Formula One News — May 2011

Spanish GP - Practice 2 Report

Spanish GP - Friday Photos

Spanish GP - Friday Press Conference

A new rear wing introduced by Ferrari in Spain is having its legality investigated by the FIA ahead of qualifying in Barcelona.

Spanish GP - Friday Team Quotes

Spanish GP - Practice 2 Results

Spanish GP - Practice 1 Report

Spanish GP - Practice 1 Results

Fernando Alonso says that he can't imagine 'a better place to be a racing driver' as he commits to Ferrari for the next five years, to the end of 2016.

Spanish GP - Thursday Press Conference

Adrian Sutil's manager Manfred Zimmerman says that the German driver will be in the Force India at Monaco and beyond as the potential ramifications of his involvement in the Shanghai nightclub incident with Genii Capital's Eric Lux rumble on.

Ferrari has announced that it has extended it's contract with two-time world champion Fernando Alonso to stay with the Italian team through 2016. Alonso joined Ferrari last season and his original deal runs through the 2012 season.

The FIA is to take steps to reduce the effect of blown diffusers when the driver is off the throttle.

Many have spoken about the difficulty of overtaking in F1, and at Barcelona in particular, which is why there is such anticipation to see whether or not the improvements to the action in 2011 hold up in this weekend's Spanish GP.

The new specification 'hard' Pirelli tyre, due to be used for the first time at this weekend's Spanish GP should add even more spice to the strategic challenge facing F1's teams.

Adrian Sutil's post-Shanghai nightclub altercation has now taken a more serious turn as Genii Capital CEO Eric Lux announces that he is to take legal action against the German Force India driver.

Traditionally, the Spanish GP is one of the least entertaining of the season but this year could be different. It is difficult to overtake around the Circuit de Catalunya and F1's teams are well tuned into the track due to regular testing there. The race will likely be the ultimate test of the effectiveness of F1's 2011 regulations.

Ferrari chief Luca di Montezemolo has again broached the subject of a breakaway F1 series as positioning over the future of the sport beyond 2013 starts to hot up. Montezemolo told CNN that the teams had three options.

Japanese Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi has taken positive steps to help his countrymen in the process of reconstruction after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami disaster.

It has emerged that Adrian Sutil was involved in a bust-up in a bar following the Chinese Grand Prix.

Former FIA president Max Mosley is considering an appeal to the full Grand Chamber of the European Court after failing in a bid to have more stringent privacy laws imposed via the European Court of Human Rights.

Robert Kubica has made a step forward with his recovery after having a small operation on damaged wrist tendons.

Last week, news broke that Williams technical director Sam Michael had tendered his resignation but will stay until December 31. At Istanbul Park he gave his thoughts on both team and personal issues.

Turkish GP - Race Report

Turkish GP - Race Notes