Tag Archive: France

May 22

Renault engine deal for Toro Rosso to be announced

“It will be announced later this week on the edge of the Monaco grand prix”

2013-03-23 - Toro Rosso - Malaysia - Jean-Eric Vergne (5)Toro Rosso’s anticipated switch from Ferrari to Renault power for 2014 and beyond will be announced imminently, the German magazine Sport Bild reports. Read the rest of this entry »

May 16

Tyre change ‘like widening football goals’ – Boullier

“So we’re actually a little disappointed by this change”

Eric Boullier - photo © DPPI  François FlamandEric Boullier has revealed Lotus is “a little disappointed” with Pirelli’s decision to change its 2013 tyres mid-season. Read the rest of this entry »

May 10

ERC round five of 12, Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse (France) preview

Formula one racers in the mix for Tour de Corse ERC glory

FIA ERC 2013 Tour de Corse Craig Breen action imageThere will be serious competition ahead on round five of the FIA European Rally Championship as two Formula One racers line up for an event steeped in tradition and challenging in the extreme. Read the rest of this entry »

May 02

Laffite doubts F1 return for Magny Cours

“I doubt formula one will return to Magny Cours.”

2012-06-08_0288Former F1 driver Jacques Laffite has played down reports Magny Cours is still in the running for a return to the F1 calendar. 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 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 »

Apr 19

Ecclestone shakes up F1 paddock

Bernie Ecclestone has shaken up the F1 paddock.

2010-06-12_0628Observing that drivers were in the habit of simply walking a few steps from the teams’ hospitality areas straight into the garages, the sport’s chief executive thought about how to spice up the action in the paddock. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 16

Lotus plays down Raikkonen exit rumours

“Kimi is a driver we appreciate greatly” – Lopez

2013-04-13 - Lotus F1 Team - China - Kimi Raikkonen (1)Lotus has played down reports Kimi Raikkonen could be set to jump ship to Red Bull for 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

Apr 11

Pic’s Caterham career ‘going very well’ – Panis

“Charles has had a lot to learn”

2013-03-23 - Team Caterham - Malaysia - Charles Pic 01Olivier Panis insists his charge Charles Pic’s new challenge with Caterham is “going very well”. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 11

Tyre situation causing team orders – Panis

“On the other hand, it was probably only what Pirelli was asked to do.”

Olivier Panis 2011-09-05The worst thing about Pirelli’s approach to 2013 is the teams’ new tendency to impose team orders. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 10

Barcelona denies Valencia alternation talks

“The agreement is (now) awaiting the signature of the Catalan president Artur Mas”

Circuit de Catalunya logoCircuit de Catalunya chief Salvador Servia has played down reports Barcelona could annually alternate the Spanish grand prix with Valencia. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 08

Journalist expects 2014 turbo cars to ‘howl’

“The ERS F1 engine will be fundamentally different”

2013-03-28 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Mercedes-Benz engineOne respected veteran correspondent has allayed fears F1′s scream will become a whimper when the new V6 rules take over next year. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 04

Villeneuve thinks Raikkonen could win title

“It’s true, we didn’t have a good race at Sepang” – James Allison

2013-03-23 - Lotus F1 Team - Malaysia - Kimi Raikkonen (3)Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 world champion turned TV pundit, thinks Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen would be a good bet for this year’s championship. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 28

Fastest lap time… out of the box!

“I am pleased with the work we were able to get in” - Principal Philippe Sinault

Signatech-AlpineSignatech-Alpine’s busy March programme concluded with a two-day test session at Circuit Paul Ricard, France.

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Mar 27

Sauber situation ‘unacceptable’ – Hulkenberg

“Thank you guys, but we have to improve in many areas.”

2013-03-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Malaysia - Nico Hulkenberg 01New Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg said eighth place in Malaysia last Sunday was “unacceptable”. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 22

Le Mans 24 Hours: the n°36 Alpine breaks cover…

Alpine’s return to endurance racing after an absence of 35 years

N°36 Alpine (1)Following the recent announcement (on March 8) of its entry for both the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours and this year’s European Le Mans Series (ELMS), Signatech-Alpine today presented the endurance racing prototype that will defend Alpine’s colours this season at L’Atelier Renault in Paris, France.

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Feb 26

2014 French grand prix ‘possible’ – Prost

Alain Prost, the quadruple world champion, is hopeful France could finally return to the F1 calendar next year.

Grand Prix de FranceGrand Prix de FranceRecently, following his native country’s five year absence from the schedule, Magny Cours and Paul Ricard were linked with a possible French grand prix for 2013. “I still read in the press that there are opportunities for 2013,” Prost, who was involved in the talks, is quoted by France’s Sport24. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 12

2013 to begin with eyes already on 2014

With the 19-race 2013 season not yet upon us, plenty of plans are already being made for the following championship.

Romain Grosjean 2013-02-06 - photo Lotus F1 Team2013-02-08 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Jerez - Jenson Button 02Asked what the biggest challenge was in designing this year’s Lotus E21, James Allison confided to Speed Week: “The fact that so many good people are working on the 2014 car.” After a few years of regulation stability, Allison said the changes coming for 2014 – notably the ‘ERS’ energy recovery systems and V6 turbo engines – represent a “tsunami” for F1. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 01

Native Montreal race driver, Kuno Wittmer will compete in the 2013 24h of Le Mans!!!

” A dream come true…I can’t believe I will be competing at the 2013 24h of Le Mans…It’s official!!! “

SRT Motorsport - Kuno Wittmer 01SRT Motorsport - Kuno Wittmer 02Announced today at 10:15am ET, native Montreal factory Chrysler / SRT race car driver, will compete in this years, 2013 prestigious 24 hours of Le Mans, in France. Kuno Wittmer will be driving the all new SRT Motorsport, factory and Riley technologies prepared Viper GTS-R race machine. Read the rest of this entry »

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