September 2011
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September 2011 Formula 1 News Headlines
30 September: Mercedes signs Costa and Willis -
30 September: Drivers ask for Hamilton discussion at Suzuka -
30 September: Report hints US GP project to lose promoter Hellmund -
30 September: Brazil legend claims Ferrari slows number 2 drivers - 1 Comment
30 September: Valencia opens door to Barcelona alternation -
30 September: Kubica to know 2012 readiness in 'early November' -
30 September: No Olympic medals for F1 drivers - Rogge -
30 September: High-altitude scare for Vettel after Singapore -
29 September: 2012 Pirelli tyres in action this week -
29 September: No KERS or 'big jump' for Virgin in 2012 - Glock -
29 September: F1 must accept move from Europe - de la Rosa -
29 September: Chandhok lost 26kg to chase F1 dream -
29 September: Liuzzi or Ricciardo to sit out India GP? -
29 September: Horner, Ecclestone not writing off Webber -
29 September: Red Bull has no plans to sell two F1 teams -
28 September: Concerns still linger over first Indian GP -
28 September: Doctor says Kubica will return to F1 -
28 September: Newey makes the difference says ex Ferrari boss -
28 September: Ecclestone defiant as teams bemoan 2012 calendar -
28 September: Red Bull makes 'Vettel 2011 champion' t-shirts -
28 September: Schumacher 'can't go on' predicts Damon Hill - 1 Comment
28 September: Vergne confirms Toro Rosso Friday role to begin soon -
28 September: Mateschitz ready to celebrate Vettel title -
28 September: Hamilton still respects Massa after clash -
27 September: Frustrated Massa 'fighting for seat' says Coulthard -
27 September: Ecclestone not ruling out Turkey return - report -
27 September: Title contenders not 100pc in Singapore -
27 September: Gribkowsky trial to begin next month -
27 September: Vettel also climbing F1 earnings list - report -
27 September: Vettel climbing all-time F1 winner's list -
27 September: Angry Tost says F1 needs 'professional stewards' -
27 September: Designer Rory Byrne is back at Ferrari - reports -
27 September: F1 drivers 'disconnected' with 'sense of risk' - Prost -
27 September: Manager to be 'upset' if Force India drops di Resta -
27 September: Antics could cost Hamilton McLaren seat - Herbert -
27 September: Button has no plans to console under-fire Hamilton -
26 September: Turkey on standby for 2012 Bahrain axe - report -
26 September: Rosberg wants Schumacher to sign up for 2013 - 1 Comment
26 September: FIA hands back Red Bull's curfew 'wild card' -
26 September: Domenicali not ruling out newcomer for Massa's seat -
26 September: Domenicali says Newey last 'genius' in F1 -
26 September: Marko in no rush for Vettel's title seal -
26 September: Hamilton Snr points finger at son's management -
26 September: Marko cool as Vettel closes on title -
26 September: Singapore fireworks as Massa shoves Hamilton -
26 September: Vettel needs one more point for 2011 title -
25 September: Early Vettel title not a shame insists Ecclestone -
25 September: Team Lotus stays with Red Bull and Renault for 2013 -
25 September: Ferrari test 2012 front wing in Singapore -
25 September: Vettel back to work next week after title party -
25 September: Red Bull pushing to win back curfew 'wild card' -
25 September: Back to back titles 'really not easy' - Newey -
25 September: Top drivers defend quiet 'Q3' in Singapore -
25 September: Maldonado eyes future title tilt with Williams -
25 September: Construction delayed at 2012 US GP circuit -
25 September: Kerbs fixed for Singapore night race - FIA -
25 September: Title looks set for Suzuka finale now -
24 September: Michelin would return to F1 tyre war -
24 September: Carmakers want 'open market' for F1 engine supply -
24 September: Money a factor as Team Lotus eyes 2012 name change -
24 September: Singapore yet to agree new F1 deal beyond 2012 -
24 September: Williams using Raikkonen as pay-driver 'leverage'? -
24 September: Hamilton insists not content 'like Barrichello' -
24 September: Singapore kerb problem to be fixed for Saturday -
24 September: Heidfeld doubts Vettel to secure title in Singapore -
23 September: McLaren eyes stock market float in five years -
23 September: Rosberg admits new contract talks taking place -
23 September: FIA 'positive' on India GP 'situation' -
23 September: Lotus to confirm Alesi for 2012 Indy 500 -
23 September: Massa recalls teammate's 'manipulated' victory -
23 September: Button says Ferrari rumours 'hilarious' -
23 September: Senna planned US trip to explore Nascar option -
23 September: Rosberg admits beating Schumacher 'very good' for career -
23 September: Vettel to reign over Schumacher-like era - Berger -
23 September: Rumours swirl around Sutil, Barrichello, Raikkonen -
23 September: Webber apologises after insulting journalist -
23 September: Petrov slams rumours about 2012 race seat -
23 September: Karthikeyan rules out Force India future -
23 September: Klien '8000 kilometres' from F1 now -
23 September: F1 still 'key' for UBS after trader's billions blunder -
22 September: Sutil denies visiting Williams factory -
22 September: Button is F1's 'best number 2' - Irvine - 1 Comment
22 September: 'Out of contract' McLaren duo 'phenomenal' - Horner -
22 September: 'No chance' hazy Singapore GP to be cancelled -
22 September: Hulkenberg sympathises with Barrichello's plight -
22 September: Red Bull's Monza-spec floor 'hole' legal - report -
22 September: Alonso swore at Vettel after Monza duel - report -
22 September: Mosley scandal moves on to French court -
22 September: 2012 to be tougher challenge for Vettel - Schumacher -
22 September: Schumacher no longer best in F1 - Irvine - 1 Comment
22 September: Schumacher not sorry after Monza driving criticism - 1 Comment
22 September: Singapore challenge too much for drivers - Button -
22 September: McLaren confident of V6 future with Mercedes -
21 September: Boullier clouds Petrov's future with 'exit clause' talk - 1 Comment
21 September: 50 'just a number' as Buemi reaches milestone -
21 September: Mercedes says safety car 'almost certain' in Singapore -
21 September: Liuzzi not looking for HRT switch -
21 September: No F1 return for Raikkonen says Finnish newspaper -
21 September: Progress at India GP venue 'alarming' - report -
21 September: Audit shows 'discrepancies' in Red Bull F1 budget -
21 September: Vettel to receive 'Kinky Kylie' as title present -
21 September: Force India is Hulkenberg's only chance for 2012 seat -
21 September: Murdoch has lost interest in F1 - Ecclestone -
20 September: Sutil's manager slams Williams switch reports -
20 September: Heat, humidity and rain forecast for Singapore -
20 September: Vettel cried after loss of Red Bull team member -
20 September: Good news for Renault amid 2011 'difficulties' -
20 September: 'No comment' amid Raikkonen/Sutil/Kubica rumblings -
19 September: 'Killer' Vettel 'not a points hoarder' - Lauda -
19 September: Red Bull's secret plans for Singapore celebration -
19 September: Football's Klinsmann more impressed with F1 fitness -
19 September: Half of all Germans advise Schumacher to retire -
19 September: Bahrain paid fee for cancelled 2011 race - Ecclestone -
19 September: Ferrari and Button eye deal for 2013 - report -
19 September: F1 cars would suit me better than GP2 - van der Garde -
19 September: Heidfeld still pushing for F1 seat in 2012 -
17 September: Singapore GP: Karthikeyan on Friday, Hulkenberg not -
17 September: Raikkonen visits Williams team factory - reports - 1 Comment
16 September: Lauda doffs famous cap to Schumacher -
16 September: Willis still at HRT for now - spokeswoman -
16 September: Ferrari comeback rumours 'nonsense' - Briatore -
16 September: 'Rogue trader' costs major F1 sponsor billions -
16 September: No qualifying tyres in 2012 - Hembery -
16 September: HRT to set up camp at Valencia harbour - report -
16 September: Ferrari hails Perez after test in 2009 car -
16 September: Mercedes 'not big enough' to win admits Rosberg -
16 September: Re-hiring Brawn not the answer - Montezemolo -
16 September: Korea GP to be 'more satisfactory' in 2011 -
15 September: De la Rosa happy at McLaren for 'coming years' -
15 September: Marko says 'too early' to decide Toro Rosso lineup -
15 September: Renault could snub Kubica, Petrov for 2012 - report -
15 September: Boullier admits 'plan B' talks with Cosworth -
15 September: Whitmarsh confirms teams eyeing F1 stake -
15 September: Rosberg denied visa for Indian GP - report -
15 September: Stewards missed 'blatant' Schumacher block - Daly -
15 September: Singapore set for hazy grand prix -
14 September: Button 'a phenomenal talent' says Schumacher -
14 September: Organisers promise to pay India GP tax bill -
14 September: Reports - HRT set for Renault engine switch? -
14 September: Ferrari to copy Red Bull suspension for 2012 - report -
14 September: Red Bull has great car for every track - Massa -
14 September: Porsche 'welcome' on F1 grid says Montezemolo -
14 September: Red Bull now Renault's works team - Horner -
14 September: Chandhok still waiting for India race-seat decision -
14 September: 'No decision' yet over India GP tax threat -
14 September: India GP ramps up security after Delhi bomb -
13 September: Sam Michael joins McLaren as sporting director -
13 September: Button says McLaren 'listening more' now -
13 September: Perez to test 2009 Ferrari this week -
13 September: Vettel's Ferrari interest 'very good' - Agnelli -
13 September: Rumours link Sam Michael with McLaren move -
13 September: US GP promoter Hellmund sued -
13 September: Former Minardi press officer dies -
13 September: Vettel eyes pole record but says Senna was best -
13 September: Title tilt unlikely until 2013 - Brawn -
13 September: No more 2011 car development now - Alonso -
13 September: Alonso warns Vettel to expect 'hard' racing -
13 September: Sauber angry after Ferrari gearbox failures -
13 September: Vettel not worried about Japan visit -
13 September: Alguersuari not happy with Webber's new deal -
13 September: Italian press thrilled with 'red' Vettel's triumph -
12 September: Chandhok could replace Trulli in India - Fernandes -
12 September: Ecclestone deputy Mullens severs ties with F1 -
12 September: Swiss Leimer could be F1's next rookie -
12 September: Renault impose October deadline for Kubica return -
12 September: Reports say Kovalainen also staying at Team Lotus -
12 September: Schumacher return 'a waste of time' - Irvine - 1 Comment
12 September: Alonso blames British media for bad image - 1 Comment
12 September: Vettel's rivals write off 2011 title chances -
12 September: Vettel title edges closer with Monza win -
11 September: Team Lotus confirms Trulli for 2012 -
11 September: Sauber 'paying for' exhaust ban saga - boss -
11 September: Vettel gambles on short top gear at Monza -
11 September: Two F1 teams eye Silverstone factory moves -
11 September: Fernandes hints at Team Lotus name change -
11 September: Mercedes offers Rosberg new three-year deal -
11 September: Zetsche not happy but with 'staying power' for F1 -
11 September: Pole man Vettel 'untouchable' at Monza -
11 September: Domenicali has Montezemolo's 'full confidence' -
10 September: FIA to enforce Pirelli camber guidelines at Monza -
10 September: Alonso and Petrov nurse minor injuries at Monza -
10 September: Dyer reveals 'many job offers' for 2012 -
10 September: Vettel 'can imagine' future Ferrari switch -
10 September: Costly day for Senna at Monza -
10 September: Domenicali confused after Horner hits back -
10 September: Button reluctant to sign long McLaren deal -
10 September: Whitmarsh admits boycott threat over India tax issue -
10 September: Kubica set for driving return in October -
10 September: McLaren to take on Red Bulls at Monza -
10 September: McLaren wants Button for rest of career - Whitmarsh -
09 September: Pirelli to involve FIA over tyre camber saga -
09 September: Red Bull, Renault stay together through 2017 -
09 September: Lauda signs new sponsor for red cap -
09 September: Dyer linked with Mercedes on F1 paddock return -
09 September: New steering still has problems - Trulli -
09 September: Sponsor good news for Toro Rosso, not Alguersuari -
09 September: Brazilian Nasr eyes F1 with Raikkonen's manager -
09 September: Vettel revives winning 'smiley' tradition -
09 September: McLaren gambles again with big Monza wing -
09 September: Pirelli moves further to limit camber -
09 September: Abu Dhabi a Toro Rosso sponsor, not buyer - Tost -
09 September: Mercedes plays down Monza victory hopes -
09 September: Ecclestone plays down Iran's F1 chances -
09 September: 'Aggressive' Hamilton knocked unconscious in Spa crash -
09 September: Second title 'much more relaxed' - Alonso -
09 September: F1 boss Gallagher leaves Cosworth -
09 September: Di Resta says 2012 decision due 'later' -
09 September: Alguersuari to launch own album -
09 September: Delhi terror no problem for F1 - Chandhok -
08 September: Massa tips Mercedes for Monza surprise -
08 September: Fernandes returns to pitwall at Monza -
08 September: Pirelli to do less private testing in 2012 -
08 September: Trulli says 2012 Team Lotus stay 'settled' -
08 September: Trulli not sure of Japan nuclear safety -
08 September: Pirelli confirms 'more cautious' camber advice -
08 September: Report says Berger turned down FIA role -
08 September: Good weather forecast for Monza -
08 September: Busy time in F1 sponsorship world -
08 September: Another report links Costa and Mercedes GP -
08 September: Only four current drivers better than Schu - Berger -
08 September: Vettel admits big pay-day at Monza -
08 September: Domenicali 'mistaken' about Vettel quality - Berger -
08 September: Vettel vows to 'fight hard' despite huge lead -
08 September: McLaren boss Whitmarsh defends Button -
08 September: Massa contract 'safe' for 2012 - Domenicali -
08 September: Ferrari will not have Newey-like structure - Domenicali -
08 September: 2011 development to stop after Singapore - Domenicali -
07 September: 'Camber' saga to continue at Monza? -
07 September: 11 dead in attack on F1 host city Delhi -
07 September: Iran to build $85m F1 track -
07 September: Briatore to blame, not Schumacher - Herbert -
07 September: Ralf S. and wife to split, Button opens restaurant -
07 September: Webber pass too risky and 'stupid' - Berger - 3 Comments
07 September: Perez admits Monaco crash was big setback -
07 September: Grosjean 'now ready' for F1 return - Boullier -
07 September: Massa 'one of best ever teammates' - Alonso -
06 September: Toro Rosso confirms deals with Cepsa, Nova -
06 September: Newey 'has worked hard' on high-speed weakness -
06 September: Alonso rejects criticism of Vettel's quality -
06 September: Vettel to 'maybe' retire after Red Bull contract -
05 September: Thailand to bid for grand prix -
05 September: India 'will get' FIA go-ahead for GP - official -
05 September: BMW insists 'no comment' on Heidfeld/DTM rumours -
05 September: Heidfeld deal removes 'insecurity' admits Senna -
05 September: Imola eyes F1 return with top FIA rating -
05 September: Schumacher still as good as Webber - Berger -
05 September: Sauber's Key doubts DRS effect to be big at Monza -
05 September: McLaren has own 'crash kid' now - Marko -
05 September: Former boss doubts Williams will win again -
05 September: Karthikeyan pushing for race seat before India return -
05 September: Ecclestone 'tempted' to buy Renault team in 2009 -
05 September: Button open to managing fellow F1 driver -
04 September: Domenicali says 'only two' leaders on F1 grid -
03 September: Sutil, Hulkenberg vie for Force India race seat -
03 September: Heidfeld settles, Renault confirms Senna for 2011 -
01 September: Whiting happy after India track inspection -
01 September: Gribkowsky lawyers asks for F1 scandal to end -
01 September: Alguersuari hopes future rumours now stop -
01 September: McLaren should 'forget' 2011 title now - de la Rosa -
01 September: D'Ambrosio says Glock 'reference' at Virgin -
01 September: Alesi happy with Spa/France alternating proposal -
01 September: Todt to propose Friday practice for testers only -
01 September: FIA releases arduous final calendar for 2012 -
01 September: Red Bull not keen on F1 rights buyout - report -
01 September: Alonso hints Vettel and Newey welcome at Ferrari -
01 September: Berger scolds Mercedes' team orders at Spa - 1 Comment
01 September: Toro Rosso seals major deal, title sponsor for 2012 - report -
01 September: Senna debut delivers two sponsors for Renault -