Champion Buemi wins Formula E season-opener

Reigning champion Sebastien Buemi won an incident-packed opening race of the Formula E season in Hong Kong on Sunday for the

Administrators remain hopeful that Caterham F1 can race in 2015

London (dpa) - Administrators have not given up hope that the Caterham team will be able to compete at the start of the next Formula One season in March, Sky TV reported on Tuesday.

"We remain hopeful that the Caterham Formula 1 team can be saved and be on the grid in Melbourne for the first race of 2015," joint administrator Henry Shinners told the broadcaster.

Gutierrez thrown in too young, says Ferrari boss

MARANELLO, Italy (Reuters) - Mexican driver Esteban Gutierrez was thrown into Formula One too young and paid the price but Ferrari can help him prove his worth, the Italian team's principal Maurizio Arrivabene said on Monday.

Gutierrez, who was dropped by Swiss-based Sauber

Ferrari braced for another hard year in 2015

MARANELLO, Italy (Reuters) - Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne drew a line under a dismal year for Formula One's most glamorous and successful team on Monday but made clear that 2015 would also be a season of struggle.

Speaking at a news conference before Christmas lunch at

The future is Clear for Ferrari

MARANELLO, Italy (Reuters) - Ferrari have recruited Jock Clear, the Mercedes engineer who helped Lewis Hamilton win this year's Formula One world championship, as the last key element in the Italian team's rebuilding after a dismal year.

Alonso returns to McLaren to partner Button

Berlin (dpa) - Fernando Alonso will partner Jenson Button at McLaren next season, the team announced Thursday.

As expected, the British Formula One team confirmed the

Pirelli denies unpredictable 2012 season is bad for Formula 1

Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery has hit back at suggestions that the 2012 Formula 1 season is now too unpredictable - and thinks the variety of winners is of huge benefit to everyone involved in the sport.

Australian Grand Prix 2nd free practice times

Second free practice times from the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne on Friday 1. Michael Schumacher (Germany) Mercedes 1:29.183 2. Nico

'Difficult' for HRT to qualify for season-opener

HRT boss Luis Perez-Sala conceded on Friday that it will be difficult for his team to qualify for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and they might not be ready to race until the third round of the championship in China.

Webber wins Brazilian Grand Prix

Mark Webber led a Red Bull one-two in the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday to celebrate his first victory of the year in the last race of the Formula One season.

Team Lotus eye step up as Caterham F1

Re-named Team Lotus can look forward to real progress as Caterham in Formula One next season now that a row over the use of the Lotus brand has been resolved, team boss Tony Fernandes said on Sunday.

Hamilton edges Vettel, fastest in Hungary practice

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP)—Lewis Hamilton was fastest in practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, edging Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso.

F1 reduces British access on free-to-air

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP)—Only half of the Formula One races will be shown on free-to-air British television under a new rights deal beginning next season with the BBC and Sky Sports.

Motorcycling-Pedrosa back on top in Germany

BERLIN, July 17 (Reuters) - Spain’s Dani Pedrosa sealed his return from injury by winning the German Grand Prix on Sunday while compatriot and MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo snatched second place for Yamaha at the final corner.

Tyre choice makes Alonso's task tougher

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso added another challenge to an already long list on Wednesday after Pirelli announced a tyre choice that could hit his chances of fighting for victory at next week's British Grand Prix.

F1 governing body approves new V6 engine for 2014

Formula One's governing body has formally approved plans to introduce a new V6 1.6 litre turbo engine from the start of the 2014 season.

Vettel set for 'Schumacher-style' era

Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull may be heading for an era of Formula One dominance akin to Michael Schumacher's with Ferrari in the previous decade, according to the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Frustrated Evans ‘mystified’ by Contador delays

SYDNEY, June 1 (Reuters) - Tour de France contender Cadel Evans is mystified as to why Alberto Contador’s doping case is taking so long to resolve and is hoping for a final decision sooner rather than later.
Three-times winner Contador was cleared to ride in the July 2-24 Tour de France on Tuesday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said its ruling over a positive test for a banned anabolic agent would be postponed until August.

Tagliani out of Indy 500 following accident

INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—Indy 500 pole-sitter Alex Tagliani’s magnificent month at the Brickyard ended in disappointment when he brushed the wall with just more than 50 laps remaining in the race.
The Canadian was attempting to pass JR Hildebrand on the

Wheldon wins stunning Indy 500 when leader crashes

INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—Dan Wheldon won the Indianapolis 500 when leader JR Hildebrand slammed the wall on the final turn Sunday.