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Nelson Piquet Jr's statement to the FIA on Singapore
Full statement given by Nelsinho Piquet to the FIA regarding the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix: I, Nelson Angelo Piquet, born July 25, 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany...say as follows:
'Stronger' Massa was one millimetre from blindness
Injured Ferrari star Felipe Massa has revealed that the blow he received in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix back in July was a mere millimetre away from leaving him blinded - as doctors claim the Brazilian will return to Formula 1 'even stronger than before'.
Renault returns to KERS.
Renault has revealed that it will resurrect its KERS technology for this weekend's visit to the flat-out pistes of Monza, hoping to boost fortunes that took a blow with a double retirement at the Belgian Grand Prix two weekends ago.
Luca Badoer blames media and rules for F1 flop
Luca Badoer has hit out at the Formula 1 media for having 'played a fundamental role' in the decision to replace him at Ferrari with Giancarlo Fisichella - arguing that he is a 'victim' of the current ban on in-season testing in the top flight, meaning no incoming driver stands a chance.
Citroen boss agrees to free Loeb for Abu Dhabi F1 debut
Record-breaking five-time World Rally Champion S?bastien Loeb will be free to make his Formula 1 debut in the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale should the occasion present itself, Citro?n has revealed - as the French manufacturer officially acknowledged that it would not stand in the way of
Fisichella 'in seventh heaven' over Ferrari F1 dream
New Ferrari recruit Giancarlo Fisichella has confessed that he is 'in seventh heaven' after being released by Force India to join the fabled Prancing Horse for the remainder of the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship campaign and likely also the remainder of his grand prix career - 14 years on from
Renault courting Raikkonen and Nokia for F1 2010?
Renault is understood to have held discussions with 2007 F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen regarding a potential switch to the French outfit next year - in a move that could at the same time earn the R?gie a title sponsorship deal with mobile 'phone company Nokia.
Brundle: Fisichella could have won.
Former F1 star Martin Brundle believes that Giancarlo Fisichella could have gone one better than his second place in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, if only the Italian had made a better getaway at the race's early restart.
No let-up for BMW Sauber.
Despite the management in Munich opting to pull the plug on its Formula One involvement from the end of the 2009 season, BMW Sauber team boss Mario Thiessen has revealed that development of the F1.09 will continue apace until the final race.
Button and Hamilton take early baths in Spa
Formula 1 World Championship leader Jenson Button and countryman Lewis Hamilton have both retired from the Belgian Grand Prix on the opening lap, after being caught up in a chain reaction m?l?e that caused chaos at Spa-Francorchamps.
Provisional 2010 F1 calendar leaked
A provisional, 18-race calendar for the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship has been leaked - with Canada returning to the schedule but Australia losing its curtain-raising slot to Bahrain.
Frank Gardner 1930-2009.
Australian motorsport legend, and sometime F1 racer, Frank Gardner passed away at his Gold Coast home on Saturday, ending a long-time battle with illness. He was 78.
No room for board-om in Eau Rouge.
Red Bull has used one of its extreme sports stars to illustrate just how steep the infamous Eau Rouge section of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit really is.
McLaren not willing to 'kid themselves' about Spa chances
Jonathan Neale has insisted that McLaren-Mercedes is under no false illusions at Spa-Francorchamps ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, well aware that the race is likely to signal the end of the squad's current purple patch of form.
Murray Walker to feature in Roary the Racing Car
It has been announced that legendary Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker is to lend his voice to well-loved children's television programme Roary the Racing Car .
Renault F1 Roadshow heads to Russia
The Renault F1 team has announced that Sochi, Russia will be the latest stop on its 2009 Roadshow calendar. Romain Grosjean and demo driver Adam Khan have been slated to drive the team's F1 cars in the Russian city on Friday September 18.
Two more new teams to be granted 2010 F1 slots?
It is being rumoured within the Formula 1 paddock that both Prodrive and Epsilon Euskadi could be granted slots on the 2010 starting grid, depending upon the fate of BMW-Sauber.
F1 rivals defend Badoer's 'good job' in 'impossible' situation
Luca Badoer's Formula 1 rivals have leapt to the beleaguered Italian's defence in the wake of the barrage of criticism he has received for his performance in Valencia so far this weekend - contending that he has 'done a good job' in what is an 'impossible' situation.
Toyota hints Glock to stay, Trulli to go in F1 2010
Jarno Trulli's five-year association with Toyota looks to be drawing to a close if the admission of John Howett is anything to go by, as the big-budget Japanese manufacturer's motorsport president suggested 'there is a very strong probability' of the experienced Italian's contract with the team n
REVEALED: Post-qualifying F1 car weights in Valencia
The post-qualifying fuel weights ahead of the European Grand Prix this weekend suggest that Sebastian Vettel should be worried, that Rubens Barrichello is arguably in the box seat - and that Jenson Button could just be about to get his faltering championship challenge back on-track under the Span
Badoer: With two days' testing, it would be a different story
Luca Badoer contended that had he only been able to test for a couple of days ahead of his F1 return in this weekend's European Grand Prix in Valencia, he would not be starting the race from the very back row of the grid.
'On it' Kovalainen admits enthusiasm got the better of him
Heikki Kovalainen admitted to having 'pushed just a little too hard' at the end of qualifying for the European Grand Prix in Valencia - as a tiny twitch cost the him what would likely have been his second career F1 pole position.
Badoer fined four times for pit-lane speeding in Valencia
Luca Badoer was caught speeding in the Valencia pit-lane four times on Friday during the opening two free practice sessions for the 2009 European Grand Prix, it has been revealed - as the Italian proved to be quicker in the pits than out on the track.