Tag Archive: Barcelona

Jun 20

F1 holds breath for ‘test-gate’ hearing

Predictably, rumours are swirling.

Flagworld - FIAThe F1 world is holding its collective breath ahead of the ‘test-gate’ hearing in Paris on Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 20

Maldonado not threatened by rising rookie Bottas

“The conditions benefitted Valtteri in Canada.”

2013-06-09_1134Pastor Maldonado insists he does not feel threatened by the rising form of his rookie teammate Valtteri Bottas. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 19

Lauda didn’t know about secret tyre test – report

“It was my decision to do the test, so that’s a fact” – Brawn

2013-06-09_0616Niki Lauda only knew about Mercedes’ secret tyre test at Barcelona in May once “the wheels were turning”. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 19

Lauda, Wolff will not attend FIA hearing

A Mercedes spokesman confirmed Brawn’s attendance

2013-06-08_1134Mercedes has confirmed that new team co-owners and chiefs Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff will not be in Paris on Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 17

‘Heads will roll’ as tyre-gate reaches Paris

“Without functioning regulations, a sport like formula one cannot exist.”

Flagworld - FIAAll eyes will turn to Paris’ Place de la Concorde on Thursday, as the very fate of Mercedes’ F1 foray rests in the hands of the governing FIA. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 17

Pirelli to assess ‘mood’ for F1 after tyre-gate

Lotus engineer Alan Permane is heavily critical

2013-06-09_1210It is possible F1 will have to embark on an eleventh-hour search for a new official tyre supplier for 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 16

Visoiu victorious in Valencia Race 2 (updated)

MW Arden’s Robert Visoiu takes maiden GP3 win Spain

GP3 - Robert Visoiu (MW Arden) Valencia Race 2Race 2 belonged to Robert Visoiu. The Romanian driver started from reverse pole and he brilliantly controlled a lights to flag victory, the first of his GP3 career with a seven second advantage.

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Jun 16

Daly triumphant in Valencia Race 1

Conor Daly leads home Facu Regalia to ART Grand Prix 1-2 in Spain

GP3 - Conor Daly (ART Grand Prix) Valencia Race 1What a dream weekend for American Conor Daly. Pole position yesterday and a lights-to-flag win for the ART Grand Prix driver.

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Jun 15

Daly dashes to maiden pole in Valencia

ART Grand Prix’s Conor Daly fastest in Spanish qualifying

GP3 - Conor Daly (ART Grand Prix) Barcelona QualifyingAmerican Conor Daly was all smiles after securing his debut pole position in GP3 for Round 2 of the season in Valencia with a laptime of 1:22.329. The ART Grand Prix ace will be joined on the front row by MW Arden’s Daniil Kvyat and Carlin’s Nick Yelloly. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 15

Korjus sets the early pace in Valencia free practice

Koiranen GP’s Kevin Korjus quickest in opening session in Spain

GP3 - Kevin Korjus (Koiranen GP) Free Practice ValenciaRookie Korjus took first blood in Valencia by recording the best lap in Free Practice which was two tenths faster than Carlin’s Nick Yelloly and Jenzer Motorsport’s Patric Niederhauser.

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Jun 13

Todt moving to replace Whiting with Ascanelli – rumour

“Charlie has the most difficult job in the world, and he does it well.”

2012-06-09_0020While the FIA readies to analyse a possible breach of the official rules, Germany’s Sport Bild claims Mercedes also broke an explicit gentleman’s agreement between the teams when it ran its ‘secret’ test in May. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 12

Ferrari said no to tyre test with 2013 car

“We have faith in the FIA” – Montezemolo 

2013-06-08_1086Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has admitted he wants F1′s governing body to “prosecute” Mercedes for the secret Pirelli tyre test. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 10

Testing to return during 21-race 2014 calendar

The new season of winter testing will also kick off earlier than usual

2013-06-09_1040Post-grand prix testing will take place next season at key European circuits like Silverstone, Barcelona, Spa and Hockenheim, it emerged from the Montreal paddock on Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 09

Maldonado calms 2014 Lotus switch rumours

“I am 100 per cent focused on this (Williams) car.”

2013-06-06_0061Pastor Maldonado has played down rumours he could be shaping up to leave crisis-struck Williams. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 08

F1 penalties await Mercedes at June 20 tribunal

Rumours a fine in the order of EUR 5 to 10 million will be imposed against Mercedes

2013-06-07_0978There is a growing consensus in the paddock that Mercedes will be penalised when the FIA’s brand-new international tribunal meets to discuss the secret Barcelona test on June 20. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 08

Pirelli renews F1 quit threat

“We have followed the rules and we will continue to do so.”

2013-06-07_0798Rumours that Pirelli will leave formula one at the end of the season are growing by the day. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 07

Mercedes expected to face FIA hearing in June

The sport’s governing body is speeding up the process

Flagworld - FIAMercedes is expected to face the FIA’s international tribunal before the British grand prix at the end of the month, Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport is reporting. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 07

‘Tyregate’ was the predictably hot topic of conversation in the Montreal paddock on Thursday

Mercedes ‘integrity’ on trial in Montreal paddock

2013-05-12 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Spain - Lewis Hamilton 04Mercedes issued a statement after the FIA said it will convene the international tribunal to consider the apparent breach of the sport’s rules regarding in-season testing. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 06

FIA drops Ferrari test probe

Testing Pirelli tyres with a 2011 car “is not deemed to contravene” the rules

2013-06-05_0110F1′s governing body has dropped its investigation against Ferrari, but summoned Mercedes to the international tribunal over the ‘test-gate’ saga. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 05

The ‘test-gate’ saga is likely to be the big topic of conversation this weekend in Canada.

Red Bull keeps pressure on amid ‘test-gate’

2013-05-23 - Red Bull Racing - Monaco - Sebastian Vettel (1)The Red Bull camp, in particular, is keeping the heat on Mercedes, in light of the shock news in Monaco that the German team tested in secret for Pirelli at Barcelona with its current race drivers and 2013 car. Read the rest of this entry »

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