Tag Archive: Force India

May 23

Force India to veto Pirelli tyre tweaks

Force India will oppose any move to alter Pirelli’s existing 2013 tyres.

2013-03-03 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Barcelona - Paul di Resta 01It has emerged in the Monaco paddock that, following the controversial reaction to its planned significant changes for Canada and beyond, the Italian supplier now intends only to tweak the rear tyres. 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 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 17

Teams can’t afford 2014 V6 engines – report

Seven teams are balking at the price

2012-05-13 - Spanish Grand Prix 5 0101Most formula one teams cannot afford to pay the prices quoted by engine manufacturers for next year’s all-new turbo V6 engines. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

F1 reaches ‘T-word’ tipping point

“Can anyone tell me what’s going on?”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 06There is an angry ‘T-word’ on everybody’s lips after Sunday’s puzzling and painful Spanish grand prix. 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

New ‘hard’ tyre splits paddock in Barcelona

The team that lobbied hardest for changes is Red Bull

2013-05-06 - Pirelli - Pirelli P Zero hard and medium compounds have been nominated for the Spanish Grand PrixA big topic of conversation in Barcelona this weekend is Pirelli’s new ‘hard’ compound tyre. Read the rest of this entry »

May 07

Former winner Maldonado hopes Williams can recover

“At the moment we are living hard moments”

2013-03-23 - Williams F1 - Malaysia - Pastor Maldonado 04One year ago, Pastor Maldonado was on top of the world in F1, having broken through for his first formula one win. Read the rest of this entry »

May 06

Red Bull ‘the team to beat’ – Barrichello

“They have a little bit more of everything”

2013-04-20 - Red Bull Racing - Bahrain - Mark Webber (1)With the European phase of the 2013 season now looming, Rubens Barrichello thinks Red Bull is a step ahead. 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 »

Apr 29

Hulkenberg not regretting Sauber switch

“I’m comfortable where I am now.”

2013-02-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Barcelona - Nico Hulkenberg 05Nico Hulkenberg has admitted Sauber is struggling on the aerodynamic front so far in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

Razia reveals talks with Force India

Luiz Razia is hoping to return to formula one by the end of 2013.

2013-02-10 - Marussia F1 Team - Jerez - Luiz Razia Helmet sideThe Brazilian came tantalisingly close to making his grand prix debut this year, signing with Marussia but then losing the drive when his sponsors failed to pay. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

Force India ‘too far away’ says Ricciardo

But the Australian said he has the tension under control.

2013-04-13 - Toro Rosso - China - Daniel Ricciardo (1)Daniel Ricciardo has revealed Toro Rosso’s goal is to beat Williams and Sauber in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 18

F1 to be five seconds slower in 2014 – report

“Formula one will be not far ahead of GP2 and the Renault World Series”

2012-10-14 - Red Bull Racing - Korea - Sebastian Vettel - Mark Webber (4)Bernie Ecclestone is worried F1 cars will be five seconds per lap slower next year compared to 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 16

Hembery admits Pirelli could change tack after Bahrain

“If we do make changes, we’ll announce it after Bahrain and in time for Barcelona”

2013-03-17 - Pirelli - Australia 01Paul Hembery has admitted Pirelli might change tack after Sunday’s Bahrain grand prix, in the wake of heavy criticism of its 2013 tyres. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

Apr 12

Clean-shaven Button wants McLaren to shave tenths

It is surely to mark McLaren’s new sponsor deal with Gillette, the razor giant.

2013-04-11 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - GilletteJenson Button, whose face is normally covered in designer stubble, walked through Shanghai’s paddock gates unusually clean-shaven. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 08

Bianchi admits Ferrari future ‘in mind’

Bianchi insists he would be ready for life at the front of the front

2013-03-23 - Marussia F1 Team - Malaysia - Jules Bianchi(2)Jules Bianchi has refused to rule out speculation his impressive pace with Marussia so far in 2013 could lead to a future at Ferrari. Read the rest of this entry »

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