Tag Archive: Bahrain

May 22

“If we give them a better car – as we aim to – I’m sure we’ll have some better results,”

McLaren happy with Perez and Button – boss

2013-05-12 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Spain - Sergio Perez - Martin Whitmarsh - Jenson Button 01McLaren is not looking to change its driver lineup, team boss Martin Whitmarsh said this week. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

Bahrain stance triggered F1 doctor’s exit

“Some people just didn’t like my ways.”

Gary HartsteinGary Hartstein, F1′s former doctor, claims his stance about the controversial Bahrain grand prix led to his departure. Read the rest of this entry »

May 14

Domenicali doubts 2013 pecking order to change

“This is a crucial part of the season”

2012-03-17 - Australian Grand Prix 2012 Saturday #1 097Stefano Domenicali doubts F1′s pecking order will change significantly as the ‘development race’ continues in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

May 14

Perez radio call ‘not a team order’ – McLaren

Perez also denied the ‘team order’ charge via his Twitter account.

2013-05-12 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Spain - Sergio Perez 05McLaren has denied a radio call to Sergio Perez during Sunday’s Spanish grand prix was a ‘team order’. Read the rest of this entry »

May 14

Pirelli boss says new F1 contract coming ‘soon’

“We are moving in the right direction”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 03Pirelli is now well on the road to securing a new contract to continue as F1′s official tyre supplier beyond 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

May 12

Mercedes not expected to win in Spain

“Our Achilles heel is getting the tyres to last”

Mercedes plus argentée - photo Mercedes AMGDominating qualifying in the presence of Daimler supremo Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes appears on top of the world in Barcelona. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

McLaren downcast as car upgrade fails

“We’re still a hell of a long way off the pace”

2013-04-13 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - China - Jenson Button 01McLaren team figures are downbeat in Barcelona, as a big upgrade for the uncompetitive MP4-28 car failed to fix the great team’s problems. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

Kovalainen in talks to continue driving role

“Everything is a little bit open”

Heikki Kovalainen - photo © DPPI - Frédéric Le Floc'H Heikki Kovalainen is in talks about extending his driving duties at Caterham beyond Barcelona. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

Pirelli considers changes after latest failure

Pirelli, F1′s official tyre supplier, admitted it is also concerned.

2013-03-23 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Paul di Resta 02Pirelli is considering more tweaks to its tyre design for 2013, following the failure at the rear of Paul di Resta’s Force India on Friday. Read the rest of this entry »

May 10

Heikki Kovalainen insists it is “no surprise” Caterham has struggled so far in 2013.

‘No surprise’ Caterham struggling in 2012 – Kovalainen

2013-03-17 - Team Caterham - AustraliaThe Finn, who has been a leading race driver at the team since its Team Lotus inception in 2010, was dropped for 2013 in favour of pay-drivers Charles Pic and Giedo van der Garde. Read the rest of this entry »

May 09

Abu Dhabi wants F1 winter testing

“There is an interest to do pre-season testing outside of Europe”

Abu Dhabi - Getty ImagesAbu Dhabi has now officially thrown its name into the hat as a potential pre-season testing venue for next season. Read the rest of this entry »

May 06

Qualifying ‘much less important’ now – Webber

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

2013-04-20 - Red Bull Racing - Bahrain - Mark Webber (6)“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 »

May 06

2013 title ‘difficult’ for McLaren now – Coulthard

“I think it might be difficult for them (McLaren)”

2012-06-09_0007The 2013 title is slipping away from McLaren, according to the British team’s former long-time driver David Coulthard. Read the rest of this entry »

May 03

Pirelli still listening to teams’ feedback – Bottas

Pirelli is still toying with the idea of a tweak to the ‘soft’ compound

2013-04-20 - Pirelli - Bahrain - 05Williams rookie Valtteri Bottas thinks Pirelli remains receptive to F1 teams’ feedback about the 2013 tyres. Read the rest of this entry »

May 02

Grosjean ‘can forget troubles now’ – engineer

“I think he can forget about 2012 now”

2013-04-20 - Lotus F1 Team - Bahrain - Romain Grosjean 02Romain Grosjean has put his troubled start to the 2013 season firmly behind him, according to a Lotus team engineer. Read the rest of this entry »

May 02

Kovalainen tests ‘vanity panel’ at Magny Cours

In heavy rain, the Finn drove at Magny Cours for a ‘filming day’

Caterham-airbus-logo-kovalainen-standIn between his Friday practice outings in Bahrain and Barcelona, Heikki Kovalainen has this week been back in action at the wheel of Caterham’s 2013 car. Read the rest of this entry »

May 01

F1 shouldn’t panic over Pirelli deadline – Domenicali

“We can’t race without tyres unless we return to the time of the Flintstones”

2011-10-29 - Pirelli - India - Stefano Domenicali - Paul HemberyStefano Domenicali insists F1 should not panic over the unknown identity of next year’s official tyre supplier. Read the rest of this entry »

May 01

McLaren not yet thinking about 2014 – Whitmarsh

“Maybe I’m wrong, but I refuse to think about 2014.”

2013-04-20 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Bahrain - Jenson Button 04McLaren is refusing to write off the 2013 season, despite lagging a huge 86 points behind the lead of the constructors’ championship after just four races. Read the rest of this entry »

May 01

Hard racing ‘should not be punished’ – steward Salo

“But while Perez drove pretty aggressively, it was good racing”

Sergio Perez - Jenson Button - photo © FREDERIC LE FLOC'H - DPP Mika Salo has gone some way to confirming reports FIA stewards are being lenient on F1 drivers’ on-track behaviour in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 26

McLaren denies Dennis demoted by Bahrain

McLaren ‘supremo’ was stripped of his voting rights

2012-11-18_0013McLaren on Friday played down reports Ron Dennis has been demoted by team co-owner Bahrain. Read the rest of this entry »

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