Tag Archive: Sky

Jun 17

McLaren must focus on 2013 fix, not ‘sackings’ – Michael

“To start with you have to be very careful”

Sam Michael has hit back at claims heads should be rolling at McLaren as the team endures one of the worst starts to a championship campaign in its history. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Berlin, Force India, Jenson Button, McLaren, MP4-28, Sam Michael, Sky, V8, Williams, Woking

Jun 09

Wolff denies Mercedes to sacrifice Brawn

“It was my decision to do the test, that’s a fact” – Brawn

Toto Wolff has played down rumours Ross Brawn is shaping up as the sacrificial lamb in the Mercedes ‘testgate’ scandal. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bild, Bild am Sonntag, Brackley, Canada, Christian Horner, Dr Helmut Marko, Eddie Jordan, Ferrari, FIA, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Paddy Lowe, Peter Sauber, Red Bull, Ross Brawn, Sir Jackie Stewart, Sky, Stefano Domenicali, Sun, Toto Wolff

May 26

‘Secret test’ gave Mercedes a second – Marko

“The sporting regulations state clearly when and how you can test.”

Dr Helmut Marko says Mercedes could have gained a one second per lap advantage by testing between the Spanish and Monaco grands prix. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Dr Helmut Marko, Ferrari, FIA, Mercedes, Monaco, Monaco grands prix, Nico Rosberg, Pirelli, Red Bull, Sky

May 26

Storm erupts over secret tyre test for Mercedes

“Some teams have reacted badly”

A storm has erupted in the Monaco paddock about an until-now secret Pirelli tyre test involving Mercedes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: BBC, Damon Hill, Ferrari, FIA, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Pirelli, Red Bull, Sky

May 23

Rosberg on course for Monaco win – Wurz

Mercedes is right on course for victory in Monaco this weekend.

That is the view of Alex Wurz, who agrees with many paddock voices who have singled out the silver-clad team as the favourites in the Principality. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Alex Wurz, Benetton, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Monaco, Nico Rosberg, Principality, Sky, Williams

May 23

Costly day for Mercedes after Hamilton prank

Mercedes clarifies Hamilton jet-ski incident

Wednesday was a costly day in Monaco for Mercedes. Mercedes on Thursday hit back at reports Lewis Hamilton racked up a huge damage bill after a jet-skiing stunt in Monaco. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Blick, F1, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Monaco, Nico Rosberg, Roger Benoit, Sky

May 15

Honda to announce F1 return – source

“Honda has not officially denied these reports”

Honda 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 »

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Tags: AFP, Auto Motor und Sport, ERS-powered turbo V6, Formula One, Honda, Lotus, Mercedes, Michael Schmidt, Sauber, Sky

May 12

Alonso happy in Spain but Pirelli to change tack

The victorious Spaniard finished three places ahead of Red Bull

Fernando Alonso thrilled his countrymen on Sunday as he took a big bite out of Sebastian Vettel’s championship lead at home in Spain. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, BBC, Christian Horner, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Lotus, Martin Brundle, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Silverstone, Sky, Spain, twitter

May 10

Amid Allison rumours, Montezemolo looks for ‘quality people’

“We’re always looking around for quality (people).”

Having initially denied reports James Allison is heading to Maranello, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has hinted he might be warming to the idea. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, James Allison, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Luca di Montezemolo, Maranello, Renault, Sky, Ted Kravitz

May 08

Lotus loses technical boss James Allison

Earlier this year he was linked with a move to Mercedes or McLaren

Lotus on Wednesday confirmed multiple media reports claiming technical director James Allison is leaving the team. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: BBC, Eric Boullier, F1, James Allison, Lotus, Martin Brundle, McLaren, Mercedes, Nick Chester, Red Bull, Sky, twitter

May 06

Lotus ‘surprised’ no soft tyre for Spain

James Allison disappointed

Lotus has admitted it is “surprised” at Pirelli’s decision to not supply the ‘soft’-compound tyre this weekend in Barcelona. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, James Allison, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Pirelli, Red Bull, Sky, Spanish Grand Prix

Apr 24

Tyre talk dominating 2013 season

“I think these tyres are very complex”

Amid all the noise and criticism surrounding Pirelli’s approach to formula one, the Italian marque has won the backing of Bernie Ecclestone. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Alex Wurz, Bahrain, Bernie Ecclestone, Christian Horner, DPA, formula, Jenson Button, Kleine Zeitung, Lewis Hamilton, MARK WEBBER, Mercedes, motorline.cc, Nico Rosberg, Pirelli, Red Bull, Reuters, Ross Brawn, Sebastian Vettel, Servus TV, Sky

Apr 14

Pirelli ‘has a plan’ for Barcelona – Lauda

F1′s tyre situation will change after this weekend’s Bahrain grand prix.

Pirelli’s heavily degrading 2013 product is dominating the sport at present, to the point that – according to Mark Webber – it is “a bit WWF”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Bahrain Grand Prix, Barcelona, Bernie Ecclestone, China, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Pirelli, Red Bull, RTL, Sky

Apr 14

Ecclestone tips Ferrari to win title

Bernie Ecclestone has tipped Ferrari to win the 2013 title.

“I think they are much better this year,” the F1 chief executive told Italy’s Sky broadcaster. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, F1, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Mercedes, Multi-21, Pirelli, Red Bull, Sky

Apr 11

Hill concerned about F1′s return to Bahrain

The latest reports are a concern.

A week before F1′s most controversial annual race, Damon Hill has expressed concerns about the latest reports coming from Bahrain. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bahrain, Bahrain Grand Prix, Damon Hill, F1, FIA, Guardian, Jean Todt, Sky

Apr 08

Bianchi admits Ferrari future ‘in mind’

Bianchi insists he would be ready for life at the front of the front

Jules Bianchi has refused to rule out speculation his impressive pace with Marussia so far in 2013 could lead to a future at Ferrari. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, F1, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Force India, Jules Bianchi, Luiz Razia, Malaysia, Marussia, Nicolas Todt, Sky, Stefano Domenicali

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 26

Brawn’s team order call ‘right’ – Wolff

“It was a textbook example of a world-class driver”

Toto Wolff, the new Mercedes co-owner and director, has played down reports of a growing rift between the team’s German and British factions. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Dr Helmut Marko, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Lewis Hamilton, Malaysia, Martin Brundle, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Red Bull, Ross Brawn, SID, Sky, Toto Wolff

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

Vettel apologises for stealing Webber’s win

“I did a big mistake and I’m not proud of it”

F1 erupted in controversy on Sunday, after Sebastian Vettel ignored a team order to win the Malaysian grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Australia, Dr Helmut Marko, F1, Lewis Hamilton, Malaysian Grand Prix, MARK WEBBER, Martin Brundle, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull, Ross Brawn, Sebastian Vettel, Sky, W04

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