Bridgestone changed the tyre allocation concept, for next 4 races they say

With the exception of Monaco Grand Prix Bridgestone this season has been following the concept of leaving a gap in rubber stiffness between the two allocated tyres for each race. That means that for example drivers have had to use super soft and medium or soft and hard rather than super soft and soft or [...]

Bridgestone changed the tyre allocation concept, for next 4 races they say

As seen on Top Gear – Schumacher Drink Drive Simulation

Bacardi recently released this video with Michael Schumacher (featured also on Top Gear). As I myself benefited from Michael Schumacher’s involvement in this campaign I think it is only fair that I help to spread the message. I believe that shooting of the above video took part the day after my ride in that black Maserati [...]

As seen on Top Gear – Schumacher Drink Drive Simulation

How they manage their engine allowances – 2009 engine stats after 8 races

One of the new cost cutting rules introduced for 2009 season is limiting each driver to 8 engines per season only: 28.4 a) Each driver may use no more than eight engines during a Championship season. Should a driver use more than eight engines he will drop ten places on the starting grid at the first [...]

How they manage their engine allowances – 2009 engine stats after 8 races

FOTA, FIA Sign New Concorde Agreement

Formula One teams have committed to the sport for the next three years after they agreed to put pen to paper and sign a new Concorde Agreement. The agreement, the commercial protocol which teams enter into in exchange for a share of the sport's revenues, comes after a period of deadlock ...

Jerez: Toyota Formula 1 Test Recap - Race Simulation Completed

Following yesterday's rain, it was back to sunnier weather for Panasonic Toyota Racing and the seven other teams in action at Jerez today. The showers continued until shortly before the start of testing but the sun appeared soon afterwards. The tarmac took two hours to dry out but after that there ...

Tony George out

In news that likely doesn’t matter much to most of the F1 world, but is monumental here in the States, Tony George is out as head of the Hulman-George companies effective July 1.

Current IMS executives W. Curtis Brighton and Jeffrey G. Belskus take over, George remains on the board.

A statement from Mari Hulman George, IMS chairman of the board, said George was asked to restructure the management staff and “now would be the time for him to concentrate on his team ownership of Vision Racing with his family and other personal business interests he and his family share.”



George had been rumored to be on his way out in the spring, but had emerged with his position intact.

In his role, he was chief negotiator with Bernie Ecclestone for the United States Grand Prix, which dropped off the calendar after the 2007 edition when the two sides failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension.

The IRL support staff remains untouched, with Terry Angstadt president of the commercial division and Brian Barnhart president of the competition division. Joie Chitwood remains president and chief operating officer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Speedcar shuts down

The Speedcar Series, a NASCAR-ish stock car championship run on road courses primarily in the Middle East, which had supported several Formula 1 events in its two seasons, is no more, according to backer Union Properties.

Crash.net reports.

A1 GP in trouble

The Telegraph reports the British company which runs much of the operations for A1 GP, A1 Grand Prix Operations Limited, went into liquidation last Wednesday, leaving the future of the “world cup of motorsport” in doubt.

Superleague Formula kicks off

“The Beautiful Race” is back, and Liverpool took two of the three races last weekend at Magny-Cours. AC Milan took the third, with the ever hopeful Giorgio Pantano at the wheel.

Talking KERS

Remember this gadget? Nigel Roebuck weighs in on KERS – another costly mistake by Mosley for Motorsport.


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