Mercedes hoping to sign Michael Schumacher if he makes comeback to Formula 1
Mercedes hoping for Schumacher comeback to F1 Jean Todt elected president of motor racing’s governing body FIA, beating Ari VatanenTodt beats Vatanen in vote for new FIA president Ecclestone urges Briatore to appeal life ban from F1, saying it was too harshSINGAPORE — Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone urged Renault team principal Flavio Briatore to appeal his life ban from Formula One for organizing Nelson Piquet Jr.’s crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Renault handed 2-year suspended ban from F1 in crash scandal; Briatore bannedPARIS — Renault has escaped severe punishment for ordering former driver Nelson Piquet Jr. to deliberately crash, receiving only a suspended two-year ban from Formula One’s governing body. Flavio Briatore says he quit to save Renault from crash scandalLONDON — Flavio Briatore said he quit as Renault’s leader to “save the team” as it deals with a scandal involving a crash during a race last year. The team, however, could still be thrown out of Formula One. Renault sues Piquet Jr. over race-fixing claims used to “blackmail” it into renewing his dealMONZA, Italy — Renault took Nelson Piquet Jr. to court on Friday over race-fixing allegations that the French team said were used in an attempt to “blackmail” it into renewing the Formula One driver’s contract. Montreal mayor says tentative deal reached for Formula One to return to city in 2010MONTREAL — Montreal’s mayor says a tentative deal has been reached to return Formula One racing to the city in 2010. Michael Schumacher says neck injury forces him to call off Formula 1 comebackBERLIN — Michael Schumacher called off his much-anticipated Formula One comeback because of lingering neck injuries from a motorcycle crash six months ago. 7-time champion Michael Schumacher calls off Formula One comeback due to head, neck injuriesBERLIN — Michael Schumacher on Tuesday announced he has called off his much-anticipated Formula One comeback because of lingering injuries from a motorcycling crash earlier this year. Michael Schumacher visits recovering F1 driver Felipe Massa at hospital in HungaryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Michael Schumacher visited injured Formula One driver Felipe Massa on Saturday at the Hungarian hospital where the Brazilian is recovering from his high-speed crash. Back to the track: Schumacher is trying to get his 40-year-old body in shape for F1 returnFRANKFURT — Michael Schumacher is trying to get his 40-year-old body in shape for his Formula One comeback next month. Michael Schumacher is trying to get his 40-year-old body back in shape for return to F1FRANKFURT — Michael Schumacher is trying to get his 40-year-old body back in shape as he prepares for his Formula One comeback next month. F1 driver Felipe Massa already thinking about return to racing, doctor saysBUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa is already planning a return to racing and joking about keeping Michael Schumacher away from his car as he recovers from a high-speed crash. 7-time champ Michael Schumacher to make F1 comeback to replace injured Ferrari driver MassaROME — Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is making a comeback for Ferrari to replace injured driver Felipe Massa. Felipe Massa alert, answering questions in 3 languages; driver could leave hospital next weekBUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa’s doctor says the driver is increasingly alert and answering questions in three languages, and the head of the Ferrari team is encouraged about the possibility of the Brazilian returning to the track. Brazilian driver Felipe Massa now awake, speaking to family; more improvement expectedBUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One driver Felipe Massa is awake and talking to family members, making significant improvement after his high-speed crash. Massa’s wife asks Brazilians to pray for husband; accident reminds nation of Senna’s deathRIO DE JANEIRO — The wife of Formula One driver Felipe Massa asked Brazilians to pray for her husband, whose condition improved Monday after a high-speed crash in Hungary left him near death for two days. Massa no longer in danger but eye damage from crash could affect F1 futureBUDAPEST, Hungary — A doctor says Felipe Massa’s life is no longer in danger, but that the Ferrari driver sustained an eye injury in his crash which could affect his future in Formula One. Safety comes to fore as Renault suspended 1 race for letting Alonso race with loose wheelBUDAPEST, Hungary — Renault has been suspended from the upcoming European Grand Prix after the latest in a string of safety mishaps to hit Formula One. Formula One driver Massa is stable but remains in life-threatening state after surgeryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa remained in “life-threatening” but stable condition on Sunday following surgery on multiple skull fractures. Massa’s high-speed crash at Hungary leads racing figures to call on F1 to re-examine safetyBUDAPEST, Hungary — Racing figures called on Formula One to re-examine safety procedures after Felipe Massa sustained life-threatening skull injuries in a high-speed accident during Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. F1 Ferrari driver Massa in ‘life-threatening’ condition after surgery following Hungary crashBUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One driver Felipe Massa has undergone “life-threatening” surgery for a fractured skull from a high-speed crash at Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. Ferrari’s Massa has successful surgery on fractured skull after high-speed crash in HungaryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa completed successful surgery after fracturing his skull in a high-speed crash Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Massa has successful surgery on skull fracture after high-speed crash in HungaryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has completed successful surgery after fracturing his skull in a high-speed crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Felipe Massa crashes at Hungarian GP; airlifted to hospital in stable conditionBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa slammed into a wall during qualifying for Formula One’s Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday and was airlifted to a hospital. His team said he was in stable condition. Ari Vatanen wants to succeed Mosley as Formula One president at a time of turmoil for seriesNUERBURGRING, Germany — Former World Rally champion Ari Vatanen wants to replace Max Mosley as Formula One president, with the governing body facing the threat of a breakaway series. F1 boss Ecclestone insists he won’t resign over comments praising Hitler’s leadershipLONDON — Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone insists he will not resign because of his comments praising Adolf Hitler’s leadership. FIA president Max Mosley says F1 peace deal in doubt over Ferrari chief’s ‘dictator’ gibeLONDON — FIA president Max Mosley warned that Formula One’s peace deal may collapse unless Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo apologizes for branding him a “dictator.” Mosley says deal reached over unified F1 championship, won’t seek re-election as FIA presidentPARIS — A breakaway Formula One series was averted Wednesday when Max Mosley ceded to the rebel teams’ demand that a planned budget cap be scrapped and the FIA president said he won’t seek re-election. F1 to sue over plans for rival series; Ferrari singled out in dispute over budget capSILVERSTONE, England — Formula One intends to sue the eight teams that announced plans for a rival series next season — the biggest crisis to engulf the sport since the championship began in 1950. |