Tag Archive: Lotus

May 25

Raikkonen to hide Hunt tribute with tape

On top of the helmet was artwork commissioned by Hunt’s family.

Kimi Raikkonen will hide with tape his helmet tribute to hero James Hunt for the rest of the Monaco grand prix weekend, Turun Sanomat newspaper reported. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One, James Hunt, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Monaco Grand Prix, Turun Sanomat

May 25

Nico Müller takes maiden pole

The Swiss will share the front row of the grid with Jazeman Jaafar (Carlin)

Forty-eight hours after free practice, the Formula Renault 3.5 drivers were back on the streets of Monaco for qualifying.

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Tags: Carlin, Formula Renault 3.5, Jazeman Jaafar, Lotus, Marco Sorensen, Monaco, Nico Muller, qualifying, worldseriesbyrenault.fr

May 24

Red Bull to rebrand Renault engines ‘Infiniti’

“Next year, (Infiniti) is paying the Renault engine bill”

Red Bull will reportedly rebrand its Renault engines as ‘Infiniti’ for the start of the turbo V6 era next year. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Alain Prost, Auto Motor und Sport, Caterham, Enstone, Gerard Lopez, Infiniti, Lotus, Michael Schmidt, Monaco, Nissan, Red Bull, Renault, Renault Sport F1, turbo, turbo V6, V6, Williams

May 24

Ecclestone tells Raikkonen to ditch Hunt tribute

“Kimi on the Hunt’

Kimi Raikkonen has reportedly been told to remove the depiction of 1976 world champion James Hunt from the top of his Monaco-spec helmet. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, Gerard Lopez, James Hunt, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Monaco, Niki Lauda, Red Bull, rush, Speed Week, Totalrace, Turun Sanomat

May 24

Sauber bosses missing in Monaco – report

“They are somewhere in eastern Europe”

Both of Sauber’s main team figures were missing in action on Thursday as Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Gutierrez practiced in Monaco. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Blick, Christian Horner, Esteban Gutierrez, Gerard Lopez, Lotus, Monaco, Monisha Kaltenborn, Nico Hülkenberg, Peter Sauber, Red Bull, Roger Benoit, Sauber, turbo, turbo V6, V6

May 24

Toro Rosso pair not ready for Red Bull – Berger

“For sure they’re two guys we have a watchful eye over.”

Former team co-owner Gerhard Berger does not think Toro Rosso’s current race drivers are ready to make the step up to Red Bull next year. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: APA, Christian Horner, Daniel Ricciardo, Ferrari, Franz Tost, Gerhard Berger, Jean-Eric Vergne, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, MARK WEBBER, McLaren, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso

May 23

Red Bull move for Raikkonen ‘logical’ – Hakkinen

“If there is a place open there, then yes, I think it would be quite logical”

Red Bull would be a “logical” move for Kimi Raikkonen, according to fellow Finnish driver Mika Hakkinen. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: F1, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Mika Hakkinen, MTV3, Red Bull

May 23

McLaren wants to be only Honda-powered team in 2015

McLaren looks set to be the only Honda-powered team in 2015.

The great British team is already signed up to be Japanese carmaker’s ‘works’ partner, but it had been reported that Lotus, Sauber and Williams had enquired about becoming customers of Honda’s turbo V6 engine. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: FIA, Honda, Honda-powered, Kamui Kobayashi, Lotus, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, Sauber, SID, The Racer's Edge, turbo V6, Williams

May 23

Pirelli to only change rear tyres for Canada

“Anything else would be unfair”

The ‘T-word’ was still the big topic of conversation as the F1 world congregated in Monaco on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Autosprint, Canada, F1, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Italy, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Malaysia, Mercedes, Monaco, Montreal, MTV3, Pirelli, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, SID

May 22

Raikkonen admits ‘two options’ for 2014 seat

“I would say that I have two, but in F1 you never know exactly.”

Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he is weighing up two offers to remain in formula one beyond 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Autosprint, Enstone, Ferrari, Formula One, Gerard Lopez, Italy, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, MARK WEBBER, McLaren, PA Sport, Red Bull, Steve Robertson, Turun Sanomat

May 22

Pirelli ‘too professional’ to be unfair – Wolff

Toto Wolff says he trusts Pirelli to act fairly to all formula one teams.

Mercedes and Red Bull have been the most vocal about the Italian marque’s controversial 2013 tyres, causing Pirelli to announce significant changes for Canada next month. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: APA, Canada, Ferrari, FIA, Formula One, Lotus, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Pirelli, Red Bull, Toto Wolff

May 21

Vettel urges F1 to rethink tyre ‘recipe’

F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone backs his sport’s Italian partner.

World champion Sebastian Vettel has called on Pirelli to consider a fundamentally different approach to its role as F1 tyre supplier. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Bernie Ecclestone, Ferrari, FIA, Kicker, Lotus, Mercedes, Pirelli, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel

May 20

Pirelli confirms Canada changes ‘less’ than announced

Pirelli’s Canada changes now under cloud

Pirelli’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 »

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Tags: Bild am Sonntag, Canada, F1, Ferrari, FIA, Force India, Gerard Lopez, Lotus, Marca, Marco Canseco, Mercedes, Montreal, motor sport, Paul di Resta, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, Red Bull, Reuters, Spanish Grand Prix, Speed Week, Welt am Sonntag

May 17

Ferrari joins Lotus in tyre tweak criticism

Ferrari has joined Lotus in criticising Pirelli’s mid-season tyre tweak.

Following early-season criticism, culminating in the furore after Barcelona recently, Pirelli announced it is making key changes to its controversial 2013 tyres for next month’s Canadian grand prix and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Bridgestone, Canadian Grand Prix, Catalunya, Ferrari, French Grand Prix, Gerard Lopez, Horse Whisperer, Istanbul., Lotus, Magny-Cours, Michael Schumacher, Pirelli, Red Bull

May 17

Lauda hails Pirelli’s tyre change

“I hope they (the changes) are not too extreme.”

Niki Lauda has hailed Pirelli’s move to alter the design of its 2013 tyres ahead of the Canadian grand prix next month and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Canada, Canadian Grand Prix, Eric Boullier, Lotus, Mercedes, Mika Salo, Montreal, MTV3, Niki Lauda, Osterreich, Pirelli, Red Bull, W04

May 17

Teams can’t afford 2014 V6 engines – report

Seven teams are balking at the price

Most 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 »

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Tags: Barcelona, Bild, Caterham, Ferrari, Force India, Formula One, Helmut Uhl, Lotus, Marussia, McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, Renault, Sauber, Toro Rosso, turbo V6, V6, Williams

May 16

McLaren wants Button for new Honda era

“Jenson will drive here as long as he wants to.”

McLaren on Thursday opened the door for Jenson Button to lead the charge for the new works Honda partnership beginning in 2015. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Honda, Jenson Button, Jonathan Neale, Lotus, Sauber

May 16

Tyre change ‘like widening football goals’ – Boullier

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

Eric 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 »

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Tags: Barcelona, Canadian Grand Prix, Canal Plus, Eric Boullier, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, France, Jaime Alguersuari, Lotus, Mercedes, Pirelli, Raikkonen, Red Bull, Toro Rosso

May 15

Honda to announce F1 return – source

“Honda has not officially denied these reports”

Honda is shaping up to announce its return to formula one, a source at the Japanese manufacturer said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: AFP, Auto Motor und Sport, ERS-powered turbo V6, Formula One, Honda, Lotus, Mercedes, Michael Schmidt, Sauber, Sky

May 15

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

“It’s not going to affect us”

Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has played down the impact of technical director James Allison’s departure. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bob Bell, Enstone, F1, Ferrari, Gerard Lopez, James Allison, Lotus, McLaren, Mercedes, Nick Chester, Red Bull, Sporting Life, Turun Sanomat

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