Most 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 »
McLaren 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 »
Pirelli is speeding up a scheduled change of tack for its 2013 tyres
“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 »
Peter Sauber has played down suggestions the Swiss team might be considering ousting underperforming rookie Esteban Gutierrez. Read the rest of this entry »
“But while Perez drove pretty aggressively, it was good racing”
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 »
Kaltenborn admitted that part of the problem is the troublesome C32 car
Sauber 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 »
“But Honda and Toyota could easily ask the FIA for permission and join in.”
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 »
“I don’t want to curb Checo’s passion and spark” – Whitmarsh
McLaren 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 »
Pirelli’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 »
“We believe that their integrated chassis (system) is working best of all” – Aldo Costa
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 »