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Massa, Briatore call for shorter, 'more spectacular' F1 races
Ferrari Formula 1 star Felipe Massa has suggested that shortening the length of grands prix is the key to regaining the excitement factor in the top flight - as Renault F1 managing Flavio Briatore director re-iterated the importance of keeping fans interested.
Emirates denies Honda F1 reports
Emirates has moved to deny rumours linking it to a possible title sponsorship of the team that is set to rise from the ashes of Honda Racing F1.
Williams reveals new livery
Williams has revealed the livery it will carry on its FW31 for the 2009 Formula One season.
F1 theme park suspended.
Plans to construct a Formula One theme park as part of a massive motorsport-orientated development in Dubai have been put on hold as the global economic crisis reaches the Middle East.
Bridgestone to go green on markings.
Bridgestone has released details of the tyres that will be available to its Formula One teams at the opening five races of the 2009 world championship, carrying through its promise to offer two widely-differing specifications in a bit to enhance the spectacle and strategy.
Stewart admits he would be 'happy to help' RBS
In the face of mounting pressure, Sir Jackie Stewart has admitted that he is 'happy to help' the Royal Bank of Scotland - an organisation that, on the day it announced a corporate record ?24 billion loss and one which is now 70 per cent taxpayer-owned, has been heavily criticised for its overblow
American drivers show mixed reactions to USF1 link
Four of the American hopefuls that have been mooted as potential USF1drivers when the new team makes its debut in the top flight - possibly as early as 2010 - have revealed their thoughts on the matter. Not all of them are entirely convinced.
Williams' RBS agreement to come to an end
It has been announced today that the sponsorship agreement between Williams F1 and the Royal Bank of Scotland is to terminate at the end of the 2010 campaign - leaving the multiple world championship-winning British outfit in search of a new chief backer.
Andretti backs Marco for USF1 seat
American open-wheel legend Mario Andretti has revealed that he feels grandson Marco would be an ideal choice for the new USF1 team as it begins to piece together its planned programme for the 2010 Formula One season.
NASCAR to inspire 'fan-friendly' USF1.
USF1 team principal Peter Windsor has admitted that the Charlotte-based operation could learn a few lessons from its NASCAR neighbours, particularly when it comes to breaking the F1 mould for dealing with the outside world.
BBC unveils 2009 F1 coverage; confirms return of The Chain
The BBC has elaborated upon its Formula 1 plans in 2009, with news that it is to provide extensive and comprehensive coverage across all of its platforms - and that it is to re-instate Fleetwood Mac's legendary rock anthem The Chain as the sport's theme tune.
Lauda elaborates upon Hamilton 'no charisma' comments
Niki Lauda has spoken to clarify remarks attributed to him last week suggesting current Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has no charisma, insisting that his comments were 'misunderstood' and that 'in any case, charisma doesn't make you go any faster'.
Star turn Hulkenberg eyeing F1 promotion in 2010
Nico H?lkenberg is a man with a plan, and one who knows exactly where he wants to go and when. He may be missing the final two rounds of the 2008/09 GP2 Asia Series to make way for ART Grand Prix team-mate Pastor Maldonado, but that has not knocked his confidence. Not one bit.
Teixeira: F1 copying all of A1GP's ideas
A1GP chairman Tony Teixeira has accused both Formula 1 and his counterpart in the top flight, Bernie Ecclestone, of copying ideas from him and of wanting to be like the World Cup of Motorsport - quipping that instead the Formula One Management chief executive should simply 'buy him out'.
Lauda: Pussycat Doll is Hamilton's only charisma
Formula 1 drivers today have no personalities and the only charisma surrounding current world champion Lewis Hamilton is that of his Pussycat Doll pop star girlfriend - that is the outspoken view of 25-time grand prix-winner Niki Lauda.
Webber says he'll approach Vettel battle same as any other
Despite some having uncharitably suggested that the arrival of Formula 1's new youngest-ever race-winner Sebastian Vettel alongside him at Red Bull Racing this year could spell the beginning of the end of his career in the top flight, Mark Webber has insisted that he will approach the battle ahea
ING to stay in F1 - as Turkish GP title sponsor
It may have announced earlier this week that it is to end all of its Formula 1 sponsorship deals at the close of the forthcoming 2009 campaign, but ING already seems to have had a change of heart - in part at least.
Sato under consideration for Red Bull test seat
He may have missed out on securing the second berth at Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2009 to S?bastien Bourdais, but Takuma Sato could yet be thrown a Formula 1 lifeline - with the confirmation that the Japanese star is in talks with Red Bull Racing regarding a test and reserve role.
Alonso dismisses doubts over Renault pace
Fernando Alonso has rubbished suggestions that he is set for another tough season in Formula 1 with Renault in 2009 following the poor initial testing pace of the new R29, urging that 'the cars in Jerez are not going to be the ones in Australia'.
F1 licence fee protest stumbles as three drivers sign
The stand-off between the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) and FIA over the hike in Formula 1 licence fees in 2009 has taken a step in the latter's favour with the news that three drivers have paid up for the mandatory super-licences.
Sandstorm ends second day in Bahrain
Having elected to go to Bahrain in search of better weather conditions, Ferrari, BMW Sauber and Toyota were instead left frustrated by a sandstorm which severely limited running on the second day of Formula One testing in the Middle East.
'Minor players' Stepney and Coughlan free to return to F1
Nigel Stepney and Mike Coughlan - the two men who came close to bringing Formula 1 to its knees with the well-publicised espionage row of 2007 - have been pronounced free to return to the top flight by FIA President Max Mosley.
Goodman joins Go Motorsport campaign
Former ITV-F1 pit lane reporter Louise Goodman has become the latest Formula One figure to sign up as an ambassador of the MSA's Go Motorsport campaign.
Newey, Willis explain RB5 thinking
Red Bull Racing designer Adrian Newey has admitted that the latest set of Formula One regulations allowed him to exercise his abilities, albeit not to excess.