Melbourne is happy with the mid-March slot
Melbourne has all but confirmed news it has lost its status as the opening race on the formula one calendar.
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Tag Archive: Korea
Jun 18
Melbourne admits loss of season open date likely
Nov 18
Oil, not dust to blame for slippery Austin
The particularly slippery conditions suffered by drivers at the new Circuit of the Americas this weekend is caused by oil, not dust.
That is the claim of the authoritative German publication Auto Motor und Sport, which said Texas’ colder-than-expected temperatures and too-hard Pirelli tyres are also contributing to the problem.
Nov 13
2012 finale could be title fizzer – Webber
Mark Webber has warned that the 2012 championship finale may not be as spectacular as some are expecting.
The Australian’s Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel, and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, are separated by just 10 points with only the Austin and Brazil races now to come. But Webber told WA Today: “They may not even see each other on-track — that’s the way it turns out sometimes.
Oct 28
Perez apologised after Korea conflict – Button
Sergio Perez apologised after almost wiping his 2013 teammate Jenson Button out of the recent Korean grand prix.
“Sergio said sorry, yeah,” the McLaren driver told the Mirror. “To the team actually.” Young Mexican Perez, currently driving for Sauber, will join Button at McLaren next year, to replace the Mercedes-bound Lewis Hamilton.
Oct 26
Grosjean happy to ‘lose places’ to avoid start crashes
Romain Grosjean has vowed to continue his overly-cautious approach to the start of grands prix.
The Frenchman was noticeably guarded on the run to the first corner in Korea two weeks ago, having been reportedly warned that more start crashes could mean a multiple-race ban, or possibly even the loss of his Lotus seat for 2013.
Oct 25
Alonso still favourite for 2012 title – Salo
Fernando Alonso is still very much in the running for the 2012 title.
That is the claim of former Ferrari and Sauber driver Mika Salo, who said many figures in the paddock also doubt that Sebastian Vettel will necessarily stroll to his third consecutive drivers’ title over the season’s final four races. German Vettel finally took over Spaniard Alonso’s long-held championship lead in Korea recently with his increasingly dominant Red Bull.
Oct 24
Ferrari updates ‘no great revolution’ – Gene
Ferrari has travelled to India with some improvements for its 2012 car, test driver Marc Gene has revealed.
Despite admitting its wind tunnel has not always been up to scratch this year, the Italian team remains determined to fight back after Fernando Alonso lost his long-standing championship lead to Red Bull’s on-form Sebastian Vettel two weeks ago in Korea.
Oct 19
Ferrari only need two-tenths boost – Domenicali
Two tenths of a second could ensure Fernando Alonso is able to win the 2012 world championship.
“We need to find at least two tenths,” Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali told Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport. Although Alonso’s fastest race lap in Korea last time out was four tenths off the fastest Red Bull, Felipe Massa was just two tenths adrift the ultimate pace in the sister F2012.
Oct 19
Brundle tips Grosjean criticism to fade
Martin Brundle is tipping the furore surrounding Romain Grosjean’s antics to calm down in the coming weeks.
In Korea recently, the Frenchman was notably cautious on track, amid suggestions he faced multiple race bans if he got himself into yet more trouble. Grosjean has been involved in several incidents near the start of races so far this year, and was banned at Monza.
Oct 18
Massa raced Red Bull-style exhaust in Korea – report
Indeed, 20 Minutos claims Alonso will be running the Massa-specification on his own red car next weekend in India.
Ferrari raced an all-new Red Bull-style exhaust on only Felipe Massa’s car in Korea last weekend, according to the Spanish newspaper 20 Minutos. The news would explain the Brazilian driver’s better pace than teammate Fernando Alonso in the sister F2012, and also the Spaniard’s confidence that he is still in the running to beat Sebastian Vettel to the title despite a new 6-point championship deficit and Red Bull’s recent dominance.
Oct 16
McLaren members deny Hamilton rift
Jenson Button has hit out at those suggesting McLaren is falling out with departing driver Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton is heading to Mercedes next year, and since the news broke, reports have revealed a Twitter dispute with Button and a Suzuka party-snub by his mechanics. And after Hamilton was reportedly late for a briefing in Korea, a Sky reporter quoted Button as saying his 2013 teammate “Sergio (Perez) wouldn’t have been late”.
Oct 15
Media and sponsor muzzle for Alonso in 2012 finale
Fernando Alonso will focus intensely on the final four races of the season amid a ‘media muzzle’, according to the German newspaper Bild.
The report said Ferrari’s Spaniard – who finally lost his championship lead as his on-form title rival Sebastian Vettel won a third consecutive grand prix on Sunday – will not give any more interviews as the 2012 season draws to a close over the next six weeks through India, Abu Dhabi, the US and finally Brazil.
Oct 14
Massa denies ‘good mood’ means new contract signed
Felipe Massa has dismissed claims he has now signed a new deal to stay with Ferrari in 2013.
Intense paddock speculation in Korea suggests the deal is either done or imminently due, and 31-year-old Massa’s good mood has added fuel to the fire. “Well, I’m always in a good mood,” the Brazilian smiled to Spanish sports daily Marca.
Oct 14
‘Piranhas’ putting ‘trout’ Grosjean under pressure
Spain’s El Confidencial observed that the 26-year-old will, in Korea, be a “trout among piranhas”.
Romain Grosjean is expecting his rivals to ramp up the pressure as he vows to get through the first corner in Korea without incident. The Frenchman’s career is on the line following a string of first-lap crashes in 2012 and his Monza race ban, and most recently yet another incident at Suzuka.