Archives of Year: 2012 - Page 51

Williams in 60 seconds: Design Office

Design Office Williams in 60 seconds is a collection of videos aimed at giving an insight into Williams F1 as a whole. The group...

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21 Aug 2012

Pirelli says 2010 test car solution not ideal

Aug.21 (GMM) The notoriously-small operating 'window' of this year's Pirelli tyres could have been avoided, with the help of the competing formula one teams....

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21 Aug 2012

Nurburgring eyes 'long' grand prix contract

Aug.21 (GMM) The Nurburgring's current financial problems do not mean the German circuit has no future on the F1 calendar. That is the claim...

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21 Aug 2012

2012 US GP state funding not assured

Aug.21 (GMM) State funding for the 2012 US grand prix venue in Austin, Texas, is not yet guaranteed. Autoweek reports that while construction of...

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21 Aug 2012

3rd title 'not easy' for Alonso says Senna

Aug.21 (GMM) There is no guarantee Fernando Alonso will secure his third drivers' crown in 2012. That is the view of Brazil's Bruno Senna,...

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21 Aug 2012

Piquet jr slams driver lineup at Lotus

Aug.21 (GMM) Nelson Piquet Jr has slammed the driver lineup of his former formula one team. Scoring just 19 points in his 28 races...

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21 Aug 2012

F1 return for Kubica uncertain - Alonso

Aug.21 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has admitted he is unsure if his friend Robert Kubica will ever return to formula one. Pole Kubica, who after...

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21 Aug 2012

Nico Hulkenburg's guide to Spa

We quiz Nico Hulkenberg on the challenge of one of the most spectacular circuits on the calendar, the legendary Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.

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20 Aug 2012

Red Bull Racing F1 Car Drives 200 MPH in Lincoln Tunnel

Former Formula One driver David Coulthard drove the Red Bull Racing Running Show Car through the 1.5 mile Lincoln Tunnel, which connects New York...

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20 Aug 2012

The Red Bull F1 Running Showcar Plays The Star-Spangled Banner

As part of our second American Vacation, the Red Bull Racing-livered Running Showcar was in in the US in New York's Liberty Park; and,...

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20 Aug 2012

A tour of Caterham F1 Team's new Leafield home

Come inside and take a look behind the scenes of our new factory in Leafield on our first day. See everything from the reception...

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20 Aug 2012

SFI TV - Nico's guide to Spa

We quiz Nico Hulkenberg on the challenge of one of the most spectacular circuits on the calendar, the legendary Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.

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20 Aug 2012

Massa just 17th on 'best of 2012' ranking - report

Aug.20 (GMM) Felipe Massa has been ranked by an authoritative German magazine as the 17th best driver on the 2012 grid after half the...

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20 Aug 2012

Bruno Senna Receives the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy

Bruno Senna recently travelled to Brisighella in Italy to pick up the coveted Lorenzo Bandini Trophy. Here's how he got on..

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17 Aug 2012

FIA aware of VW's F1 foray plans for 2015 - report

Aug.17 (GMM) The German weekly Sport Bild is reporting that Volkswagen, the carmaker giant, is making plans to enter formula one in 2015. Sauber...

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17 Aug 2012

Bottas admits Williams race debut 'ideal'

Aug.17 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas, currently Williams' reserve and 'Friday' driver, has admitted a race seat at the British team would be "ideal". The young...

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17 Aug 2012

Alonso names main rivals for 2012 title

Aug.17 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has singled out Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel as probably his toughest challengers for the 2012 title. With half of...

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17 Aug 2012

Ferrari says next races 'important' for Massa's future

Aug.17 (GMM) The forthcoming races are "very important" to Felipe Massa's future. That is the claim of Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali, apparently rejecting reports...

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17 Aug 2012

More sources reporting Mercedes-rebranding rumours

Aug.17 (GMM) More publications and sources are reporting rumours Mercedes could be looking to reshape its commitment to formula one. The latest edition of...

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17 Aug 2012

Maldonado eyes 2013 title with Williams

Aug.17 (GMM) Pastor Maldonado has revealed he wants to stay at Williams for "at least" another year. As reigning GP2 champion, and with substantial...

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17 Aug 2012

Red Bull Racing F1 Car Drives in Lincoln Tunnel - POV

Former Formula One driver David Coulthard drove the Red Bull Racing Running Show Car through the 1.5 mile Lincoln Tunnel, which connects New York...

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15 Aug 2012

McLaren Make It In Great Britain at the Science Museum

Throughout the summer the Science Museum in London is hosting the Government's 'Make it in Great Britain' exhibition - the culmination of an initiative...

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15 Aug 2012

Turkey, Greece eye spots on F1 calendar

Aug.15 (GMM) Turkey could return to the F1 calendar. Between 2005 and last year, despite poor spectator attendance, drivers enjoyed the Hermann Tilke-designed Istanbul...

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15 Aug 2012

Renault's Lom 'busy' with new FIA role

Aug.15 (GMM) No longer in a Renault shirt, Fabrice Lom has revealed he is still "very busy" in the world of formula one. A...

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15 Aug 2012

Berger wants to make climb to F1 easier

Aug.15 (GMM) Gerhard Berger wants to make it simpler for young drivers to progress through the junior ranks to formula one. The former ten-time...

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15 Aug 2012

McLaren 'closer' to 2013 Hamilton deal - Neale

Aug.l5 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton and McLaren are apparently now "closer" than ever to agreeing a new deal beyond the 2008 world champion's current contract....

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15 Aug 2012

2012 title much tougher for Vettel - Lauda

Aug.15 (GMM) Winning the 2012 world championship is going to be a much tougher task for reigning back to back title winner Sebastian Vettel....

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15 Aug 2012

F1 'would not allow' Indycar tracks - Barrichello

Aug.15 (GMM) Rubens Barrichello has admitted that driving an Indycar after an almost two-decade formula one career was a rude awakening. And not just...

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15 Aug 2012

Williams would be better with me - Barrichello

Aug.14 (GMM) With the longest ever grand prix career now behind him, and half a season into his new foray, Rubens Barrichello is still...

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14 Aug 2012

Mercedes eyes partial F1 withdrawal for 2014 - report

Aug.14 (GMM) Mercedes is considering a partial withdrawal from formula one at the end of 2013, the French weekly Auto Hebdo is reporting. The...

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14 Aug 2012