Bernie gives hints about Brawn, Hamilton

As reported on homeofsport Referring to Ferrari, which is yet to announce officially that its technical director is planning a ‘sabbatical’ or retirement, he said: “It will be a different team without Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn.” Ecclestone also may have spoiled Ron Dennis’ schedule for the announcement of a teammate for 2007 McLaren driver [...]

McLaren scupper Hamilton debut

As reported on homeofsport Lewis Hamilton will not make his Formula One debut at the season ending Brazilian grand prix after McLaren confirmed on Friday that Pedro de la Rosa is to retain the seat. “I am looking forward to getting back on track and working with the team to finish the year on a [...]

McLaren hint at Hamilton bow

As reported on M&C Sport Lewis Hamilton, the highly-rated young British driver, could be set to make his competitive bow in Formula One after his McLaren team revealed they were considering handing him a race seat for the season’s final grand prix in Brazil. “Whether anything comes out of that to change our current thinking [...]

Bernie tells McLaren to sign Hamilton

As reported on homeofsport F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has joined Sir Frank Williams in urging McLaren to sign Lewis Hamilton to be Fernando Alonso’s teammate next year. “We need more fresh faces, Ron Dennis really should sign him up.” Now that the Supremo has spoken, I’ll say there is good chances of Hamilton driving for [...]

Williams backs Hamilton for McLaren drive

As reported on autosport.com Frank Williams says he would not think twice about bringing young Briton Lewis Hamilton into Formula One next season if he were McLaren’s Ron Dennis. “I wouldn’t be so presumptuous as to tell Ron Dennis… how to do his job,” the team boss wrote in the Daily Telegraph newspaper on Wednesday. [...]

De La Rosa May Lose McLaren Seat to Hamilton for China

As reported on feedmef1.com Lewis Hamilton could make his formula one debut for McLaren at the upcoming Chinese grand prix, according to the current occupant of the seat. Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa told commercial television channel ‘Tele 5′ that he still has not been told whether he is going to be needed beyond this [...]

We Will Survivie – Whitmarsh

As reported on SportingLife.com Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren’s F1 CEO, admits F1 will face a period of adjustment once the German has departed, he does whole heartedly believe F1 will survive in its post-Schumi era. “Inevitably, (Schumi) has a following, particularly in Germany – but on the other hand, as one door closes another opens,” he [...]

Dennis: Montoya could return to F1 this year

As reported on tsn.ca “Juan Pablo is fully contracted to the end of the year and if we so choose he will test and race again, that is our option and no one else’s,” said McLaren boss Ron Dennis . “I felt if he was focused on having the best end of season, I thought [...]