News Details
Background: Low grids are nothing new to F1
– This weekend's United States Grand Prix will feature the fewest entrants in almost a decade of Formula 1 competition, with cash-strapped Marussia and Caterham the inevitable victims of the financial crisis engulfing the sport. Their absence, enforced by administrators, means that only 18 drivers have made the journey to Austin to compete in the 17th round of the season.It also means that for the first time since 2005, there will be fewer than 20 entrants at a Grand Prix. There have been a few anomalous exceptions; in 2009 two races – Hungary and Japan – featured only 19 starters after Felipe Massa and Timo Glock sustained injuries in qualifying which ruled them out of the race....
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Caterham hands over to administrators
Caterham F1 Team
Caterham F1 Team has confirmed that it has handed over...
11y ago from F1Zone.net
Crisis? What crisis? F1 digs head in the sand
Formula 1 is a money drain
Talk of financial crisis in Formula 1 is...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ecclestone steps into Caterham crisis
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has stepped into the crisis...
11y ago from SuperSport.com
Formula One's chickens come home to roost
Talk of financial crisis in Formula One is nothing new but the absence...
11y ago from SuperSport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Joan Mir: Honda has stopped updating 2026 MotoGP bike
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Lorenzo: Marc Marquez would have 13 MotoGP...
Five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo believes Marc Marquez would have...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pedro Acosta on leaving KTM for Ducati: “I have no...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
How much do MotoGP tyres cost and who pays for them?
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Road to 2027: Inside Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar, NASCAR Trucks returning to St. Pete Grand...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Dreyer and Reinbold purchases Rahal entry in first...
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing has announced that it has purchased one...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to return full-time to...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier to reunite with champion co-driver for...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Suninen leads by 8.9 seconds as decisive final day...
At the close of Saturday's opening leg, Suninen held an 8.4-second...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux unclear on WRC...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 705 – 27.07.2026
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal plans for Vinicius Jr contract offer come to...
Arsenal are reportedly ready to do whatever it takes financially to prise...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal move for Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior...
Arsenal are reportedly exploring one of the most ambitious transfers in...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Bruno Guimaraes orders ultimatum to his...
Arsenal’s pursuit of Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimarães is...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lando Norris just said what everyone is thinking about F1...
Reigning champion Lando Norris has hit out at... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Norris says he was ‘better in every sense’ in Hungary...
Lando Norris believes his Hungarian Grand Prix... Read More »
55m ago from F1i.com
Kimi Antonelli is being sued by former manager with links...
Mercedes F1 star Kimi Antonelli may be looking... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
