http://www.grandprix.com/ The source for Grandprix news en-us Copyright 2007, Inside F1, Inc. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:05:52 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss gpCMS info@grandprix.com webmaster@grandprix.com rssUpdates 60 http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21610.html During the Battle of Hastings in 1066 legend has it that William of Normandy was nearly defeated after his first major attack on the English on Senlac Ridge. As the Normans retreated the English broke ranks and charged after the Normans, yelling rude things and killing as many of them as possible. http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21610.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:26:36 GMT http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21609.html Tony George has resigned as chief executive of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation after nearly 20 years in charge. http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21609.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:44:47 GMT http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21608.html The current lull in F1 activity has come about for several reasons. The FIA-FOTA dispute seemed to have been resolved but Max Mosley's suggestion that he might stand again in the FIA elections have reopened the possibility of conflict - and thus stopped all serious action in terms of sponsorships and driver movements. http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21608.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:55:14 GMT http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21606.html Max Mosley has written to FOTA President Luca di Montezemolo saying that he is reconsidering his decision to stand down as FIA President in October. In a letter leaked to the media he said that he has decided on this course of action because of FOTA's "deliberate attempt to mislead the media" after the deal was struck on Wednesday. http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21606.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:14:05 GMT http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21607.html Jean Todt, rumoured to be a potential candidate for the FIA presidency in October - if Max Mosley does not stand - has been in the newspapers in Malaysia in recent days as the result of a planned payment of $411,000 from the government for him to act as a tourism ambassador. http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21607.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:12:01 GMT http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21604.html Today the talk is of who won the FIA-FOTA conflict and what will happen next. The reality is that it does not matter who won and who lost and it is wise for the winners to be generous in victory. There are more important things to do than gloat. http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21604.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:45:12 GMT http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21605.html Brawn GP's chief designer Jorg Zander is leaving the team. This has led to speculation that he may be bound for another team but it would be unusual for a designer to be allowed to leave with immediate effect if he is off to join a rival outfit. http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21605.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:24:19 GMT