Formula 1 News

16 years is a long time to be away from Formula One, particularly when you’re one of the most iconic British teams in the sports history. Lotus hasn’t raced in F1 since 1994 but happily in 2010 they’re back, albeit with a new Malaysian owner in the shape of Tony Fernandes.

In truth the current Lotus F1 team isn’t actually the same as the legendary ‘Team Lotus’ force which scooped six drivers’ titles and …

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Red Bull principal Christian Horner is concerned that the introduction of three new teams in Formula One this season will prove to be a bad move.

HRT, Lotus and Virgin Racing will all be on the starting grid when the 2010 season starts in Bahrain this weekend, but their cars are all expected to be significantly slower than the established teams.

HRT's preparations for the new season have been dogged by financial worries and their …

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Kamui Kobayashi is another young star in Formula One.

With only two races under his inexperienced belt at the end of last season Kobayashi must have impressed his BMW owners.

He took the seat at Toyota for the final two races of last season and his attacking driving was certainly eye-catching.

After making his debut at the Brazilian Grand Prix, the 23 year-old Japanese driver must have been in heaven. Kamui was involved in …

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Nico Hulkenberg is another young German hoping to follow the nation’s proud success in Formula 1. The 22-year-old has all the traits of becoming a flourishing driver over the next few years.

Like fellow German Sebastian Vettel and 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Hulkenberg sailed through the junior formulae. Winning several championships including the 2007 A1 Grand Prix and also becoming 2009 GP2 champion.

It was this impressive background which inspired Williams to …

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Bruno Senna claims he feels under no extra pressure because of his famous name on the eve of his Formula One debut.

The 27-year-old nephew of the late three-time world champion Ayrton will line up on the grid for the first time in Bahrain on Sunday for expansion team Hispania Racing.

However, the former GP2 driver has played down the extra weight of expectation his famous name brings.

"I don't feel any extra pressure because of …

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Robert Kubica’s move from BMW Sauber to Renault could be the best of his career.

The 25 year-old Polish driver has had a mixed 2 years in F1 but will be looking to put himself into contention for this year’s crown.

The start to last year’s campaign was one that Kubica could do without remembering, but he picked up in the 2nd half of the season and recorded his best finish at the …

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Felipe Massa has admitted the number of new teams on the Formula One grid for the upcoming season is a safety concern.

Massa, who missed the second half of the last campaign with a fractured skull caused by a freak racing accident in Hungary, fears the likes of unknown quantities Virgin, Lotus and Hispania Racing could cause problems should they be off the pace.

Virgin and Lotus have regularly brought up the rear during pre-season testing …

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Indian star Karun Chandhok has been confirmed as Hispania's second driver for the 2010 Formula One season alongside team number one Bruno Senna.

Hispania, known recently as Campos, also unveiled their car for the new season and after surviving a winter when their future was constantly in the balance, will be drawing inspiration from Brawn GP's 2009 success after a similarly unsure pre-season.

Chandhok has raced in GP2 for the last three years, winning two …

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The US F1 team has applied to world motorsport's governing body the FIA for special dispensation that would allow them to defer entry into Formula One until 2011.

They were one of four new teams added for this season – with Lotus, Virgin and Hispania the others – but with sponsorship deals not going through as planned, the team have asked for the deferral.

Team principal Ken Anderson said: "If the FIA say no (to …

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Team principal Colin Kolles has confirmed that Campos Meta will be renamed Hispania Racing F1 for the forthcoming season.

The Romanian-born team boss and managing director has announced the move following Jose Ramon Carabante's acquisition in February.

The new team name mirrors its links to their Spanish roots with the base set in Murcia, near Alicante.

Carabante has taken over the reins from former founder and F1 driver Adrian Campos.

With Kolles now at the helm, he …

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