October 2011
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October 2011 Formula 1 News Headlines
31 October: Rosberg eyeing Ferrari switch - source -
31 October: Vettel ignores team again to achieve 'clean sweep' - 1 Comment
31 October: Pic also in talks with Williams for 2012 -
31 October: Buemi close to tears as 2012 decision nears -
31 October: Ferrari to 'analyse' front wing fluttering -
31 October: Whitmarsh denies McLaren breaching constructor definition -
31 October: Hamilton-Massa feud enters 'dangerous phase' - 1 Comment
31 October: F1 future uncertain for Karthikeyan -
30 October: Whitmarsh opposed to new customer car push -
30 October: Brawn puts job on line for Mercedes success -
30 October: Massa thinks Raikkonen return 'could happen' -
30 October: Red Bull lost front wing before Ferrari 'flutter' -
30 October: 'Delhi belly' strikes McLaren team members -
30 October: Force India trio to learn 2012 fate by Abu Dhabi -
30 October: F1 to consider 'third car' issue for 2013 -
30 October: Battle for millions is further down India grid -
30 October: F1 must accept move to new markets - Todt -
29 October: Webber does not want team orders in 2011 -
29 October: Ferrari drives back into tobacco controversy -
29 October: Sparking Ferrari wing raises eyebrows in India -
29 October: Grosjean to drive Renault in Abu Dhabi, Brazil practice -
29 October: Sutil eyes Force India news in 'two to three weeks' -
29 October: India is Tilke's 'best track' - Rosberg - 1 Comment
29 October: Indian fans riot after no-show at F1 concert -
29 October: Brundle leaving BBC for Sky says Eddie Jordan -
29 October: Webber 'not satisfied' with push for second place -
29 October: Red Bull's Marko hits back at latest cheating charges -
29 October: F1 would welcome Raikkonen back says Williams' Parr -
29 October: Coughlan promoted to Williams tech director -
29 October: Flying 'marbles' hurting F1 aerodynamics -
28 October: Stray dogs and Bob Marley in India -
28 October: Vergne still unsure of 2012 Toro Rosso debut -
28 October: Canada can work with new US races - promoter -
28 October: F1 could move from Sochi to Moscow in future -
28 October: Vettel admits team orders possible in India -
28 October: Senna hopes to keep race seat in 2012 - 1 Comment
28 October: F1 teams would support Mosley return - Ecclestone -
28 October: Mercedes quiet on front wing F-duct idea -
28 October: F1 world adjusts to new surroundings in India -
28 October: Mallya to let Sutil know 2012 driver decision -
28 October: F1 should have even more US races - Ecclestone -
27 October: No sportsman of the year title for Vettel -
27 October: Ex F1 co-owner mused sacking Ecclestone - witness -
27 October: Hulkenberg, di Resta not counting on 2012 seats -
27 October: F1 destroyed my marriage - Ecclestone -
27 October: Red Bull 'behind me' for final 2011 goal - Webber -
27 October: New York promoter denies doubting Austin race -
27 October: Ecclestone happy despite early Indian glitches -
27 October: Pic in F1 talks for 2012 confirms manager Panis -
27 October: New Ferrari to borrow ideas from rival teams - Tombazis -
27 October: Russian government to fund Sochi F1 track -
26 October: New names line up for Abu Dhabi test -
26 October: Sutil insists Force India decision not made yet -
26 October: Mixed reaction as F1 lands in India -
26 October: Ten year New York race deal confirmed -
26 October: Fernandes eyes Team Lotus future with Chandhok -
25 October: No India race seat for Chandhok - report -
25 October: New York race no threat to Texas grand prix -
25 October: Sepang to look into safety after MotoGP death -
25 October: Two DRS zones for first India GP - report -
25 October: Kubica can drive F1 car again - surgeon Rossello -
25 October: Leimer paying 'hundreds of thousands' for Sauber test -
25 October: 'Long term' Mercedes talks taking place - Rosberg -
25 October: Sutil warns Force India to speed up driver decision -
25 October: Over 80,000 to attend first India GP -
25 October: Plans race ahead for second F1 track in India -
25 October: Motor sport not in 'crisis' after deaths - Chandhok -
25 October: New York race to be called 'America grand prix' -
25 October: Ecclestone could be sued after bribery trial -
24 October: Chandhok tells F1 to take care in India -
24 October: FIA moves even harder to stop diffuser blowing -
24 October: Williams goes to Qatar as Raikkonen rumours intensify -
24 October: Charles Pic on pole for Virgin race seat - report -
24 October: Hamilton on right track with girlfriend split - father -
24 October: Indycar traded safety for high-risk racing - Ecclestone -
24 October: Red Bull blames 'gamesmanship' as FOTA unity falters -
24 October: Sorry Ecclestone would welcome Mosley comeback -
24 October: Row threatens media coverage of India GP -
24 October: No regrets after giving up NASCAR - Karthikeyan -
24 October: F1 teams value media rights before Concorde talks -
23 October: Ecclestone feared India F1 debacle two weeks ago -
23 October: MotoGP rider killed, F1 safe insists Ecclestone -
23 October: Chandhok and father still unsure of India GP seat -
23 October: Liuzzi, not Ricciardo, to sit out India -
23 October: Ricciardo's F1 future clouded beyond 2011 -
23 October: Toro Rosso eyed di Resta years ago - Berger -
22 October: F1 to announce New York street race next week - report -
21 October: Hamilton splits with pop star girlfriend -
21 October: Red Bull could hold back 2012 parts - Newey -
21 October: Razia seeks backing for Interlagos race seat -
21 October: Kubica still 'a few months' from recovery - Ceccarelli -
21 October: Hulkenberg inks 2012 return with Force India - reports -
20 October: Virgin's Glock starts work in McLaren simulator -
20 October: Mercedes wants Schumacher for coming years - Haug - 2 Comments
20 October: Female driver sees F1 'possibilities' for 2012 - 1 Comment
20 October: Vettel could give up win to help Webber -
20 October: 'Delhi belly' alert as F1 races to India -
20 October: Cockpit canopy might have saved Wheldon - Mosley -
19 October: Bad form leaves Senna exposed for 2012 seat - 1 Comment
19 October: Ferrari development back on track for 2012 -
19 October: Teams' title worth millions to Red Bull -
19 October: Vergne and Ricciardo in running for 2012 - Tost -
19 October: 'No chance' teams to buy F1 - team boss -
19 October: Webber reveals 'amazing' interest from rival teams -
19 October: Construction still to begin at US GP site -
19 October: Germans think Vettel to beat F1 title record -
19 October: Wait for India race seat 'agonising' - Chandhok -
19 October: F1 governing body to help Wheldon crash probe -
19 October: Track will be ready for next week's India GP -
18 October: Mercedes invents front wing F-duct for 2012 - report -
18 October: Ferrari backs Red Bull as FOTA cracks deepen -
18 October: Korea GP hopes Hyundai enters F1 -
18 October: Media impressed but team scolds 'idiot' Vettel -
18 October: Whitmarsh quiet on Hamilton's private troubles -
18 October: Wheldon's death makes waves in F1 world - 2 Comments
18 October: Angry farmers still threaten Indian GP -
17 October: Kubica still in running for Renault race seat -
17 October: Hamilton slams McLaren row rumours as mood improves -
17 October: Alguersuari eyes 'great' Toro Rosso car for 2012 -
17 October: Alonso annoyed after media's interest in new wing -
17 October: F1 world awakes in Korea to news of Wheldon death -
16 October: Horner hints FOTA group could 'stop' -
16 October: Red Bull secures title with Vettel's tenth win of 2011 -
16 October: Boss tells Button to curb Le Mans fever -
16 October: Eyebrows raise after Vettel's rude salute -
16 October: Newey could be late with 2012 car debut - Marko -
16 October: Domenicali 'nervous' as 2012 wing debuts in Korea -
16 October: Perez not afraid of pairing Alonso in 2013 -
16 October: Wild rumours swirl as Hamilton's mood dives -
16 October: Smartest team, driver to win Korean grand prix -
15 October: Hamilton gloomy despite breaking Red Bull's grip on pole -
15 October: Brawn slams 'favours' for team name changes -
15 October: Rosberg overcame fitness weakness reveals Brawn -
15 October: Button working to build McLaren around him - 1 Comment
15 October: Lotus must catch established teams admits Gascoyne -
15 October: Vettel gifts China GP helmet to Barrichello -
15 October: Massa admits 2012 'crucial' for F1 career -
15 October: Vettel refers 'mental coach' claim to lawyers -
15 October: Vergne confident of 2012 Toro Rosso debut -
15 October: F1 team Toyota to enter Le Mans in 2012 -
15 October: Hamilton must adapt to F1's new era - Coulthard -
15 October: Alonso plays down press euphoria around Vettel, Hamilton -
14 October: F1 'distrust' threatens cost-curbing agreement -
14 October: Hulkenberg to skip Friday duties in India too -
14 October: Button plays down threat to crash with Vettel -
14 October: Little changed after Korea's calamitous debut -
14 October: Drivers steer for motivation after title settled -
14 October: Ferrari test 2012 front wing in Korea -
14 October: Drivers expect tough race on soft Pirelli tyres -
14 October: Barrichello presses Williams for decision before finale -
14 October: Hamilton tells feuding Massa to grow up -
13 October: Rumours say Mallya may exit Force India -
13 October: Williams settles dispute over Coughlan signing -
13 October: Di Resta not sure Force India sale to affect future -
13 October: Alonso and Hamilton better than Vettel - Briatore -
13 October: Red Bull can drop point and still win team's title -
13 October: F1 world expecting much better Korea GP -
13 October: Vettel celebrated title with Suzuka 'donuts' -
13 October: Buemi must beat teammate for Brazil practice laps -
13 October: Webber 'pushes Vettel hard enough' - Lauda -
13 October: Vettel offered to pay for new Suzuka wing -
13 October: Proton denies selling Lotus to Renault owner Genii -
13 October: Mallya confirms Force India part-sale -
13 October: Vettel eyes 'laps of honour' as 2011 calendar races out -
12 October: Boss not sure Chandhok to race Lotus in India -
12 October: Reports insist Mallya selling Force India -
12 October: Wickens turns sights to 2012 F1 debut -
12 October: FOTA unity threatened by spending agreement debate -
12 October: Report - F1 might benefit from permanent F1 steward -
12 October: Sutil, Heidfeld hope for F1 seats in 2012 -
12 October: Experts say Schumacher-like Vettel era unlikely -
11 October: Domenicali tips Hamilton to target Ferrari switch -
11 October: F1 to suffer 'drop of interest' in season finale -
11 October: Sponsor shortage dents Villa's HRT hopes -
11 October: Vettel targets 'sleep' for week after title -
11 October: Webber up to speed with Vettel in races - Gene -
11 October: Whitmarsh agrees to repeal Vettel's 'crash kid' jibe -
11 October: Whitmarsh admits mirror problem for Hamilton -
11 October: Court ruling spells trouble for British split TV deal -
10 October: Success means lower budgets for Red Bull - Mateschitz -
10 October: Witness backs Ecclestone's blackmail claim - report -
10 October: Webber admits 'no choice' but Red Bull stay -
10 October: Red Bull's Marko promises 'proper' title party -
10 October: Press, pundits - Vettel on track to F1 greatness -
10 October: Sorry Hamilton admits mirror visibility problem -
09 October: Button wins race, Vettel wins title -
09 October: Renault name change looming admits Boullier -
09 October: Button mused 'options' before McLaren stay -
09 October: 'Little reason' to eye F1 exit - Mateschitz -
09 October: 'No reason' Vettel can't beat F1 records - Lauda -
09 October: Boss helps Kobayashi climb Suzuka grid -
09 October: Rookies di Resta, Perez, unwell at Suzuka -
09 October: Hamilton must work on 'attitude problem' - Mansell -
09 October: Simple solution keeps heat in Red Bull tyres -
08 October: Bahar not denying Genii to buy into Group Lotus -
08 October: F1 to discuss latest problems in Bahrain -
08 October: Red Bull avoided repeat of 2010 'wing-gate' at Suzuka -
08 October: Troubled Hamilton misses pole after out-lap 'attack' -
08 October: Rosberg targets Ferrari seat for 2013 - report -
08 October: Frentzen plays down fitness in F1 -
08 October: Webber is Vettel's 'perfect number 2' - Frentzen -
08 October: Rivals set to out-spend d'Ambrosio for Virgin seat -
08 October: Schumacher is 'helper' at Mercedes - Briatore - 1 Comment
08 October: Briatore eyes F1 return in 'marketing' field -
08 October: Hamilton penalties 'not bad luck' - Alonso -
08 October: Crash shows perfection of Vettel's season - Alonso -
08 October: Button eyes Le Mans in 2012 -
08 October: Button, Webber target F1 seats for 'a lot more' years -
07 October: 2012 Red Bull to be 'an evolution' - Newey -
07 October: Mercedes races into 2012 with 'a lot' of tech bosses -
07 October: Red Bull set for new flexible floor saga -
07 October: Vettel admits focus slipped before crash -
07 October: Mallya denies selling Force India -
07 October: Formula Nippon faster than F1 backmarkers -
07 October: No precautions for nuclear risk insists Alonso -
07 October: Button fastest, Vettel crashes but title race almost over -
07 October: Sutil, Barrichello still in dark over 2012 seats -
07 October: Hamilton 'behaves like a superstar' - Massa -
07 October: Sources say Mallya selling Force India -
07 October: New intrigue on eve of Red Bull's 2011 triumph -
06 October: 'Hamilton meeting' played down at Suzuka -
06 October: Vettel hits out at fake social media profiles -
06 October: Di Resta to raise voice once future secure - manager -
06 October: Suzuka weather 'lovely' after Wednesday rain -
06 October: Slim Webber still pushing to shed grams -
06 October: Renault considered team ownership return with Grosjean -
06 October: British reports say contract makes Button 'super rich' -
06 October: Marko doubts rivals to find 'philosopher's stone' -
05 October: Marko eyes Vettel contract extension to 2016 -
05 October: Button signs new 'multi year' McLaren contract -
05 October: Webber denies giving up on 2012 championship -
05 October: Work finally resumes at 2012 US GP site -
05 October: Vettel's success hurting Webber - Marko -
05 October: Valencia mayor reveals Ecclestone talks -
05 October: Hamilton's father plays down management criticism -
05 October: One DRS zone, not two, for Japan GP -
05 October: Raikkonen 'key' to Qatar sponsor for Williams - report - 1 Comment
05 October: 2012 Red Bull to 'surprise' F1 paddock - Newey -
05 October: Red Bull denies Japan food contamination reports -
05 October: Ecclestone sure India GP to run without problems -
05 October: Smedley radio call 'not malicious' - Ferrari -
05 October: Continuity the 'secret' of Red Bull's success - Marko -
04 October: Kovalainen defends Hamilton before Suzuka meeting -
04 October: Karthikeyan to practice in Japan and Korea -
04 October: Paddock trio play down Smedley radio saga -
04 October: Future still uncertain for Toro Rosso duo -
03 October: Valencia not keen on F1 alternation idea -
03 October: Red Bull taking own food to Japan -
03 October: Designer Tilke says India will be ready -
03 October: Renault paid Kubica in 2011 - Lopez -
03 October: Safer F1 helmets mandatory at Suzuka -
03 October: Midfield teams scrap for $9 million - report -
03 October: No.2 driver 'best way' for F1 team success - Button -
03 October: Father insists Vettel deserves success -
03 October: Button expects Vettel to win title in Japan -
03 October: Report links Jules Bianchi with Force India test seat -
03 October: Berger questions high-profile Mercedes appointments -
03 October: Ecclestone to testify in F1 corruption trial -
01 October: HRT's Ricciardo admits set to miss India -