New Sauber driver linked to saviour Russian sponsor
Sirotkin to appear in the grey Sauber in practice sessions later in 2013 Sauber’s next driver is closely linked to the group of Russian sponsors who on Monday were hailed as the saviours of the...
View ArticleSauber rescue deal worth $170 million – report
The news was reported as Sauber having been ‘rescued’ by Russia Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has clarified reports suggesting the Swiss team has been bought by Russian entities. Having earlier...
View ArticleOrganiser rejects doubts over 2014 Russia GP
“No, we’re fine — everything is according to plan.” A key figure of next year’s inaugural Russian grand prix has played down suggestions the Sochi race might never take place. The latest reports...
View ArticleMonisha Kaltenborn has admitted Sauber’s Russian rescue deal is facing delays.
Sauber boss admits delay in Russian rescue deal Despite reports of an enormous investment in the struggling Swiss team by Russian government-linked entities, we reported recently that the money is yet...
View ArticleSauber bailout collapse fears ‘not worth a denial’
“There is no doubting the realism of these plans.” Leading figures of Sauber’s Russian rescue deal have played down reports of a delay that means vital money is not yet flowing to the embattled Swiss...
View ArticleClouds still gathering over Ecclestone’s reign
“Constantin will be appealing those findings” A German media company will appeal the verdict in Bernie Ecclestone’s London civil case amid the F1 bribery scandal. On Thursday, the high court judge...
View ArticleNo F1 boycott to punish Russia – Lauda
“That is completely pointless.” Niki Lauda has dismissed suggestions formula one should boycott October’s inaugural Russian grand prix. Amid the escalating crisis in the Crimean peninsula, it has been...
View ArticleUS sanctions endanger Sirotkin’s career – report
Sergey Sirotkin’s F1 future is suddenly in doubt Closely linked with a Russian rescue deal that reportedly saved Sauber from financial collapse last year, the 18-year-old is backed by Russia’s SMP...
View ArticleRussian GP ‘unrealistic’ amid Crimean crisis
An unofficial asterisk is still hovering above this year’s inaugural running of the Russian grand prix. Earlier, F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda dismissed suggestions the sport should...
View ArticleF1 in shock as plane crash piles doubt on Russia GP
Almost 300 people are dead The F1 paddock in Hockenheim has joined the rest of the world in shock at the terrible news emerging from violence-torn Ukraine. Almost 300 people are dead after a Boeing 777...
View ArticleRussia GP plays down plane crash doubts (+photos)
Organisers of the Russian grand prix have responded swiftly to renewed doubts about October’s inaugural Sochi race. The Crimean crisis had already created uncertainty about the viability of a global...
View ArticleF1 will respect Russia GP contract – Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has moved to dismiss doubts about this year’s inaugural Russian grand prix. In the wake of the Malaysia Airlines MH17 atrocity, pressure is falling on formula one to cancel its...
View ArticleF1 teams to ‘follow’ Ecclestone to Russia
F1 team bosses have swerved around the political crisis in the wake of the MH17 air disaster. The sport is scheduled to race on Russian soil for the first time in October, but there is pressure to...
View ArticleEurope could recommend Russia GP boycott
Mere days ago, Bernie Ecclestone remained certain formula one will race for the first time in Russia next month. Amid the Ukrainian crisis and the MH17 atrocity, the F1 chief executive defended his...
View ArticleColleague says Todt concerned about Russia GP
Jean Todt is concerned about the viability of next month’s inaugural grand prix. That is the claim of Ari Vatanen, an FIA official who once stood against Todt for the presidency of F1’s governing body...
View ArticlePublic opposed to Russian GP
“Sport is outside politics and this principle must be observed” – Dmitry Kozak Just two weeks before F1 action kicks off at Sochi, the sport’s decision to press ahead with the inaugural Russian grand...
View ArticleControversial Putin to attend Russia GP
F1 will court further controversy this weekend when Russian president Vladimir Putin oversees the inaugural grand prix at Sochi. Amid the Ukraine crisis, the MH17 atrocity and tough anti-Russian...
View ArticleBianchi crash and politics overshadow Sochi preparations
Bernie Ecclestone has argued consistently that F1’s first visit to Russia should not be mixed with the country’s political situation. F1 has made the 8,000 kilometre trek from Suzuka to the all-new...
View ArticleF1 security unprecedented for Putin visit
Unprecedented security at a grand prix will accompany Russian president Vladimir Putin’s visit to the inaugural race on Sunday. F1’s regular television broadcasters have been told that when Putin’s...
View ArticleF1 told to be ‘silent’ during Russian anthem
Drivers and team personnel have been ordered to fall silent when the Russian anthem is played on the Sochi grid later on Sunday. British reports claim the edict, delivered by controversial Russian...
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