“Seb has proved he can’t be trusted”
Sebastian Vettel has brushed off fears he might be the victim of unfair treatment this weekend in Spain.
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Tag Archive: Kolner Express
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.
Dec 27
Ferrari to develop 2013 car in Cologne
Ferrari will develop the aerodynamics of its 2013 car exclusively in Cologne.
After encountering problems with its Maranello facility this year, Ferrari’s wind tunnel will be closed next year until August. International reports, including in El Mundo Deportivo newspaper (Spain) and Kolner Express (Germany), said Ferrari has now turned its attention to Cologne, where the former F1 team Toyota rents out its state-of-the-art facility to clients.
Oct 25
Safety car driver not eyeing retirement yet
Although now into his 40s, Bernd Maylander said he has no immediate plans to step back as F1′s full-time safety car driver.
Formerly a race winner in the DTM series, the now 41-year-old has been the safety car driver since 2000. Asked by the Kolner Express newspaper if he has started to think about retirement after 13 seasons in the pitlane, Maylander answered: “It’s funny, because in the last two years I have been getting that question more and more often.
Oct 18
Ferrari would welcome Porsche to F1
Luca di Montezemolo has admitted he would welcome Porsche to formula one.
The VW-brand has played down the latest rumours about a V6-powered grand prix foray on the back of its forthcoming return to Le Mans, but Ferrari president Montezemolo said: “I feel great respect for Porsche, who I consider the main rival of many of our cars.
Sep 20
Report – Red Bull to blame for alternator failures?
The specific design of Red Bull’s RB8 could be the reason behind its Magneti Marelli/Renault alternator failures, according to a report.
With team owner Dietrich Mateschitz calling on engine supplier Renault to dump its alternator partner Magneti Marelli, the Kolner Express tabloid said Adrian Newey’s chassis design could be the real problem.
Sep 02
Red Bull ‘must show teeth’ after Spa shocker – Marko
Red Bull’s title hopes could take a big hit at Spa-Francorchamps, with neither RB8 set to start Sunday’s race from the points rankings.
Mark Webber, who is second in the drivers’ title chase behind Fernando Alonso, qualified the highest (7th) of the pair in Belgium, but he must move five places back due to a gearbox change.
Mar 28
Vettel risks penalty for ‘middle finger’ tirade
The FIA could sanction F1′s reigning back-to-back world champion for his behaviour during the recent Malaysian grand prix.
Before calling backmarker Narain Karthikeyan a “gherkin” and “idiot” in the wake of their collision, Sebastian Vettel was captured by his on-board camera twice displaying his middle-finger to the Indian driver. “I think he’s highly frustrated because he’s having a tough season,” Karthikeyan told the Deccan Chronicle on Wednesday.
Mar 22
Stewart tips Schumacher to race beyond 2012
Sir Jackie Stewart has tipped fellow multiple world champion Michael Schumacher to keep racing beyond 2012.
“He has had a lot of criticism,” the triple world champion told Kolner Express newspaper, “including from me.” Triple world champion Stewart, 72, said the famous German has taken a lot of time to get back up to speed since returning in 2010, but the final piece of the puzzle is a strong Mercedes in 2012.
