September 2010
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September 2010 Formula 1 News Headlines
30 September: Fiat considers selling Ferrari shares
30 September: No further delay after Korea GP construction accident
30 September: Toro Rosso sale rumours increase
30 September: Toro Rosso fires mechanic after Singapore incident - report
30 September: City of Rome will not pay for grand prix - promoter
30 September: Teams agree operational budget cap for 2011 and beyond
30 September: Difficult season making Mercedes 'grumpy' - Haug
30 September: FIA have stopped Red Bull's illegal car - Hamilton
30 September: Suspended jail term for F1 spy Stepney
30 September: Renault looks set to retain Petrov in 2011
29 September: Singapore team orders discussion postponed until Korea
29 September: Schumacher not sacked 'because we know him' - Brawn
29 September: 2010 finale to show which Red Bull driver 'better' - Vettel
29 September: Jordan says he would 'sack' 2010-spec Schumacher
29 September: Alguersuari says Alonso 'very cold'
29 September: Gascoyne signs new 5-year Lotus deal
29 September: Glock admits beating Lotus to tenth not likely
29 September: Lotus withdrew F1 naming license over t-shirt dispute
28 September: Williams' Michael scoffs at Red Bull engine complaints
28 September: F1 cost-cutting pact discussed in Singapore
28 September: Hamilton has 'changed attitude' after recent crashes
28 September: F1 team Lotus taking naming dispute to High Court
28 September: Tilke insists Korean GP role only 'advisory'
27 September: F1 teams concerned about Korea GP fate
27 September: Proton says Fernandes may not call F1 team 'Lotus'
27 September: Massa's ninth engine used as precaution - Ferrari
27 September: Criticism for Massa after saying title chances over
27 September: Scare for McLaren in new front wing's transit
27 September: Force India missing Sauber-departed Key - Sutil
27 September: Singapore was 'one-off' race for HRT - Klien
27 September: Korea insists F1 track will be ready for inspection, race
27 September: Ecclestone now admits Korea situation 'not good'
27 September: HD likely for F1 broadcasts in 2011 - Ecclestone
27 September: Singapore undecided over new F1 deal beyond 2012
27 September: Webber extends lead despite Hamilton collision
26 September: Korea GP cancellation rumours 'rubbish' - Ecclestone
26 September: Famous faces spark rumours in Singapore
26 September: Haug insists 'no cracks' in Mercedes team harmony
26 September: Drivers eye skies hours before Singapore race
26 September: Sauber 'expected too much' of Heidfeld return
26 September: Still no number 1 status for Webber at Red Bull
26 September: Singapore defends turn 10 safety after Hamilton complaint
26 September: Alonso's face turns red after Vettel 'crashgate' joke
26 September: McLaren eyes Vettel but Button wants to stay
26 September: New Klien sponsor added to HRT livery in Singapore
26 September: Chandhok draws blank on Yamamoto conspiracy theory
26 September: Alonso steals Singapore pole from Vettel
25 September: Korea officials in Singapore for GP crisis talks
25 September: Villeneuve likely to switch sights to NASCAR
25 September: Heidfeld sympathises after ousting friend de la Rosa
25 September: Button admits Hamilton has been faster in 2010
25 September: Boullier seeks to know Raikkonen's 'motivation' for F1 return
25 September: Vettel suspected secret team orders during Monza race
25 September: Ecclestone wants Singapore GP unchanged 'for 20 years'
25 September: Group Lotus not interested in F1 team - Fernandes
25 September: Red Bull set to dominate Singapore weekend
25 September: Rumour - Schumacher to stay in F1 in management role
24 September: Raikkonen in 'no rush' to decide future
24 September: Singapore track wet for Friday evening practice
24 September: Ill Yamamoto replaced by Klien for Singapore
24 September: Pirelli tyres not far off Bridgestone's pace
24 September: BMW not coming back for F1's 2013 engine era - Theissen
24 September: Vettel not ruling out future McLaren switch
24 September: Singapore GP sold out - organisers
24 September: Surgery means Webber to miss first Pirelli test
24 September: Trulli and Kovalainen to stay at Lotus - report
24 September: Rumours - Sauber, Toro Rosso for sale
24 September: Webber, Kubica, Massa deny team movement rumours
24 September: Di Grassi disappointed to miss Singapore practice
24 September: Ecclestone tips 'hungry' Webber for 2010 title
24 September: Schumacher says not returning to retirement
24 September: Sponsor logo added to F1 safety car
24 September: FIA to inspect Korea after final asphalt laid - report
24 September: Barrichello not celebrating 300th race again
24 September: De la Rosa too inconsistent - Sauber
23 September: Di Resta to make 2011 Force India debut - report
23 September: Ecclestone not worried Delhi to also bungle Indian GP
23 September: De la Rosa joins Grosjean as Pirelli tyre tester
23 September: Lotus to make 2011 announcements on Friday
23 September: Officials deny Melbourne to move grand prix
23 September: Todt denies bowing to Ferrari's team orders pressure
23 September: Ecclestone open to return of French GP
23 September: De la Rosa not in Singapore for night race
23 September: Mercedes still not worried about Schumacher's hobby
23 September: 'Team orders' steward Sullivan back to work in Singapore
23 September: Ferrari not worried about Alonso's engine usage
23 September: F1 drivers worried about rain under Singapore lights
23 September: Moves afoot to move Melbourne GP beyond 2015 contract
23 September: McLaren expecting flexi saga to have affected Red Bull
22 September: Carmaker Lotus entering GP2 with ART team
22 September: Black clouds above Singapore
22 September: Santander delighted with F1 sponsor backing
22 September: Dutch airline angry after McLaren sponsor event
22 September: My F-duct not working as well as Sutil's - Liuzzi
22 September: Webber has fresh engine advantage over title rivals
22 September: Rumour - Massa to Sauber, Kubica to Ferrari
22 September: Schumacher testing superbikes before Singapore
22 September: F1 Lotus owner launches GP2 team
22 September: Returning Heidfeld not yet signed up for 2011
22 September: Renault eyes Raikkonen but also Petrov's sponsors
21 September: Report links Stefan GP with HRT buyout bid
21 September: Vettel not ready to give up 2010 title chances
21 September: Calendar won't grow beyond 20 races - Ecclestone
21 September: Ecclestone, Hamilton, urge 'better car' for Chandhok
21 September: Pirelli role good step back to F1 for Grosjean - Boullier
21 September: Politician wants to see Red Bull move to Austria
21 September: Coulthard keen to stay in DTM category
21 September: Singapore makes track changes for 2010 race
21 September: Ferrari to feature another diffuser step in Singapore
21 September: HRT mechanic to leave hospital 'soon'
20 September: Sauber signs GP3 champion as 2011 reserve
20 September: HRT to survive debut season insists boss Kolles
20 September: Todt discusses F1 with Bolivian president
20 September: Di Resta has 'good chance' of F1 seat - Haug
20 September: FIA team selection process 'too slow' for Stefan GP
20 September: Newey's latest creation smashes Suzuka F1 record
20 September: Raikkonen's Renault interest 'flattering' - Boullier
20 September: Five title contenders with five races to run
20 September: Alonso not criticising Sauber for de la Rosa exit
20 September: Virgin to 'evaluate' d'Ambrosio in Friday practice
20 September: Grosjean hoping for full-time Pirelli test role
17 September: Alonso evasive on number 1 role at Ferrari
17 September: More Ferrari visits add fuel to Briatore rumours
17 September: Lotus to team with Toyota in 2011 - report
17 September: Cosworth reveals 'several contacts' with Red Bull
17 September: Grosjean replacing Heidfeld as Pirelli tester
16 September: Aus government defends huge F1 race loss
16 September: Australian GP costs taxpayers $50m - report
16 September: Pirelli to announce Heidfeld successor this week
16 September: Cost-cutting 'not possible' in today's F1 - Briatore
16 September: Webber backtracks on 'harsh' Monza review
16 September: Webber insists not asking for number 1 status
16 September: Raikkonen manager says Renault seat 'possible'
16 September: Renault in no rush despite Raikkonen interest - owner
16 September: Newey says Renault only engine option for Red Bull
15 September: McLaren would sign Vettel admits Whitmarsh
15 September: Korea boss says track 'must' be ready for F1
15 September: Hispania an option for ousted de la Rosa
15 September: Pirelli happy with Heidfeld despite Sauber deal
15 September: Ferrari's driver hierarchy stance unchanged - Domenicali
15 September: Yamamoto mechanic to sit out next races
15 September: Durango confirms Villeneuve's plans to buy F1 team
15 September: Heidfeld to leave Pirelli role on Friday
15 September: Team ownership adventure made Brawn millions
15 September: Abu Dhabi happy despite losing final F1 slot
15 September: Allianz to sponsor Mercedes in F1 - report
14 September: Sauber confirms Heidfeld to replace de la Rosa
14 September: Line-up delay due to 'Hulkenberg situation' - Barrichello
14 September: F1 drivers mark end of formula BMW series
14 September: Five-way title sprint thanks to Hamilton gaffe - Lauda
14 September: Webber manager Briatore says Red Bull must assign no.1
14 September: Raikkonen return could push Petrov to Lotus
14 September: Toro Rosso test F-duct again for Singapore debut
14 September: Hopeful Heidfeld's manager 'cannot say anything'
14 September: New FIA tests may have curbed Red Bull dominance
14 September: Manager insists d'Ambrosio on Virgin's radar for 2011
14 September: HRT used Monaco wings for high speed Monza
13 September: De la Rosa to replace Heidfeld as Pirelli tester
13 September: Brawn denies Mercedes building 'Schumacher car'
13 September: Brake problem slowed Vettel before Webber pass
13 September: Sauber, de la Rosa, not commenting on Heidfeld reports
13 September: Heidfeld to replace de la Rosa from Singapore
13 September: Cosworth agreement paves way for Lotus-Renault deal
13 September: HRT mechanic escapes terrifying incident at Monza
13 September: Webber leads title but Alonso wins in Italy
13 September: F1 team to revive historic 'Team Lotus' name
13 September: Red Bull initially failed new floor tests
13 September: Schumacher not about to abandon comeback - spokeswoman
12 September: Montezemolo not opposed to Rome street race
12 September: Vettel predicting hard race with Renault engine
12 September: Return to form for Schu depends on Pirelli - Brawn
12 September: Buying team order for $100,000 'stupid' - Whitmarsh
12 September: GP2 champion Maldonado close to F1 switch
12 September: Rumour - Lotus to change F1 team name?
12 September: Briatore denies links with F1 supplier Pirelli
12 September: Virgin plays down 2011 di Grassi exit talks
12 September: Ecclestone to travel to Bulgaria for GP talks
12 September: Red Bull concerned about power at Monza
11 September: Bulgarian minister meets Ecclestone at Monza
11 September: Alonso, Button smiling on Monza front row
11 September: Another practice problem for Mark Webber
11 September: GP2 to become 'F1 Junior Series' - report
11 September: Virgin eyes 2011 pay-driver seat for d'Ambrosio
11 September: Whitmarsh not expecting flexi sagas at Monza
11 September: Lotus to announce 2011 lineup in Singapore - report
11 September: Hulkenberg hopeful on new Williams deal
11 September: Rome GP will hurt Monza says circuit director
11 September: Senna expecting to keep HRT seat for now
11 September: McLaren running split F-duct setups for Monza
11 September: Drivers bicker as team orders debate rolls on
11 September: 'All teams' secretly support team orders - Sauber
11 September: Rome inks five-year F1 race contract on Friday
11 September: Rivals say McLaren turned down tougher flexi tests
11 September: New FIA system, marshal to blame for Massa mistake
11 September: Top three teams look strong at Monza
11 September: Webber's Red Bull stops as pace heats up at Monza
11 September: Hamilton hits out at FIA super license threat
11 September: Horner says Red Bull may use team orders now
10 September: McLaren strong at Monza with big rear wing
10 September: Schumacher dismayed by altered Monza kerbs
10 September: Red Bull, most teams, running stronger floors at Monza
10 September: No Sauber decision until later in 2010 - de la Rosa
10 September: Hamilton 'far more complete' than Vettel - Lauda
10 September: Kovalainen inks 2011 deal but not confirming yet
10 September: Williams, Sauber, backed Ferrari in team orders hearing
10 September: Magny Cours closer to 2012 F1 calendar return
10 September: Losing two teams would be 'just fine' for F1 - Parr
10 September: Massa did not see Spa starting grid line
10 September: Drivers want clarity over team orders ban
09 September: De la Rosa, Sutil, muse F1 futures at Monza
09 September: FIA should use photo evidence for flexi wings - McLaren
09 September: 'Dangerous' to make Webber number 1 - Vettel
09 September: No proof to punish Ferrari further - Todt
09 September: Law firm sues HRT for unpaid fees
09 September: Williams' Parr would be 'proud' to be FOTA chairman
09 September: Williams' Parr tours US GP host in Texas
09 September: Bahrain hopes to keep role as first race beyond 2011
09 September: F1 prospects improve for Hartley, Grosjean
09 September: Rain at Monza but dry F1 weekend expected
09 September: Mercedes inflates price for 2011 KERS supply - report
09 September: 13th entry 'not only way' to enter F1 - Epsilon Euskadi
09 September: Chandhok needs cockpit before 2011 Indian GP
09 September: Vettel vows to keep attacking amid criticism
09 September: Alonso puts Contador cycling team plans on ice
09 September: Ferrari issued radio message to 'motivate' Massa
09 September: Decision paves road to team orders ban axe
09 September: Press angry after Ferrari team orders verdict
09 September: Ferrari escapes penalty, FIA to review team order ban
09 September: Villeneuve not giving up on F1 team plans
09 September: McLaren backs 4-cylinder engines for 2013
09 September: McLaren modifies floor for Monza flex tests
09 September: Webber almost quit F1 during Williams days
09 September: Pundits split over Vettel's title chances
09 September: Ferrari figures arrive for team orders hearing
09 September: FIA confirms no 13th team, 20 races in 2011
09 September: Fittipaldi returns as steward, Monza alters kerbs
08 September: Red Bull won't stop Newey from racing - Horner
08 September: Calder Park not eyeing Australian GP
08 September: Marko hints preferred status unlikely for Webber
08 September: Buemi admits targeting Webber's seat for 2012
08 September: Ferrari not happy with 2013 engine formula
08 September: FIA still to decide on 13th team spot - Villeneuve
08 September: Domenicali not ruling out title revival for Ferrari
08 September: FIA would be 'wise' to go easy on Ferrari - Hill
08 September: Ferrari set to write off season after Monza
08 September: Inexperienced Vettel learning from mistakes - Horner
08 September: Williams could supply gearbox to rival F1 teams
07 September: Alonso confident despite running through engines
07 September: More details emerge about F1's new shape for 2013
07 September: Red Bull to face multiple challengers at Monza - Webber
07 September: Schumacher admits age a factor in comeback struggle
07 September: Ferrari duo to attend team orders hearing by video
07 September: FIA to leave 13th team spot vacant in 2011
07 September: Kobayashi stays, sponsor could help de la Rosa keep seat
07 September: No more extreme tyre allocations for 2010
06 September: Italian shoe brand eyes F1 sponsor deal
06 September: GP2 series to use Pirelli's F1 tyres in 2011
06 September: Williams amazed teams musing no F-duct for Monza
06 September: Kubica enjoys Italy's Friuli rally
06 September: Region urges Ferrari to oppose Rome GP
06 September: 'Most teams' agree outline for F1 of 2013 - report
06 September: Renault owner Lopez says F1 costs 'more than expected'
06 September: Szafnauer wants later start/finish for F1 calendar
06 September: Williams to supply hydraulics to new teams in 2011
06 September: Toro Rosso to test F-duct at Vairano - Buemi
05 September: Ecclestone admits 'problems' with new Korea track
05 September: F1's Pirelli transition to be 'challenging' - Sutil
05 September: Work still to be done at Korea's F1 track - Chandhok
04 September: Massa, Alonso, summoned to FIA team orders hearing
04 September: Sauber not dismissing Mexican rumours
03 September: Abu Dhabi denies funding Bulgaria F1 track
03 September: Korea's final FIA inspection nearly six weeks overdue
03 September: Spa shortfall clouds future of popular race
03 September: F1's new sponsor is good 'signal' for Williams
03 September: Small teams confirm opposition to in-season testing
03 September: 'Bad loser' Vettel still eyeing 2010 title
03 September: FIA investigating Massa's unpunished head-start
03 September: Kolles hints HRT to keep same race lineup
02 September: Renault uses Twitter to dismiss F1 rumours
02 September: Pirelli continues F1 testing in France
02 September: Yamamoto to keep HRT seat for rest of 2010
02 September: Sauber denies selling team to Gerhard Berger
02 September: Force India to keep Mercedes engines - Haug
02 September: Petronas extends Malaysian GP naming deal
02 September: Malaysian teen becomes youngest F1 tester
01 September: McLaren's wings flexing most in Belgium - Horner
01 September: Rome to be second Italian race in 2012, 2013 - mayor
01 September: Massa had head-start on Belgian GP grid
01 September: Austin's US GP track layout revealed
01 September: Petrov to race Renault-powered Lotus in 2011? - report
01 September: No decision on Whitmarsh's FOTA successor yet
01 September: Webber supports driver's crash injury recovery
01 September: Lauda denies predicting Ferrari 'pasting'
01 September: Also Sauber considering F-duct removal for Monza
01 September: Silly season rumour hints at Massa/Kubica seat swap
01 September: Hakkinen's son starts karting career in Italy
01 September: Red Bull strategist set for Ferrari switch - reports
01 September: Carmaker Renault considers buying back F1 team - report