Tag Archive: Niki Lauda

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 15

Red Bull wants to keep Vettel for ‘a long time’

“What team wouldn’t want Sebastian Vettel?”

Christian Horner says he is not worried Sebastian Vettel is about to jump ship to a rival formula one team. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Christian Horner, Ferrari, Formula One, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Sebastian Vettel, Sport Bild

May 14

F1′s tyre row not so simple

“The tyres are wrong”

In the days after the Spanish grand prix, the word on everybody’s lips is the same — tyres. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Barcelona, Bernie Ecclestone, Bild, Brazil, Dietrich Mateschitz, Eric Boullier, Express, F1, Ferrari, Formula One, Guardian, Kevin Eason, Lotus, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, O Estado de S.Paulo, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, Red Bull, RTL, Simon Pausch, Spanish Grand Prix, Stefano Domenicali, Times, twitter, Welt

May 12

Mercedes not expected to win in Spain

“Our Achilles heel is getting the tyres to last”

Dominating qualifying in the presence of Daimler supremo Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes appears on top of the world in Barcelona. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bahrain, Barcelona, Daily Mail, Daimler, Dieter Zetsche, El Pais, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen, Kleine Zeitung, Lewis Hamilton, Lotus, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Red Bull, Ross Brawn, Sebastian Vettel, Spain, W04

May 11

Hamilton scoffs at Vettel-to-Mercedes rumour

“It’s not something I need to think about” – Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has scoffed at reports Mercedes might be looking to oust him already, having only switched from McLaren over the winter. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Sebastian Vettel

May 09

Surer thinks Lauda chasing Vettel for Mercedes

“If you want to be a top team, you have to try to weaken your opponent.”

Marc Surer, a former Swiss F1 driver turned commentator, says he is not sure he believes Mercedes is not making a move for Sebastian Vettel. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Lewis Hamilton, Marc Surer, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Speed Week

May 08

Mercedes to reveal ‘more silver’ livery in Spain

“We wanted the car to look even more the ‘Silver Arrow’ – Lauda

Mercedes’ formula one car will look visibly different this weekend in Barcelona, according to Niki Lauda. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Bild, Formula One, Frank Schneider, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Pirelli, Silver Arrow, Spanish Grand Prix, W04

May 08

Lauda plays down Vettel-to-Mercedes reports

“Forget it”

Niki Lauda has played down reports Mercedes is making a serious bid to secure the services of world champion Sebastian Vettel. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bild am Sonntag, BMW, Brackley, Dr Helmut Marko, Haug, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Osterreich, Red Bull, Renault, Robert Kubica, Sebastian Vettel

May 06

Mercedes ‘trying to get Vettel’ – Marko

“Niki should absolutely be trying to get Vettel”

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he can understand Mercedes’ efforts to woo triple world champion Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: BBC, Bild am Sonntag, DAVID COULTHARD, Dr Helmut Marko, Ferrari, Gary Anderson, Haug, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, MARK WEBBER, Mercedes, Motorsport-Magazin.com, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Turun Sanomat

May 03

Brawn warns more changes could hurt Mercedes

“You must always look to improve … without damaging what you have”

Ross Brawn has warned Mercedes against making more big changes to the team that could result in a performance dip. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Brackley, McLaren, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Norbert Haug, Paddy Lowe, Ross Brawn, Toto Wolff

May 02

Marko says Lauda triggered Red Bull quit rumour

But it seems there was more to the story

Dr Helmut Marko has pointed the finger at Niki Lauda, following recent rumours Red Bull was considering pulling out of formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Bild, Dietrich Mateschitz, Dr Helmut Marko, Formula One, Mercedes, Multi-21, Niki Lauda, Pirelli, Red Bull, Red Bull Racing, Toro Rosso

Apr 29

Webber can race Vettel ‘freely’ in 2013 – Mateschitz

“Vettel and Webber can race freely to the end of the season.”

Dietrich Mateschitz has confirmed reports Red Bull’s drivers will no longer be subjected to team orders in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Christian Horner, Dietrich Mateschitz, Dr Helmut Marko, F1, Krone, Le Mans, Mercedes, Multi-21, Niki Lauda, Porsche, Red Bull

Apr 29

Wolff hints Brackley staff members could go

Wolff denied that he is preparing to take a “terminator method”

Toto Wolff has warned that the staff at Mercedes’ Brackley headquarters are under pressure to keep their jobs. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: BAR, Brackley, Brawn GP, Craig Pollock, Honda, Kolner Stadt-Anzeiger, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Toto Wolff

Apr 22

Alonso would have challenged Vettel – Barrichello

The Spaniard’s charge, however, was thwarted by a failing DRS rear wing flap

Fernando Alonso would have fought for victory in Bahrain, according to veteran former driver Rubens Barrichello. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bahrain, DRS, Fernando Alonso, Globo, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Rubens Barrichello, Sakhir

Apr 20

Niki Lauda has advised Red Bull to follow through and sign Kimi Raikkonen for 2014

Lauda urges Red Bull to sign Raikkonen

Lauda, the F1 legend and now Mercedes chairman and co-owner, enticed Lewis Hamilton to switch camps from McLaren over the winter. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bild, Dietrich Mateschitz, Dr Helmut Marko, Kimi Raikkonen, Le Mans, Lewis Hamilton, MARK WEBBER, McLaren, NASCAR, Niki Lauda, Porsche, Red Bull, world rallying

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”

Bernie Ecclestone is worried F1 cars will be five seconds per lap slower next year compared to 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Bernie Ecclestone, F1, Ferrari, FIA, Force India, Formula One, GP2, Honda, Jean Todt, Mercedes, Michael Schmidt, Niki Lauda, Renault, Renault World Series, Sauber, V6, V8

Apr 16

Hembery admits Pirelli could change tack after Bahrain

“If we do make changes, we’ll announce it after Bahrain and in time for Barcelona”

Paul Hembery has admitted Pirelli might change tack after Sunday’s Bahrain grand prix, in the wake of heavy criticism of its 2013 tyres. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bahrain Grand Prix, Barcelona, Charles Pic, F1, Force India, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Olivier Panis, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, Red Bull, RMC Sport

Apr 15

Webber signs five-year Porsche deal – report

Kimi Raikkonen is being lined up to replace Webber

Mark Webber has signed a five-year deal to switch from formula one to Le Mans-style sports car racing from 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: AAP, Bild, Chinese Grand Prix, Christian Horner, Die Welt, Dr Helmut Marko, Formula One, Kimi Raikkonen, Le Mans, LMP1, MARK WEBBER, Mercedes, Multi-21, Niki Lauda, Porsche, Radio Le Mans, Red Bull, Shanghai, Simon Pausch

Apr 15

F1 tyre situation ‘painful’ – Whitmarsh

“It’s quite excruciating”

Some members of F1′s travelling circus admitted their frustration at the end of the Chinese grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: APA, Bahrain Grand Prix, Bernie Ecclestone, Canal Plus, Chinese Grand Prix, F1, Fernando Alonso, Jacques Villeneuve, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, Niki Lauda, Pirelli, Sebastian Vettel, SID, Telegraph

Apr 14

Pirelli ‘has a plan’ for Barcelona – Lauda

F1′s tyre situation will change after this weekend’s Bahrain grand prix.

Pirelli’s heavily degrading 2013 product is dominating the sport at present, to the point that – according to Mark Webber – it is “a bit WWF”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Bahrain Grand Prix, Barcelona, Bernie Ecclestone, China, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Pirelli, Red Bull, RTL, Sky

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