“At the moment we are living hard moments”
One year ago, Pastor Maldonado was on top of the world in F1, having broken through for his first formula one win.
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Tag Archive: PA Sport
Nov 20
Paddock figures back Ferrari’s gearbox penalty ‘trick’
Bob Fernley, the day-to-day team boss at Force India, has backed Ferrari’s decision to deliberately penalise Felipe Massa in Austin.
The Italian team was roundly criticised for tampering with Brazilian Massa’s long-life gearbox for no other reason than to incur a five-place penalty that switched title-fighting teammate Fernando Alonso to the ‘clean’ side of the grid. Ferrari’s immediate competitors, Red Bull and McLaren, said they wouldn’t have made a similar decision.
Nov 16
‘No pressure’ on sponsor-less Kobayashi – Sauber
So when asked if Kobayashi needs a sponsor now, she insisted: “No.”
Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has played down suggestions Kamui Kobayashi’s future with the Swiss team depends solely on his efforts to find a sponsor. It is believed the Hinwil based squad is – to please its major backer Telmex – on the brink of signing its Mexican reserve driver Esteban Gutierrez to partner Nico Hulkenberg in 2013.
May 18
Newey no longer key to success in ‘new’ F1
Red Bull is lamenting the limited role that can be played in 2012 by F1′s aerodynamic genius Adrian Newey.
For the past few years, the energy drink owned team has enjoyed its dominance largely because of the airflow magic wrought by Briton Newey. But in 2012, with reigning back to back world champion Sebastian Vettel just one of the five different winners so far, Pirelli rubber is king.
May 13
Harsh penalty for error-prone McLaren – reaction
The penalty might be harsh, but the loss of Lewis Hamilton’s pole in Spain is just the latest calamitous mistake by McLaren.
That was the tone of the paddock’s reaction to the news late on Saturday that a McLaren gaffe saw the FIA send Hamilton from first to last on the Spanish grand prix grid. The Sun newspaper called it a draconian “24-place grid penalty” imposed by the FIA after an “astonishing cock-up” by McLaren.
Apr 10
Bahrain boycott would breach teams’ contracts – Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted F1 teams will breach their contracts if they do not race in Bahrain next weekend.
Earlier, as the controversy surrounding the sport’s continued plans to travel to the troubled island Kingdom deepens, an unnamed team boss admitted his peers would prefer if the event was called off.
Jan 20
Schumacher not ideal teammate for Rosberg – Hill
Nico Rosberg is not sharing his pit garage with the ideal teammate, according to 1996 world champion Damon Hill.
On the face of it, the 26-year-old German might be regarded as one of the fastest drivers in F1 history, having mainly outshone the great Michael Schumacher at Mercedes GP over the past two seasons.
Jun 29
Information shows no Whiting manipulation – Hughes
Charlie Whiting “acted absolutely correctly” -Mark Hughes
Information has emerged that counters Fernando Alonso’s claim that the FIA manipulated the European grand prix. Ferrari and the Spaniard implied that the governing body unfairly favoured Lewis Hamilton by imposing only a drive-through penalty when he overtook the safety car.
Jun 29
War of words as Hamilton accuses Alonso of ‘sour grapes’
“It is very unlike him to be overtaken by a Sauber so he must have been completely in another world.”
A new war of words is threatening to break out between former sparring partners Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. Alonso was furious after Sunday’s European grand prix, when Hamilton overtook the safety car but still managed to finish second after serving a drive-through penalty.
May 07
Hamilton frowns on Alonso’s pit entry passing
“I’ve never done that, and it’s definitely not in my nature to do what he did”
A new war of words between former bitter McLaren teammates Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton is threatening to break out. It is three years since the pair clashed so memorably at the British team, and two years since the ugly racist incident during winter testing at the Circuit de Catalunya.
After USF1 denied reports it is not yet crash-testing parts for its 2010 single seater, it was revealed that the Dallara-built Campos car had passed the crucial front and side-impact tests.