Formula One News — July 2006

United States GP - Sunday Photos

United States GP - Sunday Press Conference

United States GP - Sunday Team Quotes

United States GP - Race Incidents

United States GP - Race Results

Sunday morning in Indianapolis witnessed the Formula 1 engine manufacturers finishing off the details of what is called the Indianapolis Proposal, a new attempt to solve the current problems with the FIA over the plans to freeze engines.

McLaren is to a test with Lewis Hamilton and Jamie Green in Spain next week, filming for an advertisement which will be used next year.

A year ago Michael Schumacher dominated the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis. There were only five other cars in the race and the crowds quite rightly got rather uppity about that. But the crowds were back this year and so was Michael.

Nico Rosberg was having a bad day even before the FIA Stewards met to discuss the fact that he ignored a signal to stop to have his car weighed during the qualifying session.

Tonio Liuzzi has been dropped to 21st on the grid as the team has decided to change the engine on his Toro Rosso.

United States GP - Saturday Photos

United States GP - Saturday Press Conference

United States GP - Saturday Team Quotes

United States GP - Qualifying Results

The FIA and the Formula 1 teams did not manage to find a solution to the engine discussions about 2008 before the deadline of June 30. Thus in theory the rules are now set unless there is unanimous agreement to change them.

The Formula 1 team bosses gathered on Saturday morning at Indianapolis to discuss the plans for the 2007 Formula 1 calendar. The big question at the moment is what happens at the start of the year as this year's calendar worked very well and increased the viewing figures.

The practice sessions for the United States Grand Prix continued with a decent crowd at the speedway and Ferrari coming to the fore with Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa dominating the times, a second clear of the rest.

United States GP - Practice 3 Results