Rosberg on pole but not favourite in Bahrain
The German acknowledged that while his Mercedes is quick over a single lap, it might burn through Pirelli’s heavily-degrading tyres faster than his rivals in the race.
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Tag Archive: Salzburger Nachrichten
Apr 21
Pole sitter Nico Rosberg is not confident he will win Sunday’s Bahrain grand prix.
Feb 24
Zetsche warns ‘no miracles’ for Mercedes in 2013
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has played down expectations ahead of Mercedes’ fourth-consecutive season as a works formula one team.
The Brackley based team has made big changes for 2013; swapping Michael Schumacher for Lewis Hamilton, ousting Norbert Haug and installing Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff in upper management.
Jan 25
Ecclestone backs Mercedes shakeup
Bernie Ecclestone has backed the changes taking place at Mercedes.
Earlier, beleaguered team boss Ross Brawn played down claims the F1 chief executive may be playing a role in the power struggle, as Austrians Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff reportedly pull their weight against Brackley’s old guard including Brawn and Nick Fry.
Jan 25
Portugal in running for 2013 race – Ecclestone
Portugal has emerged as a candidate to stage the vacant twentieth race date on the 2013 calendar, and France is also in the running.
That’s what Bernie Ecclestone said in an interview with Austria’s Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper. Asked about the mid-season and so far unnamed 20th race set aside for a European venue, and also the uncertainty surrounding the venue for the German grand prix, the F1 chief executive admitted: “Frankly, I don’t know.”
Nov 24
Vettel vs Alonso: 2012 title showdown settled on Sunday
All eyes are further down the grid as the 2012 world championship reaches its zenith on race-day Sunday at the Interlagos showdown.
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel has qualified just fourth, behind teammate Mark Webber. “It was not a perfect lap,” Dr Helmut Marko told German RTL television, “but we don’t absolutely have to win this race, we need to look out for Alonso.” Triple world champion Niki Lauda said he senses a “slight nervousness” about Vettel in Brazil.
May 13
Red Bull team bosses safe in jobs – Mateschitz
The leading men at Red Bull’s two formula one teams are safe in their jobs, according to Dietrich Mateschitz.
The energy drink’s billionaire mogul told Austria’s Salzburger Nachrichten that he is happy with the performance of Franz Tost and Christian Horner. Austrian Tost and Briton Horner respectively head the two Red Bull-owned F1 teams, Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing.
May 13
Mateschitz, Montezemolo, to join F1 board
Dietrich Mateschitz has announced that he will join F1′s board of directors once the sport is floated in Singapore.
It has been reported that, as part of Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren’s new Concorde Agreement deals, the three top teams have been promised places on F1′s decision-making executive board.
May 12
Lotus ‘biggest surprise’ of 2012 – Mateschitz
Lotus is the “biggest surprise” of the 2012 season so far, Red Bull’s team owner Dietrich Mateschitz has admitted.
In an interview with Austria’s Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper, the billionaire mogul was mildly critical of the “lottery” that is this year’s championship, with Pirelli’s unpredictable tyres setting the scene.
Jan 23
McLaren, F1 ‘need Hamilton back’ admits Paffett
Team test driver Gary Paffett has admitted McLaren is hoping Lewis Hamilton has “sorted himself out” after a tumultuous 2011.
F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone told Austria’s Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper that the fact Jenson Button beat the 2008 world champion was the “biggest surprise” of last year’s world championship.