Grandprix.com - News - September 2010

Lotus' feud nears solution

If understanding Malaysian politics is a bit like reading tea leaves, then the dispute between Lotus Racing and Proton's Group Lotus over the use of the "Team Lotus" name might be nearing a settlement.

Kobayashi honoured ahead of home Grand Prix

Kamui Kobayashi will enjoy his first home grand prix as a newly appointed Japanese "Sports Tourism Master" after a ceremony in Tokyo.

Stepney plea bargain ends spy case

The Ferrari-McLaren 2007 spy story has been concluded in Sassuolo, at the detached seat of the criminal court of Modena.

Gascoyne signs long term Lotus deal

Lotus Racing, which recently announced that it will race as Team Lotus in F1 next year, has just announced a new five-year deal tying chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne to the team until at least 2015.

Sauber's Mexican superteam on the way?

Rumours linking the world's richest man, Carlos Slim, to the Sauber team are gathering momentum.

Lotus Racing responds

Later on Monday, after the announcement by Proton cars that they don't believe that the Lotus F1 operation run by Tony Fernandes has the legitimate right to change their name to Team Lotus, the team issued a release.

Group Lotus hits back at Fernandes

Tony Fernandes' Lotus Formula 1 team faces a possible legal action over its rebranding as "Team Lotus" heading into the 2011 F1 championship.

Pedro de la Rosa confirmed as Pirelli tester

Pirelli has confirmed today that Pedro de la Rosa will replace Nick Heidfeld as the official test driver for the Italian company.

Race Report - Alonso closes in

Singapore GP - Race Report

Race Notes - Alonso wins Singapore GP

Singapore GP - Race Notes

Sunday Photos

Singapore GP - Sunday Photos

Ecclestone unsure about Korea

There is much uncertainty surrounding the highly anticipated Korean Grand Prix, which is scheduled to take place on October 24.

Races to be broadcast in HD in 2011?

In an interview today, Bernie Ecclestone indicated that Formula 1 was likely to start televising races in HD format as early as 2011.

Hulkenberg given penalty as well - race order changes again

Later in the evening, Williams' Nico Hulkenberg was also handed a 20-second penalty for cutting a corner to gain an advantage on the track, when he passed Vitantonio Liuzzi's Force India on lap one of the race.

Sutil penalised - drops to 10th place

After the race the stewards of the race handed Force India-Mercedes driver Adrian Sutil a 20-second penalty for gaining an advantage by cutting turn 7 on the first lap of the race.