Tag Archive: China

May 27

FIA not ruling out penalties after secret test

“Charlie consulted with the FIA lawyers and gave us the green light.”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 04The FIA is not ruling out penalties, after stewards on Sunday investigated Mercedes’ secret Barcelona tyre test. Read the rest of this entry »

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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 »

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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 »

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Apr 26

Ferrari ‘calm’ despite troubled start – Gene

“I think this year we will fight until the end for both championships”

2012-06-09_0188Despite a mixed start to the 2013 campaign for Ferrari, test driver Marc Gene insists the mood at Maranello is “calm”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 22

Prost wrong about ‘emotional’ diagnosis – Grosjean

“We have realised what was wrong”

2013-04-13 - Lotus F1 Team - China - Romain Grosjean (2)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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Apr 21

Vettel does not need friends in F1 – Marko

“He should focus on racing and winning, nothing else.”

2013-04-13 - Red Bull Racing - China - Sebastian Vettel (1)Sebastian Vettel does not need friends to thrive, according to Dr Helmut Marko and Gerhard Berger. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 17

Raikkonen not complaining about Pirelli

Raikkonen said he doesn’t know what all the fuss is about regarding Pirelli

2013-04-13 - Lotus F1 Team - China - Kimi Raikkonen (5)Kimi Raikkonen has refused to join the chorus of criticism of this year’s Pirelli tyres. Currently just three points shy of leading the 2013 world championship, the Finn won the season opening Australian grand prix and finished second in Shanghai. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 16

McLaren to ‘step up and support’ struggling Perez

Whitmarsh backed Perez’s defensive driving in China

2013-04-13 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - China - Sergio Perez - Martin WhitmarshMcLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted new team driver Sergio Perez has struggled since replacing Lewis Hamilton. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 15

Webber has visited Porsche factory – report

Negotiations have already resulted in agreement about a three-year term

2013-03-23 - Red Bull Racing - Malaysia - Mark Webber (6)There is truth to reports Mark Webber is contemplating a switch from formula one to Le Mans-style racing with Porsche next year. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 15

Explosions mark countdown to Bahrain 2013

One week before formula one’s most controversial annual race

2012-04-22 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Bahrain Grand Prix - 01Explosions near the F1 track in Bahrain have marked the travelling circus’ quick march from China to the island Kingdom. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 14

Pirelli ‘has a plan’ for Barcelona – Lauda

F1′s tyre situation will change after this weekend’s Bahrain grand prix.

PirelliPirelli’s heavily degrading 2013 product is dominating the sport at present, to the point that – according to Mark Webber – it is “a bit WWF”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 14

Alonso back on track as Webber’s woes deepen

“At moment I think Ferrari, Red Bull, Lotus and Mercedes are similar” – Alonso

Fernando Alonso - phto © Jean-Francois Galeron WRI2 Fernando Alonso put his championship campaign right back on track in China, while Mark Webber’s spectacular woes continued. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 14

Missing Alonso quali coup not important – Massa

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

2013-04-13 - Scuderia Ferrari - China - Felipe Massa 02Felipe Massa has played down being outqualified by his teammate Fernando Alonso in China. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 14

Hamilton happy to prove critics wrong

“Congratulations to Lewis” – Martin Whitmarsh

Lewis Hamilton - photo © Jean-Francois Galeron -WRI2 Lewis Hamilton has admitted pole in China is one step closer to confounding his critics after leaving F1 grandee McLaren. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 14

After China pole, Wolff hints Brawn might stay

Toto Wolff has played down suggestions Ross Brawn is definitely set to leave Mercedes.

2013-02-07 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Jerez - Ross Brawn - Lewis Hamilton 01Earlier, Wolff – the Brackley based team’s new director and shareholder – hinted Brawn’s future is clouded, having been informed of Mercedes’ interest in securing the services of McLaren’s Paddy Lowe. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 12

Hamilton bemoans ‘hardcore’ tyres in China

F1 drivers had one word on their lips after Friday’s practice sessions in China — ‘tyres’.

2013-03-23 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Malaysia - Lewis Hamilton 01“It was the worst tyre I’ve ever experienced,” said Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, who described the situation as ‘hardcore’. “There were bits flying off all over the place.  It didn’t last long,” he added. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 12

Magnussen is new McLaren reserve

McLaren has a new reserve driver twitching on the bench in China.

2012-12-04 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Kevin Magnussen 00Last year, the famous British team signed up promising 20-year-old Kevin Magnussen. The Dane is the son of former Stewart driver and McLaren tester Jan. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 12

‘No emotion’ as Sutil returns to China on top form

Marko is not the only paddock insider expressing surprise at Sutil’s 2013 form.

2013-03-23 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Adrian Sutil 01The last time Adrian Sutil was in China, he was involved in a nightclub altercation that almost ended his formula one career. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 12

RBC partnership increases Russian support for the Marussia F1 Team

Making headlines

11 - Marussia F1 TeamThe Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce its latest Russian partner, RBC, one of the largest and most dynamic media companies in Russia, ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1™ UBS Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 11

Vettel breaks silence – ‘I don’t apologise’

“That is why people employed me in the first place”

Sebastian Vettel Helmet - photo Red BullSebastian Vettel has stepped away from post-Sepang apologies in the wake of the ‘Multi-21′ affair, suggesting the resulting controversy only frustrated him. Read the rest of this entry »

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