Kolles expects performance boost in 2011

HRT boss Colin Kolles is confident his team can up its performance for the start of the 2011 season, even though it is still unclear who is developing its new chassis

'We don't need Australia': Ecclestone's threat to GP

Formula one boss Bernie Ecclestone says he ''doesn't need'' the Australian Grand Prix on the F1 calendar. With debate about the value of the race rekindled, Ecclestone has strongly hinted Australia would be one of the first races to be axed as he eyes new, more lucrative markets. Ecclestone says his Formula One Management company does not want to expand the program - so, inevitably, some races will go. ''Twenty races is enough,'' Ecclestone told German media. ''If we have some new races, some others will fall out - we don't need Australia, for instance.''

'Australia as important as Monaco' - Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone has backtracked over previous comments that Formula One "does not need" Australia, by naming the grand prix as one of the most important on the calendar.

Ecclestone concerned about recent unrest in Bahrain

Bernie Ecclestone is concerned the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix could be used by the country's anti-government protestors to gain publicity for their cause

Ecclestone vows to 'come out fighting'

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is reportedly willing to co-operate with a German investigation into alleged corruption surrounding the sport's sale five years ago

Ecclestone wants grid cut to ten teams

Bernie Ecclestone has again stoked the row over the number of teams in Formula One, with a clear swipe at the viability of Virgin and HRT to succeed in the sport