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I thought I might aswell start a thread which can include all the latest F1 news.

I would like this thread to be used for the sole purpose of F1 NEWS. Not opinions on whos the best driver or who is likely to win the chamionship / next race etc.

 

I will however accept views and responces to the news articles pulished ;)

Suzuka back on F1 calendar from 2009

Saturday, 08, September, 2007, 09:46

 

Japanese venue Suzuka will return to the Formula 1 calendar in

2009 in a race-share agreement with Fuji Speedway.

Suzuka, a favourite of drivers and fans alike, lost its right to host

the Japanese Grand Prix when the Toyota-owned Fuji venue was

given a five-year contract to run the event from 2007.

 

But following a deal brokered by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone

with Fuji Speedway president Hiroaki Kato, Fuji announced on

Saturday that the race will alternate between Suzuka and Fuji

from 2009 onwards.

"We have concluded an agreement on the alteration of the

Formula 1 Japanese Grand prix between Fuji Speedway and

Suzuka Circuit, to ensure the progress and success of keeping

Formula 1 in Japan over the long term," said Ecclestone.

 

"I appreciate that Fuji Speedway accepted this and am very

happy that Fuji Speedway and Suzuka Circuit made this possible.

 

"It also makes me very pleased that we will retain Suzuka as it had

supported Formula 1 for 20 years and the large amount of fans."

 

In a statement, the Fuji Speedway organisation added that the new

agreement was the best possible solution for Japanese motorsport.

 

"The process started with FOA suggesting to Fuji Speedway that

hosting the Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway in the east of

Japan and Suzuka Circuit in the west of Japan every alternating

year would be a good strategy not only welcomed by Japanese

fans, but fans all over the world as well," read the statement.

 

Just thought you might like to know :p

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The Latest McLaren Spy Case Update.

 

The FIA has made public a copy of the letter it sent the three McLaren drivers asking for any evidence they may have concerning Formula 1’s on-going spying controversy.

 

In identical letters sent to race drivers Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton and test driver Pedro de la Rosa, FIA president Max Mosley said the sport’s governing body had been made aware that one or more of the team’s drivers may be in possession of written evidence relevant to the case.

 

“In the interests of the sport and the Championship it is important

that the FIA as the regulator establishes unequivocally and rapidly

whether or not this allegation has any basis in fact,” the letter read.

 

“The FIA therefore formally requests that you produce copies of any

relevant documents which may be in your possession or power of

procurement and which may be relevant to this case.

 

“For these purposes “documents” includes all written materials such

as emails, letters, electronic communications, text messages, notes,

memoranda, drawings, diagrams, data,. or other material, stored

in any physical, “hard copy” or electronic form.

 

“In particular (though without limiting the generality of this request),

the FIA wishes to

receive copies of any electronic communications (howsoever

conveyed or stored) which may be relevant to this case and which

make reference to Ferrari, Nigel Stepney or any technical or other

information coming from or connected with either Ferrari or Mr

Stepney.”

 

McLaren has declared that it will make no further comment on the spying controversy until next Thursday’s meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council.

 

“We understand that information has again been leaked into the

media and consequently there is a desire for us to address the

 

issues that relate to the meeting of the World Motor Sport Council

 

on Thursday 13th September 2007 where we intend to make a strong

 

set of submissions,” the statement read.

 

 

“However our lawyers have advised us that as the case will be

 

heard by the World Motor Sport Council on Thursday of next week

 

that this is the appropriate forum for the matter to be discussed,

 

and that the team and our drivers should make no further comment.

 

 

“We kindly ask the media to understand this position.”