July 2011
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July 2011 Formula 1 News Headlines
31 July: Massa finally beats Alonso in qualifying -
31 July: Hackers say Button injured in road car smash -
31 July: Teams to ask for 2012 calendar 'rethink' -
30 July: Hulkenberg would rather leave F1 than stay tester -
30 July: Red Bull 'joker' puts Vettel on pole -
30 July: Race delay is big help for 2012 US GP -
30 July: Vettel should not fear losing title - Alonso -
30 July: Reports - LA Lakers player could buy HRT -
30 July: Both Spanish venues stay on new 2012 calendar -
30 July: Teams cautiously welcome split British TV deal -
30 July: Renault concerned with FIA official's Pure move -
30 July: Sauber ends Money Service Group sponsor deal -
30 July: McLaren says F1 'sorry to see Turkey go' -
30 July: Red Bull plays down Vettel's hand injury -
30 July: Trulli delighted with new Lotus steering -
29 July: Bosses to meet Ecclestone over British TV deal -
29 July: Raikkonen has 'no news' about 2012 plans - 1 Comment
29 July: British viewers lose free-to-air coverage from 2012 - 2 Comments
29 July: Rosberg denies 'destroying' Schumacher in 2011 -
29 July: At 30, Alonso has 'learned to live with' F1 -
29 July: Virgin in no rush to re-sign d'Ambrosio -
29 July: FIA ignored Webber/Alonso rule breach -
29 July: Alguersuari not worried about F1 future -
29 July: Heidfeld admits DTM future 'imaginable' -
29 July: Brawn admits to own mistakes in Mercedes slump - 1 Comment
29 July: Vettel says new Webber deal 'fine with me' -
29 July: Red Bull reacts to grand prix defeats -
29 July: 2012 delay for Bahrain GP, Turkey axed - report -
29 July: Pollock's Pure tabs Gilles Simon for F1 role -
29 July: Marko wants Ricciardo to beat Liuzzi -
29 July: Heidfeld vows to fight for F1 future -
28 July: Boss of Sauber sponsor arrested -
28 July: VW could enter F1 in 2018 - official -
28 July: Sauber keeps same drivers for 2012 -
28 July: Schumacher only needs good car to win again - Alonso -
28 July: Signature still missing from Webber deal - Horner -
28 July: Still loopholes in 2012 blown exhaust rules -
28 July: Top teams pushing for more staff at GPs -
28 July: Button insists no team orders at McLaren -
28 July: Vettel still on track for 2011 title -
28 July: Button eyes longer stay at McLaren -
28 July: CVC investors 'worried' about Ecclestone scandal -
27 July: Ecclestone offers Hungary deal for Nurburgring -
27 July: Spa-Francorchamps not ruling out circuit sale -
27 July: 2012 d'Ambrosio/Virgin talks have begun - report -
27 July: Vettel still 'clear favourite' for Hungary - Lauda -
27 July: New wheel nut caused Massa pitstop problem -
27 July: Texas yet to release US GP funding - report -
27 July: 2012 Ferrari to be very different - Tombazis - 1 Comment
27 July: 'Three teams' eyeing Grosjean for 2012 - Boullier -
26 July: Force India to announce 2012 lineup in December -
26 July: Red Bull to expand in motoring beyond F1 -
26 July: Valencia not confirming GP alternation reports -
26 July: Mercedes to boost Brackley staff by 100 - report -
26 July: Heidfeld not fulfilling leadership role - Boullier -
26 July: Axe reports made Nurburgring win sweet - Whitmarsh -
26 July: Korea to be Michael's last race with Williams -
26 July: Jury out on Vettel rivals' title chances -
26 July: Chandhok expects 'more chances' in Lotus car -
25 July: Figure says investor keen to save Belgian GP -
25 July: No 'emergency meetings' after Nurburgring - Horner -
25 July: Reports - Heidfeld might lose Renault race seat -
25 July: Teams consider single in-season test for 2012 -
25 July: Nurburgring talks with Ecclestone 'positive' -
25 July: Williams lineup 'not necessarily' same for 2012 -
25 July: Talks 'on' to alternate Spanish venues - Ecclestone -
25 July: Rain in Hungary as F1 circus moves on -
25 July: Webber signs 2012 Red Bull deal - report -
25 July: Kobayashi has no nuclear fears for Suzuka -
25 July: Horner expects better race for Red Bull in Hungary -
25 July: Bad day for Vettel shrinks lead by just 3 points -
24 July: Glock signs new three-year Virgin contract -
24 July: Williams leave KERS off Barrichello's car -
24 July: Renault to test new exhaust again in Hungary -
24 July: Webber can fight for Nurburgring win - Horner -
24 July: Soucek hints at F1 team 'negotiations' -
24 July: Glock hopes to 'stand out' at Virgin in 2012 -
24 July: Mercedes has 'good relationship' with Vettel - Zetsche -
24 July: Cold and wet on Nurburgring race day -
24 July: Suzuka, Ecclestone, say no nuclear risk for Japan GP -
24 July: Financial worries for Swiss team Sauber -
24 July: Police visit Sutil's Force India team in Germany -
24 July: Grosjean next in line for Kubica's seat - reports - Comments
24 July: Ecclestone vows to 'try' to keep Nurburgring in F1 - Comments
23 July: F1 considers three Friday sessions for 2012 -
23 July: F1 drivers can't ignore team orders - Heidfeld -
23 July: McLaren trailing victory battle in Germany - Coulthard -
23 July: F1 still discussing silent pitlanes for 2014 -
23 July: Ecclestone might 'back off' F1 amid scandal - Mosley -
23 July: Trulli should consider leaving F1 - Coulthard -
23 July: Lauda ends cap deal with Sauber sponsor -
22 July: Trulli looks into 2012 despite sitting out Germany -
22 July: Singapore worried about smoke haze for GP -
22 July: Ecclestone says he paid Gribkowsky after threats - 1 Comment
22 July: McLaren drivers rubbish Whitmarsh axe reports -
22 July: Di Resta not sure of future at Force India -
22 July: Kovalainen denies risk of sitting out races -
22 July: Alguersuari hoping for more bad weather in Germany -
22 July: Vettel rivals must hope for mistakes, problems - Lauda -
22 July: Heidfeld to test Red Bull-like exhaust on Friday -
22 July: Pundit, Theissen hail F1 'star' Newey -
22 July: New Nurburgring boss 'positive' about future -
22 July: Massa admits 2013 Ferrari exit possible -
22 July: Red Bull equality for 2012 is 'good question' - Webber -
22 July: Chandhok admits aim for 2012 Team Lotus race seat -
22 July: Barrichello reveals contract talks in Germany -
21 July: Title hopes 'very small' admits Hamilton -
21 July: Chandhok replaces Trulli for German GP -
21 July: Abu Dhabi F1 track sheds 61 staff -
21 July: Vettel hopes Nurburgring rescues GP future -
21 July: Schumacher to mark 20th anniversary with black cap -
21 July: Valencia scandal good for Barcelona GP - report -
21 July: Mercedes pair hint 2012 lineup not changing -
21 July: F1 helmet painter Sid Mosca dies -
21 July: Peter Sauber expects bad Nurburgring weather -
21 July: Sauber, Lauda sponsor in financial strife - reports -
21 July: Minardi driver Sala joins HRT as advisor -
21 July: Costa leaves Ferrari completely -
21 July: McLaren plays down team boss change rumours -
20 July: Vettel wants 'honesty and respect' from teammate -
20 July: 2011 rules have doubled F1 overtaking - analysis -
20 July: Sutil crashes supercar at Nordschleife -
20 July: Vettel's chasers face James Hunt-like title task -
20 July: Report - Karthikeyan to drive HRT on Friday -
20 July: Petrov manager looks beyond 2012 contract -
20 July: Renault plans tests to precede Kubica return -
20 July: Ferrari to push for stability after exhaust farce -
20 July: Prosecutors allege Ecclestone bribed banker -
19 July: Nurburgring puts F1 future in Ecclestone's hands -
19 July: Alguersuari aims for low grid position in Germany -
19 July: New owner already making changes at HRT - report -
18 July: Glock hopes for midfield assault with Virgin in 2012 - 1 Comment
18 July: F1 teams discuss relaxing test ban for 2012 -
18 July: Williams not told of Coughlan legal action -
18 July: Trulli set for steering boost in Hungary - report -
18 July: Exhaust saga was 'political' not technical - Illien -
18 July: F1 voices not keen on jet canopy proposal -
18 July: 2012 race seat crucial for F1 career - Hulkenberg -
18 July: Buemi 'better than current results' - Marko -
18 July: Sauber happy with team and driver lineup -
18 July: Rosberg hopes for Nurburgring rain -
18 July: Crashes due to 'risks' not lack of focus - Schumacher -
18 July: No state support for Nurburgring after 2011 - minister -
18 July: F1 people might reject Murdoch bid now - Ecclestone -
18 July: Ecclestone goes to Nurburgring despite bribery probe -
18 July: France to propose F1 return for 2013 - report -
18 July: Villa eyes Brazil GP debut in Liuzzi's seat - report -
17 July: NASCAR team sues Williams, Coughlan -
15 July: Whitmarsh tips News Corp to survive scandal -
15 July: Virgin denies d'Ambrosio set to switch teams -
15 July: 'Difficult' to imagine Red Bull defeat - Mansell -
15 July: John Howett lined up as potential FOTA figure -
15 July: F1 rejects canopy, 'screen' proposals for F1 cockpits -
15 July: Rivals guarantee two F1 customers for Cosworth -
14 July: Webber 'positive' about staying in 2012 -
14 July: Blown exhaust saga over for 2011 - FIA -
14 July: Virgin not confirming Silverstone HQ reports -
14 July: Team Lotus strike deal to use Red Bull KERS -
14 July: Defeat for Red Bull no longer a 'miracle' - de la Rosa -
14 July: Head admits Williams role set to change -
14 July: Kubica vows to be ready for 2012 return - 2 Comments
14 July: Boss says Renault to stay in F1 if 'conditions' met -
14 July: Door closed for Chandhok, Karthikeyan at Force India -
14 July: HP getting best value as F1 sponsor - report -
14 July: Perez lined up for Ferrari test -
13 July: Renault denies team set for Cosworth switch -
13 July: Red Bull swerve Raikkonen, eye Webber for 2012 -
13 July: Heidfeld to lose seat if Kubica returns - Boullier -
13 July: Young driver test to take place before season finale -
13 July: Staff movements rumoured at top F1 teams -
13 July: F1 won't use temporary Interlagos chicane -
13 July: Exhaust saga F1's 'biggest farce' - Lauda -
13 July: Mercedes to discuss 2012 contract with Schumacher -
13 July: Red Bull to decide Webber future in late August -
13 July: Work on 2012 US GP buildings set to begin -
13 July: Indycar pours water on F1 circuits' threat -
12 July: Track boss says 2012 return for Bahrain 'not our call' -
12 July: McLaren gives Hamilton break to avoid 'burnout' -
12 July: Clouds still lingering above US GP project -
12 July: Vettel breaks '62-year-old' Barrichello's Top Gear record -
12 July: F1 director buys stake in sponsorship agency -
12 July: Ferrari surge 'nothing to do' with exhausts - Gene -
12 July: Lauda, Coulthard, defend Red Bull over team orders -
12 July: Webber should 'respect' team orders - Briatore -
12 July: Raikkonen to replace Webber at Red Bull - report -
12 July: Red Bull to decide 2012 Toro Rosso lineup - Tost -
11 July: Williams likely to keep drivers for 2012 -
11 July: Raikkonen no longer Red Bull candidate - Horner - 2 Comments
11 July: Friendly wager shows Alguersuari back in favour -
11 July: Renault team could lose Renault power in 2012 - report -
11 July: Renault looks to scrap front-exit exhausts -
11 July: Whitmarsh wants to keep job amid McLaren crisis -
11 July: Horner to discuss Webber attitude, future 'in private' -
11 July: Ferrari-powered signatures end exhaust saga for now -
11 July: Webber annoyed after Red Bull team orders -
11 July: Father tells Hamilton to keep McLaren 'together' -
11 July: Blown exhaust confusion set to continue -
11 July: Vettel extends lead with Red Bull team order -
10 July: Kobayashi eyes 'space' at top F1 teams -
10 July: Mallya wants to keep 'star' di Resta in 2012 -
10 July: Karthikeyan quiet amid HRT contract breach rumours -
10 July: Mateschitz confirms Webber staying in 2012 -
10 July: Red Bull chiefs threatened walkout over exhaust saga -
10 July: Heidfeld eyes Kubica, Petrov's race seat for 2012 -
10 July: Hamilton says contract demands to 'shock' McLaren -
10 July: D'Ambrosio could switch teams for 2012 - Boullier -
10 July: FIA proposes unanimous axe for blown exhaust clampdown -
10 July: Pole takes back seat to F1 blowing farce -
09 July: Horner furious as FIA withdraws exhaust concession -
09 July: Kovalainen likely to stay at Team Lotus - Fernandes -
09 July: Williams undecided about keeping 'superb' Barrichello -
09 July: Ecclestone admits interest in buying back F1 -
09 July: Kubica will return as soon as he's fit - Boullier -
09 July: Hamilton looks to swerve tax with Monaco move -
09 July: Alonso would be 'great' Ferrari teammate - Button -
09 July: DRS breach leads to rules clarification -
09 July: Exhaust saga continues to blow at Silverstone -
09 July: Virgin eyes Silverstone base, HRT eyes Sala -
09 July: Ecclestone ordered Silverstone pitlane switch -
09 July: Title rivals row as FIA clampdown gets messy -
09 July: Brawn admits new Schumacher contract possible -
08 July: Button adds sinus problem to injury list -
08 July: Schumacher eyes third season of F1 comeback in 2012 -
08 July: Moss urges Hamilton to reappoint father/manager -
08 July: Virgin steps could convince Glock to stay -
08 July: Rookie 'Rickardo' hopes to qualify for debut -
08 July: Mixed reaction as F1 checks out new Silverstone -
08 July: Mateschitz rules out McLaren drivers for Red Bull seat -
08 July: Red Bull worried about FIA clampdown - Heidfeld -
08 July: Barrichello not ruling out team switch for 2012 -
08 July: No early track debut for Williams-Renault reunion -
08 July: Vettel set to 'pootle' to 2011 title -
08 July: News of the World shutting down -
08 July: Glock hopes McLaren boosts Virgin to midfield in 2012 -
08 July: Button hoping English rain keeps falling -
07 July: Sponsor problems led to Karthikeyan exit - report -
07 July: Williams calls off F1 test in rain -
07 July: FIA clampdown to be 'intriguing' - steward Mansell -
07 July: Only one 'DRS' zone for British GP - Whiting -
07 July: Vettel vows to annoy some with victory finger -
07 July: Montreal's other car race faces axe -
07 July: Red Bull visit was Hamilton 'misjudgement' - boss -
07 July: Force India considered KERS axe for Silverstone -
07 July: Vettel title loss would be 'strange' - Brawn - Comments
06 July: Red Bull seat unlikely for Ricciardo - Horner - Comments
06 July: Silverstone confirms Sunday sellout - Comments
06 July: F1 close to $100m deal with Indian brand Satyam - Comments
06 July: South Africa GP deal signing 'weeks away' - Ecclestone -
06 July: Hamilton not best choice as Vettel teammate - Horner -
06 July: New Kobayashi deal expected 'soon' - report -
06 July: HRT meets with Javier Villa in Madrid - report -
06 July: Button brightened by Silverstone dampener -
06 July: Ecclestone facing corruption charge on Wednesday -
05 July: Densham retiring, not Ferrari-bound - source -
05 July: McLaren extends F1 deal with Paffett -
05 July: Artificial DRS makes F1 'boring' - Villeneuve -
05 July: New owner eyes Spanish drivers and HQ after HRT buyout -
05 July: Ferrari 'very happy with Massa' - Montezemolo -
05 July: Polish authorities recreate horror Kubica crash -
05 July: Newey not ruling out Ferrari switch -
05 July: Ferrari happiest with exhaust clampdown - Hamilton -
04 July: Williams switches to Renault power for 2012 -
04 July: HRT confirms sale to Nomura/Thesan -
04 July: Abu Dhabi delays F1 layout tweak until 2012 -
04 July: Virgin confirms McLaren tie-up -
04 July: Taxpayers set to drop US GP legal action -
04 July: Webber struggle surprises rivals Button, Heidfeld -
04 July: Contract clause to let Hamilton leave McLaren -
04 July: Report - designer Densham leaves Renault -
04 July: Alonso also working towards pilot's licence -
04 July: Carabante sells Hispania team to Japan's Nomura -
04 July: Barrichello demands 'big' progress for 2012 -
04 July: No regrets after saying no to Red Bull seat - Alonso -
04 July: 'Hard to say' if di Resta faster - Sutil -
04 July: Pollock pushing ahead despite F1 engine u-turn -
04 July: Ecclestone threatens to sue FIA over engines - 2 Comments
04 July: Rosberg admits rival teams' interest -
04 July: Button fit for Silverstone despite knee injury -
01 July: Vettel to win title easily unless 'stupid' - Villeneuve -
01 July: F1 needs two US races on east/west coasts - Whitmarsh -
01 July: V6 engines will still sound like F1 - FIA -
01 July: Shareholder denies Kolles headed to Williams -
01 July: Future 'bright' not clouded for Renault team - Boullier -
01 July: Webber moving closer to Vettel's pace - Horner -
01 July: Report - Barcelona, Valencia to share single Spain GP? -
01 July: Experts say Ferrari no longer in charge of F1 -
01 July: HRT hopes driver deal with Red Bull 'just the start' -
01 July: Ricciardo confirms Silverstone F1 debut -
01 July: HRT not confirming Ricciardo reports -