German car company BMW to pull out of Formula One at end of seasonMUNICH — BMW is pulling out of Formula One at the end of this season, the second car maker to leave the series within a year. BMW to pull out of Formula One at end of seasonMUNICH — BMW is pulling out of Formula One at the end of this season, the second car maker to leave the series within a year. Formula One driver Massa is stable but remains in life-threatening state after surgeryBUDAPEST, Hungary — A doctor says Formula One driver Felipe Massa remains in “life-threatening” but stable condition despite “reassuring” results of his surgery on multiple skull fractures. F1’s strife nears an end as FIA announces imminent signing of new Concorde AgreementBUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One’s strife could be nearing an end after FIA said Friday the document that governs the sport could be signed by next week. Alguersuari endures criticism from teammate Webber before becoming youngest F1 driverBUDAPEST, Hungary — Jaime Alguersuari will become the youngest driver to race in Formula One this weekend, and is drawing criticism from fellow drivers about his inexperience even before the start of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Vatanen confirms he will run for FIA president, braced for Mosley’s challengeLONDON — Former World Rally champion Ari Vatanen launched his campaign for the presidency of Formula One’s governing body on Friday still believing incumbent Max Mosley may seek a fifth term. Formula One Teams Association walks out of FIA meeting to agree on cost-cutting measuresLONDON — The Formula One Teams Association has walked out of a meeting with the sport’s governing body to discuss cost-cutting measures. Bulgaria hoping to secure a Formula One grand prix for 2011SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria is hoping to strike a deal that would allow the Balkan country to host a Formula One grand prix in 2011. Bernie got thrashed for praising Hitler
FIA president Max Mosley says breakaway series still possible amid uneasy peace with F1 teamsLONDON — FIA president Max Mosley said on Friday a breakaway series could still be formed by the Formula One Teams Association despite a recent peace pact reached by the teams and motorsports’ governing body. Mosley says deal reached over unified F1 championship, won’t seek re-election as FIA presidentPARIS — The cash-strapped Formula One series prevented a break up Wednesday when the FIA’s divisive and scandal-plagued president, Max Mosley, agreed to scrap a planned budget cap and step down at the end of his term. FIA panel meets amid threat of Formula One breakaway series over $65M budget cap disputePARIS — Motor sport’s ruling body opened what could be an acrimonious meeting at its Paris headquarters on Wednesday, nearly a week after Formula One teams announced plans to set up a rival series. Mosley halts legal action, says FIA would still regulate any breakaway seriesSILVERSTONE, England — The president of motor sports’ governing body said on Sunday that legal action against the eight Formula One teams planning a breakaway series will be halted to encourage reconciliation. FIA president Mosley says a deal is close to prevent F1 teams from forming a rival seriesSILVERSTONE, England — FIA president Max Mosley said on Sunday that a deal is close to prevent eight Formula One teams from forming a rival series and that legal action would be halted to encourage a resolution. Formula One troubles hit home for IndyCar drivers Justin Wilson, Robert DoornbosNEWTON, Iowa — IndyCar driver Justin Wilson used to race in Formula One, and even he’s mystified about the turmoil currently engulfing F1. Formula 1 presses ahead with 2010 series despite 8 top teams announcing rival seriesSILVERSTONE, England — Formula One’s future was in turmoil Friday after Ferrari, McLaren and six other teams announced plans for a rival series following the collapse of heated negotiations with the sport’s organizers over a budget cap for next season. F1 in turmoil as 8 teams announce rival series after failing to resolve budget disputeSILVERSTONE, England — Eight Formula One teams began preparations for a rival series after failing to resolve their dispute with motor sport’s governing body over financial constraints on Friday. F1 teams to form breakaway series after failing to resolve budget cap dispute with FIASILVERSTONE, England — Formula One’s biggest teams began preparations for a breakaway series early Friday after failing to resolve their dispute with motor sport’s governing body over financial constraints. F1 teams’ group writes to FIA to resolve dispute over budget cap jeopardizing 2010 entrySILVERSTONE, England — The Formula One Teams Association has made a late attempt to resolve its feud with the sport’s governing body over rule changes before Friday’s deadline to unconditionally enter next season’s championship. Formula One to feature 13 teams in 2010 season, including all 10 current entrantsPARIS — Formula One will feature three new teams in the 2010 season, including one from the United States. Coroner rules that Formula One boss Max Mosley’s son Alexander died from drug overdoseLONDON — The son of auto racing boss Max Mosley died from an accidental drug overdose last month, a London coroner said Wednesday. Drivers hold talks with F1 teams amid rising tension over 2010 regulationsISTANBUL — Formula One drivers held talks with the Formula One Teams Association on Sunday amid rising tension and uncertainty over the regulations for 2010. Formula 1 teams meet entry deadline for 2010 championshipGENEVA — All 10 Formula One teams met Friday’s deadline to enter cars for the 2010 season, ending a threatened pullout by Ferrari and others in a dispute over a planned budget cap. F1 teams set to meet deadline to enter 2010 season amid compromise over budget capGENEVA — A standoff between Formula One teams and the sport’s governing body over a budget cap appears close to being settled Friday with teams preparing to meet an entry deadline for the 2010 season. |