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French PM joins running to succeed Mosley
An interesting candidate to possibly replace FIA president Max Mosley in 2009 has emerged The French daily morning newspaper Le Figaro, citing an unnamed minister, reports that it is current Prime...
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Renault set to confirm Kubica deal
It is understood Kubica had a contract to remain with the Hinwil based team next year Robert Kubica is set to move to Renault to replace the Ferrari bound Fernando Alonso in 2010, according to the...
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Todt’s FIA to tackle Schu favouritism claims
Todt says F1 still too expensive F1′s governing body will be “on their toes” in 2010 to scupper renewed suggestions of bias towards Michael Schumacher. Damon Hill, the German driver’s fierce...
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Sauber to announce second driver next week (updated)
Fake Sauber announcement fools media Peter Sauber, the formerly BMW-owned team’s boss and founder, wrote on his Twitter page: “Second driver to be announced next week. The team is ready to work....
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Renault to sell 25pc F1 team stake on Wednesday – report
”We’ll be there next year and in future seasons.” – Carlos Ghosn A contract formalising the sale of French carmaker Renault SA’s minority shareholding in the Enstone based formula one team will be...
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Marussia ‘made most sense’ for rookie Pic – Panis
The French newcomer, speaking in Paris, has been signed by the former Virgin team Marussia for 2012 and 2013. The French sports daily L’Equipe on Tuesday quoted Charles Pic as saying his target for...
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September date set for 2013 French GP return
France’s return to the F1 calendar is now so close to confirmation that even a provisional race date has been set. It emerged just before Christmas that, with the historic French grand prix having been...
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Gov’t confirms French GP plans ‘on track’
Plans to put France back on the F1 calendar are “on track”, the government has confirmed. Just before the weekend, the Paris daily Le Figaro reported that Paul Ricard is likely to host a formula one...
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Vettel shrugs at F1′s ‘crazy’ pecking order
Five races in, F1′s cleverest brains are still yet to decode the mystery of the bizarre and fascinating 2012 season. As was the case when he utterly dominated last year, Sebastian Vettel is still...
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Magny Cours still in running for 2013 French GP
Magny Cours, France’s last grand prix host, is still in the running to secure the country’s return to the F1 calendar. Le Figaro daily is reporting that the circuit in central France, having hosted the...
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Coach helping Grosjean find ‘right balance’
Romain Grosjean’s new coach has confirmed he is working with the Lotus driver. Back on track after his Monza ban, the French driver arrived in Singapore this week with Benoit Campargue, a former Judo...
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World’s press says Vettel in title hot-seat
“Now it will be difficult for Alonso.” The world’s press thinks Fernando Alonso will be hard-pressed to regain the lead of the world championship from Sebastian Vettel in the last races of 2012....
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France to replace New York ’90pc’ sure – Paul Ricard
Paul Ricard boss Stephane Clair says there is a “90 per cent” chance the French circuit will host a grand prix in 2013. He suggested to Le Figaro that the country is first in line to step in to replace...
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Boullier admits to saving Grosjean from axe
Eric Boullier, Lotus’ team boss, has admitted he intervened personally to rescue protege Romain Grosjean’s F1 career at the end of last year. Lotus openly considered ousting the French driver, after he...
View ArticleMichelin ‘ready’ for 2014 F1 tyre talks
Michelin has confirmed it is poised to return to formula one. The sport’s existing tyre supplier, Pirelli, has said a 2014 tender at this late stage would be “farcical”. But French marque Michelin,...
View ArticleMichelin also open to 2014 tyre war
Michelin is not ruling out taking on Pirelli in a formula one tyre war next year. With the sport’s existing sole supplier Pirelli having already inked 2014 contracts with Bernie Ecclestone and the bulk...
View Article2014 seat for Bianchi may be too soon – Domenicali
“He knows know what our ambition is, but we will wait for the right time” Team boss Stefano Domenicali has played down suggestions Jules Bianchi is really in the running to replace Felipe Massa at...
View ArticleFootage proves Schumacher crash at low speed
That is the claim of France’s RMC radio and also BFMTV television Footage from a camera mounted on Michael Schumacher’s helmet proves the seven time world champion was skiing slowly when he fell on...
View ArticleBoullier exit ‘a surprise’– Grosjean
Lotus is now ready to push the throttle down in 2014. That is the claim of driver Romain Grosjean, following rumours the Enstone team is still struggling with the sort of financial problems that became...
View ArticleMontagny doubts Lotus can return to the top
E22 struggles not only for pace but also merely to run Franck Montagny has made a bleak assessment not only of ailing Lotus’ 2014 prospects, but also Williams’ chances of mounting a title challenge...
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