Thu, 17 May 2012 15:01:48 +0100
Klien signs up for V8 Supercars classics
Christian Klien has confirmed a deal with Walkinshaw Racing to compete in this year’s Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 - two of Australia’s legendary touring car races.
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Thu, 17 May 2012 14:41:07 +0100
Russian helicopter company boosts Petrov chances
Vitaly Petrov has been given an added push for retaining his Caterham seat ahead of the 2013 season, with the English team having signed a new deal with Russian Helicopters. The company will be working with Caterham Cars as well as the F1 team.
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Thu, 17 May 2012 14:28:03 +0100
Daly avoids hare while testing Force India
Conor Daly was blown away by the experience of driving a Formula 1 car on Thursday, but the American was equally surprised by a hare which leapt out in front of him.
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Thu, 17 May 2012 09:31:29 +0100
Kobayashi hints at podium for Monaco
Kamui Kobayashi returns to Monaco fresh from a top five finish in the Spanish Grand Prix. The Japanese Sauber driver also finished fifth in Monte Carlo last year and expects the white car’s pace to be even quicker next weekend.
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Thu, 17 May 2012 09:13:57 +0100
Interview with Sauber’s Kamui Kobayashi
Spain saw Kamui Kobayashi rack up Sauber’s second best race finish of the 2012 F1 season, coming home in a highly respectable fifth place at the Circuit de Catalunya. The result has only been matched this season by team-mate Sergio Pérez, when the Mexican just missed out on the Malaysian Grand Prix victory to Fernando Alonso.
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Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100
Video of the Day: Di Resta's guide to Monaco
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Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 +0100
Alguersuari: 2013 comeback 100 percent sure
Jaime Alguersuari has no doubts whatsoever about being able to return to Formula 1 as a race driver next season. Having been surprisingly dropped by Toro Rosso at the end of 2011, the Barcelona man is spending the current campaign as a commentator.
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Wed, 16 May 2012 13:26:25 +0100
Kaltenborn receives a third of Sauber Group
Sauber team CEO Monisha Kaltenborn has received a third of the stake in the Sauber Group, it was announced by the Swiss company on Wednesday afternoon. The share has been given up by team owner Peter Sauber, who has already said that he intends to retire from his role of Team Principal by the end of next year.
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Wed, 16 May 2012 12:18:48 +0100
Lola Cars to be placed into administration
Lola Cars, along with sister company Lola Composites, is set to be placed into administration. Blaming the economic crisis for a cash flow problem, an official statement was released on Wednesday morning.
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Wed, 16 May 2012 09:44:52 +0100
Final Williams member returns to UK
All members of the Williams team are now safely back at home in the United Kingdom. Following the frightening garage fire after the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday evening, several had remained under observation in local hospitals.
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Wed, 16 May 2012 09:32:35 +0100
Interview with Williams’ Mark Gillan
Victory in Barcelona marked, not only Pastor Maldonado’s maiden win in Formula 1 and the first for Williams since 2004, but the first time the team had triumphed under the technical leadership of Mark Gillan. The Englishman, Chief Operations Engineer for the Grove-based outfit, shares his feelings after a highly dramatic weekend.
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Wed, 16 May 2012 09:19:48 +0100
Daly to conduct aero test for Force India
American Conor Daly will be taking part in a straight-line aerodynamic test for Force India on Thursday. The GP3 race winner and son of former Formula 1 driver Derek finalised negotiations with the team in Barcelona at the weekend.
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Wed, 16 May 2012 08:14:00 +0100
Video of the Day: Schumacher blames Senna
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Wed, 16 May 2012 02:00:00 +0100
Column: Five key themes for Monaco
It's almost time for the jewel in the Formula 1 crown, with Monte Carlo playing host to its 70th Grand Prix next weekend. So, to get you in the mood and build the anticipation, GPUpdate.net takes a look at five key talking points for the event...
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Tue, 15 May 2012 14:31:18 +0100
Barcelona Williams garage close to repair
Just two days after the dramatic fire which brought the curtain down on the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, repair work is already almost complete on the Williams garage of the Circuit de Catalunya. The cause of the raging inferno is yet to be indentified.
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