Tag Archive: Formula One Grand Prix

Oct 10

Baton change at the Sauber F1 Team (updated)

Some time ago, Peter Sauber announced that he did not wish to be on the pit wall when he turned 70.
Sauber makes Kaltenborn first female F1 team boss

 

2012-03-24 - Sauber F1 Team - Malaysian Grand Prix - Peter Sauber - Monisha Kaltenborn2012-06-09_0347The company founder is proving true to his word: in two days’ time – on 13th October – he will turn 69 and is now stepping back from the day-to-day running of the team. Monisha Kaltenborn (41), CEO of Sauber Motorsport AG and responsible for business operations at Hinwil since early 2010, will additionally take over the role of Team Principal at trackside with immediate effect.

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Sep 22

Shell commemorates 500 races with Scuderia Ferrari

Ascari to Alonso 

2012-09-22 - Ferrari - Singapore - Felipe Massa - Stefano Domenicali - Fernando Alonso - Mark Williams - Shell 5002012-09-22 - Ferrari - Singapore - Felipe Massa - Stefano Domenicalli - Mark Williams - Fernando Alonso - Shell 500The Singapore Grand Prix marks a significant milestone for Shell’s Technical Partnership with Scuderia Ferrari as the companies reach their 500th Formula One Grand Prix together. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 05

GP3 Series announce new generation car

A more selective and powerful GP3/13 car 

GP3 SeriesGP3 - Monaco - Aaro Vainio (Lotus GP) Qualifying Monaco 2012The GP3 Series is a one-make championship consisting of identical cars designed for three years. The first generation car – the GP3/10 – has already crowned Esteban Gutiérrez and Valtteri Bottas as 2010 and 2011 Champions respectively. It is currently in its final season, with the first two rounds of 2012 down and four different race winners in four races. Read the rest of this entry »

May 17

The complete master plan to New Jersey’s Formula One Grand Prix

Port Imperial Street Circuit

New JerseyNew Jersey Formula 1 Race Coming SoonA new leaked document reveals the exact layout and plans for the next Formula One circuit, the Grand Prix of America in New Jersey. The map explains some of the many challenges in bringing F1 to the New York metro area.

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Nov 12

Wickens makes Formula One Grand Prix debut

Canadian confirmed for Young Driver Test with Marussia Virgin Racing

WSR - Robert Wickens2011-06-07Robert Wickens made his Formula One Grand Prix weekend debut on Friday, at the Yas Marina Circuit, as the Canadian participated in Friday morning’s free practice session with Marussia Virgin Racing ahead of Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Toronto racer ended his maiden F1 session just half a second off team-mate Timo Glock’s best time as he drove the team’s MVR-02 for the first time on the 5.55km circuit.

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Sep 21

GP2 test for JK Racing Asia Series winner

JK Racing Asia Series Champion to get GP2 test with Caterham Team AirAsia

JK Racing Asia Series logoJK Racing Asia SeriesThe winner of the JK Racing Asia Series 2011 season will receive a GP2 test in the Caterham Team AirAsia GP2 car, it was announced. The test will take place during the official GP2 pre-season tests in 2012, at a date and venue to be announced later.

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Sep 05

Imola eyes F1 return with top FIA rating

There remains a chance Imola might return to the formula one calendar.

Imola - Autodromo Enzo E Dino FerrariImola vue aerienneThe famous Italian circuit last hosted the San Marino grand prix in 2006, when delayed renovations and an increase in the race sanctioning fee moved Bernie Ecclestone to admit: “I’m sorry, but we have lost Imola.”

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Feb 09

Pirelli brings all dry compounds to Jerez

 ”The feedback from all the drivers and teams after Valencia was very positive”

2010-11-18 - Pirelli 00102011-01-16 - Pirelli 0014Just one week after the opening official test session of the year in Valencia, Pirelli is back on track once more for the second group test, which covers four days on the Spanish circuit of Jerez from February 10-13. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 07

World Cup chief urges Belgium to keep grand prix

The region should now ensure that it does not lose its highest profile event

Spa-Francorchamps2010-09-03 - Force India F1 Team -  Vitantonio Liuzzi 04The fact Belgium did not win its bid for the 2018 World Cup could be a blessing in disguise for fans of the historic F1 race at Spa-Francorchamps. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 05

Bruno Senna excited ahead of first “home” race

“Interlagos is one of the most popular tracks amongst the drivers”

2010-10-24 - Hispania F1 Racing Team - Bruno Senna 022010-10-24 - Hispania F1 Racing Team - Bruno Senna 03Hispania Racing driver Bruno Senna has told of his excitement of racing his first ‘home’ Formula One Grand Prix this weekend at Sao Paolo. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 17

Muriel Brousseau’s photo album from Monza now complete!

Our photographer and friend Muriel Brousseau is back home in Québec for a short stay!

It is in fact a very short passage at home as she is leaving again this Thursday to make the trip to Singapour.

(Click on the photo to visit Monza album)

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