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Wurz: Nico Rosberg on course for 2013 Monaco Grand Prix win

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:37:57 +0000

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. Nico Rosberg was fastest in both practice sessions on Thursday, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton was second best [...]

Wurz: Nico Rosberg on course for 2013 Monaco Grand Prix win

Vettel denies claims Monaco Grand Prix is too unsafe for F1

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:29:48 +0000

World champion Sebastian Vettel has hit back at claims Monaco holds only a dubious place on the formula one calendar. Earlier this week, former driver Ralf Schumacher reportedly criticised the fabled street circuit in the Principality, insisting it is not safe enough for modern F1 standards. “Well, I see it this way,” said Red Bull’s [...]

Vettel denies claims Monaco Grand Prix is too unsafe for F1

Williams could switch to Mercedes V6 engines next F1 season

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:52 +0000

Williams could switch to Mercedes power, Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport is reporting. Currently, the British team is powered by customer Renault engines, but the French marque is reportedly charging EUR 5 million more than its next most-affordable competitor for the turbo V6 units of 2014. “Williams could change,” said correspondent Michael Schmidt, “because the [...]

Williams could switch to Mercedes V6 engines next F1 season

Force India team will veto Pirelli F1 tyre tweaks

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:50:04 +0000

Force India will oppose any move to alter Pirelli’s existing 2013 tyres. It has emerged in the Monaco paddock that, following the controversial reaction to its planned significant changes for Canada and beyond, the Italian supplier now intends only to tweak the rear tyres. Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport said the change would be only [...]

Force India team will veto Pirelli F1 tyre tweaks

Mercedes clarifies Hamilton Monaco jet-ski incident

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:41:45 +0000

Mercedes on Thursday hit back at reports Lewis Hamilton racked up a huge damage bill after a jet-skiing stunt in Monaco. A Swiss newspaper had said the 2008 world champion performed an extra-tight turn in front of a boat of photographers on Wednesday, deliberately soaking and damaging photo and TV cameras and mobile phones. Blick [...]

Mercedes clarifies Hamilton Monaco jet-ski incident

Submit Your Monaco Grand Prix Betting Tips & Win A Share Of £5000 With OLBG.com

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:21:42 +0000

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F1 Lap times 2nd practice 2013 Monaco Grand Prix

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:51 +0000

Race: 2013 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit: Circuit de Monaco Weather:dry Track temperature: 43°C Air temperature: 21°C Wind Speed: 1.9 mps Wind direction: South Air Pressure: 1000.7 mBar Humidity: 26% Highest top speed: 281 km/h Paul di Resta, Force India VJM06 F1 Lap times 2nd practice 2013 Monaco Grand Prix Pos No Driver Team Lap Time 1st Gap Laps [...]

F1 Lap times 2nd practice 2013 Monaco Grand Prix

F1 Lap times 1st practice 2013 Monaco Grand Prix

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:49:32 +0000

Race: 2013 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit: Circuit de Monaco Weather:dry Track temperature: 30°C Air temperature: 20°C Wind Speed: 2.8 mps Wind direction: South Air Pressure: 1002.1 mBar Humidity: 26% Highest top speed: 281 km/h Paul di Resta, Force India VJM06 F1 Lap times 1st practice 2013 Monaco Grand Prix Pos No Driver Team Lap Time 1st Gap [...]

F1 Lap times 1st practice 2013 Monaco Grand Prix

Vettel & Massa agree Mercedes F1 favourit for Monaco Grand Prix

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:43:10 +0000

Sebastian Vettel on Wednesday said he agrees that Mercedes is the favourite heading into the Monaco grand prix weekend. Barcelona winner Fernando Alonso was the first to tip the German team for a win in the Principality, despite Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton having struggled so much with Pirelli tyre wear at recent races. “I [...]

Vettel & Massa agree Mercedes F1 favourit for Monaco Grand Prix

Pat Fry back to work for Ferrari in Monaco Grand Prix

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:39 +0000

Pat Fry will return to duty for Ferrari this weekend in Monaco. The great Italian team’s British technical director had his appendix removed in a Barcelona hospital less than two weeks ago, forcing him to miss qualifying and the Spanish grand prix. Mathias Bruner, the correspondent for German-language Speed Week, said 49-year-old Fry will also [...]

Pat Fry back to work for Ferrari in Monaco Grand Prix

Hakkinen: Raikkonen F1 team switch to Red Bull would be logical

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:12:47 +0000

Red Bull would be a “logical” move for Kimi Raikkonen, according to fellow Finnish driver Mika Hakkinen. This week, Lotus’ Raikkonen effectively confirmed rumours Red Bull has made him an offer for 2014, admitting he has “two options” for his next F1 contract. Hakkinen, a former double world champion, said Red Bull would be a [...]

Hakkinen: Raikkonen F1 team switch to Red Bull would be logical

Pirelli will only change rear F1 tyres for Canada Grand Prix

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:03:20 +0000

The ‘T-word’ was still the big topic of conversation as the F1 world congregated in Monaco on Wednesday. But the big paddock whisper is that changes to Pirelli’s 2013 tyres will be only minor in Montreal next month and beyond. According to the strong and widespread rumour, the only minor change will be to the [...]

Pirelli will only change rear F1 tyres for Canada Grand Prix

McLaren wants exclusive Honda engine in 2015 F1 season

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:35:10 +0000

McLaren looks set to be the only Honda-powered team in 2015. The great British team is already signed up to be Japanese carmaker’s ‘works’ partner, but it had been reported that Lotus, Sauber and Williams had enquired about becoming customers of Honda’s turbo V6 engine. Indeed, it was believed that – under FIA rules – [...]

McLaren wants exclusive Honda engine in 2015 F1 season

Mercedes payes Hamilton prank damage

LPL — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:25:44 +0000

Wednesday was a costly day in Monaco for Mercedes. According to Swiss newspaper Blick’s veteran F1 correspondent Roger Benoit, Lewis Hamilton lost his temper with a boatload of photographers whilst jet-skiing in the Monaco harbour. The report said Hamilton performed an extra-tight turn in front of the photographers, deliberately soaking their photo and TV cameras [...]

Mercedes payes Hamilton prank damage

Raikkonen admits he has two options for 2014 F1 seat

LPL — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:56:31 +0000

Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he is weighing up two offers to remain in formula one beyond 2013. In the wake of his impressive return to the sport, the Finn’s two-year contract with Lotus is now expiring. The Enstone based team clearly wants to retain the 33-year-old former world champion, who has thrived under Lotus’ laid-back [...]

Raikkonen admits he has two options for 2014 F1 seat

Button not committing to McLaren’s Honda F1 future

LPL — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:50:53 +0000

Jenson Button on Wednesday refused to commit to McLaren for the beginning of the Honda era in 2015. Team boss Martin Whitmarsh this week said he is happy with McLaren’s current driver lineup, but managing director Jonathan Neale acknowledged that the Woking based team is merely “hoping” Button will still be at the wheel in [...]

Button not committing to McLaren’s Honda F1 future

Formula Ferrari – Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

LPL — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:37:19 +0000

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is the first theme park dedicated to the Maranello marque and offers visitors an amazing experience for all the senses. Aimed at people of all ages, it presents a tribute to the Legend and its unique characteristics of passion, excellence, style and performance. See all Ferrari F1 information & statistics.

Formula Ferrari – Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Brawn: Paddy and I will find a way to live together

LPL — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:33:06 +0000

Ross Brawn has hinted that Mercedes has just appointed his successor. Briton Brawn, 58, is currently Mercedes’ team principal, but big rumours this year had linked former McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe with that job. Mercedes has negotiated Lowe’s early release from his McLaren ‘gardening leave’, but in a statement the Brackley based team said [...]

Brawn: Paddy and I will find a way to live together

Bianchi feels pressure to push Marussia F1 forward

LPL — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:27:38 +0000

Jules Bianchi thinks it is possible Marussia is on the verge of breaking into F1′s midfield. Since the team debuted as Virgin in 2010, the red and black cars have always occupied the last rows of the grid, and Bernie Ecclestone even wanted Marussia to merge with fellow backmarker Caterham ahead of the 2013 season. [...]

Bianchi feels pressure to push Marussia F1 forward

Wolff: Pirelli too professional to be unfair

LPL — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:24:33 +0000

Toto Wolff says he trusts Pirelli to act fairly to all formula one teams. Mercedes and Red Bull have been the most vocal about the Italian marque’s controversial 2013 tyres, causing Pirelli to announce significant changes for Canada next month. But after Ferrari and Lotus hit back, the FIA intervened, making clear that Pirelli can [...]

Wolff: Pirelli too professional to be unfair