Archives of Month:  August 2012

2012 GP of Belgium, Ask the Driver / Preview - Sauber F1 Team

Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Pérez answer fan questions prior to the race at the famous track of Spa-Francorchamps. This time, they speak about the...

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31 Aug 2012

Alonso's engineer says Raikkonen can win title

Aug.31 (GMM) Andrea Stella, Fernando Alonso's race engineer at Ferrari, has singled out Kimi Raikkonen as a challenger for the 2012 championship. The buzz...

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31 Aug 2012

Pastor's Friday Belgium diary

Pastor gives his thoughts ahead of Friday Practice at Spa.

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31 Aug 2012

F1 technical briefing, Spa-Francorchamps circuit guide

Caterham F1 Team Performance Engineer Tim Wright gives his guide to the classic Spa-Francorchamps circuit and explains how the weather can affect the engineering...

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31 Aug 2012

F1 2012 - 'Improvements' Developer Diary

The 'Improvements' developer diary details the team's objectives to "break new boundaries" and "match real life" as it introduces a wide range of new...

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31 Aug 2012

Lotus could end victory drought in Belgium

Aug.31 (GMM) The buzzword in the Spa paddock is 'Lotus'. Already a standout performer of the 2012 season, the black and gold E20 is...

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31 Aug 2012

Pic's manager to meet with Force India, Sauber

Aug.31 (GMM) Charles Pic's management will reportedly meet with representatives of the Force India and Sauber teams this weekend at Spa. According to RMC...

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31 Aug 2012

Tombazis feared for job after Ferrari's poor start

Aug.31 (GMM) Nicholas Tombazis has admitted he feared for his job after launching the 2012 Ferrari early this year. Through an impressive development programme,...

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31 Aug 2012

Hamilton doesn't want Button's help for title

Aug.31 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton insists he doesn't want help from his teammate Jenson Button to win the 2012 title. Button is 41 points behind...

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31 Aug 2012

Likely Perez, backer Slim, to stay at Sauber

Aug.31 (GMM) As F1 emerges from its August slumber at Spa-Francorchamps, the chances Sergio Pérez will be staying at Sauber in 2013 seem to...

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31 Aug 2012

More Mercedes wins unlikely for now - Rosberg

Aug.31 (GMM) Nico Rosberg has played down his chances of adding another pole or victory to his 2012 tally this weekend in Belgium. Since...

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31 Aug 2012

'Business' side crucial for new contract - Hamilton

Aug.31 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has revealed that his management team at Simon Fuller's XIX Entertainment are now negotiating the terms of his 2013 contract....

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31 Aug 2012

2014 engine importance 'right' for F1 - Tombazis

Aug.31 (GMM) Ferrari designer Nicholas Tombazis insists it is "right" that engines will have a higher importance in 2014. His Red Bull counterpart Adrian...

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31 Aug 2012

Button could be next to mark triple-century

Aug.31 (GMM) Jenson Button has admitted he could be the next F1 driver to notch up a landmark 300 grands prix. Michael Schumacher is...

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31 Aug 2012

Sexta-feira Bruno Bélgica diário

Bruno dá seus pensamentos antes de Prática sexta-feira

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31 Aug 2012

Pastor Viernes Bélgica diario

Pastor da su opinión antes de los entrenamientos del viernes

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31 Aug 2012

Bélgica corrida preview - Bruno Senna

Bruno dá-nos seus pensamentos antes da corrida em Spa, na Bélgica

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31 Aug 2012

Bruno's Friday Belgium diary

Bruno gives his thoughts ahead of Friday Practice?

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31 Aug 2012

Rivals scoff at Alonso's 'not favourite' claim

Aug.30 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel on Thursday scoffed at Fernando Alonso's claim he is not the runaway favourite for the 2012 title....

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30 Aug 2012

Russian gov't no longer backing Petrov - manager

Aug.30 (GMM) Vitaly Petrov's manager has admitted the Russian driver's F1 career is hanging in the balance. Oksana Kosachenko, who has managed the 27-year-old's...

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30 Aug 2012

Maldonado not sure of Williams seat for 2013

Aug.30 (GMM) Pastor Maldonado on Thursday admitted his priority is to stay with the Williams team in 2013. With financial backing in tow, the...

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30 Aug 2012

Hulkenberg calm amid Ferrari switch rumours

Aug.30 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg has described as "speculation" reports he could be headed to Ferrari to replace Felipe Massa in 2013. After taking some...

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30 Aug 2012

Whiting admits Schumacher drive-through wrong in Hungary

Aug.30 (GMM) Charlie Whiting has admitted Michael Schumacher should not have been given a drive-through penalty in Hungary recently. After the Mercedes driver stopped...

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30 Aug 2012

Whitmarsh denies McLaren 'double DRS' ready for Spa

Aug.30 (GMM) Martin Whitmarsh on Thursday played down reports McLaren is set to follow Mercedes and Lotus' lead by racing a 'double DRS' system...

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30 Aug 2012

Mercedes not commenting on latest Schumacher rumours

Aug.30 (GMM) Team boss Ross Brawn on Thursday would not be drawn on speculation Michael Schumacher and Mercedes have now agreed to stay together...

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30 Aug 2012

Video update from Sahara Force India - August 2012

After the summer break we hear from the drivers as they tell us what they've been up to for the last five weeks. There's...

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30 Aug 2012

'Watch Me Work' Music Video feat Sebastian Vettel

Double Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel has taken on a driving job with a difference - starring in a music video with Double...

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30 Aug 2012

Sebastian Vettel: Behind The Scenes On The Set of Watch Me Work

We go behind the scenes on the set of the Infiniti Inspired Performer Series #3 The Music Video as Double Formula One World Champion...

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30 Aug 2012

'Kicked by Piquet' Salazar to be Spa steward

Aug.30 (GMM) The official FIA preview of this weekend's Belgian grand prix overlooked arguably the most famous moment of Eliseo Salazar's career. Chilean Salazar,...

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30 Aug 2012

Domenicali: No testing means 'no bright stars' in F1

Aug.30 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali has blamed the lack of private testing in formula one for the sport's failure to produce bright new star drivers...

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30 Aug 2012