of the leading aerodynamicists in global motorsport, has joined the team as Performance Director, heading up all aerodynamics, CFD and related activity for the team and reforming the successful partnership he previously enjoyed with Mike Gascoyne at Jordan and Renault F1.
Nov 15
“It will be a great opportunity and I thank HRT for giving me the chance to test with them tomorrow”
Czech driver Jan Charouz will participate in the young driver test which is taking place from today Tuesday until Thursday the 17th of November at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Charouz will be behind the wheel of the F111 tomorrow and will step aside, that same day, for Nathanael Berthon once the Czech driver will complete the programme established for him by the team.
Jan 17
How Boullier shook off ‘ghost’ of Briatore
Renault team boss Eric Boullier has admitted he is working hard to bring Romain Grosjean back to formula one. French broadcaster TF1′s commentator Christophe Malbranque announced last week that 24-year-old Grosjean is set to be the team’s third driver in 2011.
Jan 17
“I don’t think it will be a matter solved by English courts”
Dany Bahar is still sure the Lotus branding debacle in formula one will not see the inside of the London High Court. After his outfit’s official Lotus Racing license was revoked, Tony Fernandes bought the ‘Team Lotus’ name just as Group Lotus was launching plans to enter F1 in 2011.
Dec 10
Renault team boss Eric Boullier also hailed the deal.
Boullier staying Renault team boss – Bahar
Group Lotus’ move into formula one risks damaging the historic brand and bringing the sport into disrepute. That is the charge of David Hunt, the brother of 1976 world champion James Hunt who held the rights to the ‘Team Lotus’ name for years until recently selling it to Tony Fernandes’ outfit.
Dec 09
Fernandes accused Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar of “hijacking” Team Lotus’ livery plans
Team Lotus looks likely to ditch its plans for a black and gold livery in 2011 following confirmation of Group Lotus’ collaboration with the separate Renault outfit. Weeks ago, as the Lotus name dispute was developing amid rumours Group Lotus was eyeing a separate F1 foray, Tony Fernandes’ team announced it would abandon its green and yellow livery of 2010.
Dec 08
“Dany Bahar has done us a favour” – Fernandes
‘Team Lotus’ on Wednesday indicated it is in no mood to give in despite Group Lotus entering formula one for 2011. F1 is now facing the bizarre situation of one team – Tony Fernandes’ Team Lotus – being known as Lotus-Renault, while the Renault F1 team is officially Lotus Renault GP.
Nov 18
Massa out, Barrichello’s team once again hot favorite in the endurance karting race
Former Renault F1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr. and ex-Indycar star Christian Fittipaldi will join forces in this year’s edition of the traditional Granja Viana 500 Mile karting race. The duo decided to challenge Rubens Barrichello’s hot favorite team on November 27th at Granja Viana International Karting track after regular Fittipaldi team mate Mario Haberfeld have announced that will miss the event due to personal commitments.
Nov 09
“If they want to advertise their road cars, why spend so much money on it?”
Mike Gascoyne has questioned Group Lotus’ apparent intention to enter formula one next year in collaboration with the Renault team. Gascoyne is the technical boss at the team currently known as Lotus Racing, but the official naming license has been revoked by Group Lotus for 2011 and beyond.
Nov 08
Amid rumours Renault F1 could become Lotus-Renault in 2011
Carlos Ghosn has admitted there are moves afoot to change the nature of French carmaker Renault’s association with the F1 team that currently bears its name. The marque’s president attended Sunday’s Brazilian grand prix amid rumours Renault is set to further distance itself from F1 as Group Lotus looks to get involved with the Enstone based team.
Nov 06
“Next season we are still Lotus.” – Fernandes
Tony Fernandes has denied his Malaysian formula one team Lotus is set to change its name ahead of the 2011 season. When the team and Renault confirmed their engine supply collaboration in Brazil on Friday, neither party referred to Fernandes’ outfit as ‘Lotus’.
Oct 21
We announced this race six months ago and I’m really excited that now the weekend is finally here!
The last Open GT championship event played in Barcelona on 29-31 October will feature one of the best team of young drivers of the moment, consisted of Alvaro Parente and Nelson Piquet Jr at the wheel of a Ferrari 430 GT2 from Aurora Racing Team.
Oct 14
“But Ricciardo is also destined for formula one” – Simon Abadi
According to Daniel Ricciardo’s team boss this year, the 21-year-old Australian is ready to move into formula one. Currently the reserve driver for Red Bull’s two F1 teams, Ricciardo was replaced by David Coulthard for the Suzuka race last weekend as he contended for the Renault World Series title in Spain.
Oct 03
“I’m really happy for both me and DAMS.”
Winning the title after entering the championship only from the third event was something that I wasn’t thinking about at the beginning, I didn’t even think it was possible. Anyway I made it, and this is also the best way to say thanks to DAMS: they gave me the chance to race with single seaters, which is what I love the most, and from then on a lot of good things happened, ending a not easy period of my career. Now I hope that the tracks for my future will keep going this good way”.
Sep 02
“Rumour mill in overdrive with some creative stories on the web” – Renault F1
Renault F1 has scoffed at reports suggesting its former French carmaker parent is considering buying back the Enstone based team. Amid the car sales crisis and economic downturn, and the damaging crashgate scandal, Renault SA sold a rumoured 85 per cent of the team that still bears its name to Luxembourg-based investment firm Genii Capital.
