Ferrari plays down Alonso 'speculation'

F1 : Ferrari plays down Alonso 'speculation' - ALONSO - F1-Live.com: "Ferrari has dismissed as ‘speculation’ the latest reports that Monza could be the scene of an announcement about Fernando Alonso's 2010 seat.

The Spanish newspaper Diario AS reported this week that September 11, the Friday of the Italian Grand Prix, may have been set aside to confirm the Spaniard alongside one of the Maranello team's existing drivers."

Alonso set for a Ferrari future?

F1 : Alonso set for a Ferrari future? - ALONSO - F1-Live.com: "September 11th 2009 could be the date on which Fernando Alonso is revealed as a Ferrari driver for the next five Formula One seasons.

The Spanish newspaper Diario AS claims that the sport's best-known secret may already be scheduled for official confirmation on the Friday of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza."

US return a 'crucial' priority for FOTA

US return a 'crucial' priority for FOTA - F1 | ITV Sport: "Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo says bringing Formula 1 back to America will be a key priority for FOTA now that the row over the sport's future is settled.

The teams have repeatedly called for the United States Grand Prix to be revived as America is such a big market for many of the car manufacturers involved in F1."

Formula One crisis set to re-fire

F1 : Formula One crisis set to re-fire - F1 - F1-Live.com: "Peace arrived last Wednesday, but the declaration was too soon: Formula One is almost back at war.

On one side, Max Mosley is stridently threatening to tear up the accord with the eight rebel FOTA members if its leader Luca di Montezemolo does not retract comments made in the wake of their Paris handshake."

Ferrari to switch focus towards 2010 challenger

F1 : Ferrari to switch focus towards 2010 challenger - FERRARI - F1-Live.com: "Ferrari will ‘soon’ forgo developing its current Formula One car in favour of preparing for next year's world championship tilt.

The defending 2008 constructors' champions are now nearly 80 points behind in this season's teams' battle, while the highest placed Ferrari driver is Felipe Massa, who has 16 points compared with Jenson Button's 64."

Formula One crisis set to re-fire

F1 : Formula One crisis set to re-fire - F1 - F1-Live.com: "Peace arrived last Wednesday, but the declaration was too soon: Formula One is almost back at war.

On one side, Max Mosley is stridently threatening to tear up the accord with the eight rebel FOTA members if its leader Luca di Montezemolo does not retract comments made in the wake of their Paris handshake."

Di Montezemolo: The polemics are over

Di Montezemolo: The polemics are over - F1 | ITV Sport: "Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo says the political wrangling that has overshadowed the world championship in recent months is in the past and Formula 1 must focus on the future after this week's agreement with the FIA.

Despite FIA president Max Mosley hinting that there could be further rows in store and hitting out at FOTA's comments to the press in the wake of the deal that averted an F1 split, di Montezemolo said the sport's fans deserved a harmonious future to look forward to."

Montezemolo: F1 'dictatorship' ends here

Montezemolo: F1 'dictatorship' ends here - F1 | ITV Sport: "Formula One Teams’ Association chairman Luca di Montezemolo says Max Mosley’s eclipse and the governance changes agreed as part of Wednesday’s breakthrough deal mark an end to what he views as the autocratic way in which Formula 1 has been run.

The FOTA teams claimed the scalp they were looking for when Mosley agreed not to seek re-election as FIA president after his current term runs out in October – although Mosley later claimed it was always his intention to stand down provided the FIA’s authority was not in jeopardy."

Mosley admits Todt possible for FIA Presidency

F1 : Mosley admits Todt possible for FIA Presidency - Todt - F1-Live.com: "With Max Mosley to step down in October, attention is already turning to who his successor will be in charge of F1's governing FIA.

The timing of the 69-year-old's decision was interpreted as having been part of the peace deal with FOTA, and the Briton said on Wednesday: 'Whether the person who succeeds me will be more to their liking remains to be seen.'"

Ferrari to keep KERS in 2009

F1 : Ferrari to keep KERS in 2009 - MASSA - F1-Live.com: "Ferrari will not drop its KERS system for the remainder of 2009 just because three other teams have, Brazilian driver Felipe Massa insists.

At Silverstone last weekend, the Maranello-built cars were the only ones fitted with the controversial energy-reuse technology after Renault, BMW and now McLaren discontinued their respective versions."

Mosley on the warpath

F1 : Mosley on the warpath - F1 - F1-Live.com: "Far from peace in our time, a furious Max Mosley on Friday suggested that the Formula One Team Association's plans for a breakaway series may be back on.

On Wednesday in Paris, FOTA chairman Luca di Montezemolo sat with the FIA President as well as Bernie Ecclestone as they announced an agreement had been reached to move on after weeks and months of bitter feuding."

Ferrari pushes ahead with FIA legal action

F1 : Ferrari pushes ahead with FIA legal action - FERRARI - F1-Live.com: "Max Mosley may have dropped the FIA's legal threat against Ferrari and the Formula One Teams' Association, but the famous Italian team is pressing ahead with its own action.

In the wake of the FIA President's threat at Silverstone, Ferrari reacted by revealing that it instigated arbitration proceedings against the FIA last Monday."