Archive for October 19th, 2006

Audi has already made a $12.5 million bid to reunite retiring Formula One driver Michael Schumacher with a race car.

BMW Sauber confirmed this afternoon in Brazil that Robert Kubica will race alongside Nick Heidfeld next season. The team also confirmed that Sebastien Vettel will take the role of official test and reserve driver.

Imola’s hopes of returning to Formula One in 2007 were dashed on Wednesday when a provisional calendar was published by the FIA.
After the world motor sport council met in Barcelona, a statement explained the still 17-race schedule by revealing that ‘no agreement was in place for an eighteenth race’.

Rory Byrne has finally confirmed reports that he will stay at Ferrari for at least three more years.
The South African, 62, handed over control as the team’s chief designer to Aldo Costa some time ago, but maintains a consultancy role.