Tag Archive: Australia

May 06

Qualifying ‘much less important’ now – Webber

Qualifying is no longer as important as in the past, according to Mark Webber.

“Previously,” the Australian is quoted by the German-language T-Online website, “qualifying was almost everything — 75 to 80 per cent. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Bahrain, Formula One, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, MARK WEBBER, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, Red Bull, T-Online

Apr 22

Prost wrong about ‘emotional’ diagnosis – Grosjean

“We have realised what was wrong”

Romain Grosjean has hit back at Alain Prost, after the quadruple world champion said the Lotus driver’s lack of pace in 2013 was due to his “emotionally difficult situation”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Alain Prost, Australia, Bahrain, China, Eric Boullier, France, Lotus, Malaysia, RMC Sport, Romain Grosjean, Speed Week

Apr 17

Grosjean missing ‘self confidence’ – Prost

“I tend to think this is more about the mental side than his speed”

Romain Grosjean needs to rebuild his tattered confidence if he wants to get back on terms with Lotus team leader Kimi Raikkonen. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Alain Prost, Australia, E21, Eric Boullier, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Romain Grosjean, Shanghai

Apr 14

Missing Alonso quali coup not important – Massa

“To be honest, I want to be faster than him in every race”

Felipe Massa has played down being outqualified by his teammate Fernando Alonso in China. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, China, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Shanghai

Apr 11

Title challenge still on track – Alonso

“My options, of course, are still intact.”

Fernando Alonso thinks his 2013 title challenge is still on track, despite a difficult start to the new season. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Malaysia, Sebastian Vettel, twitter

Apr 08

Bianchi admits Ferrari future ‘in mind’

Bianchi insists he would be ready for life at the front of the front

Jules Bianchi has refused to rule out speculation his impressive pace with Marussia so far in 2013 could lead to a future at Ferrari. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, F1, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Force India, Jules Bianchi, Luiz Razia, Malaysia, Marussia, Nicolas Todt, Sky, Stefano Domenicali

Apr 04

F1 could amplify sound of V6 engines – Ecclestone

“Maybe we can make them sound like the current engines”

The calmer tones of F1′s new-generation turbo V6 engines could be artificially enhanced, according to Bernie Ecclestone. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Bernie Ecclestone, Christian Sylt, FIA, Honda, Jean Todt, Ron Walker, Toyota, turbo, turbo V6, V6, Volkswagen

Apr 02

Rivals expect to push Red Bull in 2013

“Red Bull, in my opinion, is still the strongest team at the moment”

Ferrari, Mercedes and even McLaren — they all claim they can push reigning champions Red Bull in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, China, Corriere della Sport, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Lotus, Malaysia, McLaren, Melbourne, Mercedes, Red Bull, Stefano Domenicali

Mar 27

Sauber situation ‘unacceptable’ – Hulkenberg

“Thank you guys, but we have to improve in many areas.”

New Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg said eighth place in Malaysia last Sunday was “unacceptable”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Auto Motor und Sport, Blick, Eric Boullier, Esteban Gutierrez, Ferrari, Force India, France, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Malaysia, McLaren, Nico Hülkenberg, Patrick Tambay, RMC Sport, Romain Grosjean, Sauber, Sepang

Mar 24

Vettel apologises for stealing Webber’s win

“I did a big mistake and I’m not proud of it”

F1 erupted in controversy on Sunday, after Sebastian Vettel ignored a team order to win the Malaysian grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Dr Helmut Marko, F1, Lewis Hamilton, Malaysian Grand Prix, MARK WEBBER, Martin Brundle, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull, Ross Brawn, Sebastian Vettel, Sky, W04

Mar 24

Whitmarsh fails to ‘kill’ 2012 car comeback rumours

“We have made great progress in five days”

Martin Whitmarsh has failed yet again to “kill off” suggestions McLaren will ultimately scrap the 2013 car and revert to the winning model of last season. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: AP, Australia, Australia-Malaysia, Auto Motor und Sport, Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen, Malaysia, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, MP4-27, MP4-28, Sir Jackie Stewart

Mar 24

Hamilton ‘rolled his eyes’ at Mercedes option – Ecclestone

Ultimately, the 2008 world champion left McLaren but joined Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton wanted to be Sebastian Vettel’s teammate at Red Bull this year, according to Bernie Ecclestone. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Australia-Malaysia, Bernie Ecclestone, Christian Horner, Daily Mail, Dietrich Mateschitz, Lewis Hamilton, Malaysia, MARK WEBBER, McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel

Mar 24

Pirelli to change tyres if ‘unanimously’ asked

Pressure is mounting on F1 supplier Pirelli to change its tyres.

It is being whispered ever louder in the Sepang paddock that Red Bull, Mercedes and perhaps other teams are pushing hard for the Italian supplier to amend the heavily-degrading tyres supplied so far in 2013 in Australia and Malaysia. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Auto Motor und Sport, Dr Helmut Marko, F1, La Stampa, Malaysia, Mercedes, Milton-Keynes, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, R30, Red Bull, Sepang, SID, spox.com, Toto Wolff

Mar 23

Lotus wants new contract talks with Raikkonen

“Let’s wait and see”

Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has left the door open for a new deal with current championship leader Kimi Raikkonen. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, F1, Gerard Lopez, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Turun Sanomat

Mar 23

Sauber could have swapped drivers in Australia

“It was not an option for us.”

Sauber could have kept Nico Hulkenberg in the race last Sunday in Australia, it has emerged. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Auto Motor und Sport, Blick, C32, Esteban Gutierrez, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, MARK WEBBER, Melbourne, Michael Schmidt, Monisha Kaltenborn, Nico Hülkenberg, Red Bull, Roger Benoit, Sauber

Mar 22

Lotus leaves Grosjean a step behind Raikkonen

“We’re seeing the same phenomenon as in Melbourne”

After Kimi Raikkonen eased to victory in Australia, and set the pace in Malaysia on Friday, the forgotten man of Lotus is Romain Grosjean. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Auto Motor und Sport, E21, James Allison, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Malaysia, Melbourne, Romain Grosjean

Mar 22

Alonso not fazed by Raikkonen’s winning pace

“The (race) pace of the Lotus was very good, but nothing we cannot do”

Fernando Alonso on Thursday said Kimi Raikkonen’s winning pace in Australia a week ago is not a worry. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, China, E21, El Confidential, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Malaysia, Melbourne, Monza, MTV3, Ossi Oikarinen, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang

Mar 21

Ferrari actually fastest in Australia – Brawn

“If they had done a two stop race, they would have won”

The headlines in Australia last weekend were that Red Bull dominated qualifying, before Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen eased to victory. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Albert Park, Australia, Auto Motor und Sport, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Melbourne, Mercedes, Red Bull, Ross Brawn

Mar 21

Williams’ daughter shaping up as new team boss

The comments triggered reports that Claire, 36, is already the team boss.

Claire Williams could be shaping up to take over at the helm of her father’s famous British team. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Claire Williams, Ginny Williams, Melbourne, Mike Coughlan, Oxfordshire, Pastor Maldonado, Sir Frank Williams, Telegraph, Williams

Mar 21

Red Bull too focused on qualifying – Marko

Red Bull might need to tweak its focus if it wants to win in 2013.

That is the admission of the energy drink-owned squad’s forthright management figure Dr Helmut Marko, on the eve of round two of the newly-commenced world championship in Malaysia. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Dr Helmut Marko, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Malaysia, MARK WEBBER, Melbourne, Pirelli, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Servus TV

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