Tag Archive: F1

May 22

Bianchi feels pressure to push Marussia forward

“I’m used to pressure anyway” – Bianchi

Jules Bianchi - photo © Jean-Francois Galeron WRI2 Jules Bianchi thinks it is possible Marussia is on the verge of breaking into F1′s midfield. Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

Whitmarsh denies Honda factor in Lowe release

Briton Lowe, 51, will start work at Brackley in two weeks.

2013-03-17 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Australia - Martin Whitmarsh 01McLaren on Tuesday played down reports linking its new Honda engine deal with Paddy Lowe’s early release to Mercedes. Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

McLaren ‘did deal’ for Lowe’s Mercedes release – media

Lowe will start work as executive technical director early next month

2011-07-09 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Britain - Paddy Lowe 01Mercedes made a deal with McLaren to secure Paddy Lowe’s early release, according to reports in the British media. Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

Hulkenberg leaves door open for Ferrari future

Nico Hulkenberg has left open the possibility of a future tie-in with Ferrari.

2013-03-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Malaysia - Nico Hulkenberg 02When the talented 25-year-old made the curious and apparently sideways step from Force India to Sauber for 2013, many sensed a ‘Ferrari factor’. Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

Honda seeking English base for F1 foray – report

“Rumours refer to Cosworth’s properties”

2013-01-17-0133Honda is looking for an English base for its new formula one foray with its great former partner McLaren. Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

Valencia wants lower fee for F1 return

“We are negotiating a discount for it (the F1 race).”

GP3 - ValenciaValencia is hoping to negotiate a new fee and then agree to annually alternate a spot on the formula one calendar with Spanish grand prix host Barcelona. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

Paul di Resta has tipped Fernando Alonso to win this year’s world championship.

Alonso ‘deserves’ 2012 and 2013 titles – di Resta

Fernando Alonso - photo Getty imagesIn fact, the Scot – who drives for Force India – thinks Spaniard Alonso should actually be crowned a four-time title winner at the end of the 2013 season. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

Losing customer McLaren ‘not ideal’ – Wolff

“So of course it’s unpleasant, but it’s a decision they’ve taken”

2013-02-07 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Jerez - Toto Wolff 01Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes is disappointed with long time partner McLaren’s move to link up with works Honda engines in 2015. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

Pirelli confirms Canada changes ‘less’ than announced

Pirelli’s Canada changes now under cloud

2013-05-12 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Spain - Pirelli 01Pirelli’s planned changes to its controversial tyres for Canada and beyond are now under a dark cloud. Pirelli on Monday essentially confirmed reports the F1 supplier will now make only minimal changes to its tyres for Canada next month and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

BMW rejects Ecclestone’s F1 comeback claim

“We are focused on what our customers really recognise as BMW”

Piero FacchinBMW has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone’s claim the German carmaker might be looking to return to formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

Ecclestone tips BMW for F1 comeback, Toyota says no

“I would be surprised if we don’t see BMW again.”

2012:01:12_15:18:39.0618Bernie Ecclestone thinks German carmaker BMW might follow Honda back into formula one. 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 17

No news on Ecclestone charges until June

It is believed F1′s 82-year-old chief executive has been charged

It will be at least June before anything more is known about Bernie Ecclestone’s bribery charges. Read the rest of this entry »

May 15

‘No panic’ after Allison’s Lotus exit – owner

“It’s not going to affect us”

2013-04-20 - Lotus F1 Team - Bahrain - Eric Boullier - Gerard Lopez 01Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has played down the impact of technical director James Allison’s departure. Read the rest of this entry »

May 15

German prosecutors charge Ecclestone with bribery

“Munich has filed charges against Bernie Ecclestone”

German prosecutors have charged Bernie Ecclestone with bribery, the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reports in its Wednesday edition. 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

Romain Grosjean sounds supportive of F1′s move to enhance its penalty system.

Grosjean supports penalty points system

2013-05-12 - Lotus F1 Team - Spain - Romain Grosjean 03Last year, the Frenchman became the first F1 driver in years to serve a race ban, following a string of first-lap crashes. 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 14

F1′s tyre row not so simple

“The tyres are wrong”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 02In the days after the Spanish grand prix, the word on everybody’s lips is the same — tyres. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

McLaren could return to orange F1 livery

McLaren will definitely be Honda-powered in 2015

McLaren 50yrsMcLaren’s cars could go orange in the near future, team boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted. Read the rest of this entry »

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