Tag Archive: APA

May 24

Toro Rosso pair not ready for Red Bull – Berger

“For sure they’re two guys we have a watchful eye over.”

2013-05-23 - Toro Rosso - Monaco - Jean-Eric Vergne - Daniel RicciardoFormer team co-owner Gerhard Berger does not think Toro Rosso’s current race drivers are ready to make the step up to Red Bull next year. Read the rest of this entry »

May 22

Pirelli ‘too professional’ to be unfair – Wolff

Toto Wolff says he trusts Pirelli to act fairly to all formula one teams.

2013-05-12 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Spain - Lewis Hamilton - Toto WolffMercedes and Red Bull have been the most vocal about the Italian marque’s controversial 2013 tyres, causing Pirelli to announce significant changes for Canada next month. Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

McLaren ‘did deal’ for Lowe’s Mercedes release – media

Lowe will start work as executive technical director early next month

2011-07-09 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Britain - Paddy Lowe 01Mercedes made a deal with McLaren to secure Paddy Lowe’s early release, according to reports in the British media. Read the rest of this entry »

May 03

Next Red Bull junior ‘very close’ to F1 debut

The obvious favourite for that seat is Antonio Felix da Costa

2012-10-22 - Red Bull Racing - Antonio Felix da CostaThe latest cream of Red Bull’s junior driver programme insists he is ready to step up to formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 30

Ricciardo moves into pole for Webber’s seat

“Ricciardo is currently the better one.  Vergne is too impetuous”

2013-03-23 - Toro Rosso - Malaysia - Daniel Ricciardo (3)Daniel Ricciardo has moved into pole position to succeed his Australian compatriot Mark Webber at Red Bull next year. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 15

F1 tyre situation ‘painful’ – Whitmarsh

“It’s quite excruciating”

2013-03-23 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Malaysia - 01Some members of F1′s travelling circus admitted their frustration at the end of the Chinese grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 08

Nurburgring closed to remove giant penis graffiti

The police estimate that the graffiti involved about 20 litres of white paint

Nurburgring logoThe fabled Nordschleife, the treacherous layout alongside the modern Nurburgring formula one circuit, had to be closed for a time on Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 13

Experts doubt Vettel to make Ferrari switch

A trio of experts do not believe Sebastian Vettel will switch to Ferrari any time soon.

2013-03-03 - Red Bull Racing - Barcelona - Sebastian Vettel (8)2013-03-03 - Red Bull Racing - Barcelona - Sebastian Vettel (7)One of them is the reigning world champion’s own boss, Red Bull magnate Dietrich Mateschitz. “Right now it’s not a problem,” the Austrian billionaire told Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 13

New bosses not reason for Mercedes boost – experts

Mercedes’ new bosses are not responsible for the German marque’s apparently sudden speed boost.

2013-02-07 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Jerez - Ross Brawn - Toto Wolff 012013-02-07 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Jerez - Nico Rosberg - Lewis Hamilton 01That is the claim of former team driver Michael Schumacher, referring to the removal of Norbert Haug and the installation of new co-owners and chiefs Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 01

Report – Mercedes’ Lauda to return to aviation

Having recently stepped down at Air Berlin, it is rumoured Niki Lauda could be looking to return to the world of aviation.

05 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team2013 inductee Niki Lauda at the 2013 Motor Sport magazine Hall of FameAs he became a shareholder and the chairman at Mercedes’ works team, the famous Austrian stepped down from an existing management position at Air Berlin. The business newspaper Handelsblatt speculated last month that Lauda “wants to dedicate his future to his role in formula one”. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 29

Raikkonen to begin break with snowmobile race

Kimi Raikkonen will kick off his winter break with a snowmobile race.

2012-11-17_00102012-10-06 - Lotus F1 Team - Japan - Kimi Raikkonen 03Just after signing to return to F1 in 2012 with Lotus, the 2007 world champion hurt his wrist in a snowmobile racing crash in Austria. Now, APA news agency reports that the 33-year-old Finn intends to race a 70 horse power snowmobile again, in Saalbach on 8 December. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 24

Founder of ex-Sauber, Lauda sponsor jailed

Former Niki Lauda and Sauber sponsor Money Service Group’s founder Michael Seidl has been sentenced to jail for nine years.

2011-05-19 - Sauber F1 Team - Money Service Group2011-06-11_1170Last week, F1 legend Lauda testified against Seidl in a Liechtenstein court, after he lost EUR 500,000 in an investment, and was underpaid to the tune of EUR 800,000 after Money Service Group sponsored his famous cap in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

May 15

Alonso ‘stands out’ amid 2012 chaos – Klien

Even amid the chaos of the 2012 pecking order, the star performer is obvious.

2012-05-12 - Spanish Grand Prix a 02982012-05-10 - Spanish Grand Prix 156That is the view of former F1 driver Christian Klien, who confirmed to the Austrian news agency APA that one of his current roles is a simulator driver for the sport’s latest winning team, Williams. Read the rest of this entry »

May 12

Kaltenborn has ‘big plans’ for Sauber

Monisha Kaltenborn has revealed she has “very big plans” for Sauber.

2012-04-15 - Sauber F1 Team - Chinese Grand Prix - Monisha Kaltenborn - Matt Morris 01Monisha KaltenbornNamed by founder and team principal Peter Sauber as his forthcoming successor, the 41-year-old Indian is in effect already leading the Swiss team at grands prix. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 17

Wolff not Williams’ new team boss

Toto Wolff is not Williams’ new team boss.

09 - Williams F12012-04-15 - Williams F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Toto Wolff 01With co-founder Patrick Head and chairman Adam Parr both now gone and Sir Frank Williams stepping down from his own board, it is notable that Wolff was the famous British team’s nominal leader in China. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 12

Austrians gaining power at Williams

There are changes afoot at the top of the Williams team.

2011-02-09 - AT&T Williams - Sir Frank Williams - Toto Wolff09 - Williams F1Chairman Adam Parr, recently seen by founder and principal Sir Frank Williams as his natural successor, stepped down late last month. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 14

Lauda film racing towards legal trouble – report

A film about Niki Lauda could be set for legal trouble, with an Austrian group claiming the formula one legend granted it the rights.

2011-06-11_11702010-05-16 - Red Bull Racing - Niki Lauda 02Well-known Hollywood filmmakers Ron Howard and Peter Morgan are already well advanced on the project entitled ‘Rush’, focusing on Lauda’s legendary battle with serious injury and James Hunt in 1976. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 22

Klien ’8000 kilometres’ from F1 now

Christian Klien managed a joke on Thursday as he denied he is now a million miles from the world of formula one.

2010-12-20 - Hispania Racing F1 Team - HRT - Christian Klien - Cosworth2010-11-13 - Hispania F1 Racing Team - Christian Klien 10“8,000 kilometres,” said the former Red Bull driver, speaking to the APA news agency from his home in Switzerland and referring to the approximate distance to Singapore.

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Sep 08

Vettel vows to ‘fight hard’ despite huge lead

Vettel admits big pay-day at Monza

2011-07-30 - Red Bull Racing - Hungary - Sebastian Vettel 62011-07-30 - Red Bull Racing - Hungary - Sebastian Vettel 5Even with his massive championship lead, Sebastian Vettel is not prepared to relax just yet. It is mathematically possible that the Red Bull driver will wrap up his second title in Singapore in two weeks.

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Sep 08

Domenicali ‘mistaken’ about Vettel quality – Berger

Stefano Domenicali is “incredibly mistaken” if he believes Sebastian Vettel is not among F1′s true leaders.

2011-08-28 - Red Bull Racing - Belgium - Sebastian Vettel  4 2011-05-07 - Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro - Turkey -Stefano DomenicaliThat is the view of Gerhard Berger, who as Toro Rosso co-owner in 2008 stood on the Monza podium when the young German became the sport’s youngest ever winner.

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