The F1 driver market is waiting for Kimi Raikkonen’s next move, according to Oskari Saari, a commentator for Finnish television MTV3. “Red Bull’s Helmut Marko said in Canada that driver decisions will be made in August, during the summer break,” Saari said. It is strongly rumoured that Lotus’ Raikkonen, having firmly re-established his reputation in

A photo has emerged that some believe is evidence Red Bull is using illegal ‘traction control’ aboard its championship-leading RB9 car. “Bumps or traction control?” a report by Italy’s Autosprint said. The photo shows Mark Webber’s single seater exiting a corner in Canada and leaving rubber marks on the track due to wheel spin. But,

 While the FIA readies to analyse a possible breach of the official rules, Germany’s Sport Bild claims Mercedes also broke an explicit gentleman’s agreement between the teams when it ran its ‘secret’ test in May. The magazine published a copy of the signed ‘Testing Agreement 2013′, featuring the signature of every team boss, including the

Qatar has emerged as F1′s next likely new host. We reported last October that the Arab state, already the host of a floodlit MotoGP race at the Losail circuit outside capital Doha, was looking to host “F1 teams (for) pre-season testing and other activities”. Indeed, F1 race director Charlie Whiting inspected the circuit at the

The future of the Nurburgring’s formula one race beyond this season is unclear. Earlier, even the circuit’s 2013 grand prix was in doubt, as the Nurburgring grappled with financial problems. Ultimately, a solution was found when the Automobilclub von Deutschland (AVD) – usually affiliated only with Germany’s other venue, Hockenheim – stepped in. “Yes, we

Bernie Ecclestone has kept German formula one fans’ hopes alive by revealing ongoing talks with Nurburgring race organisers. With the embattled circuit facing insolvency ahead of its scheduled return to the 2013 calendar, it emerged recently that the local Rhineland-Palatinate state had decided to keep the Nurburgring afloat. But subsequent news that the state aid

Along with Nicky Hayden in the last few days Ben Spies was the special guest of the Long Beach Motorcycle Show, a major American motorcycle shows. Present at the Yamaha booth where he received a welcome gift (a WR450F Supermoto made by former pilot, now a designer, Roland Sands), then the Superbike World Championship 2009

India’s new formula one circuit may also be used for a MotoGP race. With a bespoke venue currently being built by the Jaypee Group near the capital New Delhi, India is set to host its inaugural grand prix next October. And according to a report in the Times of India, Jaypee is currently in talks

The Yas Marina track, scene of the last two F1 season finales, is targeting a round of the MotoGP series. “We are working on it for 2012,” the Abu Dhabi venue’s boss Richard Cregan told emirates247.com. “It’s not confirmed yet, but we are working on that with MotoGP. The circuit may have to have some

Caterham boss Cyril Abiteboul has backed the team’s all-new driver lineup, amid suggestions Heikki Kovalainen should be drafted back in.

 Ron Dennis has played down expectations there could be a female driver on the formula one grid in the near

While Lewis Hamilton tries to up his game at Mercedes, Martin Whitmarsh insists losing the 2008 world champion is not

Sebastien Buemi has hinted he is currently content with life as Red Bull’s official F1 reserve driver. The Swiss was

Williams disappointed ranks of Finnish journalists this week by failing to announce the extension of rookie Valtteri Bottas’ contract. The

 Paul di Resta insists his relationship with Force India remains “good”, despite two rounds of hefty criticism and rumours of