Formula One News — October 2010

OCTOBER 31, 2010

McLaren men vow to attack in Brazil

Interlagos is the site of momentous moments for both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button and both are hoping to continue that tradition and keep the championship battle alive in Brazil next weekend.

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Top Bird gets Mercedes F1 test

GP2 race winner Sam Bird will test for the Mercedes F1 team in the young driver tests at Yas Marina on November 16/17.

Senna linked to Lotus Renault deal

The Brazilian Globo Esporte newspaper is linking Bruno Senna with a potential Lotus-Renault deal for 2011.

Horner rubbishes Berger claims

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has strongly denied suggestions from Gerhard Berger on Austrian TV that Mark Webber would like to have taken out one of his championship rivals when he rolled back across the track after his crash in the Korea.

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Did Ferrari apply illegal team orders again in Korea?

A report has revealed that Ferrari once again applied team orders during the Korean Grand Prix to further the championship cause of Fernando Alonso.

Bernie and his many happy returns

Formula 1 commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone was born in St Peter South Elmham, a rural backwater near Bungay in Suffolk, England, 80 years ago today.

Vettel's not so subtle message...

Just in case Red Bull's management is thinking of loading its efforts behind Mark Webber in the final two races, Sebastian Vettel has underlined the fact that his departure from last Sunday's Korean GP through engine failure was not, unlike his team mate's, self-inflicted.

Barrichello wins Google verdict

Rubens Barrichello has won $118,000 in a libel action against Google Brazil.

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Webber - sinner or sinned against?

The demise of Mark Webber's championship lead and the Aussie's crash in the Korean Grand Prix has sparked controversial opinions.

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Maldonado to test Williams

Speculation that Williams will replace Nico Hulkenberg with Pastor Maldonado, the German's successor as GP2 champion, has been fuelled by the announcement that the Venezuelan will join F2 champion Dean Stoneman in the Williams young driver tests at Abu Dhabi next month.

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Sunday Photos

Korean GP - Sunday Photos

Brazil penalties for Sutil and Bumi

Force India's Adrian Sutil and Toro Rosso's Sebastien Buemi will suffer five slot grid penalties at the Brazilian GP after collisions with Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi and Virgin's Timo Glock respectively.

Sunday Press Conference

Korean GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Korean GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Korean GP - Race Results

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday Photos

Korean GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Korean GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Korean GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Korean GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Results

Korean GP - Practice 3 Results

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Fernandes under pressure to drop Lotus name?

Lotus Racing boss Tony Fernandes appears to be under pressure to drop the Lotus name if he wants to secure his supply of Renault engines.