Tag Archive: Michael Schmidt

May 15

Honda to announce F1 return – source

“Honda has not officially denied these reports”

2013-01-17-0133Honda 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 »

May 14

Pirelli speeds up tyre changes for Canada

Pirelli is speeding up a scheduled change of tack for its 2013 tyres

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 03“Pirelli will provide the teams with a new range of tyres mixing the stability of 2012 and the performance of 2013”. – Paul Hembery Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

McLaren to use free Honda engines in 2015 – report

“That can only mean Honda in 2015″

2013-04-20 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Bahrain - Jenson Button 04McLaren will surely be Honda-powered in 2015, according to Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Michael Schmidt. Read the rest of this entry »

May 09

Teams vote to introduce ‘demerit points’ penalty system

As the vote demonstrated, not everyone is supportive.

2013-04-20 - Pirelli - Bahrain - TeamsF1 team bosses have voted to introduce a penalty points system for 2014 that could see drivers banned for repeat offenses. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 26

According to a specialist publication, Ron Dennis has been demoted at McLaren

McLaren ‘supremo’ Dennis demoted – report

2012-11-13 - Winning team Reed's School with Vince Cable and Ron DennisAlthough still referred to as the famous British team’s ‘supremo’, the 65-year-old – succeeded by Martin Whitmarsh – stepped down as McLaren team principal some years ago. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 23

Stewards told to be lenient in ‘secret’ F1 meeting

“The drivers are being punished much less.”

Flagworld - F1In a ‘secret’ meeting over the winter, it was agreed that stewards should impose less penalties in 2013 in order to spice up the action. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 23

Teams should not expect major changes – Pirelli

Paul Hembery, Pirelli’s motor sport director, confirmed the Milan meeting.

2011-09-24 - Singapore - Pirelli - Paul HemberyPirelli has all but confirmed reports it will make only minor changes to its controversial 2013 tyres for next month’s Spanish grand prix and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 19

Red Bull copies solution from Williams – report

Red Bull tested the Williams idea during practice in Bahrain on Friday.

2013-04-13 - Red Bull Racing - China - Sebastian Vettel (2)Red Bull has copied from Williams a clever technical innovation, Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Michael Schmidt reports. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 19

Pirelli to make only minor tyre changes after Bahrain

“The final decision will be made on Tuesday in Milan”

2013-03-23 - Pirelli - Malaysia 01Pirelli is set to make only minor modifications to its 2013 tyres after this weekend’s Bahrain grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 18

Lotus has active suspension working best – Mercedes

“We believe that their integrated chassis (system) is working best of all” – Aldo Costa

2013-04-13 - Lotus F1 Team - China - Kimi Raikkonen (4)The secret of Lotus’ speed in 2013 is an hydraulically-controlled active suspension system, Germany’s specialist Auto Motor und Sport reports. 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 11

Raikkonen on 2014 – ‘I could even retire’

“I am focusing on now” – Raikkonen

2013-03-23 - Lotus F1 Team - Malaysia - Kimi Raikkonen (2)Kimi Raikkonen has refused to confirm or deny rumours linking him to Red Bull for 2014, insisting even retirement remains an option. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 05

Webber low on fuel during Vettel attack – report

Almost two weeks after the fact, the ‘Multi-21′ affair keeps racing.

Webber - Vettel - photo © ERIC VARGIOLU - DPPI  Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport now reports a new fact: just as Sebastian Vettel ignored the team order to hold station, Mark Webber had turned down his engine because he was saving fuel. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 03

Webber lucky to escape penalty – rival

The FIA remained silent

2013-03-23 - Red Bull Racing - Malaysia - Mark Webber (3)Mark Webber may have been the victim of the ‘Multi-21′ affair at Sepang, but the Australian’s behaviour also raised a few eyebrows. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 23

Red Bull, Mercedes, want 2012 Pirelli tyres return

“The better the car, the worse shape you’re in.” – Sebastian Vettel

2012-07-21 - Pirelli -  (4)Top teams Red Bull and Mercedes want Pirelli to rush last year’s tyres back into service. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 23

Sauber could have swapped drivers in Australia

“It was not an option for us.”

2013-02-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Barcelona - Esteban Gutierrez 04Sauber could have kept Nico Hulkenberg in the race last Sunday in Australia, it has emerged. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 22

Rivals suspect Lotus has unfair tyre advantage – report

At Sepang, arguably even more than in Australia, the keyword is tyres.

2013-02-13 - Pirelli - Full Pirelli 2013 Formula One Tyre RangeAs Melbourne winner Kimi Raikkonen continues his top form in Malaysia, Lotus’ rivals are beginning to wonder if the team has an unfair advantage. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 07

New Red Bull slowest on the straight – analysis

Red Bull’s new car is the slowest of all in a straight line, according to an analysis by respected German magazine Auto Motor und Sport.

2013-03-03 - Red Bull Racing - Barcelona - Sebastian Vettel (3)2013-02-23 - Red Bull Racing - Barcelona - Mark Webber (2)Based on the all-important final two days of Barcelona running last weekend, correspondent Michael Schmidt found that the RB9 (307.7kph) was 12.8kph slower on the long front straight than the quickest, the Marussia. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 04

Red Bull bluffing or struggling as new season looms

As the sun set on the final day of pre-season testing late on Sunday, the words on everyone’s lips were Mercedes and Red Bull.

2013-03-03 - Red Bull Racing - Barcelona - Sebastian Vettel (10)2013-03-03 - Red Bull Racing - Barcelona - Sebastian Vettel (2)“Everyone is saying that this Mercedes is fast.  Consistently fast,” said respected Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Michael Schmidt. Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko added: “(It is fast) at least on one lap.  But at least we do have to take them really seriously.” Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 03

Honda engineers already at McLaren – report

McLaren is yet to sign an engine deal for the new turbo V6 era beginning in 2014, according to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport.

2013-01-17-01332012-12-04 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Oliver Turvey 00“Mercedes is pushing for a decision in the next days,” said correspondent Michael Schmidt. The successful, title-winning McLaren-Mercedes partnership dates back almost two decades, but with Mercedes now with its own team, McLaren is no longer the ‘works’ partner. Read the rest of this entry »

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