Tag Archive: Sauber

May 17

Teams can’t afford 2014 V6 engines – report

Seven teams are balking at the price

2012-05-13 - Spanish Grand Prix 5 0101Most formula one teams cannot afford to pay the prices quoted by engine manufacturers for next year’s all-new turbo V6 engines. Read the rest of this entry »

May 16

McLaren wants Button for new Honda era

“Jenson will drive here as long as he wants to.”

2013-03-17 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Australia - Jenson Button 01McLaren on Thursday opened the door for Jenson Button to lead the charge for the new works Honda partnership beginning in 2015. Read the rest of this entry »

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

First Carlos Slim sponsor arrives at McLaren

The future has already arrived

2013-05-12 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Spain - Sergio Perez 02Carlos Slim, the Mexican telecommunications billionaire, has already arrived as a sponsor at British team McLaren. 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 13

F1 reaches ‘T-word’ tipping point

“Can anyone tell me what’s going on?”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 06There is an angry ‘T-word’ on everybody’s lips after Sunday’s puzzling and painful Spanish grand prix. 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 07

Former winner Maldonado hopes Williams can recover

“At the moment we are living hard moments”

2013-03-23 - Williams F1 - Malaysia - Pastor Maldonado 04One year ago, Pastor Maldonado was on top of the world in F1, having broken through for his first formula one win. Read the rest of this entry »

May 06

Sauber not considering Gutierrez axe

Mexican Gutierrez is struggling so far in 2013

2013-03-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Malaysia - Esteban Gutierrez 01Peter Sauber has played down suggestions the Swiss team might be considering ousting underperforming rookie Esteban Gutierrez. Read the rest of this entry »

May 01

Hard racing ‘should not be punished’ – steward Salo

“But while Perez drove pretty aggressively, it was good racing”

Sergio Perez - Jenson Button - photo © FREDERIC LE FLOC'H - DPP Mika Salo has gone some way to confirming reports FIA stewards are being lenient on F1 drivers’ on-track behaviour in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

Hulkenberg not regretting Sauber switch

“I’m comfortable where I am now.”

2013-02-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Barcelona - Nico Hulkenberg 05Nico Hulkenberg has admitted Sauber is struggling on the aerodynamic front so far in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

Gutierrez must perform eventually – Kaltenborn

Kaltenborn admitted that part of the problem is the troublesome C32 car

2013-03-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Malaysia - Esteban Gutierrez 01Sauber has backed struggling rookie Esteban Gutierrez, admitting however that the young Mexican will eventually come under pressure to perform. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

Force India ‘too far away’ says Ricciardo

But the Australian said he has the tension under control.

2013-04-13 - Toro Rosso - China - Daniel Ricciardo (1)Daniel Ricciardo has revealed Toro Rosso’s goal is to beat Williams and Sauber in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 25

Renault doubts F1 return for Honda, Toyota

“But Honda and Toyota could easily ask the FIA for permission and join in.”

2013-02-27 - Renault Sport F1 engines (11)One of F1′s existing engine bosses has questioned rumours Honda and Toyota could be set to re-join the sport in the foreseeable future. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 22

McLaren tells Perez to keep ‘spark’ firing

“I don’t want to curb Checo’s passion and spark” – Whitmarsh

2013-04-13 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - China - Sergio Perez - Martin WhitmarshMcLaren has urged Sergio Perez to keep up his fighting spirit, despite rebuking the Mexican for pushing “over the limit” in his battle with teammate Jenson Button in Bahrain. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 21

Wind tunnel tyres to blame for team struggles – report

“It has to do with the new Pirelli tyres.”

PirelliPirelli’s new 60 per cent scale wind tunnel tyres could be to blame for some teams’ troubles in 2013, according to a technical expert. 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 17

Bahrain steward Salo felt Iran earthquake

Reports said dozens were killed

Mika SaloFormer F1 driver Mika Salo said he felt the major earthquake that struck Iran on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 16

Sauber pushes ‘arrogant’ Frijns to accept GP2 seat

New Sauber reserve driver Robin Frijns will get back on track this weekend in Bahrain.

2012-011-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Robin Frijns - Sauber C31-FerrariEarlier, the highly rated 21-year-old Dutchman said he would focus solely on his new formula one role in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

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