Tag Archive: Telegraph

May 13

Lotus sells team stake, Mercedes on F1 board

Bernie Ecclestone has now appointed a Daimler executive

2013-04-20 - Lotus F1 Team - Bahrain - Gerard Lopez 01F1 team Lotus has reportedly sold a $1.5 million stake to a British property investor. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

Only top ten teams to be paid – Ecclestone

The truth now emerges

2012-06-10_0439The team that finishes last will no longer receive any formula one income, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

Marussia has played down the impact of the withdrawal of a team co-owner.

Marussia plays down Lloyds exit

2013-03-23 - Marussia F1 Team - Malaysia - Jules Bianchi(6)It emerged this week that Lloyds, the part government-owned British bank, has sold its 25.3pc stake due to huge losses and the team’s lack of results. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 23

Whitmarsh resisted urge to issue team orders

“He allows his drivers to race.  He doesn’t change”

Martin WhitmarshMcLaren resisted the urge to call off the on-track spat between teammates Jenson Button and Sergio Perez in Bahrain, boss Martin Whitmarsh has revealed. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 22

British bank sells Marussia team stake

“LDC has sold its minority shareholding in the Marussia F1 team”

2013-03-23 - Marussia F1 Team - Malaysia - Jules Bianchi(8)Lloyds, the part government-owned British bank, has sold its stake in the F1 team Marussia. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 15

F1 tyre situation ‘painful’ – Whitmarsh

“It’s quite excruciating”

2013-03-23 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Malaysia - 01Some members of F1′s travelling circus admitted their frustration at the end of the Chinese grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 12

Nice guys don’t win F1 titles – Surer

The big victim of the ‘Multi-21′ affair has been Sebastian Vettel’s image.

Sebastian Vettel - photo © ERIC VARGIOLU  DPPI Previously the British humour-cracking and Beatles-loving ‘Mr Nice Guy’, the triple world champion’s reputation has come crashing down after ignoring team orders in Malaysia and then declaring Mark Webber didn’t “deserve” to be left in the lead. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 27

‘No new contract’ for Webber in 2014 – report

“What has happened is still in their minds.  It does not go away.”

2013-03-17 - Red Bull Racing - Australia - Sebastian Vettel - Mark WebberMark Webber will leave Red Bull at the end of 2013, major German newspaper Bild is reporting. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 22

Hamilton denies considering 2013 sabbatical

“In fairness to Lewis, he didn’t leave McLaren over money” – Ecclestone

2013-02-23 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Barcelona - Lewis Hamilton 07Lewis Hamilton has denied Bernie Ecclestone’s claim that he would have preferred a sabbatical in 2013 rather than stay at McLaren. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 21

Williams’ daughter shaping up as new team boss

The comments triggered reports that Claire, 36, is already the team boss.

08 - Williams F1Claire Williams could be shaping up to take over at the helm of her father’s famous British team. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 20

Pressure on McLaren ‘captain’ Whitmarsh – Coulthard

“Failure is not an option” – Coulthard

2012-06-09_0077The buck will stop at Martin Whitmarsh if McLaren cannot quickly emerge from its early 2013 slump, according to former team driver David Coulthard. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 08

Maldonado can survive without Chavez – Brundle

Pastor Maldonado can probably survive in formula one even without Hugo Chavez.

2013-02-10 - Williams F1 - Jerez - Pastor Maldonado 012012-11-15_0026That is the view of former F1 driver turned respected British television commentator Martin Brundle, whilst musing the consequences of the death of the late Venezuelan president. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 18

F1 to proceed with float in October – source

Owner CVC looks set to proceed with the floatation of formula one later this year, according to F1 business journalist Christian Sylt.

CVC Capital PartnersFlagworld - F1Late last year, Sylt said CVC had decided to continue to delay the planned Singapore floatation until at least 2014. But in a new report for the Telegraph, he quotes a ‘senior source’ as saying CVC is now eyeing October, when it hopes the European financial crisis and the Gribkowsky corruption affair in Germany will be resolved. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 29

Susie Wolff to debut Williams’ 2013 car

Susie Wolff will give Williams’ 2013 car, the FW35, its track debut next month.

Susie Wolff  2013-01-28Susie Wolff The famous British team has already announced that the Renault-powered single seater will not be at the opening test of the official pre-season at Jerez next week. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 25

Mercedes offered Lowe a million euros – report

Mercedes has offered Paddy Lowe a million euros per year to switch from McLaren, the major German newspaper Bild claims.

05 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team2012-06-09_0067None other than Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn on Thursday confirmed that talks with McLaren’s technical director have taken place, although Brawn strongly denied that he is being lined up to oust him. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 21

The Marussia F1 Team and its race driver Timo Glock have, by mutual consent, agreed to part company with immediate effect.

A joint statement from the Marussia F1 Team and Timo Glock

2012-11-04 - Marussia F1 Team - Abu Dhabi - Timo Glock (6)11 - Marussia F1 TeamThe 30 year old German has been with the Team since its inception in 2009, completing three full seasons of competition and playing a significant role in its development. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 28

No DTM for Zanardi, Barrichello to stock car

Alex Zanardi will not be racing in the German touring car series DTM in 2013.

Alex Zanardi 2011-12-26Rubens Barrichello Medley portraitThe former F1 driver recently tested a hand-controlled BMW, sparking speculation the popular 46-year-old Italian and Paralympian could return to full-time motor racing. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 10

Parr confirms Ecclestone triggered F1 exit

Former Williams chairman Adam Parr has confirmed it was Bernie Ecclestone who pushed him to leave formula one.

2012-11-15_00082009-09-13 - Italie - Williams - Adam Parr and Patrick HeadEarlier this year, Briton Parr – Williams’ de-facto team principal – suddenly quit, despite his apparently rising stature within the Oxfordshire based team and the F1 paddock. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 04

Adam Parr could be next to sue Ecclestone – report

Earlier this year, Briton Parr – Williams’ de-facto team principal – suddenly quit.

2011-07-24 - AT&T Williams - Germany - Adam Parr 012011-06-09_0309Bernie Ecclestone’s next headache could be in the form of former Williams chairman Adam Parr, according to a report in the German language Speed Week. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 30

Ecclestone, FIA, say Vettel will stay 2012 champion

Bernie Ecclestone has slammed as a “complete joke” Ferrari’s efforts to question the outcome of the 2012 world championship.

Sebastian Vettel  - Ecclestone -  photo Getty ImagesFlagworld - FIAThe controversy erupted when video footage emerged – and was circulated widely by “Fernando Alonso’s management” according to Sport Bild – of Sebastian Vettel purportedly overtaking illegally under yellow flag conditions at Interlagos. Ferrari confirmed that it asked the governing body for “clarification”, and spokesman Luca Colajanni insists the Maranello team has “until tomorrow (Friday) to file an appeal”. Read the rest of this entry »

Older posts «


Switch to our mobile site