“Our Achilles heel is getting the tyres to last”
Dominating qualifying in the presence of Daimler supremo Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes appears on top of the world in Barcelona.
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Tag Archive: Daily Mail
Mar 08
Button considered Toro Rosso move – Horner
Jenson Button considered switching to Toro Rosso at the end of 2008, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed.
Ultimately, after Honda announced its shock departure from the sport, Ross Brawn led a management buy-out of the Brackley based team, and Button went onto become 2009 world champion.
Feb 08
Di Resta enjoying status as Force India’s lone driver
Paul di Resta has admitted he is quite enjoying his current status as Force India’s only race driver.
Since parting with now Sauber racer Nico Hulkenberg, the Silverstone based team has been weighing up its options for 2013, with Jules Bianchi and Adrian Sutil reportedly at the top of the candidates’ list.
Jan 31
Nurburgring to host 2013 grand prix – reports
Nurburgring officials have reached an agreement with Bernie Ecclestone to host the German grand prix as scheduled in July.
That is the claim of the German newspapers Allgemeine Zeitung and Rhein Zeitung, following a long-running ‘on again, off again’ saga surrounding the fortunes of the financially beleaguered Nurburgring.
Jan 10
Perez starts work in McLaren simulator
Sergio Perez on Wednesday revealed he has already started work at the wheel of McLaren’s sophisticated driver simulator.
But the Mexican warned that he will have no impact on the design or specification of his 2013 car, the MP4-28. “Of course, no,” he is quoted by the Russian website f1news.ru, after his first official visit to McLaren’s Woking headquarters for the media on Wednesday.
Nov 19
Ferrari checked with FIA before changing Austin grid
Stefano Domenicali had his head held high when he answered a clear “yes” to a post-race question from the media on Sunday.
Just before the race, Ferrari’s team boss had approved mechanics breaking a seal on Felipe Massa’s gearbox not to fix the unit, but simply to create a penalty that would benefit Fernando Alonso.
Nov 13
Sauber and Chelsea to announce joint sponsor
Sauber is set to announce a joint sponsor with its partner Chelsea, the English premier league football club.
Earlier this year, the Swiss F1 team announced the “new and innovative partnership” with Chelsea, in which the sports teams wear each others’ logos. Now, the Daily Mail reveals that Sauber and Chelsea are poised to announce their first joint sponsor.
Nov 08
F1 briefs: Kubica, McLaren-Mercedes and Austin
The latest…
Robert Kubica will continue his push for racing fitness by stepping up to the wheel of a full world rally-spec Citroen C4 for two forthcoming minor rallies (Rally di Coma and Rallye du Var). “I can’t wait to drive a car that is as quick and has been as successful as the C4 WRC,” said the former BMW and Renault driver, who was seriously injured in a rally crash in February 2011.
Oct 27
McLaren defends mosquito-ridden hotel
Jenson Button’s manager has admitted he is concerned about McLaren’s accommodation for the Indian grand prix weekend.
Earlier, we reported that mosquitoes are a problem at McLaren’s hotel, particularly with hundreds of New Delhi locals having contracted the deadly Dengue fever. McLaren is staying at the Hilton, which is a sponsor of the British team. “The Hilton is really nice and the people there are friendly and helpful,” Button’s manager Richard Goddard is quoted by the Daily Mail.
Oct 24
Prodrive interested in buying Cosworth
Prodrive boss David Richards has admitted he is interested in buying F1 engine supplier Cosworth.
It emerged last week that HRT and Marussia supplier Cosworth, currently owned by well-known US racing names Gerry Forsythe and Kevin Kalkhoven, is for sale. And former BAR and Benetton boss Richards, the majority owner of Prodrive, told the Daily Mail: “We’ve just started to take a look at Cosworth although I think they have rather over-priced themselves as I understand they don’t own the brand and they will be out of the formula one business within 12 months.
Oct 10
Stewart renews offer to coach struggling Grosjean
Sir Jackie Stewart has once again offered to become struggling Romain Grosjean’s coach.
Earlier this year, when Lotus’ French driver was first labelled a ‘crash king’ of the 2012 season, triple world champion Stewart offered to help the 26-year-old get to grips with the sport’s psychological pressures.