Mercedes acquires a major stake in Brawn GP Formula One Team
German automaker Mercedes has announced that they are acquiring a majority stake in the Brawn GP Formula One Team along with an Abu Dhabi investment company.
They would however continue working with McLaren as their engine partner till 2015.
Brawn GP would be known as [...]
Toyota Motor Corporation leaving Formula-1
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that they are not going to participate in the next season of Formula-1.
The company has been struggling in the recent times as they have posted losses for the first time in its history.
Toyota has apparently decided that it is not worth spending [...]
Force India to test 2009 season car this Sunday
Force India has announced that they would start the testing of their 2009 season Formula-1 car this coming Sunday.
The car would be showcased to the media on the same day as they prepare for the upcoming season.
The new car has been developed in collaboration with Mercedes [...]
Force India to debut their 2009 season car in March
Force India has announced that they would launch their new car for the 2009 season in March.
They are already pretty late as most other teams have already launched their cars for this season.
Force India technical director James Key said in a statement: “It’s [...]
Formula One definitely coming to India in 2011?
Indian Formula-1 fans might have some doubts, but F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has stated that the country would definitely host a F1 race in the 2011 season.
He said that FIA and Indian partner Jaiprakash Associates are fully committed to bringing a Formula-1 season race to India.
This [...]
Tata Consultancy Services now a technology partner of Ducati Motor Holding
Tata Consultancy Services already is a technology partner of the Formula-1 team Ferrari.
They have now been named the technology partner of Ducati Motor Holding Spa.
Ducati is a leading manufacturer of superbikes and they are based in Italy as well.
TCS has reported that [...]
Tata to become a Ferrari Formula-1 sponsor
Tata is creating history by becoming the first Indian company to sponsor the Ferrari Formula-1 team.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said in a statement: “For the first time an Indian brand will appear on the Ferrari. It’s historic.”
India already has a presence on the Formula-1 grid through the Force [...]
BMW Formula-1 car to use hybrid technology from next year
BMW AG has announced that they are working on developing hybrid technology to enhance the capabilities of their Formula-1 car.
This technology is currently planned for integration in their car to be used in the next Formula-1 season.
The company said that as per the rules of the [...]
BBC TV to broadcast Formula-1 from next year
BBC has announced that they have now secured the television rights to show Formula One in the UK from the 2009 season.
The deal is for a period of five years. The media company did not disclose the financial aspects of the deal.
This means that Formula-1 would be back [...]
Force India to debut their F-1 car at Barcelona next week
India’s own Formula-1 team Force India would make its debut on the track at Barcelona next week.
The team would run their 2008 car, the VJM01 at the Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya from February 25-27.
Force India had showcased their car at a ceremony in Mumbai, India, [...]
