Since Lotus won the world championship in 1978, Formula 1 has been dominated by four teams: McLaren, Williams, Ferrari or Benetton/Renault (Renault took over Benetton in 2002). These are the only teams to win the Constructor’s Title.
However, the dominance from these four teams looks very likely to end in 2009. Brawn GP and Red Bull have rocked F1 and have become the top two teams, while everyone else playing catch up.
So what are the main factors behind the pecking order being turned on its head?.. Details
Formula One’s fragile peace deal was thrown into doubt Wednesday when eight leading teams walked out of a meeting with the governing body after being told they had not been entered into the 2010 championship and would have no say on finalizing cost-cutting measures.
The Formula One Teams Association accused the FIA of putting “the future of Formula One in jeopardy†by reneging on a deal that saw them halt plans to form a breakaway series.
At a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council two weeks ago in Paris, the FIA backed down on plans to implement a voluntary budget cap that had angered FOTA.
Under their agreement, FOTA teams agreed to cut costs to 1990s levels and FIA announced they would be entered into the 2010 championship.
But at Wednesday’s meeting of the German Grand Prix to discuss the rules for the 2010 series, the FOTA teams were … Details
To say that German driver Sebastian Vettel is the “youngest†driver to make his mark on Formula 1 is like saying that Singapore is a “fine†city. By taking part in Friday practice for the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix, Vettel became the youngest Formula 1 driver to drive at a Grand Prix weekend – at the tender age of 19 years and 53 days.
In the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix, Vettel became the youngest driver to lead a Formula 1 race. He also became the “rookiest†driver to get a penalty in F1, being fined $1,000 a mere nine seconds into his career – after speeding in the pitlane. He then went on to become the sixth youngest driver to start a Grand Prix and the youngest driver to score points in a Grand Prix – both in the US GP when he substituted for the recuperating Robert Kubica who had a horrific accident at the previous Canadian GP… Details
Jacques Villeneuve wants to return to Formula One as part of the expanded series from 2010.
The 1997 world champion last raced in F1 in 2006, pulling out after 12 races following his exit from BMW Sauber.
The 38-year-old Villeneuve has attended recent events and spoken to team principals about the possibility of a seat.
“I’m a racing driver and I always will be,†Villeneuve told Autosprint. “That’s why I’m looking about myself for F1. Driving is the only thing that interests me, and all the mess that’s happened helps me.
“With the test ban, we experienced drivers are … Details