Tag Archive: Michael Schumacher

May 17

Ferrari joins Lotus in tyre tweak criticism

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

2013-05-12 - Scuderia Ferrari - Spain - Fernando Alonso 04Following 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 »

May 16

Alonso third on ‘international’ sports earners list

$42 million in 2013

Fernando Alonso victoire Espagne - photo © J.F Galeron - WRI2 Fernando Alonso is the third-highest ‘international’ sports earner on earth, according to the influential US magazine Sports Illustrated. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

“Whoever starts at the front in the principality also has a good chance for victory”

Mercedes favourite to win in Monaco

2013-05-12 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Spain 01Mercedes has been tipped as a likely favourite to win the fabled Monaco grand prix later this month. Read the rest of this entry »

May 09

Montezemolo plays down Allison to Ferrari ‘rumour’

“I know nothing, so I cannot deny anything.”

Luca di Montezemolo - photo Getty ImagesLuca di Montezemolo has played down rumours linking Lotus’ newly departed technical director James Allison with a move to Ferrari. Read the rest of this entry »

May 01

Return of The Grand Prix F1 du Canada June 6th Gala to Benefit Local Charities

The Grand Evening to open festivities at the Grand Prix du Canada

The Grand Evening logoThe Fondation de l’Hôpital Sacré-Coeur de Montréal and the Canadian Olympic Foundation to receive proceeds from the 4th annual “Grand Evening”. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

Voice ‘stronger’ after Schumacher exit – Rosberg

“I can help Mercedes to become the best team.”

2013-02-23 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Barcelona - Nico Rosberg 00Nico Rosberg thinks his voice is now heard more loudly at Mercedes following the departure of seven time world champion Michael Schumacher. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 25

Michael Schumacher to drive 2011 Formula 1 Silver Arrow on Nürburgring Nordschleife

May 19th before the start of the 24-hour race around the Nürburgring

2011-07-21 - Michael Schumacher (2)On Sunday 19th May 2013 before the start of the 24-hour race around the Nürburgring, seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher will take to the track.

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Apr 15

Alonso ‘just the best’ – Weber

Fernando Alonso is the best driver in formula one today.

Fernando Alonso - phto © Jean-Francois Galeron WRI2 That is the claim of Willi Weber, the former manager of F1′s great Michael Schumacher, the seven time world champion and winner of a record 91 grands prix. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 11

Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher

Facing the future together

Mercedes-Benz - Michael SchumacherMercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher today announced a long-term partnership which will extend far beyond motorsport and Formula 1. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 08

Barrichello would race in F1 again ‘for the pleasure’

“For the pleasure and the passion.”

Rubens Barrichello Medley portraitRubens Barrichello has admitted he would happily step back into the cockpit of a formula one car, to race one more time just for “the pleasure and passion”. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 06

Senna, Schumacher, Vettel ‘extra selfish’ – Berger

“Situations such as in Malaysia brings out their killer instinct”

00731full84Gerhard Berger has refused to jump on the bandwagon with those criticising Sebastian Vettel in the wake of the ‘Multi-21′ affair. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 03

Battle brewing as Massa gets upper hand at Ferrari

But another fascinating battle is brewing at Ferrari.

2013-03-23 - Scuderia Ferrari - Malaysia - Felipe Massa - Sebastian Vettel - Fernando AlonsoThe fiery F1 pairing on everybody’s lips at present is Sebastian Vettel versus Mark Webber. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 25

Vettel ‘surprised by his own brutality’ – the fallout

“I didn’t mean to ignore the call”

2013-03-23 - Red Bull Racing - Malaysia - Sebastian Vettel (3)The victim of Sebastian Vettel’s decision to ignore his team’s instructions, Mark Webber predicted on Sunday that Red Bull would “protect” its triple world champion “as usual”. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 23

Lotus flattered by Newey’s interest in 2013 car

“If someone is interested, it is because we have done a good job”

2013-02-23 - Lotus F1 Team - Barcelona - Kimi Raikkonen 03In Malaysia on Friday, Mark Webber was not the only top driver groaning about the overwhelmingly dominant factor in the paddock at present. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 22

Wolff replaces Mercedes’ departing CEO Nick Fry Mercedes AMG Petronas

Wolff replaces Mercedes’ departing CEO Nick Fry

2013-02-04 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - F1 W04 - Ross Brawn - Nick Fry - Lewis Hamilton - toto WolffThe Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team today announced that Nick Fry, the team’s Chief Executive Officer, will step down from his current position at the beginning of April. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 18

Sutil stuns paddock with F1 comeback

“When I saw P1 on the pit board, it was quite a feeling.”

2013-03-03 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Barcelona - Adrian Sutil 01Adrian Sutil stunned the F1 paddock on Sunday by looking so competitive on his return to the sport after a season away. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 17

Ecclestone’s big hope for 2013 is Ferrari revival

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted a resurgent Ferrari is his great hope for the 2013 season.

Luca di Montezemolo - Bernie Ecclestone02 - Scuderia FerrariAsked by Welt am Sonntag newspaper to describe his main hope for the new world championship, he answered: “That Ferrari gets back to where it belongs; in the front.” Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 14

Rosberg could beat Hamilton with ‘other strengths’

Nico Rosberg insists he is not worried about being beaten by his new teammate Lewis Hamilton.

2013-03-03 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Barcelona - Nico Rosberg 012013-03-03 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Barcelona - Nico Rosberg 03Germany’s Sport Bild told the 27-year-old that although he beat the great Michael Schumacher at Mercedes over the past three years, many perceive it as more to do with the seven time world champion’s decline. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 13

Ecclestone ‘understands’ Danica Patrick’s F1 reluctancev

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he understands why Danica Patrick is not interested in switching to formula one.

NASCAR - Danica Patrick2012-11-15_0008The F1 chief executive said he has been searching for a female driver for his sport “for years”. But American Patrick, who has moved from open wheel Indycars to Nascar, has said she has little interest. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 13

New bosses not reason for Mercedes boost – experts

Mercedes’ new bosses are not responsible for the German marque’s apparently sudden speed boost.

2013-02-07 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Jerez - Ross Brawn - Toto Wolff 012013-02-07 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Jerez - Nico Rosberg - Lewis Hamilton 01That is the claim of former team driver Michael Schumacher, referring to the removal of Norbert Haug and the installation of new co-owners and chiefs Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff. Read the rest of this entry »

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