F1 cars will get adjustable rear wings in 2011 – but drivers will only be allowed to use them to overtake the car in front.
2011 F1 season articles archive
2011 F1 season
Carlin deny F1 team rumours
Posted onCarlin racing team have denied they have submitted an entry to compete in F1 next year. Racing director Trevor Carlin denied reports on some sites this morning claiming the team were gearing up for an F1 campaign in 2011: While F1 may be a long-term goal for the team, we have not submitted an application … Continue reading Carlin deny F1 team rumours
Ferrari extend Massa’s contract to 2012
Posted onFerrari have announced Felipe Massa will remains with the team for the next two seasons. Massa said: Throughout my entire Formula 1 career, I have always raced with an engine made in Maranello and it is a matter of pride for me to be able to continue working with a team that I regard as … Continue reading Ferrari extend Massa’s contract to 2012
Will Raikkonen return to F1? (Poll)
Posted onWhen Kimi Raikkonen announced he was taking a sabbatical from F1 to compete in the World Rally Championship I was sceptical about whether we’d ever see him back in an F1 car. Six months on with Red Bull having confirmed their driver line-up for 2011 it’s looking unlikely we’ll see the 2007 champion make a … Continue reading Will Raikkonen return to F1? (Poll)
Webber signs with Red Bull for 2011
Posted onMark Webber will drive for Red Bull having extended his contract with the team for 2011. He will continue to partner Sebastian Vettel, who already has a contract with the team for 2011, despite the pair differing over their collision in the Turkish Grand Prix last week.
2011 F1 calendar could be longest ever
Posted onBernie Ecclestone has talked in recent weeks about expanding the F1 calendar to 24 races. The early signs are next year’s F1 schedule could be the longest ever – with the new Indian Grand Prix taking the championship up to 20 races for the first time.
Lola also not entering F1 in 2011
Posted onLola have followed Prodrive’s lead by saying they are not applying to enter an F1 team in 2011. Lola was another of the teams that submitted an entry for 2010 but was turned down in favour of other entries. They later displayed a model of the 2010 F1 car they had designed.
Prodrive not making 2011 F1 application
Posted onProdrive is not applying to be the 13th team in F1 in 2011, despite having made several attempts to join in recent years. A statement issued by the team said it is focussing on competing in the World Rally Championship and sportscar racing in 2011.
FOTA consider new 2011 downforce cuts
Posted onThe Formula One Teams’ Association is considering further restrictions on how much downforce F1 cars can generate as the 2010 cars are already producing almost as much downforce as they were in 2008. The changes introduced last year at the urging of the Overtaking Working Group have not succeeding in reducing downforce levels. FOTA is … Continue reading FOTA consider new 2011 downforce cuts
Chinese Grand Prix in doubt for 2011
Posted onThe F1 teams are on their way to Shanghai for the seventh Grand Prix in China this weekend. But with no deal in place for a race next year, could this be F1’s last visit to Shanghai?
Which races should Ecclestone cut? (Poll)
Posted onBernie Ecclestone has said F1 can “afford to lose” certain rounds to make way for races in New York and Russia – two venues he’s been trying to get on the F1 calendar for decades. He told Autocar: We’re going to lose some races for sure, there are some races we can afford to lose … Continue reading Which races should Ecclestone cut? (Poll)
FIA opens 13th team applications for 2011
Posted onThe FIA will try to fill the vacant place on the grid left by US F1 next year. Following a meeting of the World Motor Sports Council in Bahrain today the FIA also said it will appoint a reserve entry for the 2011 season, in case the new team or one of the existing teams … Continue reading FIA opens 13th team applications for 2011
Ecclestone confirms 2011 Indian Grand Prix
Posted onBernie Eccletone has told the FIA the Indian Grand Prix will appear on the 2011 F1 calendar. An FIA statement said: Subject to final approval of the calendar by the World Council, Mr Bernie Ecclestone, President of FOM, has informed the FIA that India will host a Formula One event in 2011. The Indian Grand … Continue reading Ecclestone confirms 2011 Indian Grand Prix
F1 needs a tyre supplier for 2011 – and a new tyre war isn’t the answer
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Posted onF1 needs a tyre supplier for 2011 and a return to the tyre war isn’t the answer. A new tyre supplier – or a new deal with the old one – is.
F1 Commission agrees new 2010 points and double diffuser ban for 2011
2010 F1 season
Posted onThe F1 Commission has agreed on a second new points system for F1, amending the proposal they made in December. A win will still be worth 25 points and the value of a second place finish has been slightly reduced – but the value of other lower-placed finished has been increased. The Commission has also … Continue reading F1 Commission agrees new 2010 points and double diffuser ban for 2011
Double diffusers ‘banned for 2011’
Posted onF1 will ban double diffusers in 2011 according to Autosport. The controversial diffusers were ruled legal after last year’s Chinese Grand Prix, forcing several teams to re-design their cars. They allowed teams to claw back much of the downforce they had lost because of changes to the rules in 2009. They were also blamed for … Continue reading Double diffusers ‘banned for 2011’
Domenicali hints at further 2010 rules changes and return of KERS (Video)
Posted onF1 could have more compulsory pit stops and further changes to the points system in 2010, according to Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali. He also said he wants to see KERS return in 2011 and gave a firm vote of confidence to his two drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. See the video interview with … Continue reading Domenicali hints at further 2010 rules changes and return of KERS (Video)
F1 in HD “not until 2011”
Posted onHoping to watch the 2010 F1 season in high definition? Afraid you’re set for another disappointment. BBC’s Lee McKenzie has said on Twitter that FOM will not be offering Formula 1 in HD to broadcasters until 2011.
A change for the better: double diffusers likely to be banned in 2011
Posted onAutosport reveals the F1 teams are planning a change in the technical rules to ban double diffusers – but not until after the 2010 F1 season. The thinking is this will help keep cornering speeds down and hopefully reduce the turbulence coming from the back of F1 cars, allowing them to follow each other more … Continue reading A change for the better: double diffusers likely to be banned in 2011
Indian F1 track design revealed
Posted onIndia is set to host its first F1 Grand Prix in 2011 – and here’s the first glimpse of the track where the race will take place. The circuit in the Jaypee Greens Sports City bears the usual hallmarks of a Hermann Tilke-designed track. But from this first impression it seems to have some of … Continue reading Indian F1 track design revealed