Tag Archive: Sepang

Apr 13

Lauda’s team orders ban stance ‘unclear’ – Wolff

Wolff insists it’s just a misunderstanding.

Niki Lauda’s suggestion that Mercedes has simply scrapped team orders was misinterpreted, fellow team figure Toto Wolff insists. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bild, Die Welt, Lewis Hamilton, Malaysia, McLaren, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Paddy Lowe, Ross Brawn, RTL, Sepang, Shanghai, Toto Wolff

Apr 12

Massa’s form not worrying sarcastic Alonso

Then he became sarcastic.

Fernando Alonso eased the heat on Sebastian Vettel in China by driving away from his theory the German might have been to blame for their Sepang clash. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lito Cavalcanti, Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang, SporTV

Apr 10

Team orders angst now ‘checked off’ – Rosberg

Nico Rosberg insists he and Mercedes have moved on from Malaysia.

At Sepang, behind the warring Red Bulls, Mercedes duo Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were also the subject of a team orders controversy. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Lewis Hamilton, Malaysia, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Red Bull, Ross Brawn, Sepang, Shanghai, Toto Wolff

Apr 09

‘No reason’ to write off title – McLaren

Jenson Button is refusing even to rule out a title challenge.

Not long ago, McLaren’s 2013 campaign was in tatters, as the famous British team refused to rule out scrapping its new car and putting the 2012 machine back into action. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bahrain, Jenson Button, Jonathan Neale, Malaysia, McLaren, Melbourne, Sepang, Woking

Apr 09

Team orders saga ‘very good’ for F1 – Wurz

“These stories bring interest and boost ratings.”

The ‘Multi-21′ affair has been nothing except “very good” for formula one, according to former grand prix driver Alex Wurz. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Alex Wurz, Formula One, Multi-21, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang

Apr 06

Senna, Schumacher, Vettel ‘extra selfish’ – Berger

“Situations such as in Malaysia brings out their killer instinct”

Gerhard Berger has refused to jump on the bandwagon with those criticising Sebastian Vettel in the wake of the ‘Multi-21′ affair. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Bild, Ayrton Senna, Eric Boullier, F1, Gerhard Berger, Jacques Villeneuve, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, MARK WEBBER, Michael Schumacher, Multi-21, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Senna, Sepang

Apr 04

‘Pointless’ to ban team orders – Tost

“Therefore, we keep it to an absolute minimum at Toro Rosso.”

After the ‘Multi-21′ affair re-fired the old debate about team orders, Franz Tost insists it is “pointless” to reintroduce a ban. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: CarAndDriverTheF1.com, De Telegraaf., Faenza, FIA, Formula One, Franz Tost, Giedo van der Garde, Jacques Villeneuve, Jean Todt, Malaysia, MARK WEBBER, Mercedes, Multi-21, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang, Speed Week, Toro Rosso

Apr 03

Webber lucky to escape penalty – rival

The FIA remained silent

Mark Webber may have been the victim of the ‘Multi-21′ affair at Sepang, but the Australian’s behaviour also raised a few eyebrows. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, FIA, MARK WEBBER, Michael Schmidt, Multi-21, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang

Apr 03

Three teams beat old McLaren pitstop record

The previous record has stood since Germany last year

Red Bull claims it beat McLaren’s all-time record for the fastest ever tyre pitstop during the recent Malaysian grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Malaysia, Malaysian Grand Prix, MARK WEBBER, McLaren, Mercedes, Multi-21, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang

Apr 02

Alonso, Hamilton would also ignore orders – Horner

”You don’t win as much as he has by being submissive.”

Christian Horner has defended Sebastian Vettel, arguing that Mark Webber has also ignored team orders and that champions do not succeed by being “submissive”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Christian Horner, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Malaysia, MARK WEBBER, Multi-21, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang, Sky, Totalrace

Mar 29

Villeneuve compares ‘Multi-21′ affair with death of father

“Ignoring is just plain wrong” – Villeneuve

1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve is not sure Sebastian Vettel’s apologies should be so readily accepted. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bild, Christian Horner, Didier Pironi, Gilles Villeneuve, Jacques Villeneuve, MARK WEBBER, Mika Salo, MTV3, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang, Zolder

Mar 28

Ignored team order maybe ‘a mistake’ – report

“I talked to him (Webber) and he came straight to the point. That was when it struck me like lightning,”

There could be truth in Sebastian Vettel’s claim that he didn’t deliberately ignore team orders in Malaysia last Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, Christian Horner, Der Tagesspiegel, Dr Helmut Marko, F1, Flavio Briatore, Formula BMW, Formula One, Kimi Raikkonen, MARK WEBBER, Peter Mücke, RAI, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang, Servus TV, Sport Bild

Mar 27

Rene Binder determined to continue progress

After first point finish in GP2

The season opener in Sepang marks Rene Binder’s first point finish in the official feeder series of Formula 1. Read the rest of this entry »

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GP2 Series, GP3 Series

Tags: Formula 1, GP2, Rene Binder, Sepang, Venezuela GP Lazarus

Mar 27

‘No new contract’ for Webber in 2014 – report

“What has happened is still in their minds. It does not go away.”

Mark Webber will leave Red Bull at the end of 2013, major German newspaper Bild is reporting. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Alan Webber, Ann Neal, Bild, Bob Mackenzie, El Mundo, Flavio Briatore, Jenson Button, Malaysia, MARK WEBBER, McLaren, Milton-Keynes, Rai radio, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang, Telegraph

Mar 27

Sauber situation ‘unacceptable’ – Hulkenberg

“Thank you guys, but we have to improve in many areas.”

New Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg said eighth place in Malaysia last Sunday was “unacceptable”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Auto Motor und Sport, Blick, Eric Boullier, Esteban Gutierrez, Ferrari, Force India, France, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Malaysia, McLaren, Nico Hülkenberg, Patrick Tambay, RMC Sport, Romain Grosjean, Sauber, Sepang

Mar 26

Webber will race in China – father

“I think it will take a while (for Vettel) to earn the respect and trust again”

Mark Webber’s father insists the 36-year-old Australian driver is not quitting Red Bull or formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: BBC, Bernie Ecclestone, Bild, Christian Horner, DAVID COULTHARD, Dietrich Mateschitz, Dr Helmut Marko, Flavio Briatore, Formula One, Independent, John Watson, La Gazzetta dello Sport, MARK WEBBER, Martin Brundle, McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang, Sir Jackie Stewart, YouTube

Mar 25

Vettel ‘surprised by his own brutality’ – the fallout

“I didn’t mean to ignore the call”

The victim of Sebastian Vettel’s decision to ignore his team’s instructions, Mark Webber predicted on Sunday that Red Bull would “protect” its triple world champion “as usual”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Alex Wurz, Auto Motor und Sport, Beat Zehnder, Boris Becker, Byron Young, Christian Horner, Der Spiegel, Dr Helmut Marko, El Pais, F1, Joan Villadelprat, Malaysian Grand Prix, MARK WEBBER, Martin Brundle, Mathias Bruner, Mercedes, Michael Schumacher, Mirror, Niki Lauda, Patrick Tambay, Ralf Bach, Red Bull, RMC Sport, Sauber, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang, Sky

Mar 24

Pirelli to change tyres if ‘unanimously’ asked

Pressure is mounting on F1 supplier Pirelli to change its tyres.

It is being whispered ever louder in the Sepang paddock that Red Bull, Mercedes and perhaps other teams are pushing hard for the Italian supplier to amend the heavily-degrading tyres supplied so far in 2013 in Australia and Malaysia. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Auto Motor und Sport, Dr Helmut Marko, F1, La Stampa, Malaysia, Mercedes, Milton-Keynes, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, R30, Red Bull, Sepang, SID, spox.com, Toto Wolff

Mar 24

Ecclestone eyes Brazil switch to Rio for 2016

“The mayor has told me they can get it done” – Ecclestone.

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he is considering dropping Interlagos from the F1 calendar. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, Brazil GP, Daily Mail, F1, Formula One, Helio Castroneves, Interlagos, London, Malaysia, Olympic, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sepang, The Star

Mar 23

Alonso expects Raikkonen ‘pressure’ in race

“I don’t think the (grid) positions are very important these days”

Fernando Alonso on Saturday sounded unfazed as his Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa continued to hold the upper hand. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Eric Boullier, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Melbourne, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sepang

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