Grand Prix racing's governing body said on Wednesday it planned to revive the defunct Formula Two category as a low-cost feeder series for Formula One from 2009. Inviting tenders for the series, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said it would be "used as an inexpensive platform to develop emerging driver talent for Formula One.
Fernando Alonso hopes to be racing for McLaren at this weekend's Chinese Formula One Grand Prix but the Spaniard says he is taking nothing for granted ahead of a fitness test at the Shanghai circuit. The double world champion fractured his ribs in a crash at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on March 20 and the governing FIA's medical team then ruled him out of the subsequent race in Bahrain. He will undergo more tests at the Chinese circuit on Thursday before the third round of the 21-race season. "It was disappointing to be told I couldn't race in Bahrain, but I fully respected the decision of the FIA medical team," he said on Tuesday in a team preview for the race. "While I hope I'll be back in the cockpit on Friday (for practice), until I get the all-clear from the doctors to race, whenever that may be, we cannot assume anything.
Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus was fined 400 euros for speeding in the pit lane during the first practice session of the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida.
FIA said its World Motor Sport Council had agreed to cancel a Paris hearing scheduled for February 14 to assess McLaren's 2008 car.
The FIA is concerned about drivers suddenly slowing to save fuel after their final quick laps while others are still at full speed.
In a strongly-worded reaction on the issue, Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said India has repeatedly called on Pakistan to give up its 'obfuscation and dilatory tactics' in discharging its international obligations in the trial of Mumbai terror attacks.
McLaren could be kicked out of both this year's and next year's championship if found guilty of cheating.
Formula One's governing body would carry out a full safety assessment before agreeing to any night-time race.
Formula One leaders McLaren escaped immediate sanction on Thursday after a hearing into a spying controversy found insufficient evidence that they had benefited from leaked Ferrari data.
The team's new owner Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya said an Indian driver is an option but not an immediate priority.
Launching a scathing attack over his fellow drivers for not presenting a united front on the introduction of Halo device, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel has favoured the launch of head protection device for the 2017 Formula One season saying nothing could 'justify death'.
Former FIA president Max Mosley has warned that Formula One risks serious difficulties unless it changes direction and cuts costs.
The Spyker Formula One team will be renamed as Force India next season, new owner Vijay Mallya said on Saturday.
The organisers were fined a record $5 million for inviting a Turkish Cypriot leader to hand out the trophies after last month's F1 race.
Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has apologised for colliding with team mate Lewis Hamilton during Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix and has been disciplined, his Mercedes team said on Friday.
Thanks to the McLaren ban, even if their drivers score points in the next few races, no one from the team will be allowed to take a place on the podium. So a McLaren one-two could conceivably mean Felipe Massa standing alone on step three.
2016 F1 calendar to feature record 21-race campaign
A planned freeze on engine development in Formula One from 2008 will be brought forward to next year.
'If we want to go to Asia, or America, I think it's going to be when we get on planes and have to fly overseas where I think the risk will start to potentially get greater.'
However, despite the surge, the average income of banking correspondents has taken a beating due to the low value of transactions.
However, this was subject to conditions like substantial ownership and effective control of the airline being vested in Indian nationals.
The Federation of Indian Airlines, the group formed by various carriers, has appointed Amitabh Khosla from CII as Executive Director to head its secretariat and plans to have a Director General later.
The Japanese company has been selected as Formula One's sole tyre supplier until the end of 2010.
Michael Schumacher has reportedly not shown any signs of recovery as various International publications are repeating alarming news about the health of Formula One legend.
Formula One has said it hopes to get the season started some time in the European summer with a reduced calendar of 15-18 races.
The FIA said its world motor sport council had voted overwhelmingly to wipe the slate clean after examining new evidence.
Security has been stepped up for Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, which will be watched by 100,000 people.
Toyota will not be punished for an administrative error that led to the team competing without all the correct paperwork.
The race, scheduled for September 17, has been cancelled this year to allow the Spa track to be improved, Formula One's ruling body said.
Next year's season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne has been brought forward to March 20, to allow space for an August break, after previously being listed for a later than usual start on April 3.
Michelin's possible return to Formula One comes seven years after it withdrew from the competition, and comes after rival Pirelli has been dogged by tyre blowouts this year.
Marussia expressed shock and anger on Wednesday at media allegations that French driver Jules Bianchi had ignored warning flags and been told to go faster by the Formula One team before he crashed and suffered critical head injuries in Japan.
Motorsport is set to receive a touch of Hollywood glamour with former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson becoming part owner of a sports car racing team.
The second qualifying will be stalled after the French GP since all the teams agreed to a proposal to change the qualifying procedure.
Existing norms mandate 2/3rd of members of an airline's board must comprise Indian nationals
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Aseel Al-Hamad declared the start of a new era for Saudi women in motorsport on Sunday as she prepared to drive a Formula One car around the French Grand Prix circuit in front of thousands of fans.
