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Heidfeld tries rear-facing exhaust on Renault in practice
Nick Heidfeld tried out a new, more conventionally rearward-facing exhaust on Lotus Renault GP's struggling R31 during Friday practice at the N?rburgring - but the signs are it is not ready to be used just yet...
Former Ecclestone backer joins new F1 bid?
Private equity investor Scott Lanphere is reported to be the latest player in the rumoured F1 bid involving disgraced media giant News Corporation.
Vettel wants 'respectful' team-mate; RBR promise Webber parity
As F1 2011 World Championship leader Sebastian Vettel reveals that the two chief qualities he wishes for in a team-mate are honesty and respect, Mark Webber insists the pair are 'still free to race most of the time'...
Massa: Ferrari Silverstone win not due to exhaust changes
Felipe Massa is adamant that Ferrari's step forward in performance at Silverstone that yielded the Scuderia's first victory of F1 2011 was not aided by the regulations - and that the progression can be maintained
Chandhok replaces Trulli at Lotus for German GP
Karun Chandhok is to be given his race chance in F1 2011 sooner than anticipated after Team Lotus announced that the Indian will replace Jarno Trulli in this weekend's German Grand Prix at the N?rburgring
Overtaking statistics reveal limited DRS appeal
Figures released by Mercedes Grand Prix have confirmed that overtaking in F1 has significantly increased this year - but Pirelli tyres have arguably played a greater role in that than DRS (Drag Reduction Systems)
How much does it cost to build an F1 car? Find out here...
Ever wondered just where all the money spent by F1 teams goes, how much one of the ultra-complex steering wheels costs, how much has to be forked out every time a driver breaks a front wing? Find out right here...
F1 2011 silly-season focussed on technical gurus, not drivers
The apparent lack of movement on the driver front in F1 between 2011 and 2012 is not mirrored by that amongst leading teams' technical staff, it seems...
NASCAR team sues Williams and Mike Coughlan
NASCAR team Michael Waltrip Racing is suing Williams Grand Prix Engineering and their newly-appointed chief engineer Mike Coughlan over accusations of breach of contract, say reports.
Hill: Drivers have a right to race, fans want to see them race
Two former world champions - Jody Scheckter and Damon Hill - debate the latest 'team orders' row to have engulfed F1 following last weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone. They are not entirely in agreement...
FIA confirms blown diffuser rules
The FIA confirms the blown diffuser rules that will be used for the remainder of the 2011 F1 season
No lollipop for Button
Jenson Button: It's disappointing - especially in front of the home crowd - because I was really enjoying the race. I'd had good pace all afternoon and really enjoyed a couple of good battles - particularly passing Felipe [Massa] on the inside into Vale.
Schumacher: Kobayashi collision 'my fault'
Michael Schumacher: My result today is a bit of a shame, and of course I am not happy about it. I think fifth or even fourth place would not have been out of question today thanks to the superb job the guys back in Brackley and Brixworth have done.
Silverstone wing praised, despite pit-lane 'concerns'
Silverstone's new pit and paddock facility was well received on its F1 debut, but there were questions raised over the accompanying pit-lane.
Kobayashi bins car, thanks mechanics for repair job
Kamui Kobayashi: First of all I want to say thank you to the mechanics who fixed my car in time for the second free practice. When I crashed I had lost control on the wet astro turf.
Rebecca Ferguson steals the show at Grand Prix Ball
Stars from the world of F1 and the celebrity circuit got down and boogied the night away to raise more than ?40,000 for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent at the 2011 Grand Prix Ball
Barrichello refuses to dismiss 2012 team switch
F1 veteran Rubens Barrichello - the most experienced driver in the sport's history - issues a veiled warning to employer Williams that if they aren't keen to re-sign him for 2012, then he will look elsewhere...
Hamilton: Only criticism from Senna could 'affect' me
As his on-track aggression continues to come under fire, McLaren-Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he 'couldn't give a toss' about the opinions of F1 legends like Niki Lauda - and that the only person he would have listened to would have been Ayrton Senna...
di Montezemolo: We could never have anticipated such a difficult start
Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo admits that the F1 2011 campaign has been an 'emotional' one for the Scuderia thus far - but until the possible becomes impossible, the Italian insists 'we never give in'
Villeneuve: F1 2011 'useless, boring...not even racing'
Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve says the artificiality of the DRS-enabled action in F1 2011 only serves to 'upset' him and send him to sleep - arguing that now there is 'no excitement, nothing'
Mercedes 'cannot expect situation to turn around' straightaway
There is an air of quiet optimism at Mercedes GP approaching this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone - although all are well aware that taking on the F1 2011 front-runners will take some time...
Ecclestone 'may have to sue the FIA' over F1 engines
F1 commercial rights-holder Bernie Ecclestone has raised the spectre of taking legal action against governing body the FIA should the 2014 engine regulations lead to circuits deserting the sport...
Ascanelli: Toro Rosso can be happy so far
Giorgio Ascanelli says Toro Rosso can be happy with progress made so far in F1 2011