McLaren confirms Honda’s 2015 F1 return
McLaren is delighted to confirm that it will form a new multi-year Formula 1 technology partnership with Honda.
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Tag Archive: Ayrton Senna
May 16
McLaren-Honda: reuniting one of the greatest partnerships in Formula 1 history
Mar 13
Ecclestone ‘understands’ Danica Patrick’s F1 reluctancev
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he understands why Danica Patrick is not interested in switching to formula one.
The F1 chief executive said he has been searching for a female driver for his sport “for years”. But American Patrick, who has moved from open wheel Indycars to Nascar, has said she has little interest.
Feb 19
Senna left F1 to pursue ‘wins and podiums’
Bruno Senna has suggested he preferred to bow out of formula one than run around at the back of the grid with Caterham or Marussia.
Dropped by Williams after a single season together in 2013, the former Lotus and HRT driver announced this month that he has been signed up by Aston Martin’s Le Mans sports car team. “I want to make progress, not go back in my career, so it would not be easy to go to a smaller team like Caterham and Marussia,” the 29-year-old Brazilian told Radio Bandeirantes.
Jan 31
Evolution through history: parade of classic McLaren racing cars heralds launch of new Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-28
MP4-28 launch
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes launched its 2013 Formula 1 challenger and kicked off a year of 50th anniversary celebrations with a spectacular parade of classic racing cars at the McLaren Technology Centre this morning.
(Click here for the photo album)
Jan 15
Ascanelli set for F1 return, not with Ferrari – report
Giorgio Ascanelli, the well-known F1 engineer who last year left his post as Toro Rosso’s technical director, is set to return to the sport.
But Autosprint, the Italian magazine, played down reports the 53-year-old Italian has decided to go back to Ferrari. Ascanelli began his career at Ferrari in the mid 80s, and was Gerhard Berger’s engineer. He moved to Benetton and McLaren, at the latter team working alongside the great Ayrton Senna.
Jan 02
Magazine leaves Alonso off top-ten driver ranking
A list of the best formula one drivers of all time has overlooked Ayrton Senna for a top-three spot, and left out Fernando Alonso completely.
Italy’s Autosprint said Juan Manuel Fangio, the five-time world champion of the 50s, deserves the number one spot. He is listed ahead of runner-up Michael Schumacher, with triple world champion Sir Jackie Stewart also finishing ahead of the late and revered Senna. Jim Clark, Alain Prost, Sir Stirling Moss, Alberto Ascari and Niki Lauda are ranked fifth to ninth respectively, with reigning triple world champion Sebastian Vettel completing the top ten.
Dec 03
Buemi eyes Force India, Lotus seats for 2013
Sebastien Buemi says he is still in the running to secure the Force India race seat for 2013.
And the Swiss, who was dropped by Toro Rosso at the end of last year but subsequently signed up as Red Bull’s reserve driver, told the Blick newspaper that he might also be a candidate to replace the erratic Romain Grosjean at Lotus.
Oct 29
Vettel cannot wrap up 2012 title in Abu Dhabi
Sebastian Vettel cannot wrap up his third consecutive drivers’ title this weekend in Abu Dhabi.
The German extended his points lead over Fernando Alonso to 13 points in India, making him now the clear favourite for the championship. But with three races to go, even if Ferrari’s Alonso scores no points this weekend in Abu Dhabi, Vettel would have to wait at least until the penultimate race in Texas in order to seal the deal mathematically in 2012.
Oct 25
Racing Engineering to run four drivers at the Barcelona post-season test next week
Canadian Gianmarco Raimondo will be in the Spanish team’s cars
Just five weeks after the last race of the 2012 GP2 Series all the teams are back in action in Barcelona for the first of the two annual post-season tests. Racing Engineering will be giving four drivers the opportunity to drive their cars on the 4.655 km Spanish circuit that is a traditional venue for out of season testing. On Tuesday the 30th of October the Brazilian André Negrão and Canadian Gianmarco Raimondo will be in the Spanish team’s cars and on the following day, Wednesday the 31st, it will be the turn of Dutchman Nigel Melker and Argentinian Facundo Regalia.
Sep 17
Wolff hopes Maldonado to stay at Williams
Toto Wolff on Monday admitted he hopes Pastor Maldonado stays with Williams in 2013.
Venezuelan Maldonado, although winning in Barcelona earlier this year, has been a highly controversial figure on the 2012 grid. Bringing millions in backing to the famous British team, the 27-year-old is often fast and impressive, but he has also been involved in numerous on-track incidents.
Sep 13
Tributes pour in for late F1 doctor Sid Watkins
Tributes are pouring in as the world of formula one grapples with the loss of Professor Sid Watkins, who has died aged 84.
F1′s medical delegate between 1978 and 2004, the British neurosurgeon not only helped to revolutionise safety standards in the sport and save countless drivers’ lives, his was an infectiously lovable personality